Decision details

Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations (Non-Key)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek the Scrutiny Committee’s views on proposed polling arrangements for Stockport in order to inform the Council meeting’s determination of polling districts, polling places and polling stations for future elections.

Decision:

The Cabinet considered proposals for future polling arrangements for Stockport as a result of a review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations following a consultation period and recommended to the Council Meeting that it adopt those proposals.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: It is not expected that the contents and outcome of the report could discriminate or unfairly disadvantage people, given the subject of the report and measures taken previously.

Decision Reference: CAB502

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation wis being undertaken with members of the public and stakeholders including elected representatives and Disability Stockport. Reports have gone to all Area Committees over the course of the review.

Contact: Vicki Bates, Corporate and Support Services Email: vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3219.

Report author: Matthew Ripley

Publication date: 11/12/2024

Date of decision: 10/12/2024

Decided at meeting: 10/12/2024 - Cabinet

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