Polling District and Polling Places Review 2011 Final Report of the Returning Officer

Appendix A Polling District and Polling Places Review 2011 Final Report of the Returning Officer

This report sets out for consideration by the Council the Returning Officer’s arrangements for polling districts and polling places within the London Borough of Croydon.

The review has been conducted according to the requirements of the Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006 that came into force on 1 January 2007.

The consultation period lasted from 1 September until 23 September 2011. All submissions were considered and appear in this final report. The Polling District Review Task Group, consisting of four members of the Council, considered and reviewed the Returning Officer’s proposals.

The methodology followed in producing the proposals was as follows: • That the Returning Officer’s median figure for the initial review of 1,750 projected polling station voters per polling district formed the basis of the recommendations within this report • That, in line with Electoral Commission guidelines, there will no more than 2,500 electors allocated to each polling station • That electors will be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the Ward, where practicable • That accessibility requirements will be accounted for when allocating polling places • That local disability groups will be consulted as part of the review • Polling district boundaries could be changed but not the Ward boundaries

Other considerations: • There are many new developments in the process of being built. Those completed and occupied prior to the May 2012 London Mayoral and Assembly elections were taken into account as part of the review • New properties that have yet to be completed or occupied will not be considered until after the May 2012 elections where the Wards affected will be reviewed again • The current electoral register is being used to provide statistics for the review • The electorate figures will be refreshed during the 2011 annual canvass

Contents of the Report

The report examines each Ward within the London Borough of Croydon in turn, listing the changes to the polling districts, the numbers of voters in each polling district and the polling places as proposed by the Returning Officer. Submissions received during the consultation period are also included.

Ward Page No. Addiscombe 3 Ashburton 5 Broad Green 6 Bensham Manor 8 Coulsdon East 10 Croham 12 Coulsdon West 14 Fairfield 15 Fieldway 17 Heathfield 18 Kenley 19 New Addington 21 Norbury 22 Purley 24 Sanderstead 26 Selsdon & Ballards 28 Selhurst 29 Shirley 31 South Norwood 33 Thornton Heath 35 Upper Norwood 37 Waddon 38 Woodside 40 West Thornton 42

2 Changes to Polling Districts in Addiscombe Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters AD1 1916 282 1634

AD2 1819 284 1535

AD3 1977 229 1748

AD4 2044 257 1787

AD5 2100 273 1827

AD6 2135 271 1864

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to make amendments to the majority of the polling districts to allow for electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the Ward, where practicable.

Submissions Received John Cartwright, Monster Raving Loony Party: Warren Road and Hastings Road should be moved from AD4 to AD6 because the polling station is just over the road.

Returning Officer’s Response: This would create an uneven distribution of electors. Submission rejected.

Changes Road From To Electors Postal

Addiscombe Road - Nos 203 to 209 AD6 AD2 9 0 Havelock Road AD6 AD2 211 17 Lower Addiscombe Road - Nos 164 to AD6 AD2 17 3 180 Mulberry Lane AD6 AD2 15 3 Lower Addiscombe Road - Nos 115 to AD2 AD6 15 1 129 Leslie Park Road - Nos 1 to13 AD5 AD6 60 6 Leslie Park Road - Nos 65 to 66 AD5 AD6 13 0 Lower Addiscombe Road - Nos 86 to 98 AD5 AD6 48 0 Jesmond Road AD3 AD1 67 13 Morland Road - Nos 106 to 116 AD3 AD1 8 2 Morland Road - Nos 141 to 195 AD3 AD1 18 4 Stretton Road - Nos 1 to 67 AD4 AD3 65 15

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters AD1 2009 301 1708

AD2 2056 306 1750

AD3 1949 225 1724

AD4 1979 242 1737

AD5 1979 267 1712

AD6 2019 255 1764

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Woodside Children's Centre, Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 AD1 6NF

AD2 Beverley Hall, Grant Road, Croydon, CR0 6PJ

AD3 Davidson Primary School, Dartnell Road New polling place

Sir Philip Game Youth Centre, 38 Morland Avenue, AD4 Croydon, CR0 6NA

Oval Primary School, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 AD5 6BA

Christ Church Methodist Hall, 114 Lower Addiscombe Road, AD6 Croydon, CR0 6AD

4 Changes to Polling Districts in Ashburton Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters AS1 1878 258 1620

AS2 1664 212 1452

AS3 1841 278 1563

AS4 1744 271 1473

AS5 1723 236 1487

AS6 1876 251 1625

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

Submissions Received Andy Bebington, elector: “Your Croydon”, issue 50, had a note that the Council wishes to consult residents about polling stations. I do not know the minimum number of voters needed to sustain a polling station, but have a suggestion if the numbers permit. The Longheath Estate residents have to cross A222 Long Lane to vote at a nearby school. There is a Centre on the estate (Longheath Community Care & Church Centre) which many of them would regard as significantly more convenient. Might that building not be used as a polling station for residents on the estate?

Returning Officer’s Response: Unfortunately this would create a polling district that is much too small, and is not compatible with the methodology. Submission rejected.

