Appendix 1 Polling Ward District(s) Existing Polling Place Proposal Halesowen and Rowley Constituency

Propose move to Neighbourhood Housing Office, Payne Street from consultation with Blackheath BLA Blackheath Library, 145 High Street, Blackheath local Members for 2015 onwards

Blackheath BLB Rowley Regis Disability Centre, Rowley Village No Change to existing polling place

No Change to existing polling place, however note the desire fo the ARO to move to an Blackheath BLC Community Lounge, St. Giles Court, Reservoir Road alternative venue if possible in the future The Parish of The English Martyrs, 297 Oldbury Blackheath BLD Road No Change to existing polling place Blackheath Primary School, (Community Room), Blackheath BLE Britannia Road No Change to existing polling place Blackheath BLF Highfields Primary School, Beeches Road No Change to existing polling place Temporary Hut, Junction of Lansbury Road, And Merge with BLF at Highfields Primary ‐ local Blackheath BLG Station Road members oppose Temporary Hut, Grange Road Mission Site, Merge with BLA at Blackheath Library ‐ local Blackheath BLH Waterfall Lane members oppose Temporary Hut, Mary MacArthur Memorial Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRA Gardens No Change to existing polling place Merge with CRC at Corngreaves Primary ‐ Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRB St Lukes Church, Upper High Street, Cradley Heath local member support

No Change to existing polling place. Cradley Baptist Church was used in August 2014 as this school was not available due to building works. The proposal is to continue to use the Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRC Corngreaves Primary School, Plant Street school in future Merge CRD and CRE and Change to Holy Trinity Church (New Venue) ‐ local member Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRD Old Hill Primary School, Lawrence Lane support Merge CRD and CRE and Change to Holy Reddal Hill Primary School, Mace Street Entrance, Trinity Church (New Venue) ‐ local member Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRE Opposite Sidaway St support

Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRF Temple Meadow Primary School, Clifton Street No Change to existing polling place

Propose move to the new Haden Cross Fire Station, Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath B64 7JU. This proposal was not in the initial consulation document as it was not built Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRG Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Barrs Road then. Support from local Members Timbertree Primary, Early Years Nursery, Valley Cradley Heath & Old Hill CRH Road No Change to existing polling place

Merge with ROB at Rowley Regis Sure Start ‐ local members oppose. General comment Temporary Hut, Junction Of Blackberry Lane and, was that it was prefered more by drivers Rowley ROA Counterfield Drive than walkers at May polls. Rowley ROB Rowley Regis Sure Start Centre, Road No Change to existing polling place Rowley ROC Rowley Hall Primary School, Windsor Road No Change to existing polling place No Change to existing polling place. Comments from voters that would like a permanent building and would not mind the Rowley ROD Temporary Hut, Blue Stone Walk/, Portway Hill extra distance

Rowley ROE Rowley Regis Disability Centre, Rowley Village No Change to existing polling place Rowley ROF Brickhouse Primary School, Dudhill Road No Change to existing polling place Change from existing polling place to St James WR Church, Weslian Centre, Highgate Street, Old Hill ‐ as suggested by local Labour Party and supported by ARO as this is a more central location. Positive feedback Rowley ROG Cradley Heath Community Centre, Reddal Hill Road from the 2014 polls.

Warley Constituency Existing Polling Place Proposal

Abbey ABA St. Hilda's Church Hall, Abbey Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place

Abbey ABB Abbey Infant School, Maurice Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place

Abbey ABC Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place No Change to existing polling place. Bearwood Baptist Church used at August 2014 poll due to building works at the school. Proposal to revert to the school in future Abbey ABD Bearwood Primary School, Ethel Street polls. Abbey ABE St. Mary's Hall, St. Mary's Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place St. Gregory's R.C. Primary School, Park Road & Abbey ABF Wigorn Road Entrances No Change to existing polling place The Pavilion, Warley Woods Community Trust, 101 Abbey ABG Lightwoods Hill No Change to existing polling place

Bristnall BRA Langley Swimming Centre, Vicarage Road, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Merge with BRC at Baptist Church Hall ‐ no Bristnall BRB Temporary Hut, Tudor Road, Oldbury comments received

