Issue - meetings

The Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council adopt the amendments to the scheme detailed in the appendix to the report for the period 2008-2011.

The Executive Board had considered a report of the Chief Executive outlining the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Stations Review carried out in accordance with the Electoral Administration Act 2006, and highlighting recommended changes to the polling scheme.

RESOLVED: That the amendments to the polling scheme detailed in the Appendix to the report for the period 2008-2011 be adopted.

The Board considered a report of the Chief Executive outlining the results of the formal Polling District, Places and Stations Review; highlighting recommended changes to the polling scheme; and putting forward a revised polling scheme for approval.

It was noted that the Electoral Administration Act 2006 required the Council to carry out a review of all its polling stations every four years. The main purpose of the review was to ensure that all residents had reasonable facilities for voting.

The consultation process was outlined for the Board's consideration. It was advised that comments had been required by 12^th November and those received had been taken into account by the Polling Station Review Working Party on 18th December 2007 and 17th January 2008.

RESOLVED: That Council be recommended to adopt the amendments to the scheme detailed in the appendix to the report for the period 2008-2011.