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AGENDA ITEM 8

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

Full Council

16 December 2014

Report of: Sanjay Prashar Title: Polling District Review 2014 Ward: City Wide Officer Presenting Report: Sanjay Prashar Contact Telephone Number: 0117 9222839 RECOMMENDATION

That the Council implements the changes to the polling districts and polling places as detailed in appendix A to this report and summarised below.

Rename polling district “KEA1” to “KEA” (to standardise naming) Amalgamate polling district HDE1 into HDE (no effect on polling station

used) Eastville: Create an additional new polling district EEE, to include

properties and electorate from districts EEA and EEB Amalgamate polling district LZD1 into LZD (no effect on polling station

used)

Summary

Bristol City Council has a duty to divide the authority area into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each polling district. A review is being held now due to a change to the timing of the compulsory reviews that directed that one must be completed before 31 January 2015.

The significant issues in the report are:

Neither the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies nor the local ward boundaries are part of the review The Local Government Boundary Commission of England (LGBCE) is currently undertaking a separate review of Bristol City Councils ward boundaries. That review is on-going and does not apply to this review. Upon completion of the LGBCE ward boundary review, another polling district and polling places review will be held in autumn 2015 to adjust the polling districts/places to meet any subsequent ward boundary changes. It is considered expedient to designate polling places as polling districts thus ensuring that the Returning Officer is able to properly exercise her statutory discretion in the identification of polling stations within those areas, though prior to major elections the Returning Officer will advise political parties of the situation of the actual polling stations used, and will consider any comments made. Policy 1. There is no specific Council policy applicable to this report. Consultation

A six week public consultation was held between 01 September 2014 and 12 October 2014. In addition to this public consultation the following internal and external persons were directly consulted:

2. Internal 2.1 All Bristol City Council councillors. 2.2 Bristol City Council Party Group offices. 2.3 The Mayor of the City and County of Bristol. 2.4 The Acting Returning Officer for all four constituencies. 2.5 Bristol City Council – Equalities and Social Inclusion Team.

3. External

3.1 All MEPS for the authority area. 3.2 All MPs for the authority area. 3.3 The Police and Crime Commissioner. 3.4 Political parties active within the authority area 3.5 Eighteen disability and age related equality organisations within the authorities area. 3.6 VOSCUR.

Context 4. 4.1. Under the Representation of the People Act 1983, Bristol City Council

has a duty to divide the authority area into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each polling district. A review is being held now as The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 introduced a change to the timing of compulsory reviews for UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places and directed that one must be completed before 31 January 2015

4.2. The principle reason for conducting a review is to ensure that polling is accessible for all electors.

4.3. The Council must:

seek to ensure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances,

seek to ensure that so far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors including those who are disabled.

4.4. Bristol comprises 35 wards, each of which is divided into polling districts.

The wards are currently divided into 159 polling districts.

4.5. It is the responsibility of local authorities to divide their areas into polling districts for the purpose of Parliamentary elections, and to designate a polling place within each district. Local government polling districts are based on Parliamentary polling districts

4.6. A polling place is defined as the area or building within which a polling station is selected by the Returning Officer. Currently, the polling places in Bristol are defined as the area of each polling district. The Returning Officer has responsibility at each election for selecting the polling station within the area of the polling place/district.

4.7. The public consultation was delivered via an e-consultation at www.bristol.gov.uk/pollingreview and ended at midnight on Sunday 12 October 2014. It resulted in 24 valid responses being received, details of which have been attached to this report in appendix C.

Proposal 5. Five proposals have been made as a result of the public consultation and

subsequent review of responses. Knowle: Rename polling district “KEA1” to “KEA” (to standardise

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/pollingreview

naming) Horfield: Amalgamate polling district HDE1 into HDE (no effect on

polling station used) Lockleaze: Amalgamate polling district LZD1 into LZD (no effect

on polling station used) Eastville: Create a new polling district EEE, to include properties

and electorate from existing districts EEA and EEB Accept the schedule of polling places and polling districts as

attached in appendix A, which includes the 4 changes above.

