Issue - items at meetings - Review of Polling Arrangements

Report of the Chief Executive (copy attached).

RESOLVED -

(1)   That a new polling district (KS) be created in St. Peter’s & North Laine Ward, bounded on the south and east by Cheapside and London Road respectively (as detailed in paragraph 3.4 of the report); 

(2)   That St. Bartholomew’s CE Primary School be designated as the polling place for the new polling district of KS in St. Peter’s & North Laine Ward (as detailed in paragraph 3.4 of the report);

(3)   That the boundary of polling district BX in Woodingdean Ward be extended to include all of the properties numbered 10 to 20 Kevin Gardens (as detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the report);

(4)   That the Old Boat Community Centre off Carden Hill be designated as the new polling place for polling district HX in Patcham Ward, replacing Carden Primary School, Carden Avenue (as detailed in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7 of the report);

(5)   That the Vallance Community Centre in Sackville Road be designated as the new polling place for polling district NX in Goldsmid Ward, replacing St. Barnabas Church Hall, also in Sackville Road (as detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the report); 

(6)   That Mile Oak Community Centre in Chalky Road be designated as the new polling place for polling district QY in North Portslade Ward, replacing the Communal Room in Hazelholt residential home, also in Chalky Road (as detailed in paragraphs 3. 9 and 3.10 of the report); 

(7)   That the Registration Officer be authorised to take the measures, required by law, to bring the changes into effect.

45.1       The Committee considered a report of the Chief Executive, concerning a review of polling arrangements in the city and proposals to create a new polling district and change boundaries of some existing polling districts (for copy see minute book).

45.2       The Electoral Services Officer introduced the report and stated that the review had been undertaken, in order to seek to ensure the polling arrangements for the city were sufficient and to make improvements for residents.  He noted that all Members had been consulted and that further improvements to facilities would be made where possible.

45.3       RESOLVED -

(1)   That a new polling district (KS) be created in St. Peter’s & North Laine Ward, bounded on the south and east by Cheapside and London Road respectively (as detailed in paragraph 3.4 of the report); 

(2)   That St. Bartholomew’s CE Primary School be designated as the polling place for the new polling district of KS in St. Peter’s & North Laine Ward (as detailed in paragraph 3.4 of the report);

(3)   That the boundary of polling district BX in Woodingdean Ward be extended to include all of the properties numbered 10 to 20 Kevin Gardens (as detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the report);

(4)   That the Old Boat Community Centre off Carden Hill be designated as the new polling place for polling district HX in Patcham Ward, replacing Carden Primary School, Carden Avenue (as detailed in paragraphs 3.6 and 3.7 of the report);

(5)   That the Vallance Community Centre in Sackville Road be designated as the new polling place for polling district NX in Goldsmid Ward, replacing St. Barnabas Church Hall, also in Sackville Road (as detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the report); 

(6)   That Mile Oak Community Centre in Chalky Road be designated as the new polling place for polling district QY in North Portslade Ward, replacing the Communal Room in Hazelholt residential home, also in Chalky Road (as detailed in paragraphs 3. 9 and 3.10 of the report); 

(7)   That the Registration Officer be authorised to take the measures, required by law, to bring the changes into effect.