Issue - meetings

Council was requested to consider proposals for revised polling places  following an interim review dealing with urgent polling place issues as recommended by the Polling Places Review Working Group.

RESOLVED that

a)    approval be given for the following changes to Sutton in Ashfield polling places:

·       Brand Court to replace Stanton Hill Boys Brigade;

·       The Skegby Scout and Guide Headquarters to replace The Beeches;

b)    should a polling place be unavailable in the run up to an election, the Returning Officer be granted delegated authority to select an appropriate alternative with formal retrospective approval being sought from Council following the election should this be a permanent proposed change;

c)    it be noted that the approved changes will take effect on the 2 October 2020;

d)    the Polling Places Review Working Group will continue under its current terms of reference to undertake work on additional polling places identified as being at risk.