Polling District and Polling Place Review 2019

The Polling Review is based on the current arrangements from the previous District Ward Boundary Review that came into effect in May 2016 and the revised amendments to Parish boundaries following the Community Governance Review in July 2019 which will come into effect for Stroud District and Parish Council Elections in May 2020.

We have created an interactive map and a corresponding polling district document to assist you with your submission. For clarification on the colours provided on the map, please use the layer list in the top right of the screen when on the mapping. Further information about the review can be found on our website here.

The electorates figures used for this Review are based on the 1 August 2019 electoral register. It is also worth noting that the electorate is the total electors for the polling station and includes those who have a postal vote in place.

To view the final Community Governance Review report on agreed boundary changes, please click here.

AMBERLEY AND WOODCHESTER Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Amberley Inn, Culver To remain as the Amberley AW1 Satisfactory 791 AWA Hill, Amberley, GL5 5AF Amberley Inn Woodchester Village To remain as Woodchester AW2 Hall, Church Road, North Satisfactory 960 Woodchester AWB Woodchester, GL5 5PQ Village Hall

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

AWA – Following the Community Governance Review, an amendment to the Amberley Parish boundary was approved at Council to transfer 16 properties from Rodborough (South Ward Div 2) into Amberley to increase community cohesion and identity. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Amberley.

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

BB – Following the Community Governance Review, an amendment to the Bisley (Eastcombe Ward) Parish boundary was approved by Council to transfer 36 properties in Stonecote Ridge and 3 properties on The Ridge to Chalford (Bussage Ward Div 1). Additionally it was agreed that Bisley (Eastcombe Ward) would absorb 4 properties on Middle Hill from Chalford (Bussage Ward Div 1) to make the boundary between the two parishes more logical and reflective of the identities and interests of the community as well as making the community governance more effective and convenient. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Bisley (Eastcombe Ward).

BERKELEY VALE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Stone Cricket Club has Stone Cricket The Stagecoach Inn, uneven access to the polling Club, Swanley, Alkington BV1 Newport, Berkeley, GL13 608 BVA station therefore a ramp is to Berkeley, Glos, 9PY be provided for safe access. GL13 9JL There is disabled parking To remain as Berkeley Town Hall, Berkeley BV2 opposite the venue and on 1,569 Berkeley Town BVB Salter Street, GL13 9DB street parking available. Hall Ham and Stone (Ham Salutation Inn, Ham, To remain as the BV3 Satisfactory 174 BVC Ward) Berkeley, GL13 9HQ Salutation Inn Plenty of parking on site and Stone Village Hall, Ham and Stone (Stone has separate disabled access To remain as BV4 Lower Stone Lane, 474 BVD Ward) to the building for disabled Stone Village Hall Stone, GL13 9LE electors. There is disabled parking To remain as Berkeley Town Hall, Hamfallow (Div 1) BV5 opposite the venue and on 457 Berkeley Town BVE Salter Street, GL13 9DB street parking available. Hall Sharpness Village Hall, To remain as Hamfallow (Div 2) BV6 Oldminster Road, GL13 Satisfactory 465 Sharpness Village BVF 9NA Hall Sharpness Village Hall, To remain as Hinton, Sharpness BV7 Oldminster Road, GL13 Satisfactory 1,003 Sharpness Village BVG 9NA Hall Slimbridge Village Hall, To remain as Slimbridge BV8 St Johns Road, Satisfactory 973 Slimbridge Village BVH Slimbridge, GL2 7DF Hall

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

BVA – The Stagecoach Inn has now closed therefore Stone Cricket Club has been proposed as the new polling station for the polling district of Alkington. Stone Cricket Club has already been used for the European Parliamentary Election in May 2019 and it worked well as a polling station.

We are proposing an amendment to the polling district references to reflect current guidance and legislation. Guidance provided by the Electoral Commission state that using numbers as part of the polling district identifier could cause confusion to elector numbers. CAINSCROSS Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference St Matthews Church To remain as St Cainscross (Cainscross C1 Hall, Church Road, Satisfactory 1,062 Matthews Church CA Ward) Cainscross, GL5 4LH Hall Cashes Green To remain as Cainscross (Cashes Community Centre, This polling station is a C2 942 Cashes Green CB Green East Ward) Queens Drive, Cashes double station. Community Centre Green, GL5 4NB Cashes Green To remain as Cainscross (Cashes Community Centre, This polling station is a C3 1,526 Cashes Green CC Green West Ward) Queens Drive, Cashes double station. Community Centre Green, GL5 4NB This polling station is a double station.

