Table of Returning Officer's commentary and recommendations AAPPENDIX 1

Ashley, Bashley and Fernhill

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's Response

Outcome

Bashley Village Hall, Bashley, BH25 5RY

1,073

824

1	Walking to the polling station there is a lack of pavements. Driving and parking is very restricted at busy times	New Milton Cricket Ground where it was located previously
2	Turning out of the village hall is very difficult due to visibility of cars on road driving fast.
3	Good venue but road hazardous to drive out from polling station - I had a near miss last time.  It makes voting difficult as I worry about driving out of venue.	New Milton Cricket Club (previous venue)
4	1. There is no safe walking route from my address as there is no continuous pavement along the Bashley road.  2. The car park is too small and becomes gridlocked as cars try to enter when other cars try to leave, this blocks the car park and causes a traffic jam on the main road.  I witnessed an elderly driver reverse into voters leaving the hall, and he only missed them by sheer luck.	The previous place at the Fernhill cricket club was fine, or else somewhere in town with walking access.
5	Walking to the polling station there is a lack of pavements. Driving and parking is very restricted at busy times	A previous polling location of the New Milton Cricket Club which does have footpath access to it
6	The review states that the polling place should be designated so the polling station is within easy reach of all electors across the polling district.   Bashley Village Hall is really only easily accessible by car. There is no footpath at the side of the road on the B3058 from the roundabout at the junction of Fernhill Lane and Sway Road to the village hall, and the road is  too narrow and dangerous to walk along.  As far as I am aware there is no bus route that goes past the Bashley Village Hall either. So, I do not consider it to be within easy reach.
7	The hall is not easy to get to on foot - there is no pavement on the approach road which means nearly everyone has to drive; not very good for the environment.	Back where it was?
8	Up to a year or so ago, we could walk to our polling station. Now, after the change to Bashley hall, we have to drive. There is no pavement. This is no way to meet our net zero obligations.	Go back to the cricket ground.
9.	This polling station is easily accessible with good parking, has plenty of inside space and is convenient	No its perfect

In light of the representations received alternatives have been considered. The Cricket Ground cannot be used as it is within another ward – it was previously used by some voters in the current ward before the boundary changes took place for the 2023 district elections.

It is acknowledged that there is no pavement on the road leading to the village hall. However, the village hall is used for other purposes and functions. The parking is considered adequate, although at times during the parliamentary election was busy.

There are no alternatives which would be more suitable and therefore no change is proposed.

NO CHANGE

Bashley Village Hall, Bashley, BH25 5RY

1,538

1,176

NO CHANGE

St Peters Church Hall, Ashley Common Road, BH25 5AR

1,593

1,341

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

St Peters Church Hall, Ashley Common Road, BH25 5AR

2,302

2,025

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne and Netley Marsh

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Fritham Free Church, Fritham, SO43 7HL

148

118

Not used at recent elections – replaced by Bramshaw Village Hall

CHANGE

Colbury Memorial Hall, Main Road, SO40 7EL

1,740

1,397

Good accessible venue with plenty of parking and space

Do not change Colbury Hall as the location for the polling station

it needs to be in the village so people can walk to the location, drive or go by taxi.

There is no other location in the village to use as a polling station.

I do on-line voting

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Bramshaw Village Hall, Bramshaw, SO43 7JE

389 / 148

321

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, SO40 2NZ

996

837

1	Excellent site, good parking, central locally	No
2	Happy with arrangements at this polling station - No issues	N/A
3	Our location is perfect. Good parking, enough space to vote, well staffed. Useful times of availability. A pleasant experience.	No

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, SO40 2NZ

1,261

1,075

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, SO40 7GE

1,636

1,371

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Ballard

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

New Milton District Guide H.Q., Lake Grove Road, BH25 5LA

1,184

977

Our polling station used to be the Nedderman Centre which I hated because of the broken glass and rubbish everywhere so I stopped going there and voted by post, then our polling station moved to The Guide Hut on Lake Grove Road so we now vote in person, it's a far nicer location.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

NH / NI

Nedderman Centre, Marryat Road, BH25 5NY

839 / 1,126

760 / 968

The Centre is some distance from my house when an alternative polling station is only a few hundred yards away and is far more convenient. 