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Monks Orchard Primary School, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 AS1 7UF Oasis Shirley Park Primary, Dining Room, Longhurst Road AS2 Entrance, Croydon, CR0 7AR

AS3 St George`s Church Hall, Elstan Way, Croydon, CR0 7PR

The Public Library - Ashburton Learning Village, Shirley AS4 Road, Croydon, CR9 7AL Church Hall, Our Lady of the Annunciation, Bingham Road, AS5 Croydon, CR0 7EN St Mildred`s Church Hall, Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 AS6 7HR

5 Changes to Polling Districts in Broad Green Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters BG1 1723 214 1509

BG2 2198 255 1943

BG3 1751 136 1615

BG4 1525 157 1368

BG5 2062 184 1878

BG6 2139 193 1946

BG7 615 76 539

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to move the boundary between BG6 and BG7 along the entire length of the tramline which will significantly improve the distribution of electors in these polling districts. Minor changes to BG2 and BG3 will allow electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the Ward, where practicable.

Submissions Received John Cartwright, Monster Raving Loony Party: I disagree with Cavendish Road and Chatfield Road being moved from BG3 to BG4.

Returning Officer’s Response: Submission accepted and included in final proposal.

Changes Road From To Electors Postal

London Road - 303 to 329 BG2 BG3 15 1 Mitcham Road - 200 to 218 BG2 BG3 8 0 Pemdevon Road - odds only BG2 BG3 182 29 Sutherland Road - 99 to 123 only BG2 BG3 19 2

London Road - 189 Gary Court BG3 BG4 148 5

Leighton Street BG5 BG3 107 10 London Road BG5 BG4 44 3 Montague Road BG5 BG4 18 3 Mead Place BG5 BG4 33 1

Purley Way BG6 BG7 83 6 Purley Way Crescent BG6 BG7 9 0 Whitestone Way BG6 BG7 359 59

6 New Totals Station Electors Postals Voters BG1 1723 214 1509

BG2 1974 223 1751

BG3 1934 173 1761

BG4 1768 169 1599

BG5 1860 167 1693

BG6 1688 128 1560

BG7 1066 141 925

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District On edge of polling Scout Hut, 1 Peppermint Close, Off Alfriston Ave, BG1 district. No Croydon, CR0 3DX alternative found. Canterbury Community Centre, Recreation Ground, BG2 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH Christ Church Centre, Sumner Road, Croydon, CR0 BG3 3LJ The Doyle Ante-Room, Croydon & District Masonic BG4 Hall, 73 Oakfield Road, CR0 2UX Church of God 7th Day, Derby Road, Croydon, CR0 BG5 3SE Kingsley Primary School, Thomson Crescent, BG6 Croydon, CR0 3JT On edge of polling Peppermint Childrens Centre, Franklin Way, Valley BG7 district. No Park, Croydon, CR0 4YD alternative found.

7 Changes to Polling Districts in Bensham Manor Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters BM1 1648 124 1524

BM2 1828 190 1638

BM3 1931 227 1704

BM4 1657 161 1496

BM5 2509 267 2242

BM6 1768 172 1596

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to reduce the size of polling district BM5 considerably. To do this a number of electors were moved into BM6 with some electors moved to BM3. Further minor changes to BM3 and BM2 were required to allow electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the Ward, where practicable. Electors will remain within close proximity to their polling station.

Submissions Received John Cartwright, Monster Raving Loony Party: While I was leafleting in the by- election in 2007 I discovered that Linden Road is shown on the map in BM2, but in the register it is divided between BM2 (numbers 38 to 69) and BM3 (numbers 1 to 37). If both sides are going into BM4 then this would be solved.

Returning Officer’s Response: Submission accepted

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Linden Avenue BM2 BM4 70 2 Winterbourne Road BM2 BM1 249 31 Malvern Road BM3 BM2 51 3 Maplethorpe Road BM3 BM2 124 13 Weybridge Road BM3 BM2 40 2 Woodland Road BM3 BM2 86 9 Colliers Water Lane BM3 BM2 68 8 Foxley Road BM3 BM4 146 9 Warlingham Road BM3 BM4 146 7 Brigstock Road - 102 to 158 BM4 BM3 85 8 Brigstock Road - 35 to 65 BM4 BM3 55 2 Bensham Lane - 309 to 355 BM5 BM3 46 5 Bensham Lane - Chandler Court BM5 BM3 76 16 Kynaston Avenue BM5 BM6 155 14 Torridge Road BM5 BM3 200 23 Penhurst Road - 28 to 80 BM5 BM3 50 5 Penhurst Road - 39 to 81 BM5 BM3 54 3

8 New totals Station Electors Postals Voters BM1 1897 155 1742

BM2 1878 192 1686

BM3 1836 238 1598

BM4 1879 169 1710

BM5 1928 201 1727

BM6 1923 186 1737

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Stephen`s Church Hall, Warwick Road, Thornton Heath, BM1 Surrey, CR7 7NH Winterbourne Youth Centre, Winterbourne Road, Thornton BM2 Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT Thornton Heath Darby & Joan Club, 81 Brigstock Road, BM3 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7JH St Andrew`s Church Hall, Quadrant Road, Thornton Heath, BM4 Surrey, CR7 7DA Ecclesbourne Primary School, Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, BM5 Surrey, CR7 7FA Bensham Manor School, Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, BM6 Surrey, CR7 7BN

Changes to Polling Districts in Coulsdon East Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters CE1 1380 227 1153

CE2 1361 187 1174

CE3 1199 224 975

CE4 1611 219 1392

CE5 1774 262 1512

CE6 1378 191 1187

CE7 840 131 709

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

The geography of Coulsdon East together with the road layout makes any changes in this Ward extremely difficult. Any movement of properties from one polling district to another is unlikely to result in an improvement in service for the electors and neither would a reduction in the number of polling districts or polling stations.

