Decision details
Polling District Review (CCCS11)
PDF 34 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Council is required to undertake a
statutory review of polling districts and polling places to ensure
that electors voting in person have accessible places to
vote.
Decision:
The Executive Meeting has recommended to the Council Meeting approve proposed changes to Polling Districts and Polling Places as detailed in the report, but that the proposal to combine polling districts SF and SI not be proceeded with.
Alternative options considered:
To recommend that Polling Districts SF and SI be combined. Following representations from electors, it was suggested that this would not be expedient at this time.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Wards Affected: Bramhall North; Bramhall South & Woodford; Cheadle Hulme South;
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Consultation will take place with Disability Stockport. All buildings used as polling places will be accessible to the disabled
Decision Reference: ED1569
Forward Plan Reference: CCCS11
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Area Committees; councillors; MPs; MEPs; Disability Stockport; members of the public
Contact: Steve Callender, Corporate and Support Services Email: steve.callender@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3184.
Report author: Steve Callender
Publication date: 18/12/2013
Date of decision: 17/12/2013
Decided at meeting: 17/12/2013 - Executive
Effective from: 31/12/2013
Accompanying Documents: