Decision details

(CEX) To Approve Temporarily Changing Seven Polling Places

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The temporary change of seven polling places for the 6 May 2021 Local Government and Police & Crime Commissioner elections due to their unavailability.

Decision:

 

Date of Decision:

 

26 March 2021

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

 

Sharon Kemp, Chief Executive

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

 

Appendix 9, Section 3B: Chief Executive

 

3. (d) To divide electoral divisions into polling districts at local government elections – Section 31 Representation of the People Act 1983

 

Brief Description of Decision:

 

 

To approve temporarily change seven polling places for the 6 May 2021 Local Government and Police & Crime Commissioner elections due to their unavailability.

Reasons for the Decision:

 

 

Under Section 18A to 18E Representation of the People Act 1983 the Council has a duty to designate polling places for the polling districts and keep these under review.

 

Following the latest Polling District and Polling Places Review, Full Council approved the scheme of polling districts and polling places on 30 October 2019.

 

Due to the unavailability of seven polling places on 6 May 2021, it is necessary to allocate temporary alternative polling places for the affected polling districts.

 

The decision is required at short notice due to the election timetable, therefore it needs to be made under delegated powers.

 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

 

As polling districts are small geographical areas, there is often only a limited number of options of suitable buildings to use as polling stations.  Consideration has been given to The Electoral Commission’s guidance when seeking alternatives.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

 

None.

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

 

n/a

Reports or parts of reports considered

 

Appendix 1, attached to this paper details the polling districts, current polling places, temporary polling place and the reason for the change.

 

 

I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to amend seven polling places as set out in Appendix 1 of this decision record.

 

Signed by the Decision Maker  

Dated: 26th March 2021   

 

Name: Sharon Kemp                                     

Job Title: Chief Executive         

 

Publication date: 30/03/2021

Date of decision: 26/03/2021

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