We are aware there could potentially be an issue with the width of the door Ebley Chapel, Chapel entrances to the venue for To remain as Cainscross (Ebley Ward) C4 1884 CD Lane, Ebley, GL5 4TD disabled voters however we Ebley Chapel are not aware of any other suitable venues that fall in this polling district, therefore would like to hear from electors who vote at this venue. This polling station is split between 2 district wards Randwick (South West meaning electors from both Ward) Randwick Scout Group Cainscross and Randwick, To remain as

C5 HQ, Morehall, Cashes Whiteshill and Ruscombe 411 Randwick Scout CE Previously Cainscoss Green, GL5 4RY vote at this polling station. Group HQ (Lower Westrip Ward Div Although this is not ideal, this 1) has not caused any significant issues in the past.

Ramp is provided by the venue for accessibility. We are aware there could potentially be an issue with the width of the door Stonehouse (Ryeford entrances to the venue for Ward) Ebley Chapel, Chapel disabled voters however we To remain as C6 108 CF Lane, Ebley, GL5 4TD are not aware of any other Ebley Chapel Previously Stonehouse suitable venues, therefore (Ebley Ward) would like to hear from electors who vote at this venue.

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CE – The Community Governance Review provided an opportunity to revise an error in the warding arrangements for Randwick and Westrip Parish Council that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England made when undertaking the electoral review of district boundaries in 2015. The review corrected the Councillor allocations and also resulted in the renaming of CE polling district which is currently known as Cainscross (Lower Westrip Ward Div 1) to an amended ward name of Randwick (South West Ward). It is proposed that the name of the polling district is changed to reflect the parish ward name.

CF – The outcome of the Community Governance Review resulted in renaming CF polling district which is currently known as Stonehouse (Ebley Ward) to an amended ward name of Stonehouse (Ryeford Ward). It is proposed that the name of the polling district is changed to reflect the parish ward name. In addition to the name change, an amendment to the boundary of Stonehouse (Ebley Ward) which would split CF polling district and transfer 132 properties to Cainscross (Ebley Ward) and retain 57 properties in Stonehouse (Ebley Ward) to reflect more accurately the elector’s views on the identities and interests in the community. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Cainscross (Ebley Ward) and Stonehouse (Ryeford Ward).

CAM EAST Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Cam Cricket Pavilion, There is a ramp outside the To remain as Cam Cam East (Div 1) CE1 Everlands, Upper Cam, venue to gain access to the 1,669 CEA Cricket Pavillion GL11 5NL building. Cam Parish Council To remain as Cam Cam East (Div 2) CE2 Offices, 4 Noel Lee Way, Satisfactory 2,009 Parish Council CEB GL11 5PS Offices

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CHALFORD Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Bussage Village Hall, To remain as Chalford (Bussage Div 1) CH1 Bussage, Stroud, GL6 Satisfactory 1,728 Bussage Village CHA 8AT Hall The Parish Centre, Parking is limited at this To remain as The Chalford (Bussage Div 2) CH2 Chalford Parish Council, venue but space available in 1,315 CHB Parish Centre Geralds Way, GL6 8FJ the surrounding estates. Chalford Hill Methodist To remain as Church, Methodist Chalford (Hill Ward) CH3 Satisfactory 1,476 Chalford Hill CHC Church Rooms, Midway, Methodist Church GL6 8EN Parking is located outside the Chalford Village Hall, venue entrance on the A419. To remain as Chalford (Valley Ward) CH4 London Road, Stroud, 493 Chalford Village CHD GL6 8HN This polling station is a Hall double station. Parking is located outside the Chalford Village Hall, venue entrance on the A419. To remain as Thrupp (Bourne Ward) CH5 London Road, Stroud, 223 Chalford Village CHE GL6 8HN This polling station is a Hall double station.

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CHA – Following the Community Governance Review, an amendment to the Bisley (Eastcombe Ward) Polling District boundary was approved by Council to transfer 36 properties in Stonecote Ridge and 3 properties on The Ridge to Chalford (Bussage Ward Div 1). Additionally it was agreed that Bisley (Eastcombe Ward) would absorb 4 properties on Middle Hill from Chalford (Bussage Ward Div 1) to make the boundary between the two parishes more logical and reflective of the identities and interests of the community and make community governance more effective and convenient. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Chalford (Bussage Ward Div 1).