Submissions Received Margaret Bird, elector: Marlpit Lane Park polling station is much nearer than the TA centre we are directed to from where I live. The hill could put people off voting when there is a nearer polling station down the less steep part of the hill.

Returning Officer’s response: The suggestion here is to move Coulsdon Rise and Rutherwick Rise from CE3 into CE2. Making this change would further imbalance the distribution of electors. Submission rejected.

10 Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District The Garage, 62 Stoats Nest Village, Coulsdon, Surrey, No alternative CE1 CR5 2JN found. Pavilion Cafe, Coulsdon Memorial Ground, Marlpit Lane, CE2 Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5

CE3 TA Centre, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2HD

Old Coulsdon Centre for the Retired, Grange Park, CE4 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1EH

CE5 Oasis Coulsdon, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ES

Residents Meeting Room, Opposite Ellis Close, Ellis CE6 Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1DX The Garage, 96 Fairdene Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 No alternative CE7 1RF found.

Changes to Polling Districts in Croham Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters CR1 2007 245 1762

CR2 1819 300 1519

CR3 2143 332 1811

CR4 2188 208 1980

CR5 1595 201 1394

CR6 1643 264 1379

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that the number of electors currently allocated to CR4 is significantly reduced by pushing the boundary with CR5 to Brighton Road and Sanderstead Road. The boundary of CR2 and CR3 is also moved to just past Manor Way. This will allow electors to be distributed equally in polling districts in the ward, where practicable. The changes also give the electors a shorter distance to travel to their polling station.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Broadeaves Close CR3 CR2 7 6 Croham Manor Road - nos 2 to 8 and 21 to 23 CR3 CR2 16 2 Croham Road CR3 CR2 27 9 Manor Way CR3 CR2 107 26 Regents Close CR3 CR2 21 2

Brantwood Road CR4 CR5 10 0 Brighton Road - Nos 279 to 365 CR4 CR5 42 3 Purley Road CR4 CR5 64 30 Redsan Close CR4 CR5 30 1 Sanderstead Road - Evens only CR4 CR5 85 33 Wyche Grove CR4 CR5 54 1

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters CR1 2007 245 1762

CR2 1997 345 1652

CR3 1965 287 1678

CR4 1903 140 1763

CR5 1880 269 1611

CR6 1643 264 1379

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Croham Road Baptist Church, 52 Croham Road, South CR1 Croydon, CR2 7BA St Paul`s URC - Youth Room, St Paul`s United Reformed CR2 Church, Croham Park Avenue & Croham Rd, South Croydon, CR2 7HN Milton-Thompson Room, Emmanuel Church Hall, CR3 Rockhampton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AQ Baptist Church Hall, 215 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR4 CR2 6EJ St Augustine`s Church Centre, St Augustine`s Avenue, CR5 South Croydon, CR2 6BA This venue falls outside the Ward boundary, however a suitable Ridgeway Primary School, Southcote Road, Sanderstead, alternative location has CR6 Surrey, CR2 0EQ not yet been found. Sanderstead Memorial Hall is perhaps another option.

Changes to Polling Districts in Coulsdon West Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters CW1 1943 374 1569

CW2 1984 377 1607

CW3 1844 288 1556

CW4 1523 246 1277

CW5 1141 107 1034

CW6 1843 277 1566

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

Coulsdon West is a large Ward with lots of open spaces. The geography, road layout and train tracks present natural polling district boundaries. There is a lack of suitable alternative venues for polling stations.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Woodcote Primary School, Dunsfold Rise, Coulsdon, CW1 Surrey, CR5 2ED Church Annexe, St Swithun`s Parish Church, Entrances CW2 Downland Road or Grovelands Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4LA Committee Room, St Andrew`s Church Hall, CW3 Woodmansterne Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 5DD Smitham CALAT Centre, Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, CW4 Surrey, CR5 2DB St Aidan`s Parish Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, CW5 Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3DD Chipstead Valley Primary School, Chipstead Valley CW6 Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 3BW

Changes to Polling Districts in Fairfield Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters FA1 1304 173 1131

FA2 1796 320 1476

FA3 1271 203 1068

FA4 1619 321 1298

FA5 1833 259 1574

FA6 2559 347 2212

FA7 1036 199 837

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that the railway line will be used as the main boundary in the Ward, with 3 polling districts to the east and 4 to the west. Due to the sheer number of changes in the final proposal, they are not listed below. However the ward map at Appendix B gives a much clearer indication.

Submissions The Polling District Review Task Group discussed at length the original proposals for the Ward. After detailed deliberation a consensus on a final proposal was reached and agreed by the Task Group members. The recommendation of the Returning Officer reflects the detailed comments and proposals as discussed.

