POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES
STAGE TWO CONSULATION - RETURNING OFFICER’S PROPOSALS
NOVEMBER 2018
Cheadle & Gatley (A)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person AA 2718 2198 Trinity Methodist /United Reformed Church Massie Street, Cheadle, Cheshire AB 1819 1500 Mobile Polling Station Cambridge Road, Cheadle AC 1318 1009 Gatley Primary School, Hawthorn Road, Gatley Cheadle AD 2015 1548 The Kingsway School (Upper) Foxland Road, Cheadle, AE 2522 1888 Kingsway School (Lower) High Grove Road, Cheadle AF 1646 1253 The Bowling Pavilion, Gatley Recreation Ground, Northenden Road.
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling station at AB is DDA compliant.
AA – A request for properties to be removed from polling district AA to Cheadle Hulme North has been received. Advised unable to do this as part of a Polling District Review. This could only be changed via a Local Government Boundary Review.
AB - proposed housing development in the polling district will increase the electorate by approximately 400. The mobile building currently used would not accommodate two polling stations and no alternative buildings are available. It is proposed to re-draw the polling district boundary to include Barnes Village into polling district AE (Barnes Way, Worthington Crescent, Pennington Gardens, and Booth Square). The situation is to be monitored and if necessary provide two mobile buildings for future elections.
Comment that the map showing the location of polling station AB is in the wrong place – amended as part of the review.
AB - it is proposed to move the odd properties 7, 9, 11, Brookside Nursery Bungalow and The Aspens on Brookside Road from AF to AB to bring this in line with the even numbers on Brookside Road. This will increase the electorate by approximately 19.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations.
Re-draw polling district boundary AB to move Barnes Village into AE to bring the electorate to the optimum. Re-draw polling district AF to move the odd properties, Brookside Nursery Bungalow and The Aspens into AB.
Cheadle Hulme South (B)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person BA 1443 1144 Emmanuel C of E Church, Bruntwood Lane (off Etchells Road), Cheadle BB 1750 1375 United Reformed Church, Swann Lane, Cheadle Hulme BC 2483 1943 Emmanuel C of E Church Hall, Bruntwood Lane, Stockport BD 1477 1137 Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme BE 1466 1150 St James RC High School, St James’ Way Cheadle Hulme BF 2118 1672 The Methodist Church Schoolroom, Station Road, Cheadle Hulme
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
BA/BC both use the Emmanuel CofE Church Hall, with electors using different entrances. One of the entrances is unsuitable with mobility difficulties and is poorly lit at night. A site visit has been undertaken and it has been agreed that one entrance will be used. All electors will be voting in the main church hall. Suitable signage will be placed around the building to indicate the entrance to be used.
BF - proposed housing development in the polling district will increase electorate by approximately 250. Additional space to provide a double polling station will be provided in the Methodist Church by booking a second room and opening an adjoining partition for future elections.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations.
Book two rooms at The Methodist Church to facilitate a double station for future elections.
One entrance for all electors to Emmanuel CofE Church Hall Cheadle Hulme North (C)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person CA 1886 1486 Oak Tree Primary School, After School Club Building, Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme CB 1592 1284 St. Cuthbert’s Church, Cuthbert Road, Cheadle SK8 2DT CC 1552 1288 All Hallows Church, 222 Councillor Lane, Cheadle SK8 2JG CD 1694 1425 Cheadle Heath Sports Club, New Function Room, Norbreck Avenue, Cheadle CE 1644 1242 Ladybridge Park Residents Club, Edenbridge Road Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5PX CF 1761 1404 Oak Tree Primary School, After School Club Building, Buckingham Road, Cheadle Hulme
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Heald Green (D)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person DA 2755 2204 Methodist Church, Brown Lane, Heald Green DB 2531 2036 Etchells Primary School, East Avenue, Heald Green DC 2432 2030 Heald Green Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green DD 1312 1085 Outwood Primary School, Outwood Road, Heald Green DE 1027 836 Mobile Polling Station , Bradgate Avenue at the junction with Bradshaw Hall Lane
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling station at DE is DDA compliant.
