Agenda item
Polling District, Polling Place and Polling Station Review 2023
Report of the Returning Officer is attached
Contact: Andy Begley, 01743 258675
Minutes:
It was proposed by the Councillor Gwilym Butler, Portfolio Holder for Finance, Corporate Resources and Communities and seconded by Councillor Hilary Luff that the report of the Executive Director of Place, a copy of which is attached to the signed minutes and the recommendations contained therein, be received and agreed.
It was unanimously RESOLVED:
1. That Council approve the following arrangements, in order for them to be implemented on or by 2 January 2024.
DIVISION |
PROPOSED ARRANGEMENTS |
Polling District Reference: LAB Claverley
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Delegated authority be given to the Electoral Registration Officer, in consultation with the local member, Councillor Taylor, to agree a replacement polling place for LAB Claverley. |
Polling District Reference: LBA Bishops Castle LBB Colebatch LBE Lydham LBF Mainstone |
SpArC Leisure Centre replace Bishop’s Castle Public Hall as the designated polling place for LBA Bishops Castle, LBB Colebatch, LBE Lydham and LBF Mainstone, until such time as building works have concluded at Bishop’s Castle Public Hall. |
Polling District Reference: LCE Bridgnorth (Morfe Ward) (part of) |
St Mary’s Bluebird CE Primary School replace St James Hall as the designated polling place for LCE Bridgnorth (Morfe Ward) (part of). LCE Bridgnorth (Morfe Ward) (part of) be reduced to a single station. |
Polling District Reference: LHB Church Stretton (North Ward) LHC Church Stretton (South Ward) LHD Church Stretton (Little Stretton Ward) |
Church Stretton United Reformed Church Hall replace Silvester Horne Institute as the designated polling place for LHB Church Stretton (North Ward), LHC Church Stretton (South Ward) and LHD Church Stretton (Little Stretton Ward). |
Polling District Reference: LRD Rudge LRH Worfield (Hobbins Wood) LRI Worfield (North Ward) |
Worfield Cricket Pavilion replace Worfield Village Hall as the designated polling place for LRD Rudge, LRH Worfield (Hobbins Ward) and LRI Worfield (North Ward). |
Polling District Reference: NLC Gobowen (part of) |
Gobowen Church and Gobowen Church Hall site be designated as the polling place for NLC Gobowen (part of). |
Polling District Reference: NGD Oswestry (Carreg Llwyd Ward) |
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Main Hall) replace Hope Church Oswestry as the designated polling place for NGD Oswestry (Carreg Llwyd Ward).re |
Polling District Reference: NQC Wem Rural (Roden Ward) NQD Wem (East Ward) (part of) NDE Wem (East Ward) (part of) NQF Wem (West Ward) (part of) NQG Wem (West Ward) (part of) |
That delegated authority be given to the Electoral Registration Officer, in consultation with local members, Councillor Broomhall and Councillor Towers, to agree a replacement polling place for NQC Wem Rural (Roden Ward), NQD Wem (East Ward) (part of), NDE Wem (East Ward) (part of), NQF Wem (West Ward) (part of) and NQG Wem (West Ward) (part of). |
Polling District Reference: SJB Shrewsbury (Harlescott Ward) (part of) |
Riversway Elim Church (Severn Room) replace Mount Pleasant Primary School – Studio as the designated polling place for SJB Shrewsbury (Harlescott Ward) (part of). |
2. That delegated authority be given to the Electoral Registration Officer to find a suitable alternative, in conjunction with local members, should any polling stations not be available for a particular election.
Supporting documents:
- Polling District, Polling Place and Polling Station Review 2023-13112023 1132, item 64. PDF 256 KB
- Appendix 1 - Schedule of Proposals, item 64. PDF 788 KB