New Totals Station Electors Postals Voters FA1 1289 166 1123

FA2 1433 235 1198

FA3 1271 203 1068

FA4 1679 182 1497

FA5 2137 388 1749

FA6 2002 376 1626

FA7 1269 127 1142

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Michael’s Parish Church Hall, 7 Poplar Walk, CR0 FA1 1UA

FA2 New location to be confirmed.

FA3 New location to be confirmed.

South Croydon United Reformed, Church Hall, FA4 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY East Croydon U.R. Church Hall, Addiscombe Grove, FA5 Croydon, CR0 5LP St Matthew`s Church, Main Hall, Chichester Road, Park FA6 Hill, Croydon, CR0 5NQ

Guides’ Headquarters, Radcliffe Centre, 11 Harding FA7 Close, CR0 5QZ

16 Changes to Polling Districts in Fieldway Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters FW1 1370 204 1166

FW2 1245 157 1088

FW3 1660 213 1447

FW4 1528 169 1359

FW5 1253 198 1055

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that it is possible to reduce the number of polling districts in this ward. This has resulted in a considerable number of changes within the Ward. The detail can be found on the ward map at Appendix B.

New Totals

Electors Postals Station Voters

FW1 2003 241 1762

FW2 1945 282 1663

FW3 1579 223 1356

FW4 1496 181 1315

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Fieldway Community Centre, Fieldway, New Addington, FW1 Croydon, CR0 3DZ Early Years Centre, Castle Hill Primary School, Dunley FW2 Drive, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0RJ

FW3 New venue to be confirmed.

Wolsey Junior School, King Henry`s Drive, New FW4 Addington, Croydon, CR0 0PH

17 Changes to Polling Districts in Heathfield Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters HE1 1330 257 1073

HE2 1376 192 1184

HE3 798 146 652

HE4 1701 181 1520

HE5 1987 306 1681

HE6 1394 181 1213

HE7 1546 245 1301

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

The geography of Heathfield together with the road layout makes any changes in this Ward extremely difficult. Any movement of properties from one polling district to another is unlikely to result in an improvement in service for the electors and neither would a reduction in the number of polling districts or polling stations.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Shirley Methodist Church, The Corner Room, Eldon Avenue, HE1 Croydon, CR0 8SD

Church Hall - St John's, St John the Evangelist, Spring Park HE2 Road, Croydon, CR0 5ED

St Mary`s Church Hall, Addington Village Road, Croydon, CR0 HE3 5AS

Edgecoombe Community Centre, Edgecoombe, Monks Hill HE4 Estate, South Croydon, CR2 8AA

Forestdale Forum, Bardolph Avenue, Forestdale, Croydon, HE5 CR0 9JR

Courtwood Primary School, Courtwood Lane, Croydon, CR0 HE6 9HX

Addington Methodist Church, On the corner of Huntingfield & HE7 Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9BA

Changes to Polling Districts in Kenley Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters KE1 1949 315 1634

KE2 1694 261 1433

KE3 1618 266 1352

KE4 1456 170 1286

KE5 1353 306 1047

KE6 1387 195 1192

KE7 1490 205 1285

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

The geography of Kenley together with the road layout makes any changes in this Ward extremely difficult. Any movement of properties from one polling district to another is unlikely to result in an improvement in service for the electors and neither would a reduction in the number of polling districts or polling stations.

Submissions Received Roy Howard, elector: Voters in the southern part of Hayes Lane and surrounding streets vote at Hayes school. However those North of that school currently have to vote at Roke school. The result is that, although living only 100 metres and a two minute walk from Hayes, I have to get the car out and drive the best part of 2km to vote due to the steep hill. This is not very environmentally sound. Now that the Hayes school is being extended couldn't more voters at the top of Hayes Lane vote there?

Returning Officer’s response: The submission was considered. However to apply the suggestion from Mr Howard would create too much of an unequal distribution of electors. Submission rejected.

19 Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District The Dorothy Mortby Centre, 119 Lansdowne Road, Purley, KE1 Surrey, CR8 2PE

St Barnabas Church, 69 Higher Drive, Purley, Surrey, CR8 KE2 2HR

Roke Primary School, Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 KE3 5NF

Baptist Church Hall, Reedham Park Avenue, Purley, Surrey, KE4 CR8 4BQ

The Hayes Primary School, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 KE5 5JN

Kenley Memorial Hall, Godstone Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 KE6 5AZ

Kenley Primary School, New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, Surrey, KE7 CR3 0EX

20 Changes to Polling Districts in New Addington Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters NA1 1929 231 1698

NA2 1617 241 1376

NA3 1857 279 1578

NA4 1932 210 1722

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that electors will be moved from NA4 to NA2 to allow electors to be distributed equally in polling districts in the ward.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Arnhem Drive NA4 NA2 156 14 Milne Park East NA4 NA2 29 8

New Totals Station Electors Postals Voters NA1 1929 231 1698

NA2 1802 263 1539

NA3 1857 279 1578

NA4 1747 188 1559

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Addington Community Association, Central Parade, New NA1 Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JB

Rowdown Primary School, Nursery Annexe, Calley Down NA2 Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG

Fairchildes Primary School, Nursery, Fairchildes Avenue, NA3 New Addington, Croydon, CR9 0AA St Edward`s Church Hall, Cleves Crescent, New NA4 Addington, Croydon, CR0 0DL

Changes to Polling Districts in Norbury Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters NY1 1473 228 1245

NY2 1710 201 1509

NY3 2348 283 2065

NY4 2086 235 1851

NY5 2085 226 1859

NY6 1901 249 1652

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that an additional polling district in the Ward will be created as the railway lines in Norbury present a significant barrier that prevents a more even distribution of electors to the existing 6 polling districts.

