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Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL MUNICIPAL YEAR 2014-2015 COUNCIL 29 OCTOBER 2014 Agenda Item No. 8 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL REVIEW OF UK AND DEMOCRATIC SERVICES PARLIAMENTARY POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES Author: Mr.P.J.Lucas, Director, Legal & Democratic Services (Tel.No.01443-424105) 1. PURPOSE OF THE REPORT The purpose of the report is to inform Council firstly, of the outcome of a Statutory Review of Polling Districts and Places and secondly, of a Review of Polling Stations. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS (1) To approve the outcome of the Review with regard to Polling Districts and Polling Places. (2) To note the outcome of the Review of Polling Stations as set out in the Appendix to the report. (3) That the result of the Reviews be published as appropriate in accordance with Electoral Commission Circulars and Guidance. 3. BACKGROUND 3.1 Pursuant to the appropriate Electoral Legislation, the Council must undertake periodic reviews of Polling Districts and Places. 3.2 The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 introduced a change to the timing of compulsory reviews of UK Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places with the result that such a review must be completed by 31st January 2015. 3.3 Members will recall that a thorough Review undertaken in 2007 set the parameters of Polling Districts and Places. The follow-up Review in 2011 focused on Polling Station issues (e.g. siting, access, lighting, etc). 291 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 3.4 It is important to clarify the respective roles and responsibilities of the Council and the (Acting) Returning Officer. The Council is responsible for determining the boundaries of Polling Districts and Polling Places within the Parliamentary Constituencies and the (Acting) Returning Officer is responsible for providing Polling Stations within the areas agreed by the Council. 3.5 Members will be aware the Returning Officer continuously monitors Polling Station suitability and will continue in the future to consider the views of local Members with regard to Polling Station issues. 4. THE REVIEW 4.1 The Review was conducted in accordance with Electoral Commission Circulars and Guidance. 4.2 A consultation process commenced on 1st August 2014. Elected Members, the Returning Officer, stakeholders and members of the public were invited to comment. 4.3 The outcome of the Review is outlined in the attached Appendix. 4.4 Members will note that whilst 156 Polling Stations are unchanged, 11 will have to change and these are listed in Part 3 of the Appendix for the reasons detailed in each case. 5. CONCLUSION 5.1 Members are requested to approve the outcome of the Review with regard to Polling Districts and Polling Places and note the changes to Polling Stations. 292 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT 1985 RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL COUNCIL 29 OCTOBER 2014 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR, LEGAL & DEMOCRATIC SERVICES REVIEW OF UK PARLIAMENTARY POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES Freestanding Matter 293 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 This page intentionally blank 294 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Electoral Divisions for RHONDDA Returning Officers Reasons Having examined the Polling Stations in accordance with the Electoral Commission criteria, I am satisfied that I do not need to make any changes. However where appropriate I will seek improvements to insure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in all the circumstances. Recommended that no changes are needed in the Polling District/Places as are listed below The Electoral figures are as of the 16th July 2014, these figures will change. Existing Arrangements for the Division of YSTRAD Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Brynnar J Jones RDA - Gelli 804 119 685 Day Centre YGG Bronllwyn, RDB - Bronllwyn 1464 237 1227 Gelli Ystrad Boys Club RDC - Bodringallt 543 96 447 (Upper) Bodringallt Primary RDD - Bodringallt 251 45 206 School Providence RDE - Bodringallt 1336 294 1042 Church, Ystrad (Central/Lower Existing Arrangements for the Division of LLWYNYPIA Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Colleg Y Cymoedd, REA - Pontrhondda 334 73 261 Llwynypia Rhondda Sea REB – Llwynypia 323 79 244 Cadets hall Llwynypia Primary REC – The Terraces 510 118 392 School St Cynons Church RED – Partridge 535 79 456 Hall Existing Arrangements for the Division of CWM CLYDACH Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Clydach