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The Electoral Services Manager submitted a report on the statutory review of polling places and polling districts.

Under the Representation of the People Act 1983, the Council has a duty to review parliamentary polling districts and places within a period of 16 months beginning with 1 October, 2013 and every fifth year thereafter. The last review was conducted in 2014 and therefore the next must completed by January 2020.

The officer’s report included details of the consultation process which had been carried out.

Returning Officers are required to have regard for accessibility issues for people with disabilities when designating polling places. All of the premises used for polling places in the Borough are accessible ‘so far as is reasonable and practicable’.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the proposals arising from the 2019 review of polling places and polling districts detailed in Appendix A of the officer’s report be approved.

2.   That the Returning Officer be authorised to designate alternative polling places for those where there are issues should this be possible.

REASON FOR DECISION –

To comply with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.