Electoral Administration Act 2006
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ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION ACT 2006 Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places Truro & Falmouth County Constituency Report of the Acting Returning Officer concerning the proposed Polling District and Polling Places arrangements for 2015. Andrew Kerr Acting Returning Officer Truro & Falmouth County Constituency New County Hall Truro TR1 3AY 25 May 2014 Electoral Division: Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day Polling District: Gwennap No. TGP1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Frogpool Sunday School Room, Frogpool RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability Well known building which is located in Frogpool. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The polling station is convenient for the electors as it is situated in a residential area. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Off road parking available. Access Level access into building. Facilities for staff Toilet and kitchen facilities available. Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area. OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES None identified. Electoral Division: Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day Polling District: Gwennap TGP2 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Crofthandy Village Hall, Crofthandy, St Day, Redruth RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability A new building which is located in Crofthandy. The polling station is convenient for the electors as it is situated in a residential area. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Large car park. Access Level access into building. Facilities for staff Toilet and kitchen facilities available. Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area. OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES None identified. Electoral Division: Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu Polling District: Chacewater-Chacewater TCR1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Chacewater Village Hall, Church Hill, Chacewater RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability Modern purpose built premises, well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Village Car Park nearby Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Kitchen facilities available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES Chacewater School Schools are only used as a last resort; current premises acceptable Electoral Division: Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu Polling District: Chacewater-Twelveheads TCR2 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Methodist Church Hall, Twelveheads, Truro RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability In the centre of Twelveheads. Well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The majority of electors have to use some form of transport to vote because of the rural nature of the polling district. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Yes Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Yes Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES In an emergency could combine Suitability of current venue with Chacewater TCR1 in the village hall. Electoral Division: Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu Polling District: Kea- Baldhu TKA1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Baldhu Chapel School Room RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability This polling station has been used for many years with no complaints, well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. The majority of electors have to use some form of transport to vote because of the rural nature of the polling district. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Yes Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Kitchen facilities available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES Baldhu School We endeavour not to use school buildings if an alternative is available. Electoral Division: Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu Polling District: Kenwyn-Greenbottom TKN2 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Morgans Well Being Centre, Greenbottom RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability Located in the populated area of the Greenbottom ward Parking Large level car park Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Yes Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area. OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES Threemilestone Community Outside of the polling district. Centre Electoral Division: Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu Polling District: Kenwyn-Shortlanesend TKN4 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Shortlanesend Village Hall RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability Located in the village, well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Car park adjacent Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Yes Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES The Old Plough Inn or the Suitability of current venue Methodist Church both within walking distance. Electoral Division: Falmouth Arwenack Polling District: Falmouth-Arwenack TFA 1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: No 2 Station, Princess Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years, although outside the polling district. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Car Park available Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Refreshments available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: In the event of the hall already being booked we have been accommodated in the bar area in the past. ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES One of the large hotels on the Suitability of current venue seafront. Electoral Division: Falmouth Arwenack Polling District: Falmouth-Arwenack TFA 2 POLLING STATION LOCATION: The Parish Church Hall, New Street, Falmouth RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability Well known building which has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Limited Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Kitchen facilities available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES Princess Pavilion Distance from Polling District and Suitability of current venue Electoral Division: Falmouth Arwenack Polling District: Falmouth-Arwenack TFA 3 POLLING STATION LOCATION: No 1 Station, Princess Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability Well known building which is located towards the centre of the two polling districts it serves. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Car park on site Disabled access Yes Facilities for staff Refreshments available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: In the event of the main hall already being booked we have been accommodated in the bar area in the past. ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES One of the large seafront hotels Suitability of current venue Electoral Division: Falmouth Boslowick Polling District: Falmouth-Boslowick TFB1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Bosvale Community Centre RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability Well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. Has been used as the polling station for the area for many years. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Car parking on site Disabled access Level access Facilities for staff Kitchen facilities available Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: None ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES St Marys or St Francis Schools Schools are only used as a last resort; current premises acceptable Electoral Division: Falmouth Boslowick Polling District: Falmouth-Boslowick TFB2 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Falmouth Golf Club RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS: Location & suitability Well known building which is located towards the centre of the polling district. Has been used as the polling station for the area in recent years. Some electors have to use transport to vote because of the rural nature of part of the polling district. The facilities for staff are good. Parking Car park on site Disabled access Level access Facilities for staff Staff need to bring their own kettle etc. Recommendation Should remain as the polling station for the area OTHER RELEVENT INFORMATION: None ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS: REASONS FOR NOT USING PREMISES Bosvale Community Centre Would mean having two polling stations in one building, making it rather cramped St Francis School and St Marys Outside polling district and further for electors to travel. School Electoral Division: Falmouth Penwerris Polling District: Falmouth-Penwerris TFP1 POLLING STATION LOCATION: Dracaena Centre, Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth RETURNING OFFICER COMMENTS Location & suitability Well known building which is located