We are proposing an amendment to the polling district references to reflect current guidance and legislation. Guidance provided by the Electoral Commission state that using numbers as part of the polling district identifier could cause confusion to elector numbers. COALEY AND ULEY Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Coaley Village Hall, To remain as Coaley CU1 Satisfactory 633 CUA Coaley, GL11 5EG Coaley Village Hall We are aware that a ramp is Nympsfield Village Hall, To remain as needed for this venue for Nympsfield CU2 Back Street, Nympsfield, 319 Nympsfield Village CUB disabled electors to gain GL10 3UB Hall access to the venue. There is street parking for the venue however we are aware of an issue that there is no Uley Village Hall, The To remain as Uley Owlpen CU3 non-slip flooring, therefore a 33 CUC Street, Uley, GL11 5SJ Village Hall non-slip floor mat could be provided to polling station staff. There is street parking for the venue however we are aware of an issue that there is no Uley Village Hall, The To remain as Uley Uley CU4 non-slip flooring, therefore a 976 CUD Street, Uley, GL11 5SJ Village Hall non-slip floor mat could be provided to polling station staff.

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CAM WEST Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Cam Youth Centre, 19A Plenty of parking outside the To remain as Cam Cam West (Div 1) CW1 Frederick Thomas Road, venue at the entrance for 1,596 CWA Youth Centre Cam, GL11 6LY electors. Parking is limited however we To remain as Arthur S Winterbotham are unaware of any issues Arthur S Cam West (Div 2) CW2 Memorial Hall, High 1,578 CWB with parking previously from Winterbotham Street, Cam, GL11 5LE electors. Memorial Hall

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DURSLEY Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference There is limited parking available at the venue however we are not aware of any issues that relate to Dursley Methodist To remain as parking historically. Church (Gabriel Hale Dursley Methodist Dursley (Central Ward) D1 2,277 DA Room), Castle Street, Church (Gabriel We are also aware there is a GL11 4BS Hale Room) narrow alley for disabled voters, however this has not caused any issues in the past. Dursley C of E Primary Parking facilities available in To remain as Dursley (Highfields Ward) D2 Academy, Highfields, the main car park and main 1,796 Dursley C of E DB Dursley, GL11 4NZ road outside the venue. Primary Academy There is adequate parking for the venue however we are St Dominic’s Church aware of an issue that there To remain as St Dursley (Kingshill Ward) D3 Hall, Jubilee Road, is no non-slip flooring; 1,441 Dominic’s Church DC Dursley, GL11 4GS therefore a non-slip floor mat Hall could be provided to polling station staff.

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HARDWICKE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Brookthorpe Village To remain as Brookthorpe-with- H1 Hall, Stroud Road, Satisfactory 230 Brookthorpe HA Whaddon Brookthorpe, GL4 0UJ Village Hall Elmore Village Hall, To remain as Elmore H2 Satisfactory 168 HB Elmore, GL2 3NT Elmore Village Hall This polling station is a double station due to the size of the electorate. To remain as Hardwicke Village Hall, Hardwicke H3 3333 Hardwicke Village HC Green Lane, GL2 4QA The polling district Hall boundaries are due to change. See note below. Limited parking at the venue Harescombe Village To remain as however as a result of the Harescombe H4 Hall, Harescombe, GL4 178 Harescombe HD electorate size, we do not 0XD Village Hall consider this to be an issue. There is adequate parking on the road outside the venue however parking is limited immediately outside the venue. We do not consider To remain Haresfield Village Hall, Haresfield H5 this to be an issue due to the 217 Haresfield Village HE Haresfield, GL10 3DZ size of the electorate. Hall

The polling district boundaries are due to change. See note below. Hunts Grove Primary Hunts Grove Hunts Grove Academy is due to be Primary Academy PROPOSED NEW 903 HF completed in early (address to be POLLING DISTRICT September 2019. confirmed) Longney Longney Church Longney H6 Congregational Chapel, Satisfactory 247 (St Laurence), HG Longney, Gloucester Longney, GL2 3SL There is adequate parking on the grass verge outside venue.

St Stephen’s Church, We are also aware of there To remain as St Moreton Valence H7 167 HH Church Lane, GL2 7NB being no non-slip flooring or Stephen’s Church adequate outside lighting therefore a non-slip floor mat and torch could be provided to polling station staff. Venue has limited outside St Nicholas’ Church, lighting therefore a torch To remain as St Standish H8 225 HI Standish, GL10 3EU could be provided to polling Nicholas’ Church station staff.

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

HC, HE & HF– Following the Community Governance Review the creation of a new parish called Hunts Grove was proposed to recognise significant development in the area and support cohesion and identity in the growing community. The new boundary will incorporate the transfer of 389 properties from Hardwicke and 93 properties from Haresfield which both Parish Council’s support. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Hardwicke, Haresfield and create the new boundary of Hunts Grove.

