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Assembly / Council Elections 2011. Alex Denver Regional Election Manager Royal Mail. How we manage elections What you are entitled to Service Standards Presentation Standards Summary. Overview. Dedicated Election Team at N.I.Mail Centre 13 drop –off points National Royal Mail helpline .
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Assembly / Council Elections 2011 Alex Denver Regional Election Manager Royal Mail
How we manage elections What you are entitled to Service Standards Presentation Standards Summary Overview
Dedicated Election Team at N.I.Mail Centre 13 drop –off points National Royal Mail helpline How do we manage elections
Assembly Election As a candidate you are entitled to a free postal communication This can be either :- One unaddressed item per household One addressed item per registered elector Entitlement
Candidates Literature Literature vetted / approved (Doxford) Presentation standards Designated handover points 2 clear working days notice Delivery Timescales Addressed 3 days Unaddressed 7 days Last Posting Dates Addressed – Wednesday 27 April Unaddressed – Tuesday 19 April Service StandardsAssembly Election
At designated handover point Pre arranged date / time Boxes marked with delivery office / number of items Banded in bundles of 100s Boxes not over 11kgs Posting Docket (EL 1) PresentationAssembly Elections
Summary (Assembly Election) Literature Design Submit to RM For Vetting/Approval Returned by RM Within 2 days Print Literature Arrange handover with RM (2 days) Delivered (3 / 7 days)
Local Council Election As a candidate you are entitled to a free ADDRESSED ONLY communication One addressed item per registered elector Entitlement
Candidates Literature Must contain ‘Election Communication’ No vetting required (But can be refused if obscene,indecent or offensive) Designated handover points (without notice) Delivery Timescales Addressed 3 days Last Posting Dates Addressed – Wednesday 27 April Service Standards(Local Council Election)
At designated handover point No pre-arranged date (1000 – 1400) Packing Docket (EL1) Numbers must not exceed total electorate PresentationLocal Council Election
Summary (Council Election) Print Literature Handover to Royal Mail Delivered (3 days)
www.royalmail.com\elections Vetting Team 0845 6076424 Artwork.vetting@royalmail.com Election Support 0845 6076416 Election.support@royalmail.com Alex Denver 028 90846138 alex.denver@royalmail.com Contact Details
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