Sign the declaration of acceptance of office

Councillor and cabinet member: Sign the declaration of acceptance of office. Starts when: Elected at a poll or co-opted. Steps: Open the declaration; Confirm the wording; Sign before the proper officer within two months; Receive the countersigned record. Done when: The declaration is signed and countersigned within two months of election and the receipt is held by democratic services. Rules that apply: Local Government Act 1972 s83.