Agenda item

To consider a report regarding the outcome of the Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2019.

The Chief Executive introduced the report on the Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places 2019.

An amendment to the Proposals for Polling Districts and Polling Places (Appendix A of the report) was moved by Councillor Robin Parker CC and seconded by Councillor Stephen Booth as follows:

·         Retain Chells Manor Community Centre as a Polling Station for Polling District CFA

·         Retain Martins Wood Primary School as a double Polling Station for Polling District CEB

In accordance with Section 22 of Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, a recorded vote was held on the amendment to the recommendations.

Votes for the Amendment – Councillors S Booth, R Parker CC and T Wren

Votes against the Amendment – Councillors D Bainbridge, S Barr,                  P Bibby CC, L Briscoe, R Broom, A Brown, J Brown, T Callaghan, L Chester, M Downing, A Farquharson, J Gardner, M Gardner, J Hanafin, R Henry,          J Hollywell, G Lawrence, Mrs J Lloyd, J Lloyd, M Mckay, L Martin-Haugh,        J Mead, S Mead, A Mitchell CC, M Notley, C Parris, L Rossati, S Speller,        S Taylor OBE CC and J Thomas

Abstentions - Nil

The amendment was lost.

It was moved, seconded and RESOLVED that the proposals for Polling Districts and Polling Places in the Borough, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be adopted.

The following voted against the proposals – Councillors S Booth, R Parker CC and T Wren.