Issue - meetings

Executive Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, on the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Stations Review.

RECOMMENDED: That Council adopt the amendments to the scheme, as detailed in the Appendix, for the period 2014/19.

Executive Board had considered a report of the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, on the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Station Review.

RESOLVED: That Council adopt the amendments to the scheme, as detailed in the Appendix to the report, for the period 2014/19.

          The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Policy and Resources, on the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Stations Review.

          The Board was advised that the Electoral Administration Act 2006 required the Council to carry out a review of all its polling stations every four years.  The main purpose of the review was to ensure that all residents had reasonable facilities for voting.

          It was reported that, as part of the review process, electors, Councillors and other interested parties had been consulted; details of all polling districts and polling stations had been published on the Council’s website.  It was noted that no comments had been received. In addition, the Polling Station Review Working Party had considered the scheme and recommended it for approval.

          RESOLVED: That Council be recommended to adopt the amendments to the scheme, as detailed in the Appendix to the report, for the period 2014/19.