Decision details

Cllr Richard Clewer, Chairman of the Electoral Review Committee presented a report requesting an amendment to the Terms of Reference for the Electoral Review Committee to consider issues raised as part of the UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places review.  The motion was seconded by Cllr Hubbard.

There were no comments in debate.

The motion was put to the vote

Resolved:

a) the Council notes the current position regarding the requirement to conduct the Polling District and Polling Place Review within the statutory timescales.

b) the Electoral Review Committee, comprising 10 members, progresses the Polling District and Polling Place Review on behalf of the Council and formulates recommendations to the Council for approval.

c) the terms of reference for the Electoral Review Committee are amended as set out in the Appendix to this report.

d) the Council approves, as a one-off funding, use of the Enabling Fund Earmarked Reserve for the provision of any additional resources required for this programme of work.

Votes for the motion: 84
Votes against: 0
Absentions: 0