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The Electoral Commission publishes performance standards for Returning Officers as provided for in the Electoral Administration Act 2006. The Commission monitors and reports on the performance of Returning Officers. It also provides support and guidance to enable improvements in electoral practice.<\/p>

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In addition, the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 provides for a Returning Officer’s fee to be reduced by the Secretary of State following a recommendation by the Commission, in the event of inadequate performance at a UK Parliamentary election. <\/p>

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The amount recoverable by Returning Officers in respect of services rendered at national polls in the last 10 years has been set out in successive Orders. Fees paid to Returning Officers in local polls are the responsibility of their local authorities.<\/p>

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2004/05:<\/strong> No overall total is available. In 2004 and 2005, the calculations for Returning Officers’ fees were not listed by individual counting areas in the Orders.<\/p>

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2006/07/08:<\/strong> No national elections were held<\/p>

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2009: <\/strong>Total paid: £2,386,069<\/p>

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2010:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,160,811<\/p>

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2011:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,468,766<\/p>

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2012:<\/strong> Total paid: £2,068,931<\/p>

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2013:<\/strong> No national elections were held<\/p>

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Apart from the funding allocation to 5 national organisations, the fund is directed at Electoral Registration Officers who have the statutory responsibility to ensure a complete and accurate electoral register.<\/p>

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The allocation of funding was described to Hon. Members during Deputy Prime Minister’s Questions on 11 Feb 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 701W.<\/p>

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On 5February the Government announced that up to £4.2 million funding will be shared by five national organisations and all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain.<\/p>

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Each authority was informed directly of the financial allocation and help and support to EROs to make best use of the funding has been made available by the Association of Electoral Administrators.<\/p>

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The Government encourages organisations who wish to support efforts to maximise registration in their community to contact their local Electoral Registration Officer.<\/p>

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