Political restrictions and activity
The types of political activities that are prohibited include:
- becoming or remaining a member of another principal local authority
- standing as a candidate for election to:
- the House of Commons
- European Parliament
- the Welsh Assembly
- a local authority
- acting as an election agent or sub-agent
- being an officer of a political party, or a branch or committee or sub-committee of a political party, if this involves:
- participation in the general management of the party or branch
- or, dealing with persons (other than members of the party or branch) as a representative of the party or branch
- canvassing on behalf of a political party or any candidate for election to:
- the House of Commons
- European Parliament
- the Welsh Assembly
- a local authority
- publishing any written or artistic work as the author or editor (either solely or with others) if the work is, or appears to be, intended to affect public support for a political party
- speaking to the public with the apparent intention of affecting public support for a political party
This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide only.
We advise employees seeking to become elected to an authority or to take part in political activity to take independent legal advice.