Agenda item

(a)          To receive the report of the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee and to answer any questions asked without notice in accordance with Council procedure rule 12.7(b) and 12.09(c);and

(b)          Reports of Overview and Scrutiny Panels (if any).

(i)            Review the Polling District polling places and Polling Stations

(a)          Report of the Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

The Council received a written report from Councillor Morgan, the Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

(b)       Reports of the Overview and Scrutiny Report to Council

(i)         Review of the Polling District Polling Places and Polling Stations

Mover: Councillor M Sartin Chairman of Constitution & Members Services

Councillor Sartin submitted the report

 of the Committee regarding the review of the Polling District, Polling Places and Polling Stations.

Report as first moved ADOPTED

            RESOLVED:

(1)  That, the proposals for Polling Districts and Polling Places in the Epping Forest District set out in Appendix 1, 1a and 1b and the reasons set out in Appendix 2 to these minutes be approved;

(2)  that the proposals be published and copies made available for inspection by the public at the Civic Offices, in at least one place in each Parliamentary Constituency covering the Epping Forest District and on the Council’s website;

(3)  to note the intention of the Electoral Registration Officer to reflect the alterations required in the revised electoral register to be published on 1 December 2014; and

(4)  that the (Acting) Returning Officer when determining the location of Polling Stations for future elections,  take account of the comments made about Polling Stations during the consultation period be agreed.