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Polling arrangements review

Polling district, polling places and polling station review 2024

Notice of review

This review has now been concluded. The associated published decision and recommendations can be found here: Decision- Review of Parliamentary Polling Districts and Polling Places 2024

The document here represents the proposals to be considered as part of the second phase.

Polling Districts and Places Phase 2 Issues for Consultation.

[Please note this document may not be fully accessible. You can request a copy in an alternative format by contacting Electoral Services using the details below.]

Many Polling Districts and Places are not proposed to change. However, views may be made on these Polling Districts and Places in the same way as comments are invited on the issues highlighted in the document. In all cases, the intention is for the Polling Place to be the Polling District so that changes in Polling Station Venue can be accommodated as and when this becomes a necessity.

Why are we doing this review?

This review is taking place in accordance with Section 17 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, under which Tendring District Council gave notice that a review of all polling districts and polling places in Tendring is to be conducted.

The Returning Officer will comment on the suitability of the polling station within each polling district. These will be made available on the district council webpages and offices after the close of the representation period.

Any elector within the authority may make a representation. The authority would welcome the views of all residents and any person or body able to make a representation on accessibility issues. Anyone making a representation should, where possible, give alternative places that may be used as a polling place.

How do I respond?

All representations should be made in writing, either by post or email. The postal address and e-mail address at which relevant information and documents can be inspected and representations made are as follows:

Postal address:        
Electoral Services
Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1SE

E-mail address: elections@tendringdc.gov.uk

Any representations must be made by 1 November 2024.

Definition of terms

Parliamentary Constituency

The area designated by the Boundary Commission which is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons. This cannot be changed by the review.

Wards

The District is divided into areas known as “Wards” which are represented by District Councillors. Ward boundaries cannot be changed by this review – it is the division of wards into polling districts and polling places that is under review.

Polling Districts

A polling district is the area created by the separation of a ward into smaller parts, within which a polling place can be determined that is most suitable for the electors.

Polling Places

A polling place is the building or area in which the polling stations will be selected by the Acting Returning Officer.

Polling Station

A polling station is the room or area in which voting takes place. This must be located within the polling place that has been designated for the particular polling district. In some cases there is more than one polling station within a polling place, dependent upon how many people vote there.

Selecting Polling Stations

The principal factor for selecting polling stations is the suitability within a district for the majority of the electorate and the decision for this is made by the Returning Officer.

Schedule Date
Publication of notice of review and commencement of initial consultation 26 July 2024
Conclude initial consultation 30 August 2024
Review initial consultation 30 August-6 September 2024
Commence second consultation 13 September 2024
Conclude second consultation 1 November 2024
Review second consultation 4 – 8 November 2024
Chief Executive to consider proposals and determine approach 20 November 2024
Publish revised arrangements to be incorporated in Publication of Register of Electors on 1 December 2024 20 November 2024

Maps of the current individual wards and polling districts

Alresford and Elmstead

Ardleigh and Little Bromley

Bentleys and Frating

Bluehouse

Brightlingsea

Burrsville

Cann  Hall

Coppins

Dovercourt  All Saints

Dovercourt Bay

Dovercourt Tollgate

Dovercourt Vines and Parkeston

Eastcliff

Frinton

Harwich and Kingsway

Homelands

Kirby Cross

Kirby-le-Soken and Hamford

Lawford, Manningtree and Mistley

Little Clacton

Oakleys and Wix

Pier

St Bartholomews

St James

St Johns

St Osyth

St Pauls

Stour Valley

Thorpe, Beaumont and Great Holland

Walton

Weeley and Tendring

West Clacton and Jaywick Sands

Documents

Polling Districts and Polling Stations

Visit the Where to Vote page to see your current polling station.

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