Hunts Grove Primary Academy is currently located at Waterwells which falls out of the current proposed HF polling district and under Gloucester City Council. Currently the development of the new venue for the school is due to be completed in early September 2019 will be located within the proposed parish area. We are therefore proposing that the polling station for the polling district of HF is Hunts Grove Primary Academy.

HG – Longney Congregational Church has now closed therefore Longney Church (St Laurence) has been proposed at the new polling station for the Polling District of Longney. Longney Church (St Laurence) was used as a polling station in the European Elections held in May 2019 and is an appropriate venue.

HH – The Community Governance Review has resulted in an amendment to the Standish boundary to transfer the recreation ground between the railway lines from Standish Parish to Stonehouse (Div 1). This does not affect any properties or electors but does correct a boundary anomaly. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Standish.

KINGSWOOD Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Hopkins Hall, Jubilee Large car park available to To remain as Alderley K1 Playing Field, Hillesley, 57 KA electors at this venue. Hopkins Hall GL12 7RF Hopkins Hall, Jubilee Hillesley and Tresham Large car park available to To remain as K2 Playing Field, Hillesley, 392 KB (Hillesley Ward) electors at this venue. Hopkins Hall GL12 7RF This is the only suitable venue that we are aware off for this polling district. We are aware there is no wheelchair access however this has not been an issue in the past, particularly due to the size of Hillesley and Tresham The Haybarn, Talbot the electorate that vote at this To remain as The K3 101 KC (Tresham Ward) Court Farm, GL12 7RW venue. Haybarn

Additionally there is no non- slip flooring and the lighting is poor, therefore a non-slip mat and additional lighting could be provided to polling station staff. Kingswood Village Hall, To remain as Large car park available to Kingswood K4 Wickwar Road, 1,213 Kingswood Village KD electors. Kingswood, GL12 7RF Hall Wotton-under-Edge (South Ward) Kingswood Village Hall,

K5 Wickwar Road, N/A PROPOSED POLLING Kingswood, GL12 7RF DISTRICT ABOLISHMENT

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K5 – An amendment to the boundary as part of the Community Governance Review has meant Wotton-under-Edge (South Ward) is being transferred into Kingswood polling district and parish (8 properties) except the hamlet of Wortley which will be absorbed into Wotton-under-Edge (Div 2) which consists of 13 properties. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Kingswood.

Cotswold Acting Returning Officer Comments

At some previous elections there have been issues at Kingswood Village Hall in relation to:

 A locked barrier on the access road that leads to the main entrance  Inadequacy of disabled access (through a kitchen and via a relatively steep slope)  The inability to use an alternative disabled access (via the flat south access road around the hall) due to a locked gate  Inadequacy of signage for what is an extensive site located a distance from the road

Whilst it is accepted that the village hall represents the best polling station location, the provision of a plan identifying access arrangements and suggested location of key direction signs would benefit polling station staff. Engagement with the hall owners/operators to ensure the unlocking of the barrier and gate should also occur in the run up to any election.

All other proposals agreed

MINCHINHAMPTON Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Minchinhampton (Box Box Village Hall, Box, To remain as Box M1 Satisfactory 266 MA Ward) Stroud, GL6 9HP Village Hall Parking is limited and in the Brimscombe Methodist surrounding area, however To remain as Minchinhampton M2 Church, Brimscombe due to the size of the 550 Brimscombe MB (Brimscombe Ward) Hill, Stroud, GL5 1DP electorate we do not consider Methodist Church this to be an issue. The Hub, Next to Minchinhampton Minchinhampton (North Minchinhampton Youth This polling station is a Scout Hut, 16 Dr. M3 2,050 MC Ward) Centre, Tobacconist double station. Browns Road, Road, Minchinhampton, Minchinhampton The Hub, Next to Minchinhampton Minchinhampton (South Minchinhampton Youth This polling station is a Scout Hut, 16 Dr. M4 825 MD Ward) Centre, Tobacconist double station. Browns Road, Road, Minchinhampton, Minchinhampton

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MA – The Community Governance Review approved the transfer of one property into Minchinhampton (Box Ward) from Nailsworth (Div 1). The property in question during the consultation advised they felt more affiliated with Minchinhampton (Box Ward) and therefore the change was agreed to reflect the identity and interests of the community. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Minchinhampton (Box Ward).

MC & MD – We are aware of two suitable polling station venues for Minchinhampton (North Ward) and Minchinhampton (South Ward) polling districts. The Hub and Minchinhampton Scout Hut have both been used in the past with the Scout Hut being the more frequently used venue, therefore we are recommending changing the polling station to Minchinhampton Scout Hut.