The current polling district boundaries dissect London Road through the middle. The new layout divides London Road between 5 polling districts, resulting in electors having to cross a busy road to get to their polling station. Although this is not usually desirable, it will allow electors to be distributed equally in polling districts in the ward, where practicable.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Craignish Avenue NY3 NY7 173 16 Kintyre Close NY3 NY4 57 2 London Road - 1206 to 1260 NY3 NY4 254 34 London Road - 1272 to 1346 NY3 NY7 151 17

Elgar Avenue NY4 NY7 58 8 Ena Road NY4 NY7 120 9 Norbury Court Road NY4 NY7 353 31 Norbury Cross NY4 NY7 100 14 Norbury Rise NY4 NY7 61 7 Pollards Wood Road NY4 NY7 40 1 London Road - 1291 to 1303 NY4 NY7 59 9

Northborough Road NY5 NY7 420 49 Palmer's Road NY5 NY7 37 2 London Road - 1327 to 1371 NY5 NY7 39 3

New Totals Station Electors Postals Voters NY1 1473 228 1245

NY2 1710 201 1509

NY3 1713 214 1499

NY4 1606 192 1414

NY5 1589 172 1417

NY6 1901 249 1652

NY7 1611 166 1445

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Joseph`s College, 405 Beulah Hill, Upper NY1 Norwood, London, SE19 3HL Residents` Common Room, Sheltered Housing, NY2 Kuala Gardens, Norbury, London, SW16 3LQ

NY3 Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club New Polling Place

Norbury Library, Beatrice Avenue Entrance, NY4 Norbury, London, SW16 4UW Norbury Baptist Church, Semley Road, Norbury, NY5 London, SW16 4PS Norbury Manor Primary School, Abingdon Road, NY6 Norbury, London, SW16 5QR British Legion Memorial Hall, 1268A London Road, NY7 New Polling District Norbury, London, SW16 4EJ

Changes to Polling Districts in Purley Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters PU1 1537 227 1310

PU2 2072 310 1762

PU3 1500 212 1288

PU4 2013 335 1678

PU5 1860 255 1605

PU6 1891 272 1619

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to move a small number of electors from PU2 to PU1 to allow electors to be distributed equally in polling districts in the ward, where practicable.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Plough Lane PU2 PU1 134 25

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters PU1 1671 252 1419

PU2 1935 284 1651

PU3 1500 212 1288

PU4 2013 335 1678

PU5 1860 255 1605

PU6 1891 272 1619

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Marks Church Hall, Church Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8

PU1 3QQ

Purley URC - Room 1, Purley United Reformed Church, 906 PU2 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2LN

Christ Church Hall, Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2BN PU3

Club Room - St John, St John the Baptist Church, Dale PU4 Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2EF

Purley Bury Tennis Club, 53 Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, PU5 Surrey, CR8 1JF

New venue is Sanderstead Lawn Tennis Club, Penwortham Road PU6 not yet Used to be a portacabin at Purley Oaks Depot. confirmed.

25 Changes to Polling Districts in Sanderstead Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters SA1 1884 250 1634

SA2 2347 348 1999

SA3 2010 325 1685

SA4 1838 237 1601

SA5 1821 199 1622

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that changes are necessary as detailed below to allow electors to be distributed equally amongst the polling districts.

Submissions Received Piers Hubbard, elector: You invited submissions for consideration by the Council. When we moved we lived in Sanderstead and voted at All Saints' Church Hall. Then we were moved to South Croydon although we were in the same house but still voted at All saints' Church Hall. Then we were moved to Purley again without moving house. This time we had to vote at St. Edmund's Church which means a drag up the hill after voting. While it was the Post Office which deleted Sanderstead from geography it seems to have been the Council which moved us to Purley. We would like to be back in Sanderstead and voting at All Saints' Church Hall again. It so much more convenient

Returning Officer’s response: The road Mr Hubbard lives on has remained in Sanderstead Ward since its creation. It is only the polling place that has changed. Although we can see the benefits of moving this street from SA1 into SA3, the overall distribution of electors would be adversely affected. Submission rejected.

