Warning of polling day disruption to services

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2023

Frontline council services could be disrupted during elections as staff are drafted in to run polling stations and conduct counts, chief executives have warned.

The House of Lords’ Constitution Committee heard staffing remained the greatest concern for returning officers.

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