5.1. KNOWLE: RENAME POLLING DISTRICT “KEA1” TO “KEA” 5.1.1. A standardised naming convention is in place at Bristol Council

for all 159 polling districts, with the exception of one; KEA1 in Knowle. 5.1.2. The standard naming format of polling districts is 3 letters. The

first 2 indicate the ward (AY=Ashley; AH=Avonmouth; BR=Bedminster; etc). The last letter indicates the polling district within the ward. Within the ward, all polling districts run alphabetically from A. (A, B, C, etc).

5.1.3. By implementing all the proposals of this report, the polling district naming convention will become consistent; historical exceptions that have no practical use will be removed and thus the identification of the polling districts will become clearer and more intuitive.

5.1.4. This change does not affect the polling station used by the electorate of KEA1.

5.1.5. A map of the affected area has been included in appendix D.

5.2. HORFIELD: AMALGAMATE POLLING DISTRICT HDE1 INTO HDE 5.2.1. Currently polling district HDE is split into two (HDE and HDE1). 5.2.2. The combined electorate as at 01 July 2014 is 1,360 with only

1,138 voting at the polling station. 5.2.3. For all elections to date both these polling districts share the

same polling station, and the same staff and effectively operate as a single entity.

5.2.4. The reason for the split of HDE into 2 parts was historically to allow part of the area of Horfield to vote in Bristol West constituency, rather than Bristol North West as it currently is.

5.2.5. Amalgamating these two polling districts will make the polling districts match the reality on the ground, improve the naming convention of polling districts and reduce unnecessary election set up work by electoral services.

5.2.6. This change does not affect the polling station used by the electorate of HDE and HDE1.

5.2.7. A map of the affected area has been included in appendix E.

5.3. LOCKLEAZE: AMALGAMATE POLLING DISTRICT LZD1 INTO LZD 5.3.1. Currently polling district LZD is split into two (LZD and LZD1).

5.3.2. The combined electorate as at 01 July 2014 is 2,356 with only 1,948 voting at the polling station.

5.3.3. For all elections to date both these polling districts share the same polling station, and the same staff and effectively operate as a single entity.

5.3.4. The reason for the split of LZD into 2 parts was historically to allow part of the area of Lockleaze to vote in Bristol West constituency, rather than Bristol North West as it currently is.

5.3.5. Amalgamating these two polling districts will make the polling districts match the reality on the ground, improve the naming convention of polling districts and reduce unnecessary election set up work by electoral services.

5.3.6. This change does not affect the polling station used by the electorate of LZD and LZD1.

5.3.7. A map of the affected area has been included in appendix F.

5.4. EASTVILLE: CREATE NEW POLLING DISTRICT EEE 5.4.1. Currently Eastville is split into four districts. 5.4.2. A request was received to create a new polling district EEE.

This would facilitate meeting the ARO’s (Acting Returning Officers) desirable criteria of ensuring that polling stations are within 1 mile safe walking distance.

5.4.3. The initial change proposal requested an alteration to the ward boundary. This is outside the scope of this review as ward boundaries are part of the current Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s review.

5.4.4. The new district EEE includes the east part of the current district EEA, and a small part of current district EEB to include the area round Bristol Metropolitan Academy. It will consist of 681 properties representing 1,112 electors who vote at the polling station.

5.4.5. A map of the affected area with a list of streets to move into the new polling district EEE has been included at appendix G.

5.5. ACCEPT THE SCHEDULE OF POLLING PLACES AND POLLING

DISTRICTS 5.5.1. The schedule of polling places and polling districts is detailed in

appendix A. 5.5.2. Upon review of the public consultation responses, it was

identified that only the changes listed in section 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 be implemented. No other change has been made to the existing schedule of polling places and polling districts.

5.5.3. It should be noted that polling station changes have also been made but that they are the responsibility of the Returning Officer and are therefore outside the scope of this report. For information, a list of current polling stations and changes for the 7 May 2015 elections have been

included in appendix B. Other Options Considered 6. A public suggestion was made to enable the Portakabin at Dunbridge

playing fields (EGC) to be replaced with a permanent building (St Aidan’s Church Hall). This suggestion is being reviewed but cannot be completed within the timescale of this review without risking a substantial increase in the number of voters using the Portakabin at a UK Parliamentary election. This would happen if the suggested replacement is either unsuitable or unavailable and the boundary was moved in advance. Therefore this suggestion to extend the boundary of polling district EGC into EGB and to replace the Portakabin with a building within the new boundary of EGC will be reviewed with a view to implementing it, if practical, in the 2015 polling district and polling places review that follows the Bristol City Council ward boundary review.

