Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2014 Acting Returning Officer’s response 01 September 2014 Dear Sir/Madam Please find below my comments on the review. Current and future choices of polling station have been primarily based on the availability of potential venues coupled to the following desirable criteria:: A venue accessible for all within the polling district A venue within 1 mile safe walking distance No more than 2,500 polling station voters at a venue. Note that where a polling station exceeds this the venue must be capable of being split into a dual station (2 polling stations for the polling district within one building). An aim to minimise the use of Portacabins Yours faithfully Yvonne Dawes Acting Returning Officer Bristol City Council ASHLEY Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) AYA Whole of polling district 2,220 St Bartholomews Church Lower Hall, Walsingham Rd AYB Whole of polling district 2,757 St Barnabas CEVC Primary School, Albany Rd/Brook Rd AYC Whole of polling district 1,939 St Werburghs Comm Centre, Horley Road AYD Whole of polling district 1.917 Malcolm X Centre, City Road AYE Whole of polling district 1,239 St Pauls Community Sports Academy, Newfoundland Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 1 of 18 AVONMOUTH Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) AHA Whole of polling district 1,375 Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road AHB Whole of polling district 1,256 Antona Court, (rear access) Antona Drive. AHC Whole of polling district 1,433 Avon Club for Young People, 98A Long Cross AHD Whole of polling district 2,009 Shirehampton Public Hall, 32 Station Road AHE Whole of polling district 1,298 Jim O'Neil House, Kilminster Road. AHF Whole of polling district 1,001 Stow House, Nibley Road. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. BEDMINSTER Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) BRA Whole of polling district 1,442 Ashton Vale Community Centre, Risdale Road BRB Whole of polling district 2,065 Luckwell Primary School, Luckwell Road BRC Whole of polling district 2,240 Compass Point, South Street School Children’s centre, South Street BRD Whole of polling district 1,670 Marksbury Road Library BRE Whole of polling district 1,480 South Bristol Methodist Church Hall, British Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 2 of 18 BISHOPSTON Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) BSA Whole of polling district 2,116 Bishop Road Primary School BSB Whole of polling district 2,071 St Michaels church Centre 160a Gloucester Rd BSC Whole of polling district 2,832 Ashley Down Junior School, Brunel Field BSD Whole of polling district 2,216 Ashley Down Junior School, Downend Rd Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. BISHOPSWORTH Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) BHA Whole of polling district 1,226 Bedminster Down School, Tyntesfield Road entrance BHB Whole of polling district 1,634 Blenheim Scout Hut, Cheddar Grove Playing Field BHC Whole of polling district 2,177 Bishopsworth Childrens Centre, 2 Lakemead Grove BHD Whole of polling district 2,471 Withywood Centre, Queens Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 3 of 18 BRISLINGTON EAST Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) EBA Whole of polling district 605 St Annes Infants School Langton Court Rd EBB Whole of polling district 2,272 The Kingfisher School, Lichfield Rd EBC Whole of polling district 2,529 St Peters Methodist Church Hall, Allison Road EBD Whole of polling district 2,416 Wick Road Library Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. BRISLINGTON WEST Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) WBA Whole of polling district 1,900 St Annes Junior School, Langton Court Road WBB Whole of polling district 1,730 Holymead Primary School, Rossall Road entrance WBC Whole of polling district 1,758 St Christophers Parish Hall, Hampstead Rd WBD Whole of polling district 737 Bristol School of Performing Arts, White Hart Lodge WBE Whole of polling district 1,507 Hungerford Community Centre, Hungerford Rd Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 4 of 18 CABOT Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) CTA Whole of polling district 1,767 University Indoor Sports Centre, Tyndall Avenue CTB Whole of polling district 1,973 Kingsdown Sports Centre, Portland Street CTC Whole of polling district 1,730 St James Priory, Whitson Street CTD Whole of polling district 2,206 Central Library, College Green CTE Whole of polling district 826 Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road CTF Whole of polling district 463 Waring House, Commercial Rd CTG Whole of polling district 900 The Register Office, Corn Street Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) CTE: Whilst generally suitable for the expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election, the venue suffers from an inability to completely control access to the polling station. Therefore suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district. 2) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations. *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. CLIFTON Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) CNA Whole of polling district 1,292 Clifton Cathedral, Worcester Road CNB Whole of polling district 1,665 Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street CNC Whole of polling district 1,065 Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street CND Whole of polling district 1,355 Hope Community Church, Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill CNE Whole of polling district 2,510 Holy Trinity Church Hotwells, Hotwell Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 5 of 18 CLITON EAST Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) CEA Whole of polling district 1,342 St Johns CEVC Primary School, Anglesea Place entrance CEB Whole of polling district 1,957 Redland Library, Whiteladies Road CEC Whole of polling district 2,000 St Pauls Church Rooms, St Pauls Road CED Whole of polling district 2,219 University Student Union Building, Main Entrance Queens Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) CEC: The venue is potentially too small for expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election. Suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district. 2) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations. *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. COTHAM Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) CMA Whole of polling district 2,566 Friends Meeting House, Hampton Road CMB Whole of polling district 1,909 The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road CMC Whole of polling district 1,802 Colstons Primary School, Cotham Grove CMD Whole of polling district 2,240 Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Page 6 of 18 EASTON Polling Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station District Polling Station (*1) ENA Whole of polling district 2,132 The Church of God of Prophecy, Tudor Road ENB Whole of polling district 2,023 Whitehall Primary School, Johnsons Road ENC Whole of polling district 1,858 St Anne’s Board Mill Social Club, Avonvale Road END Whole of polling district 2,332 Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments 1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above.