Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019
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Part 1 - Open to the Public ITEM NO. REPORT OF Returning Officer TO Electoral Matters Committee ON 30 October 2019. TITLE: Outcome of the compulsory review of polling districts and polling places 2019 RECOMMENDATIONS: Members of the Electoral Matters Committee are asked to approve the changes to polling districts and polling stations as detailed in the report. The report will be submitted to Full Council on Wednesday 20 November for endorsement. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As required by the Electoral Administration and Registration Act 2013, compulsory reviews of parliamentary polling districts and polling places must take place every 5 years, reflecting the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011. The Council undertook its last compulsory review, which was combined with a review of local election arrangements, in 2013 coming into effect in April 2014. The Council is therefore required to undertake the next compulsory review within the 16 month period beginning on 1 October 2018 and concluding by 31 January 2020. This will be subject to approval by the Electoral Matters Committee (a non-executive committee of the council which has the relevant delegations under Salford’s constitution). It is necessary that this review takes into account the changes to some of the city’s ward boundaries, following the conclusion of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (LGBCE) Electoral Review of Salford. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: City Council’s Constitution The Electoral Commission Guidance 1 Feedback from the consultation KEY DECISION: YES / NO DETAILS: 1. Introduction 1.1 As required by the Electoral Administration and Registration Act 2013, compulsory reviews of parliamentary polling districts and polling places must take place every 5 years, reflecting the Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011. 1.2 The Council undertook its last compulsory review, which was combined with a review of local election arrangements, in 2013 coming into effect in April 2014. The Council is therefore required to undertake the next compulsory review within the 16 month period beginning on 1 October 2018 and concluding by 31 January 2020. This will be subject to approval by the Electoral Matters Committee (a non-executive committee of the council which has the relevant delegations under Salford’s constitution). 1.3 It is necessary that this review takes into account the changes to some of the city’s ward boundaries, following the conclusion of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (LGBCE) Electoral Review of Salford. 2. Glossary of Terms A polling district is defined as a geographical area created by the sub-division of a constituency or ward into smaller parts. A polling place is a designated area (eg: a designated building) for a polling district into which polling stations are located. A polling station is the room or area within a polling place where voting is conducted. 3. Requirements of the Review In conducting the compulsory review, local authorities must:- Publish notice of the holding of the review Consult the (Acting) Returning Officer in a constituency which is wholly or partly in its area Seek representations from the (Acting) Returning Officer to include information as to the location of polling stations within polling places 2 Publish the (Acting) Returning Officer’s representations within 30 calendar days of receipt Seek representations from persons that have expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons who have different forms of disability. Seek representations from electors in a constituency wholly or partly in the authority’s area Encourage representations to be made regarding proposals for alternative polling places Publish the results of the review, giving reasons for its decisions. 4. Current practice: Polling Places The (Acting) Returning Officer adopts a practice where, following each election, any issues in respect of the suitability of a polling place or a polling station is immediately addressed to ascertain whether there is a need to seek alternative accommodation. Polling places are therefore regularly reviewed and updated which reduces the number of issues that need to be addressed in the statutory polling place reviews. In addition, the disabled access in respect of any polling place is assessed at each election by the completion of an access checklist by each Polling Station Inspector with any necessary actions being taken. The last two full elections took place on 2nd May 2019 (local election) and on the 23rd May 2019 (European Parliamentary Election). This reduces the number of issues that need to be addressed in the statutory polling place review. 