Polling District and Polling Places Review

For the

Final Decisions

February 2019

Robert Moran Returning Officer Elmbridge Borough Council High Street KT10 9SD www.elmbridge.gov.uk

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Contents Page No.

1. The Review Process 3

2. Final Decisions 4

3. New schedule of Polling District and Polling Places 7

4. Details of where the results of the review have been published 10

5. Appendix A - map of the new boundary between Polling Districts 11 LB and LC Walton South Ward.

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The Review Process

A Polling District and Polling Places review commenced on 12 November 2018.

The timetable for the review is set out below:

Publication of notice and consultation document Monday 12 November 2018

Closing date for representations 5pm Monday 17 December 2018

Consideration of all representations Tuesday 18 December 2018 – Friday 11 January 2019

Returning Officer approves final scheme Friday 25 January 2019

2019 Register of Electors published in accordance with the Friday 1 March 2019 new scheme

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Final Decisions

Elmbridge Borough Council would like to thank those who responded to the consultation.

Having considered the responses received, along with all other considerations and the need to manage risk in the effective delivery of elections in line with legislation and Electoral Commission Guidance, the Returning Officer has made the following resolutions. All polling places are monitored on an on-going basis.

• No representations were received in respect of the recommendations from the Polling Districts and Polling Places for the following wards. The Returning Officer has determined that there will be no changes to the current Polling District and Polling Places listed below:

• Esher Ward • Ward • Ward • and Ward • Ward • East Ward • Cobham and Downside Ward • and Stoke D’Abernon Ward • Riverside Ward • Oatlands and Burwood Park Ward

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Representations were received in respect of the recommendations for the following wards:

• Molesey West Ward • Walton Central Ward • Walton North Ward • Walton South Ward • Village Ward • Weybridge St. George’s Hill Ward

The representations can be viewed on the Council’s website at https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/elections

Molesey West Ward The Returning Officer has determined that the Polling Place for Polling Districts GB and GC be located at Molesey Youth Centre, Ray Road and Molesey Henrietta Parker Adult Learning Centre, Ray Road respectively. The Returning Officer has determined that both Molesey Youth Centre and Molesey Henrietta Parker Adult Learning Centre, are available and suitable venues for use as Polling Places and are located within the Molesey West Ward. The two Polling Places also cover two different County Divisions and are utilised for separate County Divisions in respect of Surrey County Council elections.

Walton Central Ward The Returning Officer has determined that that the Polling Place for Polling District JC will be located at the Christian Science Church, 70 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge. The Returning Officer has determined that the Christian Science Church is an appropriate and available venue to specifically take account of the Parliamentary Constituency. This also avoids electors having to change Polling Stations depending on the type of election. The Returning Officer has also determined that the Christian Science Church is located in a convenient proximity for electors in Polling district JC.

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Walton North Ward The Returning Officer has determined that no changes be made to the Polling Places within the Walton North Ward. The Returning Officer concurs with the representations received that these are the most suitable and available venues at this current time.

Walton South Ward The Returning Officer has determined, following a representation made to the consultation, that the boundary for Polling District LB be amended to include all properties on the even side of Molesey Road from Hersham train station to the Rydens Road junction, including the industrial estate, (all previously in Polling District LC). This change is illustrated on the map in Appendix A. This change will provide those electors with a more convenient polling station at Esher Rugby Club as it is located at a closer proximity. There are no other changes to be made in respect to the current Polling Districts and Polling Places for the Walton South Ward.

Hersham Village Ward The Returning Officer has determined that the Polling Place for Polling District MA be confirmed as All Saints Roman Catholic Church Hall, Queens Road on a permanent basis. It is a suitable and available alternative to Hersham Village Hall which is currently unavailable as a polling place.

Weybridge St. George’s Hill Ward The Returning Officer has determined that the Polling Place for Polling District PC will be located at St. George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club, Warreners Lane. It is an appropriate and available venue taking into account the close proximity to the electors in Polling District PC. There are no favourable alternatives at such close proximity to the electors for Polling District PC.

Next Steps A revised Register of Electors will be published on 1st March 2019 to incorporate the above changes.

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Elmbridge Borough Council

Schedule of Polling Districts and Polling Places

FINAL DECISIONS

POLLING WARD DISTRICT POLLING DISTRICT POLLING PLACE LETTER ESHER AA Esher South King George’s Hall, High Street, Esher, KT10 9RA. AB Esher North Lower Green Community Centre, Farm Road, Esher, KT10 8AU. AC Esher West Hersham Library, Molesey Road, Hersham. KT12 4RF LONG DITTON BA Long Ditton North Kingston Liberal Synagogue, Rushett Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0UX. BB Long Ditton East Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School, Ditton Hill Road, Long Ditton, KT6 5JB. BC Long Ditton West St. Christopher’s Church. Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, KT10 0AQ THAMES DITTON CA Thames Ditton Central Thames Ditton Centre for the Community, Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS CB Thames Ditton East Long Ditton Village Hall, Ewell Road, Long Ditton, KT6 5LE. CC Thames Ditton West Imber Court, Ember Lane, East Molesey. KT8 0BT HINCHLEY WOOD & DA Hinchley Wood and All Saints Weston Green, WESTON GREEN Weston Green Central Chestnut Avenue, Esher. KT10 8JL