DA – an alternative polling station was requested for Style Road and St Ann’s Road North, Returning Officer could not identify a suitable location nearer to residents.
DE – aware of wheel chair access issues at the mobile polling station. Returning Officer to purchase new ramp for this polling station.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
New ramps to be purchased for mobile polling stations for future elections to help improve access.
Bredbury & Woodley (E)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person EA 2160 1815 Bents Lane Social Club, Lower Bents Lane, Bredbury EB 2129 1784 St Barnabas Church Hall, Osborne Street, Bredbury EC 1889 1581 St. Mark's Parish Hall, Redhouse Lane, Bredbury ED 1091 919 Woodley Civic Hall, Hyde Road, Woodley EE 1846 1470 Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road, Woodley EF 1564 1210 Woodley Primary School, Sherwood Road, Woodley
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
EA - Due to the sale of Bents Lane Social Club it has been agreed with Ward Councillors to move to The Queens Arms Public House (The Hodgson Suite).
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
EA The Queens Arms Public House (The Hodgson Suite) to replace Bents Lane Social Club.
No change to the other polling stations.
Hazel Grove (F)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person FA 2777 2207 Norbury Hall Primary School, Shepley Drive, Hazel Grove FB 1321 1022 Torkington Primary School, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove FC 2017 1627 St. Simon's R.C.Primary School, Bosden Avenue, Hazel Grove FD 1911 1573 Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport FE 981 842 The Civic Hall, London Road, Hazel Grove FF 834 639 1stNorbury Scout Group, School Street, Hazel Grove FG 1162 934 3rd Hazel Grove Scout Headquarters
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Bramhall South (G)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person GA 1840 1267 Bramhall Air Scouts HQ, Leewood Hall, Benja Fold, off Ack Lane East GB 1030 790 Evangelical Church, Fords lane, Bramhall GC 1889 1389 Moss Hey Primary School, Eskdale Avenue, Bramhall GD 1871 1840 Bramhall Village Club, Lumb Lane, Bramhall GE 1319 1046 Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford GF 1909 1451 Hursthead Infants School, Kirkstead Road, Cheadle Hulme
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
GA – Site visit revealed the access lane to the polling station is in serious need of repair and external lighting is required. Ward Councillors wish to continue using this building. The Elections Office is currently in discussions with Highways to address this issue.
Returning Officer’s proposal:
No change to polling stations.
Marple North (H)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person HA 1809 1365 Rose Hill Primary School, Elmfield Drive, Marple HB 1726 1321 Rosehill Primary School, Elmfield Drive, Marple HC 1591 1119 Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park, Marple HD 1524 1133 Ludworth and Mellor Women’s Institute, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge HE 1541 1211 Mellor Sports Club, Longhurst Lane, Mellor HF 1044 847 Jubilee Methodist Church Hall, Cote Green Lane, Marple Bridge HG 559 439 Visitors Centre, Etherow Country Park, Compstall
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
HC - Marple Senior Citizens Hall temporarily closed due to leaking roof. Marple Library and Hollins House were suggested as alternatives. Approval has been sought of ward councillors to use Hollins House, rather than close Marple Library, as an alternative venue should the Senior Citizens Hall be unavailable.
Returning officer’s proposal:
No change to polling stations.
HC - Hollins House to be used as alternative contingency venue if Marple Senior Citizens Hall is unavailable.
