(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Elections and Democratic

Public Document Pack

Agenda ______

To all Members of the

ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES COMMITTEE

Notice is given that an Extraordinary Meeting of the above Committee is to be held as follows:

Venue: Room 007 b - Civic Office Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU

Date: Monday, 27th January, 2020

Time: 1.00 pm.

**PLEASE NOTE TIME OF MEETING** ______

Items for Discussion: Page No.

1. Apologies for absence.

2. To consider the extent, if any, to which the public and press are to be excluded from the meeting.

3. Declarations of Interest, if any.

A. Reports where the public and press may not be excluded.

4. Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019/20. 1 - 50

Damian Allen Chief Executive ______Issued on: Friday 17th January, 2020

Governance Officer for this meeting: Jonathan Goodrum, Senior Governance Officer. Tel. 01302 736709 MEMBERS OF THE ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES COMMITTEE (11)

Chair – Councillor Phil Cole Vice-Chair – Councillor Nick Allen

Councillor Steve Cox Councillor Jane Kidd Councillor Sean Gibbons Councillor Kevin Rodgers Councillor Pat Haith Councillor Derek Smith Councillor Mark Houlbrook Councillor Sue Wilkinson Councillor Majid Khan Agenda Item 4.

Report ______

27 January 2020

To the Chair and Members of the ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES COMMITTEE

REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES 2019/20

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This report provides details of the outcome of the Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places and the Returning Officer’s final recommendations for future polling arrangements.

EXEMPT REPORT

2. N/A

RECOMMENDATIONS

3. The Committee is asked to approve the report and the proposed changes to polling districts and places which are described in the appendices.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CITIZENS OF DONCASTER?

4. Having accessible and well organised elections is key to public engagement in the democratic process. Comprehensive reviews ensure that there are appropriate polling districts and polling places available which contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of elections. This is key to ensure residents of the Borough are able to vote when an election occurs.

BACKGROUND

5. The Electoral Administration Act 2006 introduced a requirement for local authorities to undertake a full review of polling places and polling districts every four years. The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 prescribed a change to the timing of reviews such that reviews must be started and completed within the period of 16 months that starts on 1 October every fifth year after 1 October 2013.

www.doncaster.gov.uk Page 1 6. The review involves an evaluation of each existing/proposed venue against issues such as accessibility, voter convenience and availability for polling (including at short notice). The Elections Team commenced the current review in August 2019 and the original intention had been to present the final findings of the review at the meeting of this committee on 26 November 2019. However, the decision to hold a General Election at short notice on 12 December resulted in a delay which required an extraordinary meeting of the committee to present the report in time to conclude the review by the statutory deadline of 31 January 2020. A revised timetable is included at Appendix 3.

7. The consultation phase commenced with publication of the Notice of Review on 19 August 2019 and ended on 16 September 2019. Representations were invited from electors, elected Members, local political representatives, community groups and any other interested parties within the Doncaster district. A summary document describing the current polling scheme was published on the council’s website with a link to maps of electoral boundaries. All documents were made available for inspection on request.

8. In addition, the Returning Officer routinely seeks to gather information on the suitability of polling places by requesting feedback (including any comments from voters) from polling staff at all elections and by requiring polling station inspectors to complete a check-list for all polling stations on their route at every election.

9. Following the consultation phase, the Returning Officer drafted proposals for a revised polling scheme and sought comments from those who had responded to the consultation and from all elected members and MPs. All those who responded were supportive of the proposals.

10. Following the 12 December parliamentary election, two new suggestions for alternative polling places (for polling districts BA/BB and UB) were received. Although the consultation phase was officially concluded, the suggestions were investigated and have resulted in recommendations for change. They are included in the Returning Officer’s proposals for change.

OPTIONS CONSIDERED

11. The review is a statutory function and must be carried out in accordance with statutory requirements.

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED OPTION

12. The recommendations and the reasons for them are set out in Appendix 1:Returning Officer Recommendations in Full and Appendix 2: Returning Officer – Proposals for Change.

Page 2 IMPACT ON THE COUNCIL’S KEY OUTCOMES

13. Outcomes Implications Doncaster Working: Our vision is for more people to be able to pursue their ambitions through work that gives them and Doncaster a brighter and prosperous future;

 Better access to good fulfilling work  Doncaster businesses are supported to flourish  Inward Investment

Doncaster Living: Our vision is for Doncaster’s people to live in a borough that is vibrant and full of opportunity, where people enjoy spending time;

 The town centres are the beating heart of Doncaster  More people can live in a good quality, affordable home  Healthy and Vibrant Communities through Physical Activity and Sport  Everyone takes responsibility for keeping Doncaster Clean  Building on our cultural, artistic and sporting heritage

Doncaster Learning: Our vision is for learning that prepares all children, young people and adults for a life that is fulfilling;

 Every child has life-changing learning experiences within and beyond school  Many more great teachers work in Doncaster Schools that are good or better  Learning in Doncaster prepares young people for the world of work

Doncaster Caring: Our vision is for a borough that cares together for its most vulnerable residents;

 Children have the best start in life

 Vulnerable families and individuals have support from someone they trust  Older people can live well and independently in their own homes

Page 3 Connected Council: The Council has statutory  A modern, efficient and flexible duties to support elections workforce  Modern, accessible customer interactions  Operating within our resources and delivering value for money  A co-ordinated, whole person, whole life focus on the needs and aspirations of residents  Building community resilience and self- reliance by connecting community assets and strengths  Working with our partners and residents to provide effective leadership and governance

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

14. As detailed within this report there is a statutory duty to carry out a Polling Places Review and there are statutory duties to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to enable electors to vote in Elections. The exercise detailed in this report achieves both of those requirements. Failure to do this would have led to reputational risk and breach of statutory duties.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS [Officer initials: SRF Date: 16/1/20]

15. Under the Representation of the People Act 1983 and The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, the (Acting) Returning Officer is required to undertake a review of the UK Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within the Doncaster area.

