Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Corporate Portfolio Holder

Councillor N J Rushton presented the report to members.  He advised that the next review of polling districts and polling places was not due to be completed until May 2020 after the next district council elections and therefore members were asked to support an interim review which was aimed to be completed by November 2018.

Councillor T Eynon stated that she wholly supported the interim review and referred to the comments made regarding access at a recent meeting of the equality group.  She stated that she was pleased this would take place before the next elections.

Councillor S D Sheahan supported the comments made relating to access issues and added that consideration needed to be given to communities isolated from their polling places and felt a pop up polling station would be useful in such communities.

Councillor J Legrys expressed support for the review and emphasised the importance of informing the community and maximising publicity. 

Councillor N J Rushton stated that the access issues would be considered and he would undertake to advertise the consultation as widely as possible. 

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT:

a)    An interim review of polling districts and polling places for North West

            Leicestershire be commenced;

b)    The final recommendations be considered by Council no later than November 2018;

The revised polling districts and polling places order be implemented ahead of the 2019 local elections.