Decision details

RESOLVED: That Council designated the Polling Districts and Polling Places as per the Returning Officer’s Proposals attached as Appendix A to the submitted report, effective as of 1 December 2023.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

(1)   The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 introduced a change to the timing of compulsory reviews of UK Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places. The next compulsory review was required to commence and conclude between 1 October 2023 and 31 January 2025 (inclusive).

(2)  However, as the Local Government Boundary Commission for England had implemented new district ward boundary arrangements for elections in May 2024, the Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations needed to reflect these new boundaries in the Register of Electors published annually on 1 December.