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Sundown Avenue SA2 SA3 70 11 The Windings SA2 SA3 111 7 The Woodfields SA2 SA3 209 37

Montague Avenue SA3 SA1 127 10 Brian Avenue (60 and 62 only) SA3 SA1 4 0

Cranleigh Gardens SA3 SA4 52 10 Onslow Gardens (42 to 66 and 19 to 45) SA3 SA4 58 8 Stanley Gardens SA3 SA4 86 16

Oakapple Close SA4 SA5 27 2 Limpsfield Road (265 to 279 only) SA4 SA5 22 1

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters SA1 2015 260 1755

SA2 1957 293 1664

SA3 2073 336 1737

SA4 1985 268 1717

SA5 1870 202 1668

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Edmund`s Church Hall, Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Surrey, SA1 CR8 1BZ

Church Parlour, Sanderstead United Reformed Church, SA2 Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0HB

All Saints Church Hall, Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, Surrey, SA3 CR2 9AB

Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, SA4 Surrey, CR2 9DA

St Antony`s Church Hall, Wentworth Way, South Croydon, CR2 SA5 9ET

27 Changes to Polling Districts in Selsdon & Ballards Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters SB1 1585 246 1339

SB2 1490 221 1269

SB3 1337 128 1209

SB4 1630 222 1408

SB5 1508 197 1311

SB6 2005 289 1716

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

Submissions Received Councillor Sara Bashford: Re. new location for SB1 polling place. Personally I don't think this is a good idea as Heathfield House is not easily accessible and unlike the garage, which is in the middle of the area, this is on the boundary at one side. I have never received a complaint about the garage and am worried that voters who have previously been able to stroll to the polling station won't go to Heathfield House. Also if they do it is likely to be by car, which is not ecologically friendly and will cause problems as everyone will want to drive to the front of the property, as the walk down from the main car park isn't that easy, particularly for older residents, of which we have many in this area.

Returning Officer’s response: We will continue to look for a suitable alternative. Submission accepted.

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Heathfield Training Centre has been SB1 The Garage, 23 The Ruffetts, CR2 7LS investigated as an alternative. The building needs St John`s Scout Hut, Rear St John`s Church Hall, SB2 some repairs before Upper Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 8DD the 2012 elections. St Columba`s Catholic Church Hall, Queenhill Road, SB3 South Croydon, CR2 8DW Nursery Block, Selsdon Primary School, Addington SB4 Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LQ Selsdon Hall, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, SB5 CR2 8LA Greenvale Primary School, Sandpiper Road, South SB6 Croydon, CR2 8PR

28 Changes to Polling Districts in Selhurst Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters SE1 1047 135 912

SE2 1788 160 1628

SE3 1830 220 1610

SE4 1782 210 1572

SE5 985 101 884

SE6 1821 171 1650

SE7 2417 273 2144

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined the boundaries for SE5, SE6 and SE7 will be moved to allow for electors to be evenly distributed in polling districts in the ward.

Minor changes to SE2, SE3 and SE1 were also required.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Singleton Close SE7 SE6 60 9 St. Saviours Road - Nos 1 to 33 only SE7 SE6 57 8 St. James's Park SE7 SE6 63 5 St. James's Road SE7 SE6 193 22 Windmill Road SE7 SE6 137 17

Hogarth Crescent SE6 SE5 22 4 St. James's Road SE6 SE5 10 1 Strathmore Road SE6 SE5 71 2 Thornhill Road SE6 SE5 179 11 Whitehorse Road - Nos 2 to 28 SE6 SE5 102 9 Whitehorse Road - Nos 1 to 33 SE6 SE5 35 3

Alexandra Place SE2 SE1 16 2 Dagmar Road SE2 SE1 36 1 Hurlstone Road SE2 SE1 84 5 Newhaven Road SE2 SE1 34 1

Ely Road SE3 SE1 39 2 Holmesdale Road SE3 SE1 70 12 Wisbeach Road SE3 SE1 76 18

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters SE1 1402 176 1226

SE2 1618 151 1467

SE3 1645 188 1457

SE4 1782 210 1572

SE5 1404 131 1273

SE6 1912 202 1710

SE7 1907 212 1695

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District

Whitehorse Manor Junior School, Whitehorse Road, Now an Academy SE1 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB name will change

Croydon Seventh Day Adventist, Church Hall, Selhurst SE2 Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 6LH

SE3 Youth Club, Boulogne Road, Croydon, CR0 2LG

The Nursery, Broadmead Primary School, Sydenham SE4 Road, Croydon, CR0 2EA

Bridge Place Community Centre, Bridge Place, SE5 Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2BB

Croydon Youth Development Trust, Windmill Road, SE6 Croydon, CR0 2XP

Elmwood Infants School, Nursery Annexe, Lodge Road, SE7 Croydon, CR0 2PL

30 Changes to Polling Districts in Shirley Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters SH1 1880 279 1601

SH2 1983 342 1641

SH3 1258 274 984

SH4 1790 198 1592

SH5 1902 254 1648

SH6 2024 229 1795

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that a small number of electors will be moved from SH6, moving Oak Avenue and surrounding properties to SH4. This also has the benefit of placing all of Oak Avenue in one polling district.

