Candidates’ Election Expenses
Candidates (and political parties) are subject
to limits on their spending on items and services used during the
regulated period of an election. Election expenses returns relate
to these permitted spending limits and are required to provide
accountability and transparency about the campaigns of candidates.
Spending limits are set by legislation and are subject to
change.
All candidates, therefore, at an election (and
election agents where applicable) are required to submit a
Declaration and Return of Expenses to the Returning Officer within
a statutory timescale – whether or not they were elected. Even if
no spending was incurred, a nil return still has to be submitted
along with the declaration.
These documents are then made available for
inspection for the following statutory periods:
- UK Parliamentary Election: 2 years from receipt (public notice
must be given in two or more local newspapers)
- European Parliamentary election: 1 year (public notice must be
given in the region)
- Local Government – Borough elections: 2 years from receipt
The documents relating to elections held
within the Borough of Tamworth or Tamworth Constituency can be
inspected at the Electoral Office at:
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
Staffs
B79 7BZ
within the specified timescale during normal
working hours and a copy can be provided on receipt of the
statutory fee (currently 20p for each side of each page). Please
contact the office on 01827 709263 to make an appointment to
inspect or to request a copy.
European Parliamentary election expenses
returns for the West Midlands Region are held by the Returning
Officer for those elections – please contact the Electoral Office
for contact details.