Briefing:
Local Government Selection Procedure

From:
Shane Brogan
For attention of:
Published:
28th September 2020
Last updated:
1st October 2020
Printed:
23rd December 2024
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This briefing sets out the Co-operative Party process for selecting candidates to stand as Labour and Co-operative Party in council elections and was approved by the NEC in February 2020.

Action Points
  • Updated Procedures
    Read this briefing and discuss it at your next party council meeting so everyone knows what's involved
  • Candidate applications
    If you have elections next May, encourage candidates and re-standing councillors to apply for the Co-operative Candidate Development Programme
  • Approving Candidates
    Head Office will send you applications from candidates standing next May - you'll need to decide to approve or decline these applications
  • Changes to Procedures
    This is the new default procedures, if you want to make changes or continue to use your old procedures, these need to be submitted for approval
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