Issue - meetings

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

The report details the current and proposed polling arrangements within the area and

seeks the views of the Area Committee in order to inform the 2024 Polling District Review.

The Area Committee is requested to note the report.

Officer contact: Vicki Bates 0161 474 3219 | vicki.bates@stockport.gov.uk

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

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         It was felt that communication with residents could be improved when changes were made to polling station locations. Although the new location appeared on a resident’s polling card, this new information could be reiterated to alert residents to the change.

·         It was requested that ward members be notified of changes made to schools being used as polling stations in advance of any changes being implemented.

·         Support was given to the proposals around the use of Kimberley Street Day Centre as a polling station.

·         It was reported that a change of use was anticipated at St Andrews Community Church, which could affect the church’s use as a polling station.

Thanks were expressed to the Elections Team for their hard work and the approach in which they operated.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.