Agenda item

The Executive Director Core Services will submit a report on the final proposals arising from a Review of Polling Districts and Polling Station provision which the Council is required to undertake under the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

The report of the Executive Director Core Services on the final proposals arising from a Review of Polling Districts and Polling station provision as required to be undertaken under the Electoral Administration Act 2006 was:

Moved by Councillor Andrews BEM – Seconded by Councillor Howard; and

RESOLVED:

(i)            that the review of Polling District and Polling Station provision be approved;

(ii)          that the formal consultation involve:

·         All Elected Members

·         Members of Parliament for the Barnsley Central, Barnsley6 East, Penistone and Stocksbridge and Wentworth and Dearne

·          Area Councils

·         Town and Parish Councils

·         Disability Groups

·         Returning Officers from Rotherham MBC and Sheffield City Council in relation to Penistone and Stocksbridge and Wentworth and Dearne Constituencies

(iii)         that following the formal consultation process all Members of the Council be consulted on current polling stations with a view to final recommendations on future polling station arrangements being submitted to the Council meeting in November; and

(iv)         that the process of dialogue to bring about the final recommendations be co-ordinated by the Executive Director Core Services in consultation with the Deputy Leader and other Group Leaders as appropriate in order to ensure that every Member’s local knowledge is taken into account to provide the best location for polling stations for the residents of the borough.