Cotswold Acting Returning Officer Comments

Proposed Polling District References will cause conflict with polling districts on our register when sharing information at the time of a parliamentary election. We have polling district references of MA, MB, MC, MD and ME.

Polling station proposals are agreed.

NAILSWORTH Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference To remain as Horsley Village Hall, Horsley N1 Satisfactory 690 Horsley Village NA Horsley, Stroud, GL6 0PT Hall This polling station is a Mortimer Room, Old To remain as Nailsworth (Div 1) N2 double station due to the size 2,218 NB Market, GL6 0DU Mortimer Room of the electorate. Arkell Community To remain as Nailsworth, Forest Green Centre, Nympsfield N3 Satisfactory 1,471 Arkell Community NC (Div 1) Road, Forest Green, GL6 Centre 0ET Nailsworth Youth To remain as Nailsworth, Forest Green N4 Centre, Northfield Road, Satisfactory 942 Nailsworth Youth ND (Div 2) GL6 0LZ Centre

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NB – Following the Community Governance Review an amendment to the Nailsworth parish boundary was approved at Council to transfer one property to Minchinhampton (Box Ward). The property in question during the consultation advised they felt more affiliated with Minchinhampton (Box Ward) and therefore the change was agreed to reflect the identity and interests of the community. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Nailsworth (Div 1).

PAINSWICK & UPTON Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference To remain as Cranham Village Hall, Cranham PU1 Satisfactory 413 Cranham Village PUA Cranham, GL4 8HP Hall To remain as Miserden Village Hall, Miserden PU2 Satisfactory 388 Miserden Village PUB Miserden, GL6 7JA Hall There is limited parking Edge Village Hall, The however due to the electorate To remain as Edge Painswick (Edge Ward) PU3 167 PUC Green, Edge, GL6 6PQ size, we do not consider this Village Hall to be an issue. Parking at the front and rear of the venue for voters. Painswick Town Hall, To remain as Painswick (Painswick PU4 Victoria Square, 1,853 Painswick Town PUD Ward) We have been notified that a Painswick, GL6 6QA Hall ramp would be beneficial for disabled electors. Sheepscombe Village To remain as Painswick (Sheepscombe PU5 Hall, Sheepscombe, GL6 Satisfactory 375 Sheepscombe PUE Ward) 7RQ Village Hall There is limited parking at the Woolpack Inn, Slad, venue, however due to the To remain as the Painswick (Slad Ward) PU6 265 PUF Stroud, GL6 7QA electorate size, we do not Woolpack Inn consider this to be an issue. Pitchcombe Village To remain as Pitchcombe PU7 Hall, Gloucester Road, Satisfactory 218 Pitchcombe Village PUG Pitchcombe, GL6 6LP Hall Upton St Leonards To remain as Upton St Leonards (Div PU8 Village Hall, 10 Bondend Satisfactory 1,289 Upton St Leonards PUH 1) Road, GL4 8AG Village Hall The Edge Community To remain as the Upton St Leonards (Div PU9 Centre, Coopers Edge Satisfactory 905 Edge Community PUI 2) School, GL3 4DY Centre

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PUA – The Community Governance Review approved the transfer of one property into Cranham from Upton St Leonards (Div 1) as the property in question is very close to the boundary. The polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundaries for both Cranham and Upton St Leonards (Div 1).

We are proposing an amendment the polling district references to reflect current guidance and legislation. Seeking advice from the Electoral Commission they believe using numbers as part of the polling district identifier could cause confusion to elector numbers.

RANDWICK, WHITESHILL & RUSCOMBE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference This polling station is split between 2 district wards meaning electors from both Cainscross and Randwick, Randwick (South East Whiteshill and Ruscombe Ward) Randwick Scout Group vote at this polling station. To remain as

RWR1 HQ, Morehall, Cashes Although this is not ideal, this 305 Randwick Scout RWRA Previously Randwick Green, GL5 4RY has not caused any Group HQ (Lower Westrip Ward Div significant issues in the past. 1)

Ramp is provided by the venue for electors to ensure appropriate accessibility. Randwick Village Hall, To remain as Randwick (Randwick RWR2 Playing Field, Randwick, Satisfactory 505 Randwick Village RWRB Ward) GL6 6JA Hall Whiteshill and To remain as Ruscombe Village Hall, Whiteshill and Whiteshill RWR3 Satisfactory 984 RWRC The Plain, Whiteshill, Ruscombe Village GL6 6AB Hall

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RWRA – The Community Governance Review provided an opportunity to revise an error in the warding arrangements for Randwick and Westrip Parish Council that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England made when undertaking the electoral review of the district boundaries in 2015. The review corrected the Councillor allocations and also resulted in the renaming of RWRA polling district which is currently known as Randwick (Lower Westrip Ward Div 1) to an amended name of Randwick (South East Ward). We are proposing that the polling district name is also changed to reflect the change in the parish ward name.

