Decision details

Approve of recommendations from the review and approve publication for a further period of six weeks, during which individuals have a right to make representations to the Electoral Commission.
 

The Chief Executive introduced the report which formed part of the statutory duty to review polling stations, polling districts and polling places every four years. 

As a result of the consultation exercise, three changes were suggested.  Two of these suggestions were being recommended for approval and were set out in the report. The third suggestion was that the Polling Station at St. Michaels Cornerstone Centre changed to either Berkhampstead School or Cheltenham Town Football Club.  Given that St. Michaels Cornerstone Centre was located in the centre of the Polling District and as the Elections Office had not received any previous complaints from electors in this polling district and nor were there any records of any incidents either in or surrounding the polling station, the existing polling station would remain. 

The Chief Executive noted that if approved the consultation period would continue for a further six weeks, during which time individuals would have the right to make representations to the Electoral Commission. 

Upon a vote it was unanimously

RESOLVED that the following changes to polling districts, places and stations be approved;

College Ward, Polling District FB – change from Naunton Park Primary School, Naunton Lane to Emmanual Church, Fairfield Parade

Up Hatherley Ward, West Ward of the Parish of Up Hatherley – move Broad Oak Way and Caernarvon Close from Polling District SA to Polling District SB

Up Hatherley Ward, West Ward of the Parish of Up Hatherley – move  2-8 Coombe Glen Lane, Hollis Road and Hollis Gardens from Polling District SA to Polling District SC

Up Hatherley Ward, West Ward of the Parish of Up Hatherley – move 315 to 365 Hatherley Road from Polling District SA to Polling District SC

Up Hatherley Ward, West Ward of the Parish of Up Hatherley – move 15-25 and 22-36 Montgomery Road from Polling District SA to Polling District SC

Up Hatherley Ward, West Ward of the Parish of Up Hatherley – move  4-8 Greatfield Lane from Polling District SB to Polling District SC

The full list of polling districts, polling places and polling stations as set out in appendix 6 and 7 is published for a further period of six weeks, during which time individuals have the right to make representations to the Electoral Commission.

Consultation with Local MPs, Cheltenham Borough Councillors,  Gloucestershire County Councillors, Party Election Agents, Parish Councils, various disabled/ethnic minority/ elderly groups and members of the general public via CBC website.