The subject of the decision:

The Council currently designated polling districts and polling places for use at all elections taking place within its area, i.e., Parliamentary, County and Parish elections.  The Electoral Administration Act 2006 introduced a requirement to review polling districts and polling places used for Parliamentary elections.  The next review had to take place by 31 January 2015.  Following the decision of the Boundary Commission for Local Government to reduce the number of District Wards from 2015 there was a need to review electoral arrangements.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that the polling districts and polling places as shown in Annex ‘C’ of the report be confirmed for the purpose of Parliamentary elections.