Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance.

The report seeks the views of the Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The Area Committee is recommended to give its views on the proposed polling arrangements.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates on 0161 474 3219 or email vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Assistant Director for Legal & Democratic Governance submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking the views of the Area Committee on the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         At the last general election the location of the polling station at Woodley Primary School had been moved from the junior to the infant school. This move had created accessibility issues for some, particularly voters with mobility issues, as there was an extended walk to that part of the school. Members requested additional communication on accessibility to voters using that polling station for future elections.

·         Members commented that a reconsideration of Polling district BR4, currently at the Lisburne School on Guywood Lane, might be necessary as the school had closed and the building was currently empty.

·         At the Bredbury Green & Romiley by-election a polling station had been moved from the Cherry Tree Project Hub causing issues for some residents who had to travel further to vote. Members commented that, ideally residents should be able to vote close to their home.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.