Risk Assessment 7. The Polling Places and Polling Districts Review represents the Council’s

statutory duty to ensure that polling is accessible for all electors. The risk is that not pursuing the actions may lead to the review not being completed by the statutory deadline of 31 January 2015.

Public Sector Equality Duties 8a) Before making a decision, section 149 Equality Act 2010 requires that

each decision-maker considers the need to promote equality for persons with the following “protected characteristics”: age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. Each decision-maker must, therefore, have due regard to the need to:

i) Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other

conduct prohibited under the Equality Act 2010. ii) Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a

relevant protected characteristic and those who do not share it. This involves having due regard, in particular, to the need to -- - remove or minimise disadvantage suffered by persons who share

a relevant protected characteristic; - take steps to meet the needs of persons who share a relevant

protected characteristic that are different from the needs of people who do not share it (in relation to disabled people, this includes, in

particular, steps to take account of disabled persons' disabilities); - encourage persons who share a protected characteristic to

participate in public life or in any other activity in which participation by such persons is disproportionately low.

iii) Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant

protected characteristic and those who do not share it. This involves having due regard, in particular, to the need to –

- tackle prejudice; and - promote understanding.

8b) As set out earlier in the report, the purpose of this review is to ensure

that polling is accessible for all electors and thus that polling places and polling districts are set up to enable the Returning Officer to identify polling stations that meet this aim.

Legal and Resource Implications

Legal Section 18 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 requires the Council to review the way it divides its area into polling districts and to identify a polling place for each district. When reviewing polling districts, the authority must seek to ensure that all electors in a constituency in its area have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances. When designating polling places, the following rules apply; (a)the authority must seek to ensure that all electors in a constituency in its area have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances; . (b)the authority must seek to ensure that so far as is reasonable and practicable every polling place for which it is responsible is accessible to electors who are disabled; (c)the authority must have regard to the accessibility to disabled persons of potential polling stations in any place which it is considering designating as a polling place or the designation of which as a polling place it is reviewing; . (d)the polling place for a polling district must be an area in the district, unless special circumstances make it desirable to designate an area wholly or partly outside the district; . (e)the polling place for a polling district must be small enough to indicate to electors in different parts of the district how they will be able to reach the polling station.

The proposals in this report meet the legislative requirements. (Legal advice provided by Shahzia Daya, Service Manager: Legal) Financial (a) Revenue There are no financial implications of these proposals as they do not change

the number of polling districts or polling stations

(b) Capital There are no capital financial implications of this report (Financial advice provided by Janet Ditte, Service Manager – Finance Business Support) Land Not applicable Personnel Not applicable

Appendices: Appendix A – Schedule of Polling Districts and Polling Places Appendix B – Polling Station List Appendix C – Polling District and Polling Places Submissions Appendix D – Knowle Ward Map Appendix E – Horfield Ward Map Appendix F – Lockleaze Ward Map Appendix G – Eastville Ward Map and Street List LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) ACT 1985 Background Papers: NONE

Schedule of Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2014 – Proposals for Change

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Appendix A Ward Polling District Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling Place Other Proposed Changes

ASHLEY AYA Whole of polling district No Change None AYB Whole of polling district No Change None AYC Whole of polling district No Change None AYD Whole of polling district No Change None AYE Whole of polling district No Change None

AVONMOUTH AHA Whole of polling district No Change None AHB Whole of polling district No Change None AHC Whole of polling district No Change None AHD Whole of polling district No Change None AHE Whole of polling district No Change None AHF Whole of polling district No Change None

BEDMINSTER BRA Whole of polling district No Change None BRB Whole of polling district No Change None BRC Whole of polling district No Change None BRD Whole of polling district No Change None BRE Whole of polling district No Change None

BISHOPSTON BSA Whole of polling district No Change None BSB Whole of polling district No Change None BSC Whole of polling district No Change None BSD Whole of polling district No Change None

BISHOPSWORTH BHA Whole of polling district No Change None BHB Whole of polling district No Change None BHC Whole of polling district No Change None BHD Whole of polling district No Change None

BRISLINGTON EAST EBA Whole of polling district No Change None EBB Whole of polling district No Change None EBC Whole of polling district No Change None EBD Whole of polling district No Change None