Bristnall BRC Baptist Church Hall, Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Merge with BRH at Moat Farm Junior School Bristnall BRD Bristnall Hall Technology College, Bristnall Hall Lane ‐ no comments received Bristnall BRE Community Hall, Hurst Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place George Road Community Church, George Road, Bristnall BRF Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Barlow Homes Community Centre, Pound Road, Bristnall BRG Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Bristnall BRH Moat Farm Junior School, Brookfields Road No Change to existing polling place

Langley LAA St. James' C E Primary School, Shelsley Avenue No Change to existing polling place

Langley LAB St. John Ambulance H.Q, Birchfield Lane, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Langley Lodge Community Centre, Langley High Langley LAC Street No Change to existing polling place Zion United Reformed Church Hall, Langley Green Langley LAD Road No Change to existing polling place

Langley LAE Brandhall Golf Club (Coffee Shop), Heron Road No Change to existing polling place

Langley LAF Causeway Green Primary School, Penncricket Lane No Change to existing polling place Merge with LAB at St John Ambulance H.Q. ‐ local members oppose. General comments from May poll that the parking was better than at the Hut and more local for many Langley LAG Temporary Hut, Parking Area, Minster Close voters. Old Warley OWA Brandhall Primary School, Brennand Road No Change to existing polling place Merge with OWC at St Huberts site ‐ local members oppose. Some voters who formerly voted at the Hut complained about the distance they now had to walk (May Old Warley OWB Temporary Hut, Yardley Close, Oldbury 2014 poll). St. Huberts R.C. (Peter Wells Community Hall), Old Warley OWC Clent Road No Change to existing polling place

Old Warley OWD Warley Baptist Church, Castle Road East, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place Old Warley OWE Scout Hut Head Quarters, Perry Hill Crescent No Change to existing polling place Old Warley OWF Brandhall Library, Tame Road, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place

Merge with OWH at Perryfields high school. Initially consulted on proposal to have polling Old Warley OWG Perryfields Primary School, Apsley Road just from the primary school.

No change. Used this school at August 2014 poll and the primary school is not available in May 2015 due to further building works so propose using the high school as the Perryfields Maths And Computing College, Oldacre polling venue for future polls for voters of Old Warley OWH Road OWG and OWH St Paul's SPA St Johns Church, St Johns Road, Oldbury No Change to existing polling place St Paul's SPB Rood End Primary School, Rood End Road No Change to existing polling place

St Paul's SPC Galton Village Play Centre, 25 Woodland Drive No Change to existing polling place North Smethwick Resource Centre, Cambridge St Paul's SPD Road No Change to existing polling place

St Paul's SPE Galton Valley Primary School, Brasshouse Lane No Change to existing polling place West Smethwick Methodist Church Parlour, Holly St Paul's SPF Lane No Change to existing polling place

St Paul's SPG St. Alban's Community Centre, St. Alban's Road No Change to existing polling place

No change as no suitable local alternative at present, HOWEVER the Hut to be resited at Londonderry Lane car park ‐ local member Smethwick SMA Temporary Hut, Hayes Crescent, Oldbury objected to the loss of the hut Merge with SMA at Londonderry Lane car park as the Legion building is now closed ‐ proposed hut site is central to the two polling districts. Proposed move to a British Legion Smethwick Branch, Highway House, permanent building as soon as a suitable Smethwick SMB Londonderry Lane venue becomes available Smethwick Fire Station, Entrance Green Street, Smethwick SMC Smethwick No Change to existing polling place Smethwick SMD Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church Hill Street No Change to existing polling place Crocketts Community Primary School, Coopers Merge with SMG at Akrill Memorial Church ‐ Smethwick SME Lane supported by local member. Smethwick SMF Dorothy Parkes Centre, Church Road No Change to existing polling place Akrill Memorial Methodist Church, The Uplands, Smethwick SMG Smethwick No Change to existing polling place St. Mark's Church, Junction of Hales Lane/, Smethwick SMH Thimblemill Road No Change to existing polling place Soho & Victoria SVA Smethwick Baptist Church, Regent Street No Change to existing polling place Windmill Youth Centre, Messenger Road, Soho & Victoria SVB Smethwick No Change to existing polling place Soho & Victoria SVC Community Action Project, Windmill Lane No Change to existing polling place Soho & Victoria SVD Smethwick Sure Start Centre, Corbett Street No Change to existing polling place