Further changes are recommended in SH2, to move properties on the eastern side of Orchard Avenue into SH3, bringing them closer to the polling place.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Hewitt Close SH6 SH4 9 2 Jackson's Way SH6 SH4 75 7 Oak Avenue SH6 SH4 23 4

Freshfields SH2 SH3 68 12 Oakview Grove SH2 SH3 20 3 Orchard Avenue - Nos 40 to 72 SH2 SH3 33 7 Orchard Rise SH2 SH3 114 30 Pippin Close SH2 SH3 41 7 Potters Close SH2 SH3 13 4 Russet Drive SH2 SH3 19 12

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters SH1 1880 279 1601

SH2 1675 267 1408

SH3 1566 349 1217

SH4 1897 211 1686

SH5 1902 254 1648

SH6 1917 216 1701

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Orchard Way Primary School, Orchard Way, Croydon, SH1 CR0 7NJ On edge of Committee Room, Shirley Parish Hall, 81 Wickham Road, polling district. SH2 Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8TB Alternative venue not found. On edge of Shirley Library, Wickham Road/Hartland Way, Croydon, polling district. SH3 CR0 8BH Alternative venue not found. All Saints Church Hall, Bridle Road, Shirley, Croydon, SH4 CR0 8HD

Benson Primary School, West Way, Shirley, Croydon, SH5 CR0 8RQ

Shirley Youth & Community Centre, Shrublands Avenue, SH6 Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8JA

Changes to Polling Districts in South Norwood Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters SN1 1291 184 1107

SN2 2064 255 1809

SN3 2037 233 1804

SN4 1918 235 1683

SN5 1812 209 1603

SN6 2166 239 1927

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to move Manor Road and surrounding streets from SN6 to SN5. Other changes involve moving electors from SN2 and SN3 and redistributing to SN1. This will allow the electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the ward, where practicable.

Submissions Received John Cartwright, Monster Raving Loony Party: Most of the time this wouldn’t matter much, but I am puzzled at the continuing division of SN4 and SN5 on a north-west/south-east basis, with polling stations for both in SN5. If no suitable location can be found for a polling station within SN4, then it would be easier for the voters if they were split on a north-east/south-west basis – with the boundary perhaps based on a line between Dixon Road and Whitworth Road.

Returning Officer’s Response: A new proposal for South Norwood Ward has been made on that basis. Submission accepted.

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Lestock Close SN6 SN4 7 0 Manor Road SN6 SN4 130 11 Sunnycroft Road SN6 SN4 40 0

Braybrooke Gardens SN2 SN1 61 16 Fox Hill SN2 SN1 82 10 Fox Hill Gardens SN2 SN1 22 1 Hetley Gardens SN2 SN1 11 4 Jenson Way SN2 SN1 40 8 Lansdowne Place SN2 SN1 16 3 Reynard Drive SN2 SN1 10 1 Auckland Road - Nos 2 to 14 SN2 SN3 24 2

Auckland Road - Nos 37 to 67 SN3 SN2 53 2 High View Close SN3 SN2 53 8

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters SN1 1533 227 1306

SN2 1904 220 1684

SN3 1955 225 1730

SN4 1964 222 1742

SN5 1960 203 1757

SN6 1989 228 1761

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District

All Saints Parish Rooms, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SN1 London, SE19 3LS

St John`s Parish Hall, Sylvan Road, Upper Norwood, SN2 London, SE19 2RX

Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, SN3 London, SE25 4DX

The Polish Community Centre, 6 Oliver Grove, South SN4 Norwood, London, SE25 6EJ

Holy Innocents` Church Hall, Selhurst Road, South SN5 Norwood, London, SE25 6XX

Church Hall adjacent to St Mark`s School, St Mark's SN6 School, Albert Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JD

34 Changes to Polling Districts in Thornton Heath Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters TH1 2251 240 2011

TH2 2018 210 1808

TH3 1383 163 1220

TH4 1633 123 1510

TH5 1813 130 1683

TH6 1911 172 1739

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined to redraw the boundaries for TH1, TH2 and TH3 to allow for electors to be evenly distributed in polling districts in the ward, where practicable.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal

Buller Road TH2 TH3 88 13 Hamilton Road TH2 TH3 144 24 Mersham Road TH2 TH3 145 8

Burlington Road - Nos 27 to 47 TH1 TH2 20 0 Burlington Road - Nos 26 to 48 TH1 TH2 20 1 Dairy Close TH1 TH2 4 0 Northwood Road - Nos 72 to 100 TH1 TH2 41 0 Osborne Gardens TH1 TH2 60 6 Osborne Road TH1 TH2 142 12

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters TH1 1964 221 1743

TH2 1928 184 1744

TH3 1760 208 1552

TH4 1633 123 1510

TH5 1813 130 1683

TH6 1911 172 1739

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Beulah Junior School, Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, TH1 CR7 8JF Westbrook Evangelical Church, 24 Westbrook Road, TH2 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8PS Spurgeons College, 189 South Norwood Hill, South TH3 Norwood, London, SE25 6DJ St Pauls Church Hall, Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, TH4 CR7 8NB Thornton Heath Leisure Centre, 100 High Street, Thornton TH5 Heath, Surrey, CR7 8LF St Alban`s Church Hall, 1 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, TH6 London, SE25 6RD

36 Changes to Polling Districts in Upper Norwood Ward

Original Totals Station Electors Postals Voters UN1 1678 291 1387

UN2 1934 242 1692

UN3 1620 215 1405

UN4 1312 128 1184

UN5 1802 262 1540

UN6 1620 190 1430

UN7 1339 142 1197

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that no changes are necessary in this Ward.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District St Joseph`s Junior School, Woodend, Upper Norwood, UN1 London, SE19 3NU

Rockmount Primary School, Entrance In Chevening Road, UN2 Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3ST

