Hyndburn Council Invites Residents to Share their Views on Polling Station Review
Hyndburn Council are inviting all local residents to take part in the newly launched review of polling stations and polling districts across the Borough to make sure they meet the needs of locals.
In accordance with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, the Council must undertake a review of the polling districts and polling places in its area before 31st January 2025. Consulting local people is an essential part of this review process, taking into consideration any formal feedback from residents and stakeholders (especially concerning accessibility of polling stations)
The review, which began on 9th September, will also look at the polling districts, meaning how each ward is split into voting areas (or districts).
Jane Ellis, the Borough’s Returning Officer, said:
“We want to hear the views of all residents who are eligible to vote, that is those aged 18 years and over, with a particular focus on those who are disabled or organisations that work with people with any type of disability.
We want everyone who can vote to be able to use their democratic right. We want to know which stations have good accessibility and those that don’t (and why). It would also be helpful to hear suggestions about other places that may be used as polling stations.”
Residents can make their views via the following methods:
By Post – Electoral Services, Hyndburn Borough Council, Scaitcliffe House, Ormerod Street, Accrington, BB5 0PF
By Email – PollingstationReview@hyndburnbc.gov.uk
The consultation is now live. To take part all comments must be submitted by the 18th October 2024.
Residents’ views will be taken into consideration and the final proposals will be debated, with a decision to be made by a meeting of full Council on the 7th November 2024.