The arrangements detailed in this report are designed to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS [Officer initials: AT Date: 16/1/20]

16. The review will be completed within existing budgets.

HUMAN RESOURCES IMPLICATIONS

17. Human Resources implications have not been requested.

TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS

18. Technology implications have not been requested.

HEALTH IMPLICATIONS

19. Health implications have not been requested.

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EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS [Officer Initials: SRF Date 16/1/20]

20. The Council has a duty to ensure Elections are well managed to allow all eligible electors to freely vote by secret ballot ensuring freedom of expression and political debate by exercising their vote.

CONSULTATION

21. Information about the review and a request for representations was published on the Council website and available at Council offices and also was sent to:

 Members of Parliament for Doncaster constituencies  All Councillors  Parish Councils

BACKGROUND PAPERS

22. Previous EDSC reports.

REPORT AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTORS

Mags Evers Interim Electoral Services Manager Legal & Democratic Services Tel: 01302 737161 E-mail: [email protected]

Scott Fawcus Assistant Director - Legal & Democratic Services Tel: 01302 734640 E-mail: [email protected]

Damian Allen Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer

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Page 7 Page Ward: Hexthorpe & Balby North

2 AB 957 Balby Waverley Primary Douglas Road, Balby, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change School Doncaster, DN4 0UB Central

3 AC 1,737 Travis Gardens Travis Gardens, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Communal Hall Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Central DN4 0DR

3 AD 876 Portable Unit Junction of Carr Hill & St Doncaster None No suitable permanent location so Catherine's Avenue, Central portable unit provision to continue. Balby, Doncaster, Investigate availability of improved DN4 8BL self-contained units.

4 AE 972 St Johns Scout Greenfield Lane, Balby, Doncaster None Polling place suitable for purpose. Headquarters Doncaster, DN4 0PT Central Revise the boundary with AA such that AA accommodates those voters who currently have to walk past this polling place to vote at St John’s Scout HQ (Plan attached) 5 AF 986 Balby Central Outreach Stevens Road, Balby, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre Doncaster, DN4 0LL Central

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Page 9 Page Ward: Balby South

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 6 BA 1,059 Mallard Primary School Warmsworth Road Doncaster None Considered suitable for purpose Doncaster DN4 0TW Central until the parliamentary election in 7 BB 862 Mallard Primary School Warmsworth Road Doncaster None December 2019 when it emerged Doncaster DN4 0TW Central that some additional fencing now means that using the nursery unit to minimise disruption is not feasible and has caused some access issues for voters. Following the election, two alternative locations were suggested. Site inspections were conducted on 14 Jan 2020 and the Returning Officer’s preferred option is to relocate to St Peter’s Church Hall, Warmsworth Road, DN4 0TW. This is accessible and has good internal facilities as well as parking and external lighting. The building is privately owned and the Returning Officer is awaiting a response to confirm availability. This is expected before 27 January. The Returning Officer also recommends merging polling districts BA and BB to facilitate management of the polling station Note re BA and BB above. Should permission to use St Peter’s Church Hall not be forthcoming, the Returning Officer would recommend relocating to the second suggested location – Maple Medical Pupil Referral Unit, Cedar Road, Doncaster DN4 9HS. A site inspection has been carried out on 14 Jan and the building is accessible with good facilities and includes the option of either a partial closure (autistic unit only) or full closure of the unit on polling day. The building offers suitable facilities but the Church is the preferred option (subject to a favourable response from the owners) because it would not involve any disruption to pupils.

8 BC 1,401 Westbourne Gardens Westbourne Gardens. Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Communal Hall Off Springwell Lane Central Balby, Doncaster DN4 9SD 9 BD 2,033 Nurture Unit Woodfield Primary Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change School, Gurney Road, Central Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA

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Ward: Town Page 11 Page

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 10 CA 1,001 Quaker Meeting House Oxford Place Off St Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change James Street, Central Doncaster, DN1 3RH

11 CB 1,578 Chequer Road Baptist Chequer Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Church Hall Doncaster, DN1 2AL Central

12 CC 607 The Community House 31 Clark Avenue, Hyde Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Park, Doncaster, Central DN4 5BX

13 CD 419 Mary Woollett Centre Danum Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN4 5BX Central but additional signage to be provided with notes on poll cards to indicate most direct access point whether arriving on foot or by car. 14 CE 823 Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane, Hyde Park, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN4 5ES Central

15 CF 758 Town Field Primary Thorne Road, Doncaster None Following site visit and assessment School Doncaster, DN1 2JP Central recommend relocation to nearby Town Field Pavilion. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district and council-owned so available at short notice. Allows school to be released as polling place. 16 CG 1,115 Deaf Trust Leger Way, Doncaster, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change DN2 6AY Central

17 CH 1,282 International Community 30 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster None Under new management and no Centre Doncaster, DN1 2PW Central longer available. Reallocate voters to CI or CF and revise boundaries accordingly. Plan attached

18 CI 944 St Marys Church Hall St Marys Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster DN1 2NR Central

19 CJ 1,938 St Andrews Methodist Morley Road, Wheatley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Church Hall Doncaster, DN1 2TW Central

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Ward: Wheatley Hills & Intake

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 20 DA 1,173 Wheatley Hills Tennis Greenhouse Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Club Wheatley Hills, Central Doncaster, DN2 5NG 21 DB 1,594 Intake Primary School Nursery Unit, Fairfax Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Road, Intake, Central Doncaster, DN2 6ES 22 DC 996 Plover Primary School Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose –issues at Doncaster, DN2 6JL Central some elections around voter access and polling staff access to facilities. No viable alternative identified – contact school to raise and resolve issues. 23 DD 1,344 Sandringham Primary Sandringham Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change School Intake, Doncaster, Central DN2 5SL 24 DE 758 Healthy Living Centre Intake Primary School, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Sandringham Road, Central Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5LS 25 DF 642 Foundation Stage Unit Park Primary School, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Monmouth Road, Central Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4JP 26 DG 869 The Hepworth Centre Kingfisher Primary Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change. School, Norwich Road, Central Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY 27 DH 975 Ennerdale Communal Hall 1 Fernhurst Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change