Guide Hut, Lake Grove Road, New Milton

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Barton and Becton

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Barton-on-Sea Methodist Church Hall, Cliffe Road, BH25 7PA

2,393

1,883

The room was separated in two but only one single width door was open for both entry and exit. As the majority of the population using the polling station are elderly and many

having mobility issues, this lack of forethought caused a bottleneck and unnecessary queues. When I mentioned the issue to some of the volunteers it fell on deaf ears. 

Open both doors at the front to allow for the two queues. Also if there is a third door which could be to exit.

The location of the polling station is fine, the staffing of it is not. It becomes chaotic and slow-moving as people don't appear to know what they're doing. Needs to be more efficient and more user-friendly. 

Works brilliantly

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Barton-on-Sea Methodist Church Hall, Cliffe Road, BH25 7PA

2,296

1,099

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Sea Scouts Hall, Becton Lane, BH25 7AF

1,363

1,925

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Bransgore, Burley, Sopley, Bashley and Ringwood East

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Bransgore Village Hall, 116 Burley Road, BH23 8AY

1,575

1,289

There are a lot of elderly people in Thorney hill who have transport issues (and there is no bus on a Thursday to Bransgore) 

Thorney Hill Community

Centre

The present system works well for us. No problems at all. Staff always helpful, polite and cheerful.

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Bransgore Village Hall, 116 Burley Road, BH23 8AY

1,759

1,490

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

BU / RI

Burley Village Hall, Pound Lane, BH24 4ED

1,120 / 396

948 / 308

Why when I live in Ringwood do I have to now get in my car and travel all the way to Burley and back, what a waste of time and petrol. I did contemplate not voting but why should your making it as difficult as possible for me to vote put me off, perhaps that is what you wanted! 

We used to vote at Crowe WI Hall which is only a very short distance to go

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Sopley Village Hall, Priest Lane, BH23 7BA

763

675

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Brockenhurst and Denny Lodge

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, SO42 7RY

1,122

936

Residents here now have to travel to Brockenhurst (I realise one can use a postal vote, but this is not the point). there is no train bus service ,  it is about 6 + miles to drive. 

Originally a caravan was parked on Wootton Farm Estate for the estate residents. I don't think that is necessary but Brockenhurs is not local. Why can we not join Bashley,or even Tiptoe if that has a polling station

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

BK,
BK/BM

Brockenhurst Village Hall, Highwood Road, SO42 7RY

1,600 / 120

1259 / 79

Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

DL / DM

Beaulieu Road Hotel, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YQ

107 / 123

90 / 93

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Dibden and Dibden Purlieu

Existing polling district(s)	Existing polling station	Number of electors	Polling station electors	Representation Received	Alternative Suggested	Returning Officer's final recommendation	Outcome
HP	St Andrew`s Centre, Beaulieu Road, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4PT	2,249	1,832			Adequate existing arrangement	NO CHANGE
HH	Hythe & Dibden Football Club, Claypits Lane, SO45 5TN	1,470	1,237			Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station	NO CHANGE
HG	Hythe & Dibden Football Club, Claypits Lane, SO45 5TN	1,648	1,444			Adequate existing arrangements as a double polling station	NO CHANGE

Downlands and Forest North

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Hulse Hall, Salisbury Road, SP6 2EA

325

288

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Damerham Village Hall, West Park Lane, SP6 3HB

457

402

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Hale Village Hall, Hatchett Green, SP6 2NE

453

392

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Blandford Hall, Martin, SP6 3LR

340

297

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Rockbourne Village Hall, Rockbourne, SP6 3NH

257

214

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Sandleheath Village Hall, Main Road, SP6 1TD

486

421

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Whitsbury Village Hall, Fordingbridge Road, SP6 3PZ

171

154

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Woodgreen Village Hall, Hale Road, SP6 2AQ

402

337

The longstanding and current use of Woodgreen Village Hall is very good and does not require any changes.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot and Langley

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

FC, FC/FE

Fawley Royal British Legion, Exbury Road, Blackfield, SO45 1XD

1,383 /

807

1,183 /

736

British Legion and QE2 – both are OK

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

St George`s Centre, Tristan Close, SO45 1BN

314

288

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Jubilee Hall, The Square, SO45 1DD

1,222

1,056

Very convenient

Good position easy to get to

This is the only nearby polling station, and given that my wife is disabled being very local with disabled parking right outside Jubilee Hall is important. The village has a reasonable number elderly people who may not be able to travel easily so keeping

the station is a priority.

