FOI/EIR 26/27-111-Electoral and Democratic Systems

Information on Management Systems - Committee, Electoral and Polling Station

Received 26 May 2026

Committee Management System (CMS), Democratic Services

Please provide the following information about the current CMS used by your council for committee management, meeting agenda and report pack publication, election results, and councillor profile management:

  • Name of the software supplier and product
  • Any optional add-on modules taken in addition to the core CMS product
  • Contract length and expiry date
  • Total contract value
  • Annual support and maintenance cost

In addition to the above, please also provide the:

Total number of councillors elected to your council

Electoral Management System (EMS), Electoral Services

Please provide the following information about the current EMS used by your council for management of the Register of Electors, elections, and canvass:

  • Name of the software supplier and product
  • Any optional add-on modules taken in addition to the core EMS product
  • Contract length and expiry date
  • Total contract value
  • Annual support and maintenance cost

In addition to the above, please also provide the:

  • Total electorate for your council area
  • Number of voters registered to vote by post

Polling Station Management, Electoral Services

Do you use a software product and devices (such as a tablet) for the electronic processing of voters in your polling stations?

If yes, please provide the following information:

  • Name of the software supplier and product
  • Any optional add-on modules taken in addition to the core product
  • Contract length and expiry date
  • Total contract value
  • Annual support and maintenance cost

Responded 18 June 2026

ECDC does not have a Committee Management System.

We have 28 elected councillors.

  • Name of the software supplier and product - Democracy Counts
  • Any optional add-on modules taken in addition to the core EMS product – N/A
  • Contract length and expiry date - ECDC are currently on an annual rolling contract
  • Total contract value - £25,000
  • Annual support and maintenance cost – N/A
  • Total electorate for your council area 69,040 as of 1st June 2026
  • Number of voters registered to vote by post 5839

Do you use a software product and devices (such as a tablet) for the electronic processing of voters in your polling stations? No