Bramhall North (I)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person IA 1747 1417 Nevill Road Junior School, Nevill Road, Bramhall IB 1291 931 St. Michael’s Scout Hall, St. Michael’s Avenue, Bramhall IC 1418 1054 Brownie Hut, Bramhall Green Roundabout behind Bridge News, Bridge Lane, Bramhall ID 1766 1383 Bramhall High School (Recreation Centre) Seal Road, Bramhall, Stockport IE 1178 887 2ndBramhall Scout Headquarters, Fir Road, Bramhall IF 1648 1351 Mobile Polling Station, Dean Moor Road IG 1590 1144 Nevill Road Junior School, Nevill Road, Bramhall
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling station at IF is DDA compliant.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Bredbury Green & Romiley (J)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person JA 1544 1322 The Hub, Bents Avenue, Bredbury JB 1896 1561 Overdale Childrens Centre Powicke Drive Romiley JC 1334 1032 St Chads Church (lounge area), Church Lane Romiley JD 2018 1509 Guywood Centre, 21 Guywood Lane, Romiley JE 1571 1317 1st Romiley Scout Group, Heys Avenue, Romiley JF 1437 1197 Community Room, George Lane, Bredbury JG 1276 1021 Romiley Methodist Sunday School,Hill Street, Romiley
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
The Area Committee expressed concern that residents in polling district JG walk past the Guywood Centre (polling station JD) to access their polling station at Romiley Methodist Church (JG). It is proposed to move the properties southwest of the train line from JG into polling district JC. The Guywood Centre will be used as a double station for JD and JG.
The residents of Heys Avenue in polling district JD have to walk past a polling station on their street which is for polling district JE (1st Romiley Scout Hut). It is proposed to move the properties from Heys Avenue, Heys Lane, Cornfield Road and Round Croft (properties 30 to 88 only) into polling district JE which will allow those electors to vote at Romiley Scout Hut.
The Area Committee requested that consideration be given to moving both sides of Bredbury Green into polling district JB. After consideration the Returning Officer proposes to move the even numbered properties in Bredbury Green from polling district JF to JB making the Overdale Children’s Centre a double station.
Returning Officer’s proposal:
JG – Move the properties southwest of the train line from JG into polling district JC with electors voting at the Guywood Centre.
JD – Move Heys Avenue, Heys Lane, Cornfield Road and Round Croft (properties 30 to 88 only) into polling district JE with electors voting at Romiley Scout Hut.
JF – Move the even numbered properties from Bredbury Green into JB with electors voting at the Overdale Children’s Centre.
No change to polling stations
Marple South (K)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person KA 1669 1324 Marple United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple KB 1645 1252 Mobile Polling Station, Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College, Buxton Lane KC 1080 838 Guide Hut, Brickbridge Road, Marple KD 1252 979 Hawk Green Reading Room, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green KE 1239 987 High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road KF 1384 1077 High Lane Primary School, Andrew Lane, High Lane KG 1200 906 Brookside Primary School, Ashbourne Drive KH 479 382 St Pauls Church Schoolroom, Strines Road, Strines
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling station at KB is DDA compliant.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Edgeley & Cheadle Heath (L)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person LA 1459 1210 Learning Support Service, Cheadle Heath Centre, Edgeley Road, Stockport LB 1236 1049 Learning Support Service, Cheadle Heath Centre, Edgeley Road, Stockport LC 1187 1032 Alexandra Park Primary School, Bombay Road, Edgeley LD 1501 1278 Salvation Army Church, 121 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath LE 1502 1339 Lark Hill Nursery School, Northgate Road, Edgeley, Stockport LF 1653 1463 Edgeley Community Church, Edgeley Road, Edgeley LG 1520 1324 Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Edgeley LH 531 464 Edgeley Library, Edgeley Road, Edgeley
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Heatons South (M)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person MA 1472 1267 St Martins Church, 112 Crescent Park, Norris Bank MB 1444 1211 Mersey Vale Primary School, Valley Road, Heaton Mersey MC 1901 1537 1st Heaton Norris Scout Group, Heaton Norris MD 1886 1542 Heaton Mersey Methodist Church, Cavendish Road, Stockport ME 2020 1688 Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club, Heaton Mersey, Stockport MF 2235 1776 Emmanuel Community Church, 55 Green Lane, Heaton Moor, Stockport
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
ME - proposed housing development in the polling district will increase electorate by approximately 120. The polling station is not big enough to accommodate a double station. No alternative venue in the polling district.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Monitor ME Heaton Mersey Sports and Social Club.