Soho & Victoria SVE Cape Primary School, Durban Road, Smethwick No Change to existing polling place

Soho & Victoria SVF Shireland Hall Primary Academy, Montague Road No Change to existing polling place Use of Hadley Park Stadium (Old Reception), Waterloo Road, until such time as a more suitable permanent building becomes available within the area. The initial proposal was to revert to the school site for future elections but they have indicted that there is now no suitable venue within the Soho & Victoria SVG Shireland Collegiate Academy, Waterloo Road school after their building works. Smethwick Heritage Centre, Victoria Park Lodge, Soho & Victoria SVH High Street No Change to existing polling place

West Bromwich East Constituency Existing Polling Place Proposal Charlemont with Grove Vale CHA Connor Education Centre, Connor Road No Change to existing polling place

Charlemont with Grove Vale CHB Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Beaconview Road No Change to existing polling place Merge with CHB at St Mary Magdalene ‐ opposed by local member and MP. Mixed Temporary Hut, Junction of Andrew, Road and reaction to the Hut not being used from the Charlemont with Grove Vale CHC Stanhurst Way May 2014 polls.

Charlemont with Grove Vale CHD Great Barr Hotel, Festival Suite, Pear Tree Drive No Change to existing polling place

Charlemont with Grove Vale CHE Grove Vale Primary School, Monksfield Avenue No Change to existing polling place

Merge with CHA at Connor Education Centre ‐ opposed by local member and MP. ARO to put forward proposals for possible split of the polling district from 2015 onwards following local consultation. Feedback from the May 2014 polls that it is a good venue Charlemont with Grove Vale CHF Temporary Hut, Spencer Close, but just gets busy with parking. Charlemont with Grove Vale CHG West Bromwich Community Centre, Gayton Road No Change to existing polling place

No Change to existing polling place. Used Friar Park FPA Park Hill Primary School, Coronation Road Woods methodist church at August 2014. Priory Primary School, Dorsett Road, Opp. School Friar Park FPB Road No Change to existing polling place Tameside Primary School, Entrance From, Price Friar Park FPC Road No Change to existing polling place Friar Park FPD Mesty Croft Primary School, St. Luke`s Road No Change to existing polling place Yew Tree & Tamebridge Community Centre, Great Barr with Yew Tree GYA Redwood Road No Change to existing polling place Q3 Academy, Community Entrance, Wilderness Great Barr with Yew Tree GYB Lane No Change to existing polling place

ARO suggested change to use new venue of Great Barr Memorial Hall, corner of Chapel Lane and Birmingham Road ‐ school not St. Margaret's C of E, Primary School, Birmingham available and this Hall is an ideal venue. No Great Barr with Yew Tree GYC Road comments from the May 2014 poll. Merge with GYE at Great Barr Branch Library, Birmingham Road (Libary closes)‐ opposed by local member and MP. School not available this year ‐ Library will close and is able to accomodate increased Great Barr with Yew Tree GYD Whitecrest Primary, School, Whitecrest electorate Great Barr with Yew Tree GYE Great Barr Branch, Library, Birmingham Road No Change to existing polling place Change to use Church Hall on opposite side of the road ‐ suggestion from member of the Great Barr with Yew Tree GYF Holy Name R. C., Primary School, Cross Lane public No change ‐ continue with Temporary Huts for 2014/15 polls, but re‐consider proposed merge with GYA at Yew Tree & Tame Bridge Community Centre from 2015 ‐ initial proposal opposed by local member and MP. Voters said stations were satisfactory in May though 70% indicated they would Great Barr with Yew Tree GYG Temporary Huts 1 & 2, Woodruff Way, prefer a permanent building. Greets Green & Lyng GGA Ryders Green Primary School, Claypit Lane No Change to existing polling place Greets Green & Lyng GGB Guns Village Primary School, Hanbury Road No Change to existing polling place Greets Green & Lyng GGC Lodge Road Community Centre, Lodge Road No Change to existing polling place Lyng Primary School, Horton Street, West Greets Green & Lyng GGD Bromwich No Change to existing polling place Merge with GGD at Lyng Primary School ‐ supported by MP and no comments from local members. Some voters notably elderly Temporary Hut, Junction of Gill, Street and Dawes commented in May that it was a bit longer Greets Green & Lyng GGE Avenue walk.

