Agenda item

Consideration was given to a report of the Borough Solicitor which presented proposals on polling arrangements as a result of the review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations. 

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 required the Council to undertake regular reviews of all polling districts and polling places in its area.  Subsequent reviews must be every five years within a sixteen month period beginning with 1^st October 2018. 

The report outlined proposed changes to polling districts and polling places which incorporate recommendations in respect of Chadderton North, Failsworth West, Hollinwood, Royton South. St. James and Waterhead.  There was to be one minor amendment to Waterhead Polling District 8 with all even numbers on Clarksfield Road to be included.

RESOLVED that:

1.            the proposals made to polling districts and polling places and the polling district review incorporating any changes considered appropriate be approved.

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

3.         the Waterhead Ward Polling District 8  be amended to include all even house numbers on Clarksfield Road.