Heatons North (N)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person NA 1986 1584 West Heatons Tennis Club, Princes Road, Stockport NB 1182 942 Heaton Moor Library, Balmoral Road entrance, Heaton Moor NC 1987 1637 St. Paul's Church Schoolroom, Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor ND 2461 1963 St Thomas the Apostle Church, Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel NE 1860 1471 Heaton Moor United Church, Stanley Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport NF 1574 1282 Scout Headquarters, Carnforth Road, Stockport
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
NF - It has been agreed with Ward Councillors to use a mobile building at The Green, Marbury Road to replace the Scout Headquarters on Carnforth Road which is outside the polling district. The mobile polling station will be DDA compliant.
Returning Officer’s proposal:
NF to replace Scout Headquarters with a mobile building at The Green, Marbury Road.
No change to other polling stations.
Reddish North (O)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person OA 1185 1025 Reddish Library, Gorton Road, Reddish OB 1920 1724 St. Joseph's R.C. (Reddish) Junior School, Higginson Road, off Gorton Road OC 1243 1095 Christ Church Schoolroom, Gorton Road OD 1261 1070 Vale View Primary School, Mill Lane, North Reddish OE 1603 1416 St. Agnes' Church, Gorton Road, St Agnes Street, Reddish OF 1718 1428 Reddish Northend Football Club, Mike Doyle Centre, Browning Road, Reddish OG 921 787 Community Centre, North Reddish Park, Gorton Road, Reddish OH 806 669 North Reddish Scout & Guide Centre, Criterion Street, Reddish
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
OB - A request had been received to move from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, after a site visit an alternative suitable venue was found, St Elisabeth’s Church. The premises is large enough to accommodate a double station should this be required in the future. After consultation with Ward Councillors it was agreed to carry on using St Joseph’s as the preferred polling station.
OG/OH - It has been agreed with Ward Councillors to combine the Polling Districts of OG & OH using North Reddish Scout & Guide Centre as the polling station.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
Combine Polling Districts OG & OH use North Reddish Scout & Guide Centre as the polling station.
Recommend no change to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, election rules provide that the Returning Officer has the power to use a school for election purposes. St Elisabeth’s Church to be regarded as an alternative contingency venue in the future if needed.
No change to the other polling stations.
Reddish South (P)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person PA 1861 1598 All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Heaton Norris PB 1302 1088 Broadstone Hall Primary School, Broadstone Hall Road South, Heaton Chapel PC 1503 1280 Reddish Vale Family Centre, Reddish Vale Road, PD 2033 1719 The Triangle Church, Sandy Lane, South Reddish PE 975 837 St. Mary's Church Hall, St Mary’s Drive, South, South Reddish PF 1735 1438 Bairstow Club, Rupert Street, off Reddish Road, Houldsworth Square, Reddish PG 1034 838 St Annes RC High School, Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Brinnington & Central (R)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person RA 1236 1061 Mobile Polling Station, Brecon Towers, Blackberry Lane RB 1758 1547 Westmoorland Primary School, Westmorland Drive RC 1755 1587 St Luke’s Parish Church, Northumberland Road, Brinnington RD 879 787 Crescent Road Hall, Crescent Road, off Carrington Road RE 844 691 The Pavilion, Heaton Norris Park, Love Lane, off Parsonage Street\Southdown Close RF 1831 1625 Ratcliffe Towers Community Room, Bosden Fold, Stockport RG 1380 1219 Kimberley Street Day Centre, Shaw Heath Recreation Ground, Stockport RH 481 428 Learners Lounge, Stonemill Terrace, Stockport RI 489 410 Vernon Park Primary School, Peak Street, Stockport
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling station at RA is DDA compliant.
RA - Mobile Polling Station at Brecon Towers replaced the Lapwing Centre (demolished) at the Local Elections in May 2018. Further site visits confirmed no alternative buildings in the polling district. Recommend no change.
RF - It has been agreed with Ward Councillors to move from Ratcliffe Towers to Elim Church, Mottram Street.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
RF Elim Church, Mottram Street to replace Ratcliffe Towers.
No change to other polling stations.