BRISLINGTON WEST WBA Whole of polling district No Change None WBB Whole of polling district No Change None WBC Whole of polling district No Change None


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Ward Polling District Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling Place Other Proposed Changes

WBD Whole of polling district No Change None WBE Whole of polling district No Change None

CABOT CTA Whole of polling district No Change None CTB Whole of polling district No Change None CTC Whole of polling district No Change None CTD Whole of polling district No Change None CTE Whole of polling district No Change None CTF Whole of polling district No Change None CTG Whole of polling district No Change None

CLIFTON CNA Whole of polling district No Change None CNB Whole of polling district No Change None CNC Whole of polling district No Change None CND Whole of polling district No Change None CNE Whole of polling district No Change None

CLITON EAST CEA Whole of polling district No Change None CEB Whole of polling district No Change None CEC Whole of polling district No Change None CED Whole of polling district No Change None

COTHAM CMA Whole of polling district No Change None CMB Whole of polling district No Change None CMC Whole of polling district No Change None CMD Whole of polling district No Change None

EASTON ENA Whole of polling district No Change None ENB Whole of polling district No Change None ENC Whole of polling district No Change None END Whole of polling district No Change None

EASTVILLE EEA Whole of polling district No Change Alter polling district boundary to move properties into new polling district of EEE

EEB Whole of polling district No Change Alter polling district boundary to move properties into new polling district of EEE


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EEC Whole of polling district No Change None EED Whole of polling district No Change None EEE Not applicable - New Whole of polling district None

FILWOOD FDA Whole of polling district No Change None FDB Whole of polling district No Change None FDC Whole of polling district No Change None FDD Whole of polling district No Change None

FROME VALE FVA Whole of polling district No Change None FVB Whole of polling district No Change None FVC Whole of polling district No Change None FVD Whole of polling district No Change None

HARTCLIFFE HEA Whole of polling district No Change None HEB Whole of polling district No Change None HEC Whole of polling district No Change None

HENBURY HYA Whole of polling district No Change None HYB Whole of polling district No Change None HYC Whole of polling district No Change None HYD Whole of polling district No Change None

HENGROVE HVA Whole of polling district No Change None HVB Whole of polling district No Change None HVC Whole of polling district No Change None HVD Whole of polling district No Change None

HENLEAZE HZA Whole of polling district No Change None HZB Whole of polling district No Change None HZC Whole of polling district No Change None

HILLFIELDS HSA Whole of polling district No Change None HSB Whole of polling district No Change None HSC Whole of polling district No Change None HSD Whole of polling district No Change None HSE Whole of polling district No Change None

HORFIELD HDA Whole of polling district No Change None HDB Whole of polling district No Change None


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HDC Whole of polling district No Change None HDD Whole of polling district No Change None HDE Whole of polling district Whole of combined

polling district Alter boundary of HDE to include all of HDE1

HDE1 Whole of polling district Remove polling district. Merge into HDE (Note: no effect on polling station)

KINGSWESTON KNA Whole of polling district No Change None KNB Whole of polling district No Change None KNC Whole of polling district No Change None KND Whole of polling district No Change None

KNOWLE KEA1 Whole of polling district No Change Rename polling district to “KEA”

KEB Whole of polling district No Change None KEC Whole of polling district No Change None KED Whole of polling district No Change None

LAWRENCE HILL LHA Whole of polling district No Change None LHB Whole of polling district No Change None LHC Whole of polling district No Change None LHD Whole of polling district No Change None LHE Whole of polling district No Change None LHF Whole of polling district No Change None

LOCKLEAZE LZA Whole of polling district No Change None LZB Whole of polling district No Change None LZC Whole of polling district No Change None LZD Whole of polling district Whole of combined

polling district Alter boundary of LZD to include all of LZD1

LZD1 Whole of polling district Remove polling district. Merge into LZD (Note: no effect on polling station)

LZE Whole of polling district No Change None REDLAND RDA Whole of polling district No Change None RDB Whole of polling district No Change None RDC Whole of polling district No Change None RDD Whole of polling district No Change None


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SOUTHMEAD SOA Whole of polling district No Change None SOB Whole of polling district No Change None SOC Whole of polling district No Change None SOD Whole of polling district No Change None