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28 DI 535 Portable Unit Junction of Jefferson Doncaster None No suitable permanent location so Avenue & Chalmers Central portable unit provision to continue. Page 15 Page Drive, Clay Lane Estate, Investigate availability of improved Doncaster self-contained units. 29 DJ 951 St Pauls Church Hall Parkway North, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change. Wheatley, Doncaster, Central DN2 4HS

Ward: Bessacarr

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 30 EA 890 Hallcross Academy Lower St Michaels Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – issues at School Bessacarr, Doncaster, Central some elections around voter DN4 5LT access and polling staff access to facilities. No viable alternative identified – contact school to raise and resolve issues. 31 EB 1,153 Wilby Carr Community Aldesworth Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre Cantley, Doncaster, Central DN4 6LD 32 EC 785 Hawthorn Primary School Pupil & Parent Support Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre, Elmham Road, Central Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ 33 ED 1,781 Nursery Unit Bessacarr Ellers Avenue, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Primary School Bessacarr, Doncaster, Central DN4 7DT 34 EE 1,285 Ewood Drive Communal Ewood Drive, Cantley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Doncaster, DN4 6AU Central 35 EF 1,834 St Francis Church Nostel Place, Bessacarr, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose and “excellent Doncaster, DN4 7JA Central venue for polling station” comment received - no change

36 EG 444 Portable Unit Junction of Langsett Doncaster None No suitable permanent location so Court & Lakeside Central portable unit provision to continue. Boulevard, Lakeside, Investigate availability of improved Doncaster self-contained units. Page 16 Page

Page 17 Page Ward: Armthorpe

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 37 FA 890 Armthorpe Youth Centre Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN3 2DA Central PC 38 FB 1,691 Walbank Road Communal Walbank Road, Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – “good Hall Armthorpe, Doncaster, Central PC location” comment received - no DN3 3TF change 39 FC 1,945 Armthorpe Community Welfare Park, Church Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – “excellent Centre Street, Armthorpe, Central PC venue” comment received - no Doncaster, DN3 3AG change 40 FD 836 Charles Court Extra Care Charles Crescent, Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – no change Home Armthorpe, Doncaster, Central PC DN3 2AQ 41 FE 1,575 Maple Grove Communal Maple Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Doncaster, DN3 2EQ Central PC 40 FF 1,087 Charles Court Extra Care Charles Crescent, Doncaster Armthorpe Suitable for purpose – no change Home Armthorpe, Doncaster, Central PC DN3 2AQ

Ward: Conisbrough

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 42 GA and 600 Elm Green Lane Elm Green Lane, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Community Centre Conisbrough, Doncaster, change but merge polling district DN12 3HS GE into GA to simplify GE 760 management of the polling station on polling day.

43 GB 590 Portable Unit Windmill Avenue, Don Valley None No suitable permanent location Conisbrough, Doncaster, so portable unit provision to DN12 2DH continue. Investigate availability of improved self-contained units. 44 GC 527 Castle Academy Station Road, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Conisbrough, Doncaster, change. DN12 3DB 45 GD 504 Sister De Sales Parish St Albans Catholic Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Centre Church, Wadworth change Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ 46 GF 1,096 Conisbrough Ivanhoe Nursery Building, Old Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Primary Academy Road, Conisbrough, change but arrange a site visit Doncaster, DN12 3LR to determine if access route for voters could be improved without inconveniencing the school. 47 GG 1,037 Rowena Academy Gardens Lane, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Conisbrough, Doncaster, change

Page 18 Page DN12 3JY 48 GH 634 Morley Place Academy Old Road, Conisbrough, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN12 3LZ change

49 GI 728 Communal Hall Harrogate Drive, Denaby Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Main, Doncaster, change Page 19 Page DN12 4HQ 50 GJ 999 Communal Hall Hickleton Street, Denaby Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Main, Doncaster, change. However, the 2019 DN12 4BA parliamentary election revealed that the future of this centre is under review. If it becomes unavailable the Returning Officer’s recommendation would be to relocate to nearby Reresby Walk Communal Hall. 51 GK 183 Portable Unit Manor Farm Public Don Valley Denaby PC No suitable permanent location House Car Park, Denaby so portable unit provision to Lane, Old Denaby, continue. Investigate availability Doncaster, DN12 4LD of improved self-contained units 52 GL 1,059 Portable Unit Windmill Avenue, Don Valley None No suitable permanent location Conisbrough, Doncaster, so portable unit provision to DN12 2DH continue. Investigate availability of improved self-contained units. 52 GM 103 Portable Unit Windmill Avenue, Don Valley Conisbrough No suitable permanent location Conisbrough, Doncaster, Parks PC so portable unit provision to DN12 2DH North Ward continue. Investigate availability of improved self-contained units. 53 GN 123 Clifton Church and Church Lane, Clifton, Don Valley Conisbrough Suitable for purpose – no Community Centre Rotherham, S66 7RX Parks PC change South Ward

Ward: Edlington & Warmsworth

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 54 HA 1,617 St John the Baptist Church St Johns Road, Don Valley Edlington Suitable for purpose – no Edlington, Doncaster, Town Council change DN12 1AX 55 HB 1,972 Stubbins Hill Community Stubbins Hill, Edlington, Don Valley Edlington Suitable for purpose – no Centre Doncaster, DN12 1JN Town Council change

56 HC 960 Warmsworth Primary Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Don Valley Warmsworth Suitable for purpose – no School Doncaster, DN4 9RG PC change