RODBOROUGH Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference This polling station is a double station. Rodborough Endowed To remain as Rodborough (North Ward R1 School, Church Place, Parking is limited however 1106 Rodborough RA Div 1) Walkley Hill, GL5 3TX electors are able to park on Endowed School Walkley Hill which is a short walk to the venue. Stroud Rugby Club, Rodborough (North Ward This polling station is a To remain as R2 Dudbridge Hill, Stroud, 356 RB Div 2) double station. Stroud Rugby Club GL5 3HS This polling station is a double station. Gastrells Primary To remain as Rodborough (South Ward R3 School, Kingscourt Lane, 274 Gastrells Primary RC Div 1) Car park is on a hill and Rodborough, GL5 3PS School slope, however parking is adequate. This polling station is a double station.

This polling station is split between 2 district wards Rodborough meaning electors from both To remain as Rodborough (South Ward Community Hall, R4 Rodborough and Thrupp vote 194 Rodborough RD Div 2) Butterow West, at this polling station. Whilst Community Hall Rodborough, GL5 3TZ this is not ideal, this has not caused significant issues in the past and is well managed by experienced polling station staff. This polling station is a double station. Rodborough Endowed To remain as Rodborough (West Ward R5 School, Church Place, Parking is limited however 1,006 Rodborough RE Div 1) Walkley Hill, GL5 3TX electors are able to park on Endowed School Walkley Hill which is a short walk to the venue. Stroud Rugby Club, Rodborough (West Ward This polling station is a To remain as R6 Dudbridge Hill, Stroud, 323 RF Div 2) double station. Stroud Rugby Club GL5 3HS This polling station is a double station. Gastrells Primary To remain as Rodborough (West Ward R7 School, Kingscourt Lane, 329 Gastrells Primary RG Div 3) Car park is on a hill and Rodborough, GL5 3PS School slope, however parking is adequate.

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RC & RG –We have taken into consideration concerns raised from an elector that Gastrells Primary School is not an appropriate venue for polling and the Rodborough Tabernacle would be more suitable, however after reviewing this suggestion we have come to the conclusion that Gastrells Primary School is a more appropriate and suitable venue.

There were a number of reasons for supporting this decision, firstly as a result of there being no suitable venues within the polling district boundary for Rodborough (West Ward Div 3) the Acting Returning Officer has the authority to designate a polling station outside of it. Whilst both Gastrells Primary School and Rodborough Tabernacle are both outside of the polling district boundary, Gastrells Primary School is the closest venue which falls just the other side of the current boundary, therefore making this venue the more logical choice for polling district Rodborough (West Ward Div 3). Gastrells Primary school is also a well established polling station within the community and we don’t propose a change to the current situation but would be welcome to any comments.

Additionally Rodborough (South Ward Div 1) polling district also vote at Gastrells Primary School, and we have been unable to locate another suitable venue within the polling district, therefore this would mean locating another suitable venue outside of the boundary. Whilst the Acting Returning Officer has the authority to do this, the legislation states if there is an appropriate voting place in the polling district, it must be used and Gastrells Primary School meets this criteria.

Secondly, the accessibility for electors and in particular disabled electors was another factor which contributed to the decision. The access to the Tabernacle is down a steep narrow one track lane with no pavements for electors to safety commute to the venue compared to Gastrells Primary School, which is located on a two way lane with safe access for electors and has adequate parking. One of the key aspects when reviewing and considering polling stations is the Acting Returning Officer must have regard to the accessibility to disabled persons ensuring all electors have safe and reasonable access to the polling station through which we believe Rodborough Tabernacle does not fit this criteria.

Finally, as this is the only concern that we have received for the use of Gastrells Primary School and the school has been able to successfully remain open for pupils since the venue was established as a polling station while maintaining the safety and security of the pupils. We would recommend Gastrells Primary School remains as the allocated polling station for RC, Rodborough (South Ward Div 1) and RG, Rodborough (West Ward Div 3).

RD – Following the Community Governance Review, an amendment to the Rodborough (South Ward Div 2) polling district boundary was approved at Council to transfer 16 properties from Rodborough (South Ward Div 2) into Amberley to increase community cohesion and identity. The polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Rodborough (South Ward Div 2).

