The conclusions of a review into Peterboroughs polling
districts and polling places were discussed by councilors at a
meeting of Full Council on Wednesday 7 December 2011.
Various stakeholders were asked to comment on
polling districts and polling places to ensure that electors have
suitable facilities to vote on election days. The review took into
account whether facilities are suitable and can be accessed by
disabled people and whether polling places are in the most suitable
locations.
A polling district is the geographical area
created by the sub-division of a constituency, ward or division
into smaller parts. A polling place is the building or area in
which polling stations will be selected and a polling station is
the room or area within the polling place where voting takes
place.
Peterborough City Council has 91 polling
stations and each venue was visited as part of the review. The
location, size, transport links and suitability of each venue were
taken into account.
Twelve representations were made during the
consultation period. These comments were taken into account when
considering if any changes should be made.
Council concluded that there should be no
changes to polling districts. Four changes have been made to the
list of polling places as follows:
· Eyrescroft
Primary School to be replaced by The Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton,
due to less suitable facilities at the previous venue.
· St Barnabas
Centre on Taverners Road to be replaced by Gladstone Park Community
Centre on Bourges Boulevard as St Barnabas is no longer available
for hire.
· Werrington
Sports Centre to be replaced by Ken Stimpson Community School at
the Werrington Centre, Staniland Way, as the room at the sports
centre was too small.
· Hampton
College to be replaced by Hampton Vale Community Centre on West
Lake Avenue as the college is no longer available.
You can read the full report and see the
responses to the consultation in the Council Agenda report.
For further information please contact Electoral Services at
Peterborough City Council on 01733 452277.