No. As this is where the local NFDC office is also based, it make sense to keep this as the polling station too.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

St Francis Church Hall, West Common, SO45 1XU

1,794

1,514

Not used at recent elections – replaced by QE2 Recreation Centre

NO LONGER TO BE USED

QE2 Recreation Centre, Thornbury Avenue, Blackfield SO45 1YQ

1	Access to this venue is always difficult due to parked cars in Thornbury Avenue and parking is a distance from the Polling Station which makes it a nuisance for the disabled and/or if it wet.	A much better choice would be The British Legion in Blackfield where there is plenty of parking and it is closer to the entrance
2	British Legion and QE2 – both are OK
3	Have no problem whatsoever with the Polling Station, the location, the lay out or the staff	Nope as all is ok
4	This location suits me as I live nearby although I do drive currently and could go a longer distance.	Blackfield Baptist Church, Hampton Lane if the Church authorities were willing.
5	Keep as is. It has already moved from St Francis Church. I can easily walk to the Rec.	No

Adequate arrangement and majority of comments are positive.

TO BE USED IN FUTURE

Fordingbridge, Godshill and Hyde

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Fordingbridge Town Hall, 63 High Street, SP6 1AS

2,687

2,326

This building has been used as a double station for many years and works well.
Close to the main car park. Level entrance.

Slightly high electorate numbers over recommended 2,250, however no change proposed currently as will be a need to undertake a detailed review should changes to voting age be made.

NO CHANGE

Fordingbridge Town Hall, 63 High Street, SP6 1AS

2,490

2,184

NO CHANGE

Godshill Village Hall, Woodgreen Road, SP6 2LP

388

316

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Hyde Memorial Hall (Main Hall), Blissford Hill, SP6 2HU

750

630

The Parish Hall that is used for our Polling Station is ideal for our area. We do not have public transport so a local polling station is vital.
The Hall has brand new disabled access, disabled toilets, easy access to polling booths.
There is plenty of parking if needed but also residents can walk/cycle to the Polling Station and many residents do this.

Absolutely Not

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Forest and Solent

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

BA / EX

Beaulieu Abbey Church Hall, Palace Lane, SO42 7YG

636 / 140

502 / 108

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

BC / BD

Boldre War Memorial Hall, Pilley Street, SO41 5QG

1,284 / 291

1,039 / 243

1	It is perfect for our village and surrounding area	No
2	I am very happy where my current polling station is.
3	A good location with easy access and parking for both able bodied and disabled	NO
4	It is perfect. Good parking. Don’t change	No

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

The Old School Rooms, Main Road. East Boldre, SO42 7WT

685

593

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Hardley, Holbury and North Blackfield

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

The Good Shepherd Church Hall, Roewood Road, SO45 2JH

2,120

1,858

Very satisfactory poll staff always friendly and convenient for all local people

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Lighthouse Community Church, Hardley Green, SO45 3NZ

2,135

1,792

Whilst the hall and its facilities are good, the access to it up an unlit, rutted gravel track is not suitable for pedestrian or mobility scooter access, especially in the hours of darkness.   

I take exception to having to enter a religious building where religious propaganda is on prominent display.

I suggest that a neutral location should be used.

Anywhere neutral eg Gang Warily

No alternative arrangement available.

