Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Corporate Manager Democratic & Civic Support.

The Executive considered the report which informed that the last statutory review in the City had been undertaken in 2014 and it was a statutory requirement to review the polling districts and places every four years ensuring the population density across city corresponded with the number of available polling areas and that there was enough polling stations available.

Particular reference was made to the consultation undertaken, which had received two responses as detailed in the report. Although the use of schools’ for polling stations was avoided if possible, if there were no alternative locations available, then the use of schools could not be avoided. It was noted that it was the schools decision to close on polling day, however 85% of schools chose to remain open.

RECOMMENDED that Council:-

(1)  Adopt the proposals as set out at paragraphs 8.4 – 8.13 of the report presented to the meeting, for implementation from a revised register of electors to be published on 1 December 2019;

(2)  Formally publish its final report on the Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts and Places within the Exeter Constituency by 1 November 2019, as required by the Representation of the People Act 1983 (RPA 1983); and

(3)  Complete a further review by 31 January 2025, as required by the RPA1983; or as necessary, in relation to the 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies.