Issue - meetings

To consider the Returning Officer’s Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places.

Cllr Clarke moved the recommendations as set out in the report circulated with the agenda, which recommended formal designations of polling districts and polling places following a consultation period.  In moving the recommendations, Cllr Clarke placed on record his thanks to Members and Officers for their work in bringing forward proposals that are coterminous with the revised ward boundaries arising from the Electoral Review of the District.  Cllr Craze seconded the motion.

Members discussed the importance of encouraging people to vote, in light of new Government initiatives for voter ID and local changes such as the Electoral Review and consequential changes to polling stations.  It was acknowledged that councillors and candidates had a role to play in informing the public.  Work was underway with Brockenhurst College to encourage younger people to vote.

RESOLVED:

That the Council:-

(a)   Approve the Returning Officer’s final recommendations for formal designation of polling districts and polling places;

(b)   Note representations as part of the consultation; and

(c)   Note alteration to polling districts.