NO CHANGE

Lighthouse Community Church, Hardley Green, SO45 3NZ

1,109

965

NO CHANGE

Hythe Central

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Hythe & Dibden Community Centre, Brinton Lane, SO45 6DU

1,472

1,135

1	The centre seemed rather a long way from our home, surely there could be a station within reasonable walking distance  - a school for instance	A local school
2	Good location to walk, parking available if needed, friendly efficient staff/volunteers	N/A

Adequate existing arrangements as a triple polling station

NO CHANGE

Hythe & Dibden Community Centre, Brinton Lane, SO45 6DU

1,793

1,440

Adequate existing arrangements as a triple polling station

NO CHANGE

Hythe & Dibden Community Centre, Brinton Lane, SO45 6DU

1,600

1,263

Adequate existing arrangements as a triple polling station

NO CHANGE

HK2

The Grove, St Johns Street, SO45 6BZ

551

479

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Hythe South

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

HK1

Waterside Primary School, Ashford Crescent, SO45 6ET

1,057

871

1	This is very convenient for us, but may inconvenience the school.
2	Please remove the primary school from polling locations to ensure consintency in children’s education and routine, especially when plenty of alternative locations can be found within the area albeit smaller than preferred.
3	Was difficult to find and parking was awkward,	Wildeground school maybe or st andrews church
4	I have been at Waterside for nearly 20 years and we have always been the designated polling station despite the impact this has on the running of the school.  Now more than ever I would ask that the council reconsiders the use of the school as a station and there are a great number of reasons for this.  1. Due to the layout of the school and the location it is essential that we close the whole school on polling day.  The main reason for this is safeguarding.  We have an open layout and visitors to the school (voters) can access different parts of the school thus making it difficult to safeguard our pupils.  2. Cars coming on to the site are also a risk and we have previously had incidents of voters driving on to our playground and even through a fenced area.  We did have volunteers assigned to parking for the general election, but members of the public still created safeguarding hazards.  3. sadly we do have an increasing number of high needs pupils and the added complication of having members of public freely accessing the site makes the site less secure and safe.  4. Attendance is also a key government priority.  Ensuring good attendance is a government priority and we have worked tirelessly with parents to communicate this.  Closing the school contradicts our message and undermines the work we are doing in this area.  5. Attendance is also a relevant safeguarding factor.  6. On the last two occasions, we have closed the school as an inset day.  This has worked to some degree, but it limits what teachers can use the day for and does not always fit with training programmes and school improvement priorities.  The day can then become an ineffective use of time.  7.  Closing for the May date as an inset works to some degree, but this is also just a week before the Key Stage 2 statutory tests.  This means Year 6 pupils potentially have a break in their final revision programme.  It also send a confused message to parents.  I have met with members of the council on a number of occasions and have always worked with them as I understand the role we play within the community, but I do hope due consideration will be paid to this increasing list of reasons why the school site is unsuitable.	No
5	Can you not use waterside primary school as a polling station. This gives parents an added pressure of having to find alternative childcare as the school has to close to be used to the public. This means another day off for children when attendance is so important for our children’s futures. Along with all the inset days and bank hoildays on top then having to shut when no other school are used in the local area,  I feel is extremely unfair.	Church’s? Hythe youth club?
	Schools - I am against schools being closed for use as polling stations.	Community Centre

It is acknowledged that the use of the school poses difficulties for the school and these are set out in their representations. There has been regular engagement with the school to assist in mitigating some of the impact, including those related to parking, which assisted at the PCC election in May. On the date of the Parliamentary Election the school changed its Inset Day to the date of the election.

All alternatives have been considered and do not meet standards of accessibility. The Scout Hut has been considered however the access to this is prone to flooding and is not easy to access for the electorate. The conditions within the hut are also not suitable.

The Returning Officer is of the view that unfortunately there is no alternative than to continue to use the school site and will use every effort to mitigate impacts as far as possible and continue to liaise with the school.

NO CHANGE

The Glen, Butts Ash Lane, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, SO45 3RL

1,211

966

Easy to get to, cast a vote and get out

Its very convenient as it is

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Fountain Court Hotel, Frost Lane, SO45 3NE

1,594

1,344

Not used at recent elections – replaced by Waterside Primary School

NO LONGER TO BE USED

St Anne`s Neighbourhood Centre, Warrys Close, SO45 3QR

1,632

1,437

Using hall here means other services for children are affected and whole hall doesn’t need to be used. Perhaps use Burnett room or a different venue as most people cannot be bothered to vote anyway.

Use side room or pop up venue using side area,

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Lymington

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Lymington Sea Scouts Hall, King`s Saltern Road, SO41 3QD

1,536

1,190

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

LA / LB

Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, SO41 9ZG

1,041 / 1,363

830 / 1,193

This polling station has good parking and has disabled access. It should be retained.

