Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Governance.

To note that there will be no change to polling station locations, except for St Chad’s parish hall which will be used instead of a portacabin, which returns to the original approved recommendation at the council meeting held on 16 November 2021.

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson, presented the report of the Director of Governance, which inform members on the outcome of the recent Polling Station Review 2022 survey. 

Each year it is customary for the Returning Officer to review the success of the polling stations used at that year’s election.

To gain a greater understanding on the suitability of polling stations used, members of the council were invited to complete a short survey which consisted of questions about the suitability of premises for the use as a polling station and the ability of the polling station staff employed. 

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson proposed and the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded and it was Resolved (unanimously)

To note that there will be no change to polling station locations, except for St Chad’s parish hall which will be used instead of a portacabin, which returns to the original approved recommendation at the council meeting held on 16 November 2021.