Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2011.
Malvern Hills District Council is currently undertaking a review
of all polling districts and polling places and welcomes your
comments and views on our existing arrangements and the proposals
of the Acting Returning Officer.
The review is a statutory requirement according to Section 18 of
the Representation of the People Act 1983. It will be undertaken at
least every four years and does not affect ward boundaries. The
review is carried out to make sure that all electors have
reasonable facilities for voting.
Any elector within the district, or within the parliamentary
constituency, may make representation concerning the existing or
proposed arrangements. Any person or body making representation
should, if possible, give alternative places that may be used as
polling places.
Polling district - this is a
geographical sub-division of an electoral area. It is the building
block of the wards, electoral areas and constituencies and many are
defined by parish boundaries. Each parish in England must be in a
separate polling district.
Polling place - this is the
geographical area or actual building within which a polling station
is located.
Polling station - this is the room or
area within the polling place where voting takes place.
Details of the existing polling districts and polling places in
each ward can be found below, along with the returning officer
comments, proposals and any additional information.
Existing polling districts and polling places and the proposals of
the Acting Returning Officer
Ward maps for:
It must be ensured that:
- electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are
practicable in the circumstances; and
- as far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are
accessible to all electors, including those who are disabled, and
when designating a polling place, regard is given to the
accessibility needs of disabled persons.
Any comments or suggestions for change should be
sent in writing to:
Democratic Services
The Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
Or by email to: committee@malvernhills.gov.uk
If you have any queries about this review then please use the
contact details above or telephone 01684 862449.
Any representations should include proposals for alternative
polling places if this is relevant to your representation. Please
be aware that pursuant to The Review of Polling Districts and and
Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006, any
representation and / or other correspondence will be published as
part of the review.
Notice of
Review
The consultation is open until FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER
2011.