Vale RFA – Blaenclydach 1182 216 966 Community Centre Zoar Residential RFB – Cwm Clydach 941 182 759 Home 295 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Existing Arrangements for the Division of TONYPANDY Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Tonypandy Primary RGA – Tonypandy 1447 299 1148 School St Andrews Church RGB – Tonypandy 1266 283 983 Hall Upper Existing Arrangements for the Division of PENYGRAIG Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Soar Centre RIA – Penygraig 1691 292 1399 Ysgol Yr Eos RIB – Graig Yr Eos 1168 263 905 Penygraig Penygraig Boys RIC – Williamstown 469 106 363 and Girls Club Tai Education RID – Dinas (Belle 801 140 661 Centre Vue) Existing Arrangements for the Division of CYMMER Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS St Johns Church RJA - Glynfach 1175 187 988 Centre Cymmer Junior RJB – Cymmer 1172 286 886 School English RJC – Trebanog 429 92 337 Congregational Church Waun Wen RJD – Rhiwgarn 531 81 450 Community Centre Porth United RJE – Britannia 268 53 215 Reformed Church Rhondda Heritage RJF – Trehafod 311 54 257 Park Museum (Upper) Hafod Primary RJG – Trehafod 271 29 242 School (Lower) Existing Arrangements for the Division of YNYSHIR Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Bethany Baptist RLA – Ynyshir 1687 264 1423 Chapel Wattstown RLB – Wattstown 819 151 668 Community Centre 296 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Existing Arrangements for the Division of TYLORSTOWN Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Pontygwaith RMA – Pontygwaith 1389 243 1146 Community Centre Tylorstown Welfare RMB – Tylorstown 1417 314 1103 Hall Llanfair Church RMC – Penrhys 316 43 273 Existing Arrangements for the Division of MAERDY Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Ferndale ROA – Highfield 279 79 200 Community School Maerdy & Ferndale ROB – Maerdy 564 121 443 Tenant & Residents (Lower) Seion Vestry, ROC – Maerdy 548 120 428 Maerdy (Central) Teify House ROD – Maerdy 1028 183 845 (Upper) 297 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Electoral Divisions for CYNON VALLEY Returning Officers Reasons Having examined the Polling Stations in accordance with the Electoral Commission criteria, I am satisfied that I do not need to make any changes. However where appropriate I will seek improvements to insure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in all the circumstances. Recommended that no changes are needed in the Polling District/Places as are listed below The Electoral figures are as of the 16th July 2014, these figures will change. Existing Arrangements for the Division of RHIGOS Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Rhigos Community CAA - Rhigos 717 102 615 Centre Penderyn CAB – Penderyn 692 165 527 Community Centre Existing Arrangements for the Division of HIRWAUN Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Hirwaun Village CBA – Hirwaun 1625 285 1340 Hall Catholic Church CBB – Hirwaun South 1577 287 1290 Hall, Hirwaun Existing Arrangements for the Division of PEN-Y-WAUN Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Penywaun Primary CCA – Penywaun 1160 177 983 School Estate St Winifreds CCB – Rhydywaun / 9 52 232 720 Church Hall Trenant 298 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Existing Arrangements for the Division of ABERDARE WEST / LLWYDCOED Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Llwydcoed CDA - Llwydcoed 1082 246 836 Community Centre St Fagans Church CDB – Trecynon 1376 238 1138 Hall Cwmdare Primary CDC – Cwmdare 2201 401 1800 School Aberdare Park CDD – Trecynon 1100 209 891 Primary School Village Aberdare Park CDE – Robertstown 261 99 162 Primary School St John The CDF - Landare 1275 249 1026 Baptist High School Existing Arrangements for the Division of CWMBACH Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Cwmbach Junior CHA - Cwmbach 1943 372 1571 School Upper St Mary Magdaline CHB – Cwmbach 667 136 531 Church Hall Central Cwmbach CIW CHC – Cwmbach 923 177 746 Primary School Lower Existing Arrangements for the Division of MOUNTAIN ASH EAST Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Mountain Ash Golf CIA – Cefnpennar 426 64 362 Club Mountain Ash CIB – Caegarw 1333 291 1042 YMCA Zion Chapel, CIC - Newtown 427 91 336 Newtown Existing Arrangements for the Division of MOUNTAIN ASH WEST Polling Station Polling District / Place Electors Postal Voters at PS Oxford Street Day CJA – Darranlas 410 96 314 Centre Fernhill Community CJB – Glenboi 941 199 742 Centre Darrenlas CJC – Darrenlas 1197 227 970 Community Upper Building Darrenlas Junior CJD – Mountain Ash, 698 111 587 School Llanwonno 299 Council Agenda - 29 October 2014 APPENDIX 1 Existing Arrangements