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, SO41 9ZG

1,185

979

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

St Thomas Church Hall, St Thomas Street, SO41 9ND

1,449

1,068

1	Excellent	No
2	Very satisfactory I am not sure if it already happens but disability reserved parking outside the church would be most convenient for disabled voters	No
3	Very easy to access. Satisfactory.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Lyndhurst and Minstead

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Car Park, Off High Street, SO43 7NY

1,375

1,140

1	Location very convenient to me & my family.	No
2	This is an excellent venue. Adjacent car park; accessible building for all; plenty of space in the voting hall.	No definitely not

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Car Park, Off High Street, SO43 7NY

1,073

901

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Minstead Hall, Lyndhurst Road, SO43 7FX

570

436

The use of the Danby room is perfect and should remain unchanged.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Marchwood and Eling

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Totton Masonic Hall, Lexby Road, Eling, SO40 9HD

1,755

1,551

I haven’t voted since you move to the Masonic hall because I have limited mobility so I would have to get a taxi get it to wait and bring me back, when it was in the community centre I could get a bus which is free

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Marchwood Village Hall, Village Centre, SO40 4SX

2,167

1,913

good

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Marchwood Village Hall, Village Centre, SO40 4SX

2,300

1,998

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Milford and Hordle

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

River of Life Church, Wootton Road, The Life Centre, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FT

241

213

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Hordle Pavilion, Vaggs Lane, SO41 0FP

1,679

1,404

Very well organised every time there is a vote which needs to take place, but the actual polling booths themselves are very close together. More privacy would be helpful.

N/a

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Hordle Pavilion, Vaggs Lane, SO41 0FP

1304 / 149

1,123 / 123

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

HE / HF

St Mary`s Church Hall, Branwood Close, SO41 0LU

2,053

1,698

I feel that this is a good position/access for everyone to vote as a polling station. lots of room to gain privacy too. Flat path for disabled to gain access, Maybe a low level privacy area for wheelchair users to use.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Milford Village Hall, 2 Park Road, SO41 0QU

2,184

1,732

1	Good location	No
2	My only issue is that all polling stations should be able to do so ID checks outside so that any vulnerable people can wear masks when going inside to vote. I have cancer and chronic kidney disease and wear a mask when indoors for my protection as I have a poor immune system. I have signed up for post voting only because I feel I cannot risk going in Person to a polling station (at least I have the postal vote option) but Covid vulnerable people should be accommodated in person too

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Milford Church Hall, Greenbanks Close, SO41 0S

1,446

1,246

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Milton

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

New Milton Memorial Hall, Main Hall, Whitefield Road, BH25 6DE

1,762

1,527

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

New Milton Memorial Hall, Main Hall, Whitefield Road, BH25 6DE

1,864

1,553

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Roman Catholic Church Hall, Cowper Avenue, BH25 6NT

2,104

1,756

This is extremely well sited for our address

Would like to keep as it is

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Pennington

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Pennington Sports and Social Club, 17 Lodge Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8HH.

2,458

2,104

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Lymington Health & Leisure, North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ

3,081

2,631

1	It is fine - convenient and local	No
2	I cannot understand why, living in Lymington, we are required to vote as for and in Pennington.	Yes. A polling station in our own area…. Lymington. How about reverting back to the Town Hall?

Slightly high electorate over recommended 2,250. No change proposed as will be need to undertake detailed review of numbers should new voter age proposals be brought in.

NO CHANGE

Lymington Health & Leisure, North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ

816

619

NO CHANGE

Ringwood North and Ellingham

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Ibsley Village Hall, Gorley Road, BH24 3NL

1,036

887

Very well positioned and easy to get to.

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Community Centre Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, BH24 3LA

1,771

1,449

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Community Centre Poulner Junior School, North Poulner Road, BH24 3LA

1,513

1,331

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

St John The Baptist Church Hall, Linford Road, BH24 1TY

1,691

1,476

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

St John The Baptist Church Hall, Linford Road, BH24 1TY

228

186

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Ringwood South

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Scout Hall, 88 Eastfield Lane, BH24 1UR

2,111

1,842

1	Although good for people walking, the parking is a nightmare, as is the exit onto a very busy Eastfield Lane. Also long queues at last election which compounded the car parking issue.	Crow WI was always good but probably not so convenient for people walking.
2	This has been so for a lot of years, we are all used to it now, and the layout works very well .	No

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Trinity Centre (Main Hall), Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH

2,017

1,726

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Trinity Centre (Main Hall), Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH

2,035

1,710

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Sway

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

St Lukes Church Hall, Church Lane, SO41 6AD

1,350

1,114

Perfectly satisfactory.