57 HD 652 Howbeck Drive Community Howbeck Drive, Don Valley Edlington Suitable for purpose – no Centre Edlington, Doncaster, Town Council change DN12 1PW 58 HE 1,106 Warmsworth Community Low Road West, Don Valley Warmsworth Suitable for purpose – no Centre Warmsworth, Doncaster, PC change DN4 9LE

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Page 21 Page Ward: Tickhill & Wadworth

60 IB 571 The Masters House High Street, Braithwell, Don Valley Braithwell PC Suitable for purpose – no Rotherham, South change but merge polling district Yorkshire, S66 7AW IH into IB to simplify management of the polling station on polling day. 60 IH 93 The Masters House High Street, Braithwell, Don Valley Braithwell PC Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7AW

61 IC 71 Women's Institute Hut Main Street, Loversall, Don Valley Loversall PC Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN11 9EE change

62 ID 1,623 Tickhill Cricket Club Alderson Drive, Tickhill, Don Valley Tickhill Town Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN11 9EU Council change.

63 IE 1,497 Scout & Guide St Marys Road, Tickhill, Don Valley Tickhill Town Suitable for purpose – no Headquarters Doncaster, DN11 9LZ Council change

64 IF 674 Wadworth Village Hall Old School Lane, Don Valley Wadworth PC Suitable for purpose –“very Wadworth, Doncaster, happy with station” comment DN11 9BW received – no change 65 IG 150 Stainton Village Hall School Lane, Stainton, Don Valley Stainton PC Suitable for purpose – no Rotherham, S66 7QX change

Ward: Rossington & Bawtry

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 66 JA 333 Austerfield Study Centre High Street, Austerfield, Don Valley Austerfield PC Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN10 6RG change

67 JB 2,043 New Hall Conference Station Road, Bawtry, Don Valley Bawtry Town Suitable for purpose – no Room Doncaster, DN10 6PU Council change

68 JC 1,168 St Michael’s Primary Sheepbridge Lane, Old Don Valley Rossington PC Following site visit and School Rossington, Doncaster, assessment recommend DN11 0EZ relocation to St Michael’s Church, Sheepbridge Lane. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district. Allows school to be released as polling place. 69 JD 1,921 Rossington Memorial Hall McConnell Crescent, Don Valley Rossington PC Suitable for purpose – no DN11 0PL change

70 JE 1,416 Grange Lane Academy Nursery Building, Grange Don Valley Rossington PC Suitable for purpose – no Lane, Rossington, change Doncaster, DN11 0QY 71 JF 957 Tornedale Infant School Gattison Lane, Don Valley Rossington PC Suitable for purpose – no Rossington, Doncaster, change DN11 0NQ Page 22 Page 72 JG 1,001 Rossington All Saints Bond Street, Rossington, Don Valley Rossington PC Suitable for purpose – no Academy Doncaster, DN11 0BY change

73 JH 1,025 Brodsworth Way Pavilion Brodsworth Way, Don Valley Rossington PC Suitable for purpose – no Rossington, Doncaster, change DN11 0FD

Ward: Finningley

Page 23 Page Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 74 KA 911 Auckley Junior & Infant School Lane, Auckley, Don Valley Auckley PC Suitable for purpose – no School Doncaster, DN9 3JN change

75 KB 1,556 Cantley Community Centre Goodison Boulevard, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Cantley, Doncaster, change DN4 6DF 76 KC 738 Blaxton Village Hall Back Lane, Blaxton, Don Valley Blaxton PC Report of a three inch step at Doncaster, DN9 3AJ entrance. Arrange inspection for ramped access to be provided. 77 KD 1,296 Kilham Hall Kilham Lane, Branton, Don Valley Cantley-with- Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN3 3PF Branton PC change

78 KE 949 St Oswalds Academy Silver Birch Grove, Don Valley Finningley PC Following site visit and Finningley, Doncaster, assessment recommend DN9 3EQ relocation to Holy Trinity and St Oswald’s Church. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district. Allows school to be released as polling place. 79 KF 1,673 Hayfield Lane Primary Hayfield Lane, Auckley, Don Valley Auckley PC Suitable for purpose – no School Doncaster, DN9 3NB change

80 KG 1,581 Hatchell Wood Primary Plumpton Park Road, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no School Bessacarr, Doncaster, change DN4 6SL 81 KH 130 Portable Unit Nether Cantley Lane, Old Don Valley Cantley-with- No suitable permanent location Cantley, Doncaster, Branton PC so portable unit provision to DN3 3QQ continue. Currently investigating availability of improved self- contained units 80 KI 519 Hatchell Wood Primary Plumpton Park Road, Don Valley Cantley-with- Suitable for purpose – no School Bessacarr, Doncaster, Branton PC change DN4 6SL

Ward: Hatfield

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 82 LA 1,167 Dunsville Community High Street, Dunsville, Don Valley Hatfield TC – Suitable for purpose – no Centre Doncaster, DN7 4BX Dunsville Ward change

83 LB 864 Dunsville Primary School Broadway, Dunsville, Don Valley Hatfield TC - Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN7 4HX Dunscroft change Ward 84 LC 869 Broadwater Drive 14 Broadwater Drive, Don Valley Hatfield TC - No longer available recommend Communal Hall Dunscroft, Doncaster, Dunscroft relocation to nearby Kinsbourne DN7 4BH Ward Green Communal Hall –council owned, newly renovated and conveniently located. 85 LD 1,889 East Doncaster 281 Station Road, DN7 Don Valley Hatfield TC - No longer available. Merge with Development Trust 4DY Dunscroft LC and allocate voters to nearby Ward Kinsbourne Green Communal Hall. Plan attached 86 LE 2,306 Hatfield Town Council Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield, Don Valley Hatfield TC – Suitable for purpose – no Offices Doncaster, DN7 6QE Hatfield Ward change