Davenport & Cale Green (S)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person SA 1266 1117 Bridgehall Community Centre, Siddington Avenue, Adswood SB 1130 971 Edgeley Library, Edgeley Road, Edgeley SC 1219 1044 Chelwood Baptist Church, Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme SD 1357 1201 Adswood Community Centre, 213 Garners Lane Adswood SE 982 791 Mobile Polling Station, Davenport Playing Fields Car Park, Davenport SF 1487 1224 Davenport Methodist Church, Garners Lane SG 1011 879 Kimberley Street Day Centre, Shaw Heath Recreation Ground, Stockport SH 2187 1860 Evron Centre, 1 Adswood Lane West, Cale Green SI 469 390 Mobile Polling Station, Lorgill Close, Off Bracadale Drive (near junction Armadale Dr)
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability. Mobile polling stations at SE & SI are DDA compliant.
SI/SF - It has been agreed with Ward Councillors to combine the polling districts of SI & SF making the following adjustment – all properties on Douglas Road and 29 - 47 Bexhill Road move from polling district SF to SD to bring the electorate to the optimum.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
Combine polling district SI & SF moving Douglas Road and Bexhill Road from SF to SD.
No change to other polling stations
Stepping Hill (T)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors In Person TA 822 631 Scouts Hut, Rear of Trinity Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane, Stockport TB 2073 1722 St. Saviour's Parish Hall, Gladstone Street, Great Moor TC 1422 1156 Davenport Lawn Tennis Club, Flower Field TD 2460 2089 Great Moor Junior School, Southwood Road, Great Moor TE 1667 1261 Moorfield Primary School, Lyndhurst Avenue, Hazel Grove TF 1848 1493 Moorfield Primary School, Lyndhurst Avenue, Hazel Grove
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
TE/TF - Moorfield Primary School requested that the polling station be moved to another primary school.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Given the schools suitability and location serving a densely populated area in the middle of both polling districts TE and TF and the fact that there is no suitable alternative, no change is proposed. Election rules provide that the Returning Officer has the power to use a school for election purposes. The Returning Officer is happy to work with the school to find a solution to keeping the school open on Election Day.
Offerton (U)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person UA 1164 927 St John’s Church, Marple Road, Offerton UB 1543 1284 Dialstone Methodist Church, Dialstone Lane UC 3305 2675 Warren Wood Primary School, Turnstone Road, Offerton UD 1223 1009 Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Road, Offerton UE 1937 1569 Community Room, Offerton Fire Station, Offerton UF 1197 1059 Dial Park Hall, Alfreton Road off Dial Park Road, Offerton
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
UB – The Area Committee requested a polling station on Hempshaw Lane instead of Dialstone Methodist Church. Following feedback from Councillors a proposal has been submitted to re-draw polling districts within Offerton Ward (U) and create a new Polling District (UG) and a new polling station at the Britannia Hotel. This will improve accessibility for voters.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
Redraw polling districts within the Offerton Ward creating a new polling district (UG) using the Brittanian Hotel as the polling station.
Manor (V)
Existing arrangements Polling Total Electors Polling Place District Electors in Person VA 1467 1275 Woodbank Community Centre, Turncroft Lane VB 1313 1092 Union United Reformed Church Maitland Street, Stockport VC 2283 1902 1st Offerton Scout Group, off Offerton Lane, Offerton VD 1758 1505 St. Andrew's Community Church Hall, Hall Street VE 1504 1229 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road VF 635 542 Quaker Meeting House, 2 Cooper Street, Stockport VG 1508 1295 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road
All rooms have disabled access and the review has taken into consideration that there should be no barriers to voting for people with a disability.
Returning Officer’s Proposal:
No change to polling stations
As part of this review, existing polling places and proposed polling places have been visited, photographed and assessed to ensure that so far as practicable every polling place is accessible to electors who are disabled. Consideration has been given to ensure that polling places are within easy reach of all electors from across the polling district and they are within the polling district unless no accessible polling place can be identified in the district. Comments as a result of the consultation from members of the public, Councillors and Area Committees have been taken into consideration and are reflected in the Returning Officer’s proposals.