Combined Guidance for Returning Officers at Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections in England

Nomination papers must be delivered to a specific location of your choice at the relevant council offices.1
 
You must include the location on the notice of election.2
  
The location included on the notice of election for the delivery of nomination papers should be exact and include any room name or number. This ensures there can be no doubt about where a nomination paper should be delivered. 

You should:

• ensure that only you or your staff take delivery of nomination papers at the specified location
• clearly signpost the location from the building entrance 
• ensure the route is fully accessible or provide an appropriately signposted alternative
• give details to other local authority staff, such as reception staff, of what to do if a person tries to deliver a nomination paper to them and make it clear that they:
  • should not handle nomination papers
  • should not offer to deliver them
  • should instead direct the person delivering the forms to you

You or an appointed deputy should be present throughout the period for nominations to deal with nominations.