SEVERN Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Access to the polling station is not level however is not The Victory Hall, High steep enough to be an issue. To remain as The Arlingham S1 Street, Arlingham, GL2 381 SA Victory Hall 7JN Disabled access to the venue is at the rear. Frampton on Severn There is limited parking on To remain as Village Hall, The Street, the road outside the venue Frampton-on-Severn S2 1,148 Frampton on SB Frampton on Severn, however this has not caused Severn Village Hall GL2 7ED any issues in the past. Saul Memorial Hall, Fretherne-with-Saul To remain as Saul S3 High Street, Saul, GL2 Satisfactory 161 SC (Fretherne Ward) Memorial Hall 7LW Saul Memorial Hall, Fretherne-with-Saul (Saul To remain as Saul S4 High Street, Saul, GL2 Satisfactory 404 SD Ward) Memorial Hall 7LW Eastington Village Hall, To remain as Eastington S5 Alkerton Road, GL10 Satisfactory 1,360 Eastington Village SE 3AA Hall Whitminster Village To remain as Whitminster S6 Hall, School Lane, GL2 Satisfactory 681 Whitminster SF 7NT Village Hall

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SF – The Community Governance Review has meant an amendment to the Eastington Boundary to transfer the area of Oldends Industrial Estate from Eastington to Stonehouse (Div 1). This does not affect any properties or electors and corrects a current boundary anomaly. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Eastington.

STROUD CENTRAL Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference This venue is located in the centre of Stroud and parking is available in the public car St Laurence Church parks. These are free after To remain as St Stroud Central (Div 1) SC1 Hall, Church Office, 5pm however the majority of 711 Laurence Church SCA Stroud, GL5 1AP the properties which come Hall under this polling district live in the town centre therefore are able to walk to the venue. This polling station is a Paganhill Maypole Hall, To remain as double station as it is also Stroud Central (Div 2) SC2 Stratford Road, Stroud, 461 Paganhill Maypole SCB used by Stroud Farmhill and GL5 4AN Hall Paganhill polling district. Parking for St Lukes Therapy Centre is on Cainscross Road and surrounding To remain as the housing estates such as Christian The Christian Gannicox Road. We are Community Centre Community Centre, 73 aware that this is not ideal; Stroud Central (Div 3) SC3 590 SCC Cainscross Road,Stroud, however this is a temporary (Temporarily St GL5 4HB measure until the Christian Lukes Therapy Community Centre is rebuilt. Centre is being used) We are also aware a ramp is needed at the entrance.

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

SCC – The Christian Community Centre is currently being renovated and therefore in the interim, St Lukes Therapy Centre, 53 Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL5 4EX will be used until the works at the Community Centre are completed. St Lukes Therapy Centre was used as a polling station in the European Elections held in May 2019 and is a suitable temporary venue which is immediately next to the Christian Community Centre.

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STROUD SLADE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Parking for the venue is on the street that leads up to the Stroud Valley Scouting To remain as venue however due to the Stroud Slade (Div 1) SS1 Centre, Chapel Street, 599 Stroud Valley SSA size of the electorate, we do Stroud, GL5 1DU Scouting Centre not consider this to be an issue. The Cadet Centre, To remain as the Stroud Slade (Div 2) SS2 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, Satisfactory 1,216 SSB Cadet Centre GL5 1NL

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STONEHOUSE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Parking is limited, although there is disabled parking at The Douglas Morley To remain as The the front of the building. Stonehouse (Div 1) ST1 Hall, Elm Road, 1,428 Douglas Morley STA There is also parking on Elm Stonehouse, GL10 2NP Hall Road which is a short walk from the venue. St Joseph’s Church This polling station is a To remain as St Stonehouse (Div 2) ST2 Hall, Oldends Lane, double station due to the size 2,640 Joseph’s Church STB GL10 2DG of the electorate. Hall Stonehouse To remain as Community Centre, Stonehouse (Div 3) ST3 Satisfactory 1,680 Stonehouse STC Laburnum Walk, Community Centre Stonehouse, GL10 2NS

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

STA – The Community Governance Review has resulted in an amendment to the Stonehouse boundary to absorb the area of Oldends Industrial Estate into Stonehouse (Div 1) from Eastington and the recreation ground between the railway lines from Standish Parish. Whilst no residential properties or electors are affected by the amendment, it does address two boundary anomalies. This has resulted in an amendment to the polling district boundaries for Eastington, Standish and Stonehouse (Div 1) that now need to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundaries.

STROUD TRINITY Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference There is limited parking outside the venue but there is Trinity Rooms, Field To remain as the Stroud Trinity STR1 additional parking on Field 1,712 STRA Road, Stroud, GL5 2HZ Trinity Rooms Road which is a short walk from the venue.

