Issue - meetings
Polling District and Places Review
Meeting: 27/11/2024 - Council (Item 205)
205 Polling District and Places Review PDF 77 KB
Purpose:
To update Members on the review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire, following the public consultation which was in place from 24 September to 4 November 2024.
Recommendation:
That Council resolves to:
1. Note the consultation feedback as set out in Annex A.
2. Approve the recommended changes to polling districts and polling places as set out in Annex A.
3. Approve the full schedule of polling districts and polling places set out in Annex B.
4. Note that the Council will undertake a further review of polling districts and polling places following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s electoral review of West Oxfordshire District Council.
Additional documents:
- Annex A – Consultation responses and recommendations, item 205
PDF 302 KB
- Annex B - Schedule of polling districts and polling places, item 205
PDF 494 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Andy Graham, the Leader of the Council, introduced the report that updated Members on the review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire, following the public consultation which was in place from 24 September to 4 November 2024.
A review of parliamentary polling districts and polling places within the West Oxfordshire District Council area had been undertaken. The process had involved inviting representations from such persons thought to have particular expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons with varying disabilities. Representations were also sought from political parties within the district, the various political groups on the Council and from Town & Parish Councils and Parish Meetings. The representations had been considered by the Constitution Working Group which had endorsed the recommended changes arising from the review which are set out in Annex A and summarised in section 3 of the report.
It was explained that the new County Council division changes resulted in 3 new polling districts within Witney. Members wished to thank the Electoral Services Manager and her team and the following points by Members were to be noted:
- The next review would be undertaken before too long and the remaining issues could be sorted within that time.
- In some places there were awkward arrangements i.e. in Curbridge parish with housing developments on the other side of A40.
- Polling district JD2 was split and it was a long walk to Davenport Road. Polling Stations should be in heart of communities.
- Regarding Shilton Old School, another polling district could be established in Bradwell Grove.
Councillor Andy Graham proposed that Council approve the recommendations.
This was seconded by Councillor Alaric Smith, was put to a vote, and there were 43 votes in favour and 1 abstention. The vote was carried.
Council resolved to:
1. Note the consultation feedback as set out in Annex A.
2. Approve the recommended changes to polling districts and polling places as set out in Annex A.
3. Approve the full schedule of polling districts and polling places set out in Annex B.
4. Note that the Council will undertake a further review of polling districts and polling places following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s electoral review of West Oxfordshire District Council.
Meeting: 13/03/2024 - Council (Item 154)
154 Polling District and Places Review PDF 79 KB
Purpose:
To update Members on the requirement to conduct a review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire, to put in hand the necessary initial steps, and to note the suggested timetable for the review.
Recommendations:
That Council Resolves to:
1. Carry out the statutorily required review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire;
2. Agree that, in accordance with the statute, the Acting Returning Officer for the Parliamentary Constituency of Witney; be requested to submit his representations on the review, to include information as to the location of polling stations (both existing and proposed) within Polling Places (both existing and proposed);
3. Agree that the information in this report as to the processes and the timetable for the review be noted; and
4. Agree that consultation responses and representations be considered at the meeting of Council to be held 25 September 2024/or 27 November 2024.
Additional documents:
- Full Council Report - Parliamentary Review of Polling Districts and Places (13 March 2024)Final - Annex A, item 154
PDF 159 KB
- Full Council Report - Parliamentary Review of Polling Districts and Places (13 March 2024)Final - Annex B, item 154
PDF 27 KB
Minutes:
Councillor Andy Graham, Leader of the Council, introduced the report, which updated members on the requirement to conduct a review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire, to put in hand the necessary initial steps, and note the suggested timetable for the review.
Councillor Andy Graham proposed that Council agree the recommendations as listed on the report. This was seconded by Councillor Duncan Enright, was put to a vote, and was unanimously agreed by Council.
Council Resolved to:
- Carry out the statutorily required review of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places within West Oxfordshire;
- Agree that, in accordance with the statute, the Acting Returning Officer for the Parliamentary Constituency of Witney; be requested to submit his representations on the review, to include information as to the location of polling stations (both existing and proposed) within Polling Places (both existing and proposed);
- Agree that the information in this report as to the processes and the timetable for the review be noted;
- Agree that consultation responses and representations be considered at the meeting of Council to be held 25 September 2024 /or 27 November 2024.