Change to Guns Village Primary School Scout Headquarters, Westbourne Road, West (GGB) due to current state of disrepair of Greets Green & Lyng GGF Bromwich the existing polling place ‐ supported by MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ Farley Park Lodge Community Centre, Whitehall objections to change from local member Greets Green & Lyng GGG Road and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ St John Bosco School, Monmouth Drive, West objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHA Bromwich and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHB Moorlands Methodist Church Hall, Hydes Road and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHC Holy Cross R.C. Church Hall, Hall Green Road and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHD Hall Green Primary School, Westminster Road and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHE Bridge Centre, Westminster Road, West Bromwich and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHF West Bromwich Community Centre, Gayton Road and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ Hargate Primary School, Tantany Lane/Law Street objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHG Entrance and MP No Change to existing polling place ‐ objections to change from local member Hateley Heath HHH Hateley Heath Primary School, Huntingdon Road and MP

Newton NEA St. Bernard's Church, Broome Avenue, Great Barr No Change to existing polling place

No change ‐ Temporary Hut to continue for 2014, but re‐consider merge with NEC at Ferndale Primary School from 2015 ‐ initially opposed by MP and local members at site visit. Electors at May polls reported they were happy with polling at this venue ‐ Newton NEB Temporary Hut, Meadowside Close, Great Barr proposed no change at this time. Ferndale Primary School, Eastwood Road/Gorse Newton NEC Farm Road No Change to existing polling place Community Room Hamstead House, Coniston Newton NED Crescent No Change to existing polling place Newton NEE Tanhouse Community Centre, Hamstead Road No Change to existing polling place Hallam Street Methodist Church, Community West Bromwich Central WBA Room, Lewisham Street No Change to existing polling place The Park Inn Hotel, Birmingham Road, (Access West Bromwich Central WBB Europa Avenue) No Change to existing polling place West Bromwich Central WBC Holy Trinity Church Hall, Mary Road No Change to existing polling place Kenrick Park Sons Of Rest, Rear Entrance, Glover West Bromwich Central WBD Street No Change to existing polling place

Change to new venue permanent building ‐ support from local members and MP, however now to use the African Caribbean Resource Centre, Thomas Street, instead of Kuumba Centre orginally proposed due to the uncertain future of this Centre. Feedback from May polls was that it was a West Bromwich Central WBE Temporary Hut, Front of Clinic, Boulton Road good venue though parking was awkward.

West Bromwich Central WBF St Philips Church, Beeches Road, West Bromwich No Change to existing polling place Town Hall, Committee Room A, Entrance From West Bromwich Central WBG Lodge Rd No Change to existing polling place West Bromwich Central WBH Greets Green Access Centre, Tildasley Street No Change to existing polling place

West Bromwich West Existing Polling Place Proposal

Jubilee Park Youth Centre, Jubilee Park, Powis Great Bridge GBA Avenue No Change to existing polling place Great Bridge Primary School, (Community Room), Great Bridge GBB Mount Street No Change to existing polling place Great Bridge GBC Great Bridge Hub, Salem Street, Great Bridge No Change to existing polling place Great Bridge GBD New Testament Church of God, Horseley Heath No Change to existing polling place Oldbury OLA Methodist Centre, Dudley Port No Change to existing polling place Oldbury OLB Road Methodist Church, Tipton Road No Change to existing polling place Merge with OLE at Rounds Green Primary Oldbury OLC The Meadows Sports College, Dudley Road East School ‐ no comments received