87 LF 494 Methodist Church Hall Main Street, Hatfield Don Valley Hatfield TC – Suitable for purpose – no Woodhouse, Doncaster, Hatfied change but merge polling district DN7 6N Woodhouse LG into LF to simplify Ward management of the polling 87 LG 323 Methodist Church Hall Main Street, Hatfield Don Valley Hatfield TC – station on polling day Woodhouse, Doncaster, Hatfield DN7 6NG Woodhouse Ward

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88 LH 296 Estate Office 36 Wellington Road, Don Valley Hatfield TC – Location not ideal being small Lindholme, Doncaster, Hatfield and with issues around Page 25 Page DN7 6DD Woodhouse accessibility for disabled voters. Ward A site visit and survey of the area revealed no viable alternative within a reasonable distance for voters. Public transport is limited so the existing station is best option for the majority of voters. Recommend no change but arrange inspection of temporary ramp provision to check whether it can be improved and investigate table-top polling booths to allow use of static tables in station without addition of free-standing booths.

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Page 27 Page Ward: Roman Ridge

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 89 MA 2,494 Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no Scawthorpe, Doncaster, North change DN5 9ED 90 MB 1,288 Rosedale Primary School Rosedale Road, Doncaster Brodsworth Suitable for purpose – no Scawsby, Doncaster, North PC – change. DN5 8RL Scawsby Ward 91 MC 1,178 Scawsby Community Barnsley Road, Doncaster Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no Centre Scawsby, Doncaster, North & Cusworth change DN5 8QQ PC-Cusworth Ward 91 MD 1,073 Scawsby Community Barnsley Road, Doncaster Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no Centre Scawsby, Doncaster, North & Cusworth change DN5 8QQ PC- Stadium Ward

Ward: Bentley

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 92 NA 1,146 Kirkby Avenue Primary School Hall, Kirkby Doncaster None Suitable for purpose –issues at School Avenue, Bentley, North some elections around voter Doncaster, DN5 9TF access and polling staff access to facilities. No viable alternative identified – contact school to raise and resolve issues. 93 NB 1,427 Sunnyfields Primary Community Room, Rose Doncaster None Suitable for purpose - no change. School Crescent, Scawthorpe, North Doncaster, DN5 9EW 94 NC 898 Arksey Primary School Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN5 0TE North but Nursery unit to be used for polling in future to allow school to remain open. Arrange for inspection to determine whether a temporary ramp may be needed if nursery unit used. 95 ND 1,488 New Village Primary Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change School Doncaster, DN5 0NU North but arrange a site visit to determine if a change of room would provide better access for voters without inconveniencing the school. 96 NE 1,392 St Philip & St James Victoria Road, Bentley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Church Doncaster, DN5 8EZ North

97 NF 940 Bentley Methodist Church Chapel Street, Bentley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Doncaster, DN5 0DE North Page 28 Page 98 NG 643 Villa Gardens Community Villa Gardens, Toll Bar, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre Doncaster, DN5 0LG North

99 NH 490 Queens Drive Community Queens Drive, Bentley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre Doncaster, DN5 9QL North Page 29 Page

100 NI 1,018 Kirkstone Close Kirkstone Close, Bentley, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Communal Hall Doncaster, DN5 9QZ North

101 NJ 37 Royal British Legion 51 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Sprotbrough, Doncaster, North DN5 8BN 101 NK 389 Royal British Legion 51 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no change Sprotbrough, Doncaster, North & Cusworth- DN5 8BN Danum Ward

Ward: Adwick-Le-Street and Carcroft

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 102 OA 532 Highfields Community Market Street, Highfields, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Centre Doncaster, DN6 7JE North 103 OB 1,369 Whinfell Close Communal Yealand Close, Adwick- Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Le-Street, Doncaster, North DN6 7DZ 104 OC 1,187 5th Woodlands Scout Hall Windmill Balk Lane, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Woodlands, Doncaster, North but investigate whether temp DN6 7SH external lighting may be necessary especially in a winter election. 105 OD 1,480 23rd Doncaster Owston Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Scout HQ Doncaster, DN6 8DE North 106 OE 1,171 Chestnut View Communal Edward Road, Carcroft, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Doncaster, DN6 8BD North 107 OF 533 The Hobcroft Centre Repton Road, Carcroft, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 8JF North 108 OG 1004 Circuit House The Circuit, Woodlands, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 7TE North 109 OH 958 Nursery Unit Woodlands Primary Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change School, The Crescent, North Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SS 110 OI 790 St Joseph & St Teresa's Welfare Road, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Church Hall Woodlands, Doncaster, North DN6 7QG

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Page 31 Page Ward: Norton & Askern

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 111 PA 1,314 Moss Road Infant School Moss Road, Askern, Doncaster Askern Town Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 0NE North Council

112 PB 389 Askern Town Council Alexander House, High Doncaster Askern Town Suitable for purpose – no change Offices Street, Askern, North Council Doncaster, DN6 0AB 113 PC 1,396 Littlemoor Children's Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster Askern Town Suitable for purpose – no change Centre & School Doncaster, DN6 0PZ North Council

114 PD 172 The Burghwallis Public Scorcher Hills Lane, Doncaster Burghwallis Suitable for purpose – no change House Burghwallis, Doncaster, North PC DN6 9JT 115 PE 1,411 Norton Community Hall High Street, Norton, Doncaster Norton PC – Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 9HD North Norton Ward

116 PF 293 Campsall Village Hall Bone Lane, Campsall, Doncaster Norton PC – Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 9AN North Campsall Ward 117 PG 816 Wellingtonia Drive Wellingtonia Drive, Doncaster Norton PC – Suitable for purpose – no change Communal Hall Campsall, Doncaster, North Campsall DN6 9LZ Ward 118 PH 138 Sutton Village Hall Suttonfield Road, Sutton, Doncaster Norton PC – Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 9JX North Sutton Ward

