In addition to declaring the result, you must give public notice of:
the name of the candidate elected1
- you should also include their description (if any)
the total number of votes given for each candidate (whether elected or not), together with the number of rejected ballot papers under each of the heads shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers2
You should ensure that a copy of the notice of result is made available to all interested parties as soon as possible and you must publish it in a conspicuous place or places within the combined authority area.3
This should include local authority offices, noticeboards, libraries and other public buildings and on your local authority’s website. You must inform the Proper Officer of the combined authority of the result4
and should send a copy of the results to each local RO for them to give public notice of the result within their constituent council area and on their council website.
Declaration of the acceptance of office
The successful candidate must make a declaration of acceptance of office in a prescribed form, which must be delivered to the appropriate officer in the combined authority area.