Oldbury OLD Christchurch C of E Church, Birmingham Street No Change to existing polling place Oldbury OLE Rounds Green Primary School, Brades Road No Change to existing polling place Tividale Community Primary School, Dudley Road Oldbury OLF West No Change to existing polling place William Perry Boxing Club (Community Centre), Princes End PEA High Street No Change to existing polling place No Change to existing polling place. Used Tipton Sports Academy at August 2014 poll Princes End PEB Wednesbury Oak Primary School, Greenacre Road as shcool had building work. ARO sugggested move to new venue of St Marks Church Hall, Ocker Hill Road ‐ more Princes End PEC Ocker Hill Infant School, Prospect Street central location Princes End PED Glebefields Primary School, Sandgate Road No Change to existing polling place Princes End PEE Glebefields Library, St. Mark`s Road, Tipton No Change to existing polling place Merge with PEG at St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Church Lane ‐ no comments Princes End PEF Summerhill Primary School, Upper Church Lane received

Princes End PEG St John the Evangelist Church, Upper Church Lane No Change to existing polling place

Tipton Green TGA Grace Community Church, Newhall Street, Tipton No Change to existing polling place ARO suggested change to new venue of Nursery at St Pauls School on Robert Road (school will not close). Existing polling place NOT within the ward. Some voters commented on the longer walk to the Tipton Green TGB Summerhill Primary School, Upper Church Lane station (May 2014). Multi Agency Centre, St. Martin`s Primary School, Tipton Green TGC Lower Church Lane No Change to existing polling place Tipton Green TGD Tipton Carnegie Centre, Victoria Road No Change to existing polling place Tipton Green TGE Victoria Infant School, Silvertrees Road No Change to existing polling place Church Hall Rear of St. Matthew`s Church, Dudley Tipton Green TGF Road No Change to existing polling place

Tividale TIA Oakham Primary School, Darby`s Hill Road, Tividale No Change to existing polling place Tividale TIB Tividale Hall Primary School, Regent Road No Change to existing polling place Tividale TIC Oakham Library, Poplar Rise No Change to existing polling place

No Change to existing polling place ‐ Tividale TID Grace Mary Primary School, Hawfield Road objections to change from local member Residents Lounge Darley House, (Rear Entrance), Tividale TIE Wallace Close No Change to existing polling place No Change to existing polling place as Wednesbury North WNA Temporary Hut , Cemetery, Beebee Road supported by local members

Albert Pritchard Infant School, Coleman Road & No Change to existing polling place ‐ Wednesbury North WNB Crew, Road Entrances objections to change from local members No change ‐ objection by local members (possible change at next review when new Wednesbury North WNC St. Bartholomew's Church Hall, Church Hill leisure centre open) Wednesbury North WND Wood Green Junior School, Hobs Road No Change to existing polling place Wednesbury North WNE Holyhead Primary School, Holyhead Road No Change to existing polling place Merge with WSB at Leabrook Methodist Wednesbury South WSA Ocker Hill Infant School, Prospect Street Church ‐ objection by local members Leabrook Methodist Church Hall, Leabrook Road Wednesbury South WSB North No Change to existing polling place

Change to Central Methodist Church ‐ objection by local members. Majority of voters walked to the venue. Positive Temporary Hut, Junction of Cedar Road , and feedback from staff. 3 out of 4 voters Wednesbury South WSC Chestnut Road thought the new venue more convenient. Wednesbury South WSD Moorlands Primary School, Winchester Road No Change to existing polling place Wednesbury South WSE Hill Top Methodist Church, New Street No Change to existing polling place Temporary Hut, Between Nos. 3 and 17, The Merge with WSE at Hill Top Methodist Wednesbury South WSF Bantocks Church ‐ objection by local members

Wednesbury South WSG Harvills Hawthorn Primary School, Wolseley Road No Change to existing polling place

Schools ‐ 56 proposed (loss of 6) ‐ around the Reduction from 22 to 7 Temporary Huts for 2014 same as existing. Cost reduction of over £25,000 on annual budget. Updated September 2014.