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STRA - The Community Governance Review approved the transfer of 47 properties in Gunhouse Lane into Brimscombe & Thrupp (Div1) from Stroud Trinity to reflect the identities and interests of the community better following survey responses from the residents. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Stroud Trinity.

STROUD UPLANDS Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference Grange View Sheltered To remain as Stroud Uplands SU1 Housing, Folly Lane, Satisfactory 1,673 Grange View SUA Uplands, GL5 1GR Sheltered Housing

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STROUD VALLEY Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Station District Reference Reference All Saints Church, All To remain as All Stroud Valley (Div 1) SV1 Saints Road, Stroud, GL5 Satisfactory 1013 SVA Saints Church 1TU The Wesley Rooms, St We are aware additional Albans Church, signage is required to show To remain as The Stroud Valley (Div 2) SV2 699 SVB Parliament Street, GL5 where the disabled access is Wesley Rooms 1QH for voters.

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THRUPP Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Polling Station District Reference Reference This polling station is a double station.

This polling station is split between 2 district wards Rodborough meaning electors from both To remain as Rodborough (Butterow Community Hall, T1 Rodborough and Thrupp vote 666 Rodborough TA Ward) Butterow West, at this polling station. Whilst Community Hall Rodborough, GL5 3TZ this is not ideal, this has not caused significant issues in the past and is well managed by experienced polling station staff. Brimscombe and To remain as This polling station is a Brimscombe & Thrupp Thrupp Social Centre, Brimscombe and T2 double station. 755 TB (Div 1) London Road, Stroud, Thrupp Social

GL5 2QF Centre Brimscombe and To remain as This polling station is a Brimscombe & Thrupp Thrupp Social Centre, Brimscombe and T3 double station. 559 TC (Div 2) London Road, Stroud, Thrupp Social

GL5 2QF Centre

Issues, Options and Reasons for Stroud Acting Returning Officer Proposals

TB – The Community Governance Review approved the transfer of 47 properties in Gunhouse Lane into Brimscombe & Thrupp (Div 1) from Stroud Trinity to reflect the identities and interests of the community better following survey responses from the residents. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for Brimscombe & Thrupp (Div 1).

THE STANLEYS Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Polling Station District Reference Reference We are aware there is an issue with signage at The Frocester George. We The Frocester George, To remain as The Frocester TS1 therefore will ensure 137 TSA Peter Street, GL10 3TQ Frocester George additional signage is provided for directing electors to the correct room at the venue. Kings Stanley Village To remain as Kings Stanley (Div 1) TS2 Hall, Marling Close, Satisfactory 1,770 Kings Stanley TSB Kings Stanley, GL10 3JB Village Hall To remain as Kings Stanley, Selsley Selsley Scout Hall, TS3 Satisfactory 367 Selsley Scout TSC (Div 2) Selsley, Stroud Hall Leonard Stanley Village To remain as Hall, Marsh Road, Leonard Stanley TS4 Satisfactory 1,397 Leonard Stanley TSD Leonard Stanley, GL10 Village Hall 3NH

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WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE Proposed Polling Proposed Polling Polling District District Current Polling Station Comments Electorate Polling Station District Reference Reference There is limited parking and 1 North Nibley Village To remain as disabled bay; however we are North Nibley WUE1 Hall, North Nibley, GL11 713 North Nibley WUEA not aware of any issues with 6DP Village Hall parking in the past. To remain as Stinchcombe Village Stichcombe Hall (The Committee Stinchcombe WUE2 Satisfactory 368 Village Hall (The WUEB Room), The Street, Committee Stinchcombe, GL11 6AW Room) This polling station is a double station due to the size The Chipping Wotton-under-Edge of the electorate. To remain as The Clubroom, The (Wotton-under-Edge Div WUE3 2,505 Chipping WUEC Chipping, Wotton-under- 1) There is parking in the main Clubroom Edge, GL12 7AD public car park which is free of charge to the public. There is no parking available Wotton-under-Edge The British School, on site only on the road To remain as The (Wotton-under-Edge Div WUE4 Wortley Road, Wotton- immediately outside the 2,023 WUED British School 2) under-Edge, GL12 7JU school; however this is a short walk to venue.

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WUED – An amendment to the boundary as part of the Community Governance Review has resulted in the hamlet of Wortley which was previously part of Wotton-under-Edge (South Ward) will now be absorbed into Wotton-under-Edge (Div 2) which consists of 13 properties. From this amendment the polling district boundary now needs to be amended to reflect the change in the parish boundary for WUED.

Cotswold Acting Returning Officer Comments

All agreed.