To make comment on the proposed changes to the number and locations of polling stations in Herefordshire.

THAT

              (a) the existing arrangement of polling districts and polling places remain unchanged;  

(b)              the Returning Officer’s recommendations as indicated in Appendix 2 (Changes to Polling Stations) be not approved and Appendix 3 (No changes to Polling Stations) be approved; and

(c)               the review of Polling Stations be revisited and a further consultation to take place before March 2008 with a report to Cabinet with the Returning Officer’s recommendations in April 2008.

The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (EAA 2006) requires that relevant authorities conduct a review of all polling districts and polling places by the end of 2007 and that a further review be conducted every four years thereafter.

The Returning Officer must make representations to the relevant authority as to the location of existing or proposed stations.

The authority must publish the Returning Officer’s comments within 30 days of receipt.

There are no Alternative Options. The review is required by legislation.