119 PI 79 All Saints Church Stockbridge Lane, Doncaster Owston PC Suitable for purpose – no change Owston, Doncaster, North DN6 9JF 120 PJ 1,297 Portable Unit Bellerby Road, Skellow, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN6 8RD North

121 PK 408 Fishlake Village Hall Pinfold Lane, Fishlake, Doncaster Fishlake PC Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN7 5JS North

122 PL 315 Sykehouse Village Hall Broad Lane, Sykehouse, Doncaster Sykehouse Suitable for purpose – “great Doncaster, DN14 9AS North PC venue” comment received no change 123 PM 95 Moss & Fenwick Village Fenwick Common Lane, Doncaster Moss & Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Fenwick, Doncaster, North District PC- DN6 0HG Fenwick Ward 123 PO 209 Moss & Fenwick Village Fenwick Common Lane, Doncaster Moss & Suitable for purpose – no change Hall Fenwick, Doncaster, North District PC- DN6 0HG Moss Ward 124 PN 163 Anfield Low Lane, Braithwaite, Doncaster Moss & Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN7 5SS North District PC- Kirk Bramwith 124 PP 80 Anfield Low Lane, Braithwaite, Doncaster None Suitable for purpose – no change Doncaster, DN7 5SS North

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Page 33 Page Ward: Thorne & Moorends

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 125 QA 1,197 Green Top Primary School Middlebrook Lane, Don Valley Thorne Suitable for purpose – no Thorne, Doncaster, Moorends TC change. DN8 5LB Thorne Ward 126 QB 1,266 Thorne Brook Primary Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Don Valley Thorne Suitable for purpose – no School Doncaster, DN8 5PQ Moorends TC change. Thorne Ward 127 QC 808 St Nicholas Church Hall Stonegate, Thorne, Don Valley Thorne Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN8 5NP Moorends TC change. Thorne Ward 128 QD 1,373 King Edward Primary King Edward Road, Don Valley Thorne Suitable for purpose – no School Thorne, Doncaster, Moorends TC change. DN8 4BY Thorne Ward 129 QE 1,677 Thorne & Moorends Town Band Room, Browns Don Valley Thorne Suitable for purpose – no Council Offices Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, Moorends TC change. DN8 5AF Thorne Ward 130 QF 632 Portable Unit Hatfield Road, Adjacent Don Valley Thorne No suitable permanent location to the swing bridge, Moorends TC so portable unit provision to Thorne, Doncaster, Thorne Ward continue. Investigate availability DN8 5QZ of improved self-contained units

131 QG 2,824 The Community Centre Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster Thorne Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN8 4LX North Moorends TC change but merge polling district Moorends QH into QG to simplify Ward management of the polling 131 QH 87 The Community Centre Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster Thorne station on polling day Doncaster, DN8 4LX North Moorends TC Moorends Ward

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Page 35 Page Ward: Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 132 RA 1,399 Holy Family Junior & Infant Kirton Lane, Stainforth, Doncaster Stainforth TC Suitable for purpose – no School Doncaster, DN7 7XJ North change

133 RB 785 Stainforth Youth Centre Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster Stainforth TC Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN7 5AA North change

134 RC 1,243 Stainforth Methodist Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster Stainforth TC Suitable for purpose – no Church Doncaster, DN7 5NS North change

135 RD 1,990 Barnby Dun Parish Hall Top Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster Barnby Dun Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN3 1DB Central with Kirk change Sandall PC – Barnby Dun

Ward: Mexborough

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 136 SA 915 The Hall Gate Centre Hall Gate, Mexborough, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no South Yorkshire, change S64 0DQ 137 SB 1,295 Dolcliffe Hall West View Road, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no Mexborough, South change Yorkshire, S64 9BE 138 SC 1,929 New Pastures Primary Pitt Street, Mexborough, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no School South Yorkshire, change S64 0LT 139 SD 1,088 Bhatia Centre Hollingsworth Close, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no Mexborough, South change Yorkshire, S64 0PQ 140 SE 1,234 St Johns Junior & Infant Sedgefield Way, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no School Mexborough, South change Yorkshire, S64 0BE 141 SF 1,195 Mexborough Children's Wath Road, Doncaster North None Unsuitable room/ open clinic. Centre Mexborough, South Following site visit and Yorkshire, S64 9EE assessment recommend relocation to Mexborough Library, John St, S64 9HS. Accessible building, council owned and conveniently located in polling district. Allows Children’s Centre to be released as polling place 142 SG 1,370 Highwood's Community Highwood's Road, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no Base Mexborough, South change Page 36 Page Yorkshire, S64 9ES 142 SH 52 Highwood's Community Highwood's Road, Doncaster North Adwick on Suitable for purpose – no Base Mexborough, South Dearne PC change Yorkshire, S64 9ES South Ward

Page 37 Page Ward: Sprotbrough

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 143 TA 136 Adwick upon Dearne Harlington Road, Adwick Doncaster North Adwick on Suitable for purpose – no Village Hall upon Dearne, South Dearne PC change Yorkshire, S64 0EN North Ward 144 TB 1,149 Barnburgh Village Hall Barnburgh Lane, Doncaster North Barnburgh w Suitable for purpose – no Barnburgh, Doncaster, Harlington change DN5 7HN PC 145 TC 259 Portable Unit Pickburn Arms Public Doncaster North Brodsworth No public building in the House, Doncaster Road, PC- village. Portable Unit site Pickburn, Doncaster, Brodsworth (disused car park of former DN5 7UZ Ward public house) is no longer available. Survey of area identified no viable alternative in reasonable walking distance. The nearest alternative with an option of public transport is polling station at TI (below) in Hooton Pagnell. Recommend allocating voters from TC to polling place at TI 146 TD 140 Clayton Village Hall Churchfield Road, Doncaster North Clayton w Suitable for purpose – no Clayton, Doncaster, Frickley PC change DN5 7BZ 147 TE 47 Church of St Michael & All Straight Lane, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no Angels Skelbrooke, Doncaster, change but merge polling DN6 8LX district TF into TE to simplify 147 TF 73 Church of St Michael & All Straight Lane, Doncaster North None management of the polling Angels Skelbrooke, Doncaster, station on polling day. DN6 8LX 148 TG 144 Hickleton Village Hall Hickleton, Doncaster, Doncaster North Hickleton PC Suitable for purpose – no DN5 7BG change