SOUTHVILLE SEA Whole of polling district No Change None SEB Whole of polling district No Change None SEC Whole of polling district No Change None SED Whole of polling district No Change None

ST GEORGE EAST EGA Whole of polling district No Change None EGB Whole of polling district No Change None EGC Whole of polling district No Change None EGD Whole of polling district No Change None

ST GEORGE WEST WGA Whole of polling district No Change None WGB Whole of polling district No Change None WGC Whole of polling district No Change None WGD Whole of polling district No Change None WGE Whole of polling district No Change None

STOCKWOOD SWA Whole of polling district No Change None SWB Whole of polling district No Change None SWC Whole of polling district No Change None SWD Whole of polling district No Change None SWE Whole of polling district No Change None SWF Whole of polling district No Change None

STOKE BISHOP SBA Whole of polling district No Change None SBB Whole of polling district No Change None SBC Whole of polling district No Change None SBD Whole of polling district No Change None

WESTBURY ON TRYM WTA Whole of polling district No Change None WTB Whole of polling district No Change None WTC Whole of polling district No Change None WTD Whole of polling district No Change None

WHITCHURCH PARK WPA Whole of polling district No Change None


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WPB Whole of polling district No Change None WPC Whole of polling district No Change None WPD Whole of polling district No Change None WPE Whole of polling district No Change None

WINDMILL HILL WLA Whole of polling district No Change None WLB Whole of polling district No Change None WLC Whole of polling district No Change None WLD Whole of polling district No Change None WLE Whole of polling district No Change None

Polling Station List Review 2014

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Appendix B Ward Polling

District Existing Polling Station Proposed Polling Station Reason / Comments

ASHLEY AYA St Bartholomews Church Lower Hall, Walsingham Rd

No Change

AYB St Barnabas CEVC Primary School, Albany Rd/Brook Rd

Ivy Pentecostal Church, Assemblies of God (AoG), Ashley Hill, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5JD

Room in school was too small for a UK Parliamentary election. Options were to change venue or close the school.

AYC St Werburghs Comm Centre, Horley Road

No Change

AYD Malcolm X Centre, City Road No Change AYE St Pauls Community Sports

Academy, Newfoundland Road No Change

AVONMOUTH AHA Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road

No Change

AHB Antona Court, (rear access) Antona Drive.

No Change

AHC Avon Club for Young People, 98A Long Cross

No Change

AHD Shirehampton Public Hall, 32 Station Road

No Change

AHE Jim O'Neil House, Kilminster Road.

No Change

AHF Stow House, Nibley Road. No Change BEDMINSTER BRA Ashton Vale Community Centre,

Risdale Road No Change

BRB Luckwell Primary School, Luckwell Road

No Change

BRC Compass Point, South Street School Children’s centre, South Street

No Change

BRD Marksbury Road Library No Change BRE South Bristol Methodist Church

Hall, British Road No Change


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Ward Polling District

Existing Polling Station Proposed Polling Station Reason / Comments

BISHOPSTON BSA Bishop Road Primary School No Change BSB St Michaels church Centre 160a

Gloucester Rd No Change

BSC Ashley Down Junior School, Brunel Field

No Change

BSD Ashley Down Junior School, Downend Rd

No Change

BISHOPSWORTH BHA Bedminster Down School, Tyntesfield Road entrance

No Change

BHB Blenheim Scout Hut, Cheddar Grove Playing Field

No Change

BHC Bishopsworth Childrens Centre, 2 Lakemead Grove

No Change

BHD Withywood Centre, Queens Road

No Change

BRISLINGTON EAST

EBA St Annes Infants School Langton Court Rd

No Change

EBB The Kingfisher School, Lichfield Rd

No Change

EBC St Peters Methodist Church Hall, Allison Road

No Change

EBD Wick Road Library No Change BRISLINGTON WEST

WBA St Annes Junior School, Langton Court Road

No Change

WBB Holymead Primary School, Rossall Road entrance

No Change

WBC St Christophers Parish Hall, Hampstead Rd

No Change

WBD Bristol School of Performing Arts, White Hart Lodge

No Change

WBE Hungerford Community Centre, Hungerford Rd

No Change


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CABOT CTA University Indoor Sports Centre, Tyndall Avenue

No Change

CTB Kingsdown Sports Centre, Portland Street

No Change

CTC St James Priory, Whitson Street No Change

CTD Central Library, College Green No Change

CTE Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road

No Change Whilst generally suitable for the expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election, the venue suffers from an inability to completely control access to the polling station. As no alternatives were suggested in this review, Spike Island will continue to be used.

