Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were received.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brittain and Davenport.

RESOLVED –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Employment and General Committee on 7 November, 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Democratic and Elections Manager presented a report to the Committee on the proposed changes to the polling districts and polling places in the Borough of Chesterfield.

The Committee heard how, following the Local Government Boundary Commission’s (LGBC) review of Chesterfield Borough Council’s boundaries, approval was sought to approve the interim review of polling districts and polling places. Polling districts and places must be reviewed every four years, with the next compulsory review likely to take place between 1 October, 2023 and 31 January, 2025.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the review of the polling districts and polling places in the Borough of Chesterfield be approved.

2.   That the Returning Officer be authorised to designate different polling places for those where there were concerns or where a polling place became unavailable.