149 TH 152 St James’ Church High Melton, Doncaster, Doncaster North High Melton Whilst not ideal this venue is DN5 7SZ PC the only option following the closure of Doncaster College High Melton campus and The Stables in 2018. Recommend no change but keep under review in case of any future change to status of The Stables. 150 TI 137 All Saints School Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster North Hooton Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN5 7BT Pagnell PC change 151 TJ 95 St Helen's Church Hall Marr, Doncaster, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no DN5 7AU change 152 TK 1,429 Goldsmith Community Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster North Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no Centre Sprotbrough, Doncaster, & Cusworth change DN5 8BP PC- East 153 TL 115 The Cadeby Inn Public Main Street, Cadeby, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no House Doncaster, DN5 7SW change 154 TM 1,233 St Marys Church Stable Main Street, Doncaster North Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no Block Sprotbrough, Doncaster, & Cusworth change DN5 7RH PC - Park 154 TN 635 St Marys Church Stable Main Street, Doncaster North Sprotbrough Suitable for purpose – no Block Sprotbrough, Doncaster, & Cusworth change DN5 7RH PC - Stonecross 155 TO 699 The Levett School Melton Road, Doncaster North Sprotbrough Concerns that use for polling Sprotbrough, Doncaster, & Cusworth causes disproportionate DN5 7SB PC - Central disruption due to the specialised nature of the school. Following site visit and assessment recommend relocation to The Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough Road. Accessible building, owned by the parish council and Page 38 Page conveniently located in polling district. Allows the school to be released as polling place

Ward: Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall Page 39 Page

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 156 UA 2,878 Assembly Hall Dentons Green Lane, Doncaster Barnby Dun Suitable for purpose – no Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, Central w Kirk change DN3 1JP Sandall PC Kirk Sandall 157 UB 1,718 The Church of the Good Church Balk, Doncaster Edenthorpe Considered suitable for Shepherd Edenthorpe, Doncaster, Central Parish purpose until substantial water DN3 2LS Council damage from an ongoing roof leak meant the venue was not available for the PGE on 12 December 2019 and will remain closed until further notice. Due to the short notice, a portable unit was used for the election and this elicited information about a possible alternative at the Church Balk Centre, off Marian Road, DN3 2PT. A site inspection was conducted on 14 Jan 2020 and availability was confirmed. The building has been recently refurbished and is accessible and has good facilities inside as well as external lighting and parking. The Returning Officer recommends relocation to the Church Balk Centre. 158 UC 1,082 Edenthorpe Community Cedric Road, Doncaster Edenthorpe Suitable for purpose – no Centre Edenthorpe, Doncaster, Central Parish change DN3 2HZ Council

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Ward: Balby South

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 6 BA 1,059 Mallard Primary School Warmsworth Road Doncaster None Considered suitable for purpose Doncaster DN4 0TW Central until the parliamentary election in 7 BB 862 Mallard Primary School Warmsworth Road Doncaster None December 2019 when it emerged Doncaster DN4 0TW Central that some additional fencing now means that using the nursery unit to minimise disruption is not feasible and has caused some access issues for voters. Following the election, two alternative locations were suggested. Site inspections were conducted on 14 Jan 2020 and the Returning Officer’s preferred option is to relocate to St Peter’s Church Hall, Warmsworth Road, DN4 0TW. This is accessible and has good internal facilities as well as parking and external lighting. The building is privately owned and the Returning Officer is awaiting a response to confirm availability. This is expected before 27 January. The Returning Officer also recommends merging polling districts BA and BB to facilitate management of the polling station Page 42 Page Note re BA and BB above. Should permission to use St Peter’s Church Hall not be forthcoming, the Returning Officer would recommend relocating to the second suggested location – Maple Medical Pupil Referral Unit, Cedar Road, Doncaster DN4 9HS. A site inspection has been carried out on 14 Jan and the building is accessible with good facilities and includes the option of either a partial closure (autistic unit only) or full closure of the unit on polling day. The building offers suitable facilities but the Church is the preferred option (subject to a favourable response from the owners) because it would not involve any disruption to pupils.

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Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 15 CF 758 Town Field Primary Thorne Road, Doncaster None Following site visit and School Doncaster, DN1 2JP Central assessment recommend relocation to nearby Town Field Pavilion. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district and council-owned so available at short notice. Allows school to be released as polling place. 17 CH 1,282 International Community 30 Nether Hall Road, Doncaster None Under new management and no Centre Doncaster, DN1 2PW Central longer available. Reallocate voters to CI or CF and revise boundaries accordingly.

Ward: Conisbrough Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 42 GA and 600 Elm Green Lane Elm Green Lane, Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Community Centre Conisbrough, Doncaster, change but merge polling district DN12 3HS GE into GA to simplify GE 760 management of the polling station on polling day. 50 GJ 999 Communal Hall Hickleton Street, Denaby Don Valley None Suitable for purpose – no Main, Doncaster, change. However, the 2019 DN12 4BA parliamentary election revealed that the future of this centre is under review. If it becomes unavailable the Returning Officer’s recommendation would be to relocate to nearby Reresby Walk Communal Hall

Ward: Tickhill & Wadworth

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 60 IB 571 The Masters House High Street, Braithwell, Don Valley Braithwell PC Suitable for purpose – no Rotherham, South change but merge polling district Yorkshire, S66 7AW IH into IB to simplify management of the polling station on polling day. 60 IH 93 The Masters House High Street, Braithwell, Don Valley Braithwell PC Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7AW

Ward: Rossington & Bawtry

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 68 JC 1,168 St Michael’s Primary Sheepbridge Lane, Old Don Valley Rossington PC Following site visit and School Rossington, Doncaster, assessment recommend DN11 0EZ relocation to St Michael’s Church, Sheepbridge Lane. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district. Allows school to be released as polling place.