CTF Waring House, Commercial Rd No Change CTG The Register Office, Corn Street No Change

CLIFTON CNA Clifton Cathedral, Worcester Road

No Change

CNB Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street

No Change

CNC Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street

No Change

CND Hope Community Church, Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill

No Change

CNE Holy Trinity Church Hotwells, Hotwell Road

No Change

CLITON EAST CEA St Johns CEVC Primary School, Anglesea Place entrance

No Change

CEB Redland Library, Whiteladies Road

No Change

CEC St Pauls Church Rooms, St Pauls Road

Change of venue still to be identified. The venue is potentially too small for expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election. As no alternatives were suggested


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within the review, we will continue to seek an alternative.

CED University Student Union Building, Main Entrance Queens Road

No Change

COTHAM CMA Friends Meeting House, Hampton Road

No Change

CMB The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road

No Change

CMC Colstons Primary School, Cotham Grove

No Change

CMD Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road

No Change

EASTON ENA The Church of God of Prophecy, Tudor Road

No Change

ENB Whitehall Primary School, Johnsons Road

No Change

ENC St Anne’s Board Mill Social Club, Avonvale Road

No Change

END Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street

No Change

EASTVILLE EEA Holy Trinity Church Hall, Park Road

No Change

EEB The Link, All Saints Road, Grove Road

No Change

EEC May Park Primary School Hall, Coombe Road

No Change

EED Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road

No Change

EEE None Under investigation – new station to be identified

Creation of new polling district


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FILWOOD FDA Oasis Academy, Connaught Road, Melvin Square

No Change

FDB St Barnabas Church, Daventry Road

No Change

FDC Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy, Novers Lane

No Change

FDD Filwood Library, Filwood Broadway

No Change

FROME VALE FVA Stapleton/Begbrook Community Association Hall

No Change

FVB Former Fishponds Library, Fishponds Road

No Change

FVC Little Hayes Nursery and Childrens Centre, Frenchay Road

No Change

FVD Fishponds Baptist Church Hall, Downend Road

No Change

HARTCLIFFE HEA Headley Park Community Centre, Headley Park Avenue

No Change

HEB Hartcliffe Club for Young People, Gatehouse Avenue

No Change

HEC The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road

No Change

HENBURY HYA Henbury Court Primary Academy, Trevelyan Walk

No Change

HYB Henbury Library, Crow Lane No Change

HYC Scout Hall, Tranmere Avenue No Change HYD Brentry Primary School, Brentry

Lane No Change

HENGROVE HVA Oasis Academy New Oak, Walsh Avenue

No Change


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HVB Whitchurch Library, Whitchurch District Centre

No Change

HVC St Bernadettes RC Parish Hall, Wells Road

No Change

HVD Bridge Farm Primary School, East Dundry Road

No Change

HENLEAZE HZA Bradbury Hall, Trinity United Reformed Church

No Change

HZB Golden Hill Sports Pavilion, Lime Trees Road

No Change

HZC Henleaze Library, Northumbria Drive

No Change

HILLFIELDS HSA St John’s Parish Hall, Lodge Causeway

No Change

HSB Community Room, Ledbury Road Flats

No Change

HSC Hillfields Library, Summerleaze No Change HSD Brunel Fitness Centre,

Speedwell Road No Change

HSE Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Worcester Close

No Change

HORFIELD HDA St Teresa RCVA Primary School, Luckington Road

No Change

HDB Eden Grove Methodist Church Hall, Eden Grove

No Change

HDC Ebenezer Evangelical Church Hall, Filton Avenue

No Change

HDD Horfield CEVC Primary School, Bishop Manor Road

No Change

HDE Horfield Methodist Church Hall, Churchways Avenue

No Change

HDE1 Horfield Methodist Church Hall, No Change


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Churchways Avenue KINGSWESTON KNA Lawrence Weston Youth Centre,