DB Hinchley Wood and Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church Hall, Weston Green East Hampton Court Way, Thames Ditton, KT7 0LP. DC Hinchley Wood and St. Christopher’s Church, Weston Green South Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood. KT10 0AQ DD Hinchley Wood and All Saints Weston Green, Weston Green West Chestnut Avenue, Esher. KT10 8JL CLAYGATE E Claygate Claygate Village Hall, Church Road, Claygate, KT10 0JP. MOLESEY EAST FA Molesey East West Vine Hall, Vine Road, East Molesey, KT8 9LF. FB Molesey East East East Molesey Methodist Church, Manor Road, East Molesey, KT8 9JU MOLESEY WEST GA Molesey West North The Scout Hut, St. Peter’s Road, West Molesey, KT8 2QE. GB Molesey West West Molesey Youth Centre, Ray Road, West Molesey. KT8 2LG GC Molesey West East Molesey Henrietta Park Adult Learning Centre, Ray Road, West Molesey. KT8 2LG

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POLLING WARD DISTRICT POLLING DISTRICT POLLING PLACE LETTER COBHAM AND HA Cobham and Downside Cobham Village Hall, DOWNSIDE North Lushington Drive, Cobham, KT11 2LU. HB Cobham and Downside Downside Village Hall, West Downside Common Road, Cobham, KT11 3NP. HC Cobham and Downside Cobham Village Hall, South Lushington Drive, Cobham, KT11 2LU. OXSHOTT AND Oxshott and Stoke Oxshott Village Centre, STOKE D’ABERNON IA D’Abernon East Holtwood Road, Oxshott, KT22 0QJ.

IB Oxshott and Stoke Stoke d’Abernon Village Hall, D’Abernon South Station Road, Stoke d’Abernon, KT11 3BN. IC Oxshott and Stoke Oxshott Village Centre, D’Abernon West Holtwood Road, Oxshott, KT22 0QJ.

WALTON CENTRAL JA Walton Methodist Church Hall, Walton Central North Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2SR. JB Walton Central South Elmgrove Hall, Hersham Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1LH. JC Walton Central West Christian Science Church, 70 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge. KT13 9JA

WALTON NORTH KA Walton North (East) Grovelands Infant and Nursery School, Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2EB. KB Walton North (West) St. John’s Church Hall, The Furrows, Walton-on-Thames. KT12 3JQ KC Walton North South St. John’s Church Hall, The Furrows, Walton-on-Thames. KT12 3JQ

WALTON SOUTH LA Walton South West St. Andrew’s Church Hall, Hersham Road, Walton on Thames KT12 1LG. LB Walton South Central Esher Rugby Club, 369 Molesey Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 3PF LC Walton South East Portacabin Ansell Hall. Oakbank Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3RB.

HERSHAM VILLAGE MA Hersham Village South *NEW* All Saints Roman Catholic Church Hall, 13 Queens Road, Hersham, KT12 5LU. MB Hersham Village West Hersham Sports & Social (Comrades) Club, 128 Hersham Road, Hersham, KT12 5QL. MC Hersham Village East Hersham Youth Centre, Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QT. WEYBRIDGE NA Weybridge Riverside Roman Catholic Church Hall, RIVERSIDE West Portmore Way, Weybridge, KT13 8JD. NB Weybridge Riverside The Guide Hut, North Palace Drive, Weybridge, KT13 8ND.

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POLLING WARD DISTRICT POLLING DISTRICT POLLING PLACE LETTER NC Weybridge Riverside St. James Parish Centre, South Church Street, Weybridge, KT13 8DE. ND Weybridge Riverside The Guide Hut, East Palace Drive, Weybridge, KT13 8ND. OATLANDS AND OA Oatlands and Burwood Oatlands School, BURWOOD PARK Park West St. Mary’s Road, Weybridge, KT13 9PZ. OB Oatlands and Burwood St. Marys Church Hall, Park Central Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, KT13 9TS. OC Oatlands and Burwood St. Marys Church Hall, Park South Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, KT13 9TS. OD Oatlands and Burwood The Conservatory, Park East Hall, Octagon Road, Hersham, KT12 4EG. WEYBRIDGE ST. PA Weybridge St. Portacabin, Station Car Park, GEORGE’S HILL George’s Hill West Top of Road, Weybridge, KT13 0UN. PB Weybridge St. Weybridge Utd. Reformed Church Hall, George’s Hill North Queens Road, Weybridge, KT13 9UX.

PC Weybridge St. St George’s Hill Lawn Tennis Club George’s Hill Central Warreners Lane, Weybridge, KT13 0LL. PD Weybridge St. The Conservatory, Whiteley Village George’s Hill East Hall, Octagon Road, Hersham, KT12 4EG.

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Details of where the results of the review have been published

The results of the review have been published at the following locations:

Website: https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/elections

Democratic Services Office: Civic Centre, High Street, Surrey, KT10 9SD

Tel 01372 474182 [email protected]

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Appendix A

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