5. Guidelines In undertaking the review, the authority ensured that:- All electors have reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances In so far as is reasonable and practicable, that polling places are accessible to those who are disabled The accessibility needs of disabled persons had been considered. 7. The outcome of the review The following pages contain details of the outcome of the review. There is one table that relates to each of the authority’s 20 wards which includes:- the polling district the number of electors as at 1 October, 2019 3 the polling place the polling station whether any change was made with a justification for any change or no change. Further information Further information regarding the review can be obtained from: Karen Berry Democratic Services Manager Service Reform Legal and Governance Salford City Council Salford Civic Centre Chorley Road Swinton Salford M27 5DA [email protected] 4 Outcomes: Polling Places The review has resulted in the following changes to the Polling Places referred to:- A. Cadishead and Lower Irlam Existing arrangements Existing Electors Polling place Proposed polling polling station district No. Wesley Methodist Church, Lords 1902 AA Street, Cadishead, M44 5EH CLI1 Dale House, The Meadows, New 1608 AB Moss Road, M44 5AP CLI2 Irlam Catholic Club, Liverpool Road, 976 AC Irlam, M44 5BE CLI3 St Mary's Primary School, 974 Buckingham Road, Cadishead, M44 AD 5HG CLI4 Temporary Building, The Green, 871 AE Victory Road, M44 5FB CLI5 Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre, 1785 AF Liverpool Road, Irlam, M44 6BR CLI6 BD Irlam Community Centre, Locklands (part) Lane/Ferryhill Road, Irlam, M44 6RB BA Irlam Community Centre, Locklands (part) Lane/Ferryhill Road, Irlam, M44 6RB CLI7 Review Outcome: AF & BD – the creation of a new polling district from the acquired part of the existing BD polling district and the existing AF polling district. No changes were made to any other polling places in the Ward. The existing polling places have been retained as they provide accessible voting places which are conveniently located for voters. 5 B. Higher Irlam and Peel Green Existing arrangements Existing Electors Polling place Proposed polling polling station district No. BA Irlam Community Centre, Locklands (part) Lane/Ferryhill Road, Irlam, M44 6RB HIPG1 Moorfield Primary School, Acorn 2133 BB Centre, Cutnook Lane, M44 6GX Boundary Road Methodist Church, 2083 BC Boundary Road, Irlam, M44 6HD HIPG2 BD Irlam Community Centre, Locklands (part) Lane/Ferryhill Road, Irlam, M44 6RB HIPG3 Barton Moss Primary School, Trippier 631 CE Road, Peel Green, M30 7PT HIPG4 Temporary Building, Junction of Hiley 726 Road/Brookhouse Avenue, Eccles, CH M30 7PB HIPG5 St Michaels Church, Liverpool Road, 898 DA M30 7LP HIPG6 DB The Lancastrian Organ Theatre Trust, (part) Alexandra Road, Eccles, M30 7HJ Temporary Building, Trident Road, 408 DF Eccles, M30 7WF HIPG7 Review Outcome: BA & BB – to merge the existing BB polling district with the acquired part of the BA polling district. Retain the use of the existing BB polling station. DA & DF – to transfer the area west of the M60 from polling district DA to DF. To retain the temporary DF polling station as there are no suitable premises available. No changes were made to any other polling places in the Ward. The existing polling places have been retained as they provide accessible voting places which are conveniently located for voters. 6 C. Barton & Winton Existing arrangements Existing Electors Polling place Proposed polling polling station district No. Holy Cross Church Hall, Aldred Street, CA 975 M30 8PS BW1 Barclays Community Centre, Cook 362 CI Street, Eccles, M30 8QG CB Mary Magdalene Church, Westbourne (part) Road, Winton, M30 8DE Winton Library, Old Parrin Lane, 2001 CC Eccles, M30 8BY BW2 Peel Green House, Liverpool Road, 595 CF Peel Green, M30 7LP BW3 DB The Lancastrian Organ Theatre Trust, (part) Alexandra Road, Eccles, M30 7HJ BW4 Castle Community Centre, Lewis 1608 DC Street, Eccles, M30 0PU BW5 DD Eccles Gateway Centre, 28 Barton (part) Lane, Eccles, M30 0TU BW6 Barton Village Community Centre, 1201 DE Enfield Close, Eccles, M30 0QD BW7 DG Christ Church Primary School, Nelson (part) Street, Eccles, M30 0GZ BW8 Review Outcome: CB & CC - combine the acquired part of the CB polling district with the existing CC Polling district. Retain the existing CC polling station. DB – to create a new polling district from part of the existing DB polling district. To use Godfrey Ermen as polling station for this polling district. DG - combine the acquired part of the DG polling district with the existing DC Polling district. To retain the existing DC polling station. No changes were made to any other polling places in the Ward. The existing polling places have been retained as they provide accessible voting places which are conveniently located for