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

St Lukes Church Hall, Church Lane, SO41 6AD

1,561

1,315

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Totton Central

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Totton & Eling Community Centre, Civic Centre, off Salisbury Road, SO40 3AP

1,412

1,175

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Totton & Eling Community Centre, Civic Centre, off Salisbury Road, SO40 3AP

1,488

1,258

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Testwood Baptist Church, Salisbury Road, SO40 3LZ

1,977

1,662

The whole place is very intimidating. The welcome is never pleasant. Always dark in there  

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Testwood Baptist Church, Salisbury Road, SO40 3LZ

892

733

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Totton North

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Portacabin at Tottonians Rugby Football Club, Water Lane, SO40 3ZX

1,622

1,382

No issues with the location or access

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Calmore Community Centre (Hunter Hall), Calmore Drive, SO40 2ZU

2,650

2,308

Slightly high electorate over recommended 2,250 – no change proposed – will need to be detailed review should new proposed changes to voting age be brought forward as planned.

NO CHANGE

Calmore Community Centre (Hunter Hall), Calmore Drive, SO40 2ZU

2,281

2,014

NO CHANGE

West Totton Community Centre, Hazel Farm Road, SO40 8WU

2,172

1,885

The centre is perfect for the polling station. It seems to be suitable for voters and staff.

I think that it is perfectly adequate. Alternatives, if needed could include: Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton Tennis Centre, Totton Bowls Club, Trinity Church, Hazel Wood school

Adequate existing arrangement

NO CHANGE

Totton South

Existing

polling district(s)

Existing polling station

Number of electors

Polling station electors

Representation Received

Alternative Suggested

Returning Officer's final recommendation

Outcome

Totton & Eling Cricket Club, Southern Gardens, Ringwood Road, SO40 8RW

2,737

2,325

Previous polling station in Hazel Farm Road, Totton was far better for OAPs and those living in this area to get to. Now those with difficulties, have to go further with or without a car plus no bus going directly to the cricket ground polling station either. 

Yes, go back to the original polling station at Hazel Farm Road, just off the Ringwood Road

Slightly high electorate over recommended 2,250 – no change proposed – will need to be detailed review should new proposed changes to voting age be brought forward as planned.

NO CHANGE

Hounsdown Community Hall, Hounsdown Avenue, Hounsdown, SO40 9EX

2,023

1,721

I would like it to remain a polling station as many people in the neighbourhood use it including myself. Some elderly neighbours I know don't want to use postal votes as they like to vote on the actual day of an election. They also appreciate the reason for a short walk and the opportunity to 'bump into' other neighbours. If the venue wasn't used they probably would not vote at all and that would be another blow for democracy.

no none needed

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Hounsdown Community Hall, Hounsdown Avenue, Hounsdown, SO40 9EX

1,490

1,262

Adequate existing arrangement as a double polling station

NO CHANGE

Other Responses

Polling Station	Response	Alternative
None	Vote by post	Don't bother it's all a waste of time anyway
All	Polling Stations need to become paperless. There’s just too many forms and using a paper voting system is very antiquated. A computerised voting system would be quicker, reduce errors and require less staff on the ground.	Computerised Voting system that people can access at home but also have computerised polling stations that people can access if needs be.
I am not able to answer this question because I do not know where other polliing stations are situated. SEE COMMENT BELOW	I am unable to access the list of 'Wards' or 'Polling Stations' because the format on which they are held is not compatable with standard programmes/platforms.	SEE COMMENT ABOVE
All polling stations	More people should be encouraged to use postal voting. It is much more convenient than having to attend a polling station. It covers you if you are going on holiday or if you are sick. I think a higher percentage of people would vote and therefore results would be more democratic.	See 8 above