Phoenix Community Centre, 66 Westow Street, Upper UN3 Norwood, London, SE19 3AF St Oswald`s Church Hall, St Oswald`s Road, Norbury, UN4 London, SW16 3SB Downsview Methodist Church, Waddington Way, Upper UN5 Norwood, London, SE19 3XE David Livingstone School, Northwood Road, Thornton UN6 Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX Kensington Avenue Primary School, Kensington Avenue, UN7 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT

37 Changes to Polling Districts in Waddon Ward

Original totals

PD Electors Postals PS voters

WA1 1985 279 1706

WA2 2079 300 1779

WA3 1346 209 1137

WA4 2325 323 2002

WA5 2152 368 1784

WA6 1709 268 1441

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that a number of changes are necessary to create new polling districts to allow for a more even distribution of the electorate. Due to the sheer number of changes in the final proposal, they are not listed below. However the ward map at Appendix B gives a much clearer indication.

New totals PD Electors Postals PS voters

WA1 1987 272 1715

WA2 2074 295 1779

WA3 1931 255 1676

WA4 2066 268 1798

WA5 1998 352 1646

WA6 1888 292 1596

38 Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Temporary Polling Station, Waddon Court Road, Near Alternative sought WA1 Prescott House but none found.

Old Town Youth Club, Charles Major Centre, Duppas Hill WA2 Terrace, Croydon, CR0 4BA

WA3 Aerodrome School, Denning Avenue New polling place

St Georges Church Hall, St Georges Church, Barrow WA4 Road, Croydon, CR0 4EZ – or Aerodrome School, Denning Avenue Bramley Hill Centre, 27 Bramley Hill, South Croydon, WA5 Surrey, CR2 6LX

Regina Coeli R C Primary School, 173 Pampisford Road, WA6 South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DF

39 Changes to Polling Districts in Woodside Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters WS1 2041 266 1775

WS2 1875 240 1635

WS3 1798 213 1585

WS4 1494 137 1357

WS5 1976 234 1742

WS6 1943 260 1683

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined that only minor changes were required to allow for electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts of the ward, where practicable.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal Pembury Road WS1 WS3 76 14 Portland Road WS1 WS3 83 15 Portland Road WS5 WS4 129 20

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters WS1 1882 237 1645

WS2 1875 240 1635

WS3 1957 242 1715

WS4 1623 157 1466

WS5 1847 214 1633

WS6 1943 260 1683

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District The Den (Scout Hut), 30 Love Lane, South Norwood, WS1 London, SE25 4NG

South Norwood CALAT Centre, Sandown Road, South WS2 Norwood, London, SE25 4XE

South Norwood Primary School, Gresham Road Entrance WS3 Only, South Norwood, SE25 5QP

South Norwood UR Church Hall, Cobden Road, South WS4 Norwood, London, SE25 5NX

Woodside Baptist Church - Hall Adjoining, Spring Lane, WS5 South Norwood, London, SE25 4SP

Davidson Primary School, Dartnell Road New polling place. There are WS6 The previous venue, Davidson Pre-School will be a building no other suitable site at the next election. alternatives.

Changes to Polling Districts in West Thornton Ward

Original totals Station Electors Postals Voters WT1 2078 231 1847

WT2 1684 214 1470

WT3 2008 246 1762

WT4 1898 238 1660

WT5 1808 188 1620

WT6 2115 261 1854

Recommendation The Returning Officer has determined minor adjustments to each polling district boundary were made to allow for electors to be distributed equally amongst all polling districts in the Ward, where practicable.

No submissions have been received for this Ward

Changes Road From To Electors Postal

Broughton Road WT4 WT2 229 27 Colvin Road WT4 WT2 50 7 London Road - Nos 671 to 739 WT4 WT2 48 5 Thornton Road WT4 WT2 68 11 Whitehall Road WT4 WT2 169 21

Buxton Road WT2 WT4 120 22 Frant Road WT2 WT4 126 17 Jamaica Road WT2 WT4 41 4 Kingswood Avenue WT2 WT4 91 7 London Road - No 610 WT2 WT4 6 2 Meadow View Road WT2 WT4 37 3 Woodcroft Road WT2 WT4 154 24

Boston Road - Nos 86 to 100 WT6 WT5 20 3 Marden Crecent WT6 WT5 91 12 Thornton Road - Nos 233 to 243 WT6 WT5 10 2 London Road - Silchester Court WT1 WT2 99 16 Grove Road - Nos 38 to 88 WT1 WT2 50 4 Grove Road - Nos 69 to 95 WT1 WT2 36 4

New totals Station Electors Postals Voters WT1 1893 207 1686

WT2 1858 230 1628

WT3 2008 246 1762

WT4 1909 246 1663

WT5 1929 205 1724

WT6 1994 244 1750

Schedule of Polling Places Polling Polling Place Notes District Kingfishers Nursery, The Meeting Hall, Galpins Road, WT1 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6EL

Thornton Heath Evangelical Free Church, Malvern Road, WT2 Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7LH

Gonville Primary School, Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, WT3 Surrey, CR7 6DL

WT4 Elim Pentecostal Church, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QA

WT5 Baptist Church Hall, 55 Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EJ

West Thornton Primary School, Rosecourt Road, Croydon, WT6 Surrey, CR0 3BS