Post by Bartonite on Jan 2, 2021 13:57:40 GMT
With the Labour party continuing to crumble under Starmer's 'leadership', many candidates for local council seats have withdrawn, leading me to volunteer to stand. Below is the application form for those wishing to do so, and it doesn't look like anyone like me, who has been disenfranchised by the constituency Labour party, will be welcome. It's odd that I'd have to sign a declaration about 'any matters in my political or personal record which, if revealed, could publicly embarrass the Labour Party or affect public confidence in my position as a representative', since Ismail Ali clearly didn't reveal to the panel vetting him that he was employing illegal immigrants, resulting in the CLP having to disown him too late for a new candidate to be entered, gifting the seat to Tory Sajid Patel.
I don't know who else will be applying. I hope some will have the same attitude as I would have had standing, in seeking a retrenchment of the party's values, and not the spiteful attitude of party officers which seems to have become prevalent. The final nail is being held over the coffin lid. We've yet to see who is going to wield the hammer.
NOMINATION for the PANEL of LOCAL GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES for: Gloucester City Council 2021
Name – Last
Name – First
Membership Numb Years Membership
Trade Union Years Membership
Date of birth
Gender Male Female
Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community? If so, how would you describe yourself?
Address
Telephone (day) Telephone (eve)
Email
Please provide information about your activities in the Labour Party (including experience of election campaigns, policy forums or offices held)
Please provide information about your activities in your community (e.g. voluntary sector, governing body, regeneration boards etc)
Please provide information about any previous or current experience of public office or candidature
What contribution do you feel would make as a Labour councillor?
Please also write a short personal statement in support of your application.
Please provide links to any social media pages (current or historic), blogs or websites to which you have access.
(This includes Facebook and Twitter)
Have you previously been turned down at the panelling stage while seeking selection to Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, the European Parliament, local government, or any other elected position? Please provide details.
DECLARATIONS
I will declare to the interviewing panel any matters in my political or personal record which, if revealed, could publicly embarrass the Labour Party or affect public confidence in my position as a representative.*
I have read and understood NEC Action Advice Note concerning the statutory and party requirements on the registration and declaration of interests and the local code of conduct adopted by (authority). I agree to be bound by the requirements in the advice note once elected. I have completed a statement of my interests and this is attached.
I have read the “Qualifications and disqualifications for being a Labour councillor/candidate” and know of no legal reason or party rule which would prevent me from being a Labour candidate or elected as a councillor in the (year) local elections. I understand that the Labour Party’s code of conduct requires me to declare membership of allegedly secret organisations such as the Freemasons, Knights of St Columba etc.
As a potential candidate in the local government elections for (authority) in (year), I authorise the Council’s chief executive to provide any information about my current dealings or standings with the council, which may include financial records as he/she considers appropriate, to the chief whip of the Labour group, whether or not the provision of such information would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under the provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 or any other relevant legislation.
I declare that on becoming elected as a councillor, I shall ensure that my Labour Party membership subscription is paid by direct debit at the standard rate.
I accept nomination, as set out above, and agree to accept the provisions relating to selection and candidature set out in the party’s rules.
If elected, I agree to join the Labour group on authority and abide by its standing orders and the provisions of the national rules of the Labour Party and join the Association of Labour Councillors.
Signed: Date:
*If there is any matter which you feel might need to be declared under this provision, but which you would wish to discuss in confidence before making disclosure or completing this declaration, please contact your Regional Director or Welsh or Scottish General Secretary.
This form, complete with any attachments, must be sent to Barry Leach, email barryleach47@gmail.com Please keep a copy of the form for your own records.
I don't know who else will be applying. I hope some will have the same attitude as I would have had standing, in seeking a retrenchment of the party's values, and not the spiteful attitude of party officers which seems to have become prevalent. The final nail is being held over the coffin lid. We've yet to see who is going to wield the hammer.
NOMINATION for the PANEL of LOCAL GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES for: Gloucester City Council 2021
Name – Last
Name – First
Membership Numb Years Membership
Trade Union Years Membership
Date of birth
Gender Male Female
Do you consider yourself to be a member of a minority ethnic community? If so, how would you describe yourself?
Address
Telephone (day) Telephone (eve)
Please provide information about your activities in the Labour Party (including experience of election campaigns, policy forums or offices held)
Please provide information about your activities in your community (e.g. voluntary sector, governing body, regeneration boards etc)
Please provide information about any previous or current experience of public office or candidature
What contribution do you feel would make as a Labour councillor?
Please also write a short personal statement in support of your application.
Please provide links to any social media pages (current or historic), blogs or websites to which you have access.
(This includes Facebook and Twitter)
Have you previously been turned down at the panelling stage while seeking selection to Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, the European Parliament, local government, or any other elected position? Please provide details.
DECLARATIONS
I will declare to the interviewing panel any matters in my political or personal record which, if revealed, could publicly embarrass the Labour Party or affect public confidence in my position as a representative.*
I have read and understood NEC Action Advice Note concerning the statutory and party requirements on the registration and declaration of interests and the local code of conduct adopted by (authority). I agree to be bound by the requirements in the advice note once elected. I have completed a statement of my interests and this is attached.
I have read the “Qualifications and disqualifications for being a Labour councillor/candidate” and know of no legal reason or party rule which would prevent me from being a Labour candidate or elected as a councillor in the (year) local elections. I understand that the Labour Party’s code of conduct requires me to declare membership of allegedly secret organisations such as the Freemasons, Knights of St Columba etc.
As a potential candidate in the local government elections for (authority) in (year), I authorise the Council’s chief executive to provide any information about my current dealings or standings with the council, which may include financial records as he/she considers appropriate, to the chief whip of the Labour group, whether or not the provision of such information would otherwise be exempt from disclosure under the provision of the Data Protection Act 1998 or any other relevant legislation.
I declare that on becoming elected as a councillor, I shall ensure that my Labour Party membership subscription is paid by direct debit at the standard rate.
I accept nomination, as set out above, and agree to accept the provisions relating to selection and candidature set out in the party’s rules.
If elected, I agree to join the Labour group on authority and abide by its standing orders and the provisions of the national rules of the Labour Party and join the Association of Labour Councillors.
Signed: Date:
*If there is any matter which you feel might need to be declared under this provision, but which you would wish to discuss in confidence before making disclosure or completing this declaration, please contact your Regional Director or Welsh or Scottish General Secretary.
This form, complete with any attachments, must be sent to Barry Leach, email barryleach47@gmail.com Please keep a copy of the form for your own records.