Prior to any industrial action or other significant trade union ballot, such as a strike ballot, an indicative or consultation ballot may be undertaken to gauge member interest on the topic concerned. Indicative or consultative ballots are undertaken as a formal ballot is costly, due to being covered by legislation which forces a trade union to use a postal paper ballot or workplace ballot.
Ballots that determine the go-ahead (or not) of Business Improvement Districts are very important to the economic future of towns across the country. Therefore, the ballot decision mustn’t be contentious in any way. For a ballot decision to be upheld without...
In 2018, the Mayor of London and GLA introduced new rules which stated that estate regeneration projects that involved the demolition of any social homes and the construction of 150 or more homes (of any tenure) must be supported by residents in a ballot, in order to...
Whatever type of company you are, when it comes to an election or ballot you want a process you can rely on, one that is stress-free, efficient and run according to your election rules. That’s exactly what a ballot services provider is appointed to do. A recognised...
The role of an Independent Scrutineer The role of an Independent Scrutineer is to oversee democratic processes such as elections or ballots. An Independent Scrutineer is an external company appointed by an organisation, party or union to maintain the integrity of an...
