Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Returning Officer.

RESOLVED – (1) That approval be given to the changes to Polling Districts and Polling Places as detailed in the report.

(2) That the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Group Leaders, be authorised to identify an alternative polling station, if necessary, for any polling stations unavailable on the date of the election.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance.

The report sets out proposals on polling arrangements for Stockport as a result of a review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations following a consultation period.

The Cabinet is invited to consider the proposals made to polling districts and polling places and recommend to the Council Meeting that it adopt them.

Officer contact: Caroline Bell or Gulderen Harwood, 0161 474 3268, caroline.bell@stockport.gov.uk / Gulderen.harwood@stockport.gov.uk

The Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Finance & Devolution submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) informing the Cabinet of 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.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the proposals for polling districts and polling places as set out in the report.

To consider a report of the Returning Officer.

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

The views of the Scrutiny Committee are sought on the proposed polling arrangements. Any comments or suggestions will then be reported to the Cabinet on 18 December 2018 and taken into consideration in making recommendations to the Council meeting on 17 January 2019.

Officer contact: Caroline Cooke or Gulderen Harwood, 0161 474 3268, caroline.e.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

The Deputy Returning Officer submitted a report of the Returning Officer (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Scrutiny Committee to consider proposals for polling districts, places and stations for forthcoming elections following the completion of a mandatory review of polling arrangements.

RESOLVED – That the Council Meeting be recommended to approve the proposed polling arrangements as set out in the report.