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Ambleside & Grasmere
Ward Electorate on 2 September 2019: 3,285
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are proposing that the designated polling station for Lakes Grasmere (CE) moves from Grasmere Sports Pavilion to Grasmere Village Hall. We are looking for comments from electors in the Lakes Grasmere area on the suitability of Grasmere Village Hall as a future polling station. The reasons for proposing the change are that Grasmere Village Hall is centrally located closer to most of the electorate who would vote there, it is already a well-known focal point in the polling district, it is accessible for those with disabilities through its main entrance unlike Grasmere Sports Pavilion where we have to use a temporary entrance through an outbuilding. Apart from this proposal, we are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Ambleside & Grasmere ward.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: Eighteen comments in support of the proposal. Central location, better accessibility and free car parking given as evidence supporting the proposal. Two comments in objection of the proposal, three comments neither for nor against. Regular events calendar currently observed at Grasmere Village Hall. Possible clashes with polling station requirements given as evidence against the proposal.
Final recommendations: The designated polling station for Lakes Grasmere (CE) moves from Grasmere Sports Pavilion to Grasmere Village Hall.
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Arnside & Milnthorpe
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 5,015
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Arnside & Milnthorpe ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Bowness & Levens
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,775
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Bowness & Levens ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment in support of the current polling station at Cartmel Fell Village Hall. Two comments in support of the continued use of the current polling station at The Athenaeum, Leasgill. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Broughton & Coniston
Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale, and Barrow & Furness
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 5,001
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Broughton & Coniston ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment proposing the opening of a new polling station to cater for the residents in the north of the Kirkby Ireleth polling district. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements. 4
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Burton & Crooklands
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,767
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Burton & Crooklands ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment in support of the current polling station at Burton Memorial Hall.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Cartmel
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 3,240
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Cartmel ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment proposing the closure of the polling station at Field Broughton Parish Room. One comment proposing the amalgamation of Broughton East Polling District (and Parish) with a neighbouring Polling District (and Parish). One comment in support of the current polling station at Flookburgh Village Hall. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Furness Peninsula
Constituency: Barrow & Furness
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,630
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Furness Peninsula ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment highlighting issue with distance to polling station at Greenodd and Pennybridge Village Hall and requesting move to closer station. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Grange
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,715
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Grange ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Kendal East
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 5,130
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: Due to the reorganisation of Kendal Town Council parishes in 2018, the polling district Kendal Castle (BJ) is now in the Kendal Town Council parish ward of Kendal Nether. We are proposing to rename this polling district Kendal Nether and it will retain the code of BJ. For the same reason, the polling district Kendal Nether (BQ) is now in the Kendal Town Council parish ward of Kendal Castle. We are proposing to rename this polling district Kendal Castle and it will retain the code of BQ. We are not proposing any other changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal East ward. There is scope to simplify polling districts and polling stations in Kendal to align with new parish wards. As this may cause changes to polling stations or create new ones, we are not proposing them in this review to allow us more time to assess the impact. However, we would welcome comments on the suitability of polling stations in Kendal and we may take forward a review at a future date.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment in support of the AROs proposal to change the polling district names to match up with the Town Council wards. Final recommendations: Polling District Kendal Castle is renamed Kendal Nether to align with Kendal Town Council parish wards and retains the code BJ.
Polling District Kendal Nether is renamed Kendal Castle to align with Kendal Town Council parish wards and retains the code BQ.
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Kendal North
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 3,295
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal North ward. There is scope to simplify polling districts and polling stations in Kendal to align with new parish wards. As this may cause changes to polling stations or create new ones, we are not proposing them in this review to allow us more time to assess the impact. However, we would welcome comments on the suitability of polling stations in Kendal and we may take forward a review at a future date.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment proposing the closure of the Methodist Church Room polling station, moving all voting to Hallgarth Community Hall. Reasons include better accessibility and parking. There is also concern with the lack of change proposed in the ARO’s proposals, with evidence requested to show how the decisions have been made. One comment from Stricklandgate Methodist Church confirming support for the continued use of the room. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements. However comments noted and will be taken into consideration in any future review of the polling arrangements in Kendal.
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Kendal Rural Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,934
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: In the recent Community Governance Review a final recommendation was made to merge the parishes of Selside & Whitwell and Fawcett Forest into a single parish called Selside & Fawcett Forest. The reorganisation order is in the process of being finalised. Each parish should be a separate polling district, so we are proposing to merge polling districts DBA and DBB into one polling district called Selside, with the code of DB. We are not proposing any other changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal Rural ward. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment in support of the continued use of the current polling station at Grayrigg Coronation Hall. One comment in support of the continued use of the current polling station at Skelsmergh Community Hall. One comment in support of the continued use of the current polling station at The Old School, Longsleddale. One comment in support of the AROs proposal to merge the DBA and DBB polling districts in Selside. Final recommendations: Polling districts DBA and DBB are merged into one polling district called Selside, with the code of DB. 11
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Kendal South & Natland
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,973
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal South and Natland ward. There is scope to simplify polling districts and polling stations in Kendal to align with new parish wards. As this may cause changes to polling stations or create new ones, we are not proposing them in this review to allow us more time to assess the impact. However, we would welcome comments on the suitability of polling stations in Kendal and we may take forward a review at a future date.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment offering continued use of the venue at Murley Moss. One comment providing figures from a survey of Oxenholme residents regarding polling station options. Almost two thirds would prefer to attend Natland and Oxenholme Village Hall rather than LDNPA, Murley Moss. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements. However comments noted and will be taken into consideration in any future review of the polling arrangements in Kendal.
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Kendal Town
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,968
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal Town ward. There is scope to simplify polling districts and polling stations in Kendal to align with new parish wards. As this may cause changes to polling stations or create new ones, we are not proposing them in this review to allow us more time to assess the impact. However, we would welcome comments on the suitability of polling stations in Kendal and we may take forward a review at a future date.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment on issues with current accessibility at Stricklandgate House. Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Kendal West
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 5,159
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Kendal West ward. There is scope to simplify polling districts and polling stations in Kendal to align with new parish wards. As this may cause changes to polling stations or create new ones, we are not proposing them in this review to allow us more time to assess the impact. However, we would welcome comments on the suitability of polling stations in Kendal and we may take forward a review at a future date.
Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward Electorate at 2 September 2019: 4,839
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: One comment in support of the continued use of the current polling station at Mansergh Community Hall. One comment raising concerns with the current venue in Dent and an offer of alternative venue nearby.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Ulverston East
Constituency: Barrow & Furness
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,579
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Ulverston East ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Ulverston West
Constituency: Barrow & Furness
Ward electorate on 2 September 2019: 4,580
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Ulverston West ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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Windermere
Constituency: Westmorland & Lonsdale
Ward Electorate at 2 September 2019: 4,685
(Acting) Returning Officer’s initial comments and proposals: We are not proposing any changes to polling districts, polling places or polling stations in the Windermere ward. We welcome any comments, good or bad, and they will be considered before final recommendations are made. Comments received on the (Acting) Returning Officer’s initial proposals: None.
Final recommendations: No changes to current arrangements.
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