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Ward: Finningley

Page 45 Page Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 78 KE 949 St Oswalds Academy Silver Birch Grove, Don Valley Finningley PC Following site visit and Finningley, Doncaster, assessment recommend DN9 3EQ relocation to the nearby Holy Trinity and St Oswald’s Church. Accessible building, conveniently located in polling district. Allows school to be released as polling place.

Ward: Hatfield

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 84 LC 869 Broadwater Drive 14 Broadwater Drive, Don Valley Hatfield TC - No longer available recommend Communal Hall Dunscroft, Doncaster, Dunscroft relocation to nearby Kinsbourne DN7 4BH Ward Green Communal Hall –council owned, newly renovated and conveniently located. 85 LD 1,889 East Doncaster 281 Station Road, DN7 Don Valley Hatfield TC - No longer available. Merge with Development Trust 4DY Dunscroft LC and allocate voters to nearby Ward Kinsbourne Green Communal Hall. Plan attached 87 LF 494 Methodist Church Hall Main Street, Hatfield Don Valley Hatfield TC – Suitable for purpose – no Woodhouse, Doncaster, Hatfield change but merge polling district DN7 6N Woodhouse LG into LF to simplify Ward management of the polling 87 LG 323 Methodist Church Hall Main Street, Hatfield Don Valley Hatfield TC – station on polling day Woodhouse, Doncaster, Hatfield DN7 6NG Woodhouse Ward

Ward: Thorne & Moorends

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 131 QG 2,824 The Community Centre Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster Thorne Suitable for purpose – no Doncaster, DN8 4LX North Moorends TC change but merge polling Moorends district QH into QG to simplify Ward management of the polling station on polling day 131 QH 87 The Community Centre Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster Thorne Doncaster, DN8 4LX North Moorends TC Moorends Ward

Ward: Mexborough

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 141 SF 1,195 Mexborough Children's Wath Road, Doncaster North None Unsuitable room/ open clinic. Centre Mexborough, South Following site visit and Yorkshire, S64 9EE assessment recommend relocation to Mexborough Library, John St S64 9HS. Accessible building, council owned and conveniently Page 46 Page located in polling district. Allows Children’s Centre to be released as polling place

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Ward: Sprotbrough

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 145 TC 259 Portable Unit Pickburn Arms Public Doncaster North Brodsworth No public building in the village. House, Doncaster Road, PC- Portable Unit site (disused car Pickburn, Doncaster, Brodsworth park of former public house) is DN5 7UZ Ward no longer available. Survey of area identified no viable alternative in reasonable walking distance. The nearest alternative with an option of public transport is polling station at TI (below) in Hooton Pagnell. Recommend allocating voters from TC to polling place at TI 147 TE 47 Church of St Michael & All Straight Lane, Doncaster North None Suitable for purpose – no Angels Skelbrooke, Doncaster, change but merge polling DN6 8LX district TF into TE to simplify 147 TF 73 Church of St Michael & All Straight Lane, Doncaster North None management of the polling Angels Skelbrooke, DN6 8LX station on polling day. 155 TO 699 The Levett School Melton Road, Doncaster North Sprotbrough Concerns that use for polling Sprotbrough, Doncaster, & Cusworth causes disproportionate DN5 7SB PC - disruption due to the specialised Central nature of the school. Following site visit and assessment recommend relocation to The Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough Road. Accessible building, owned by the parish council and conveniently located in polling district. Allows the school to be released as polling place

Ward: Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Polling Polling Electorate Existing Polling Place Address Parliamentary Parish Returning Officer Station District (excluding Constituency Council Recommendations No. Letters Postal Voters) 157 UB 1,718 The Church of the Good Church Balk, Doncaster Edenthorpe Considered suitable for purpose Shepherd Edenthorpe, Doncaster, Central Parish until substantial water damage DN3 2LS Council from an ongoing roof leak meant the venue was not available for the PGE on 12 December 2019 and will remain closed until further notice. Due to the short notice, a portable unit was used for the election and this elicited information about a possible alternative at the Church Balk Centre, off Marian Road, DN3 2PT. A site inspection was conducted on 14 Jan 2020. The building has been recently refurbished and is accessible and has good facilities inside as well as external lighting and parking. The Returning Officer recommends relocation to the Church Balk Centre.

Page 48 Page Report of Review of Polling Places Amended Timetable Appendix 3

Event By (date) Publication of notice of review 19 August 2019 Relevant documents on website and available for inspection 19 August 2019 Invite representations and comments 19 August 2019 Deadline for representations and 16 September 2019 comments Publish Returning Officer representations 22 October 2019 and proposals and invite comments Final recommendations to EDSC 26 November 2019 (see note below)

Publication of review result 1 December 2019 (see note below) Revised register of electors published 1 December 2019 (see note below)

Note: The Parliamentary General Election called for 12 December 2019 affected the timing of the review. This was reported to EDSC on 26 November 2019. Details of amendments to the timetable are listed below: Publication of revised register following 4 November 2019 (brought forward annual canvass as a consequence of the 2019 Parliamentary Election Final recommendations to EDSC 27 January 2020

Publication of review result 31 January 2020 Publication of revised register (to reflect 2 March 2020 any polling district boundary amendments due to the polling place review)

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