Lawrence Weston Road No Change

KNB Rock Community Centre, Ridingleaze

No Change

KNC Sea Mills Library, Sylvan Way No Change

KND Parish Centre, St Edyth’s Church, Avonleaze

No Change

KNOWLE KEA1 Scout Head Quarters, St Martins Road

No Change

KEB Redcatch Community Centre, Redcatch Rd

No Change

KEC Knowle Community Association Hall, The Square

No Change

KED Knowle Community Association Hall, The Square

No Change

LAWRENCE HILL LHA Easton Business Centre, Felix Road

No Change

LHB Congregational Church Hall, Newton Street

No Change

LHC Salvation Army Hall, Hassell Drive

No Change

LHD Hannah More Primary School, New Kingsley Road

No Change

LHE Stanley Room, St Luke’s Church No Change

LHF Redcliffe Anglican Methodist Centre, Prewett Street

No Change

LOCKLEAZE LZA Horfield Library, Filton Avenue No Change LZB Cameron Centre, Cameron

Walk Potential change being investigated Potential better location being investigated -

The Hub, Fedden Buildings, Gainsborough Square.


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LZC Stoke Park School, Brangwyn Grove

No Change

LZD Eastville Library, Muller Road No Change

LZD1 Eastville Library, Muller Road No Change

LZE Filton Avenue Infants School, Lockleaze Road

No Change

REDLAND RDA Cairns Road Baptist Church Hall No Change

RDB Redland Parish Church Hall, Redland Green Road

No Change

RDC Redland Parish Church Hall, Redland Green Road

Change of venue still to be identified. Change required. Options are currently being investigated

RDD St Bartholomew’s Church, Maurice Road

No Change

SOUTHMEAD SOA Bristol Centre for Music & The Arts, Stanton Road

Lanercost Day Centre, Lanercost Road.

The polling station will revert back to its normal location within the Lanercost Day Centre, after a temporary change in 2014

SOB Southmead Library, Greystoke Avenue

No Change

SOC Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road (Southmead Development Trust Ltd)

No Change

SOD Bristol Centre for Music & The Arts, Stanton Road

No Change An investigation is currently being undertaken to ensure that the polling station is held in a suitable room within the venue.

SOUTHVILLE SEA St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road

No Change

SEB The Southville Centre, Beauley Road

No Change

SEC Holy Cross RCVA Primary School, Dean Lane

No Change

SED The Greenhouse, Hereford Street

No Change


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ST GEORGE EAST

EGA Two Mile Infants School, Kingsway

No Change

EGB Wesley Memorial Church Hall, Bryant’s Hill

No Change

EGC The Portcabin, Dundridge Playing Fields Car Park

Potential change being investigated A suggestion was made in the review to extend the boundary of EGC into EGB and replace the Portakabin with St Aidan’s Church Hall. This will be investigated for the 2015 review to ensure the change can be made without ending up with substantially increased numbers of voters attending the Portakabin.

EGD Speedwell Methodist Church, 378 Speedwell Road

No Change

ST GEORGE WEST

WGA St Ambrose Beehive Centre, Stretford Road

No Change

WGB St George Library, Church Road No Change

WGC Summerhill Academy, Plummers Hill

No Change

WGD Meadow Vale Community Centre

No Change

WGE Summerhill Methodist Church Hall, Air Balloon Road

No Change

STOCKWOOD SWA South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane

No Change

SWB Counterslip Baptist Church, 648 Wells Road

No Change

SWC Sturminster Community Association Hall, Sturminster Road

No Change

SWD Burnbush Childrens Centre, Whittock Road

No Change


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SWE Stockwood Library, Stockwood Road

No Change

SWF Stockwood Library, Stockwood Road

No Change

STOKE BISHOP SBA Stoke Lodge Centre, Room 3, Shirehampton Road

No Change

SBB Stoke Bishop Hall, Stoke Hill No Change

SBC Library, Churchill Hall No Change SBD St Mary Magdalene Church Hall,

Mariners Drive No Change

WESTBURY ON TRYM

WTA Westbury on Trym Library, Falcondale Road

No Change

WTB Westbury on Trym Methodist Hall, Westbury Hill

No Change

WTC The Scout Hall, Westbury Baptist Car Park

No Change

WTD Westbury on Trym Methodist Hall, Westbury Hill

No Change

WHITCHURCH PARK

WPA @symes Community Building, Symes District Centre

No Change

WPB @symes Community Building, Symes District Centre

No Change

WPC Bridge Professional Development Centre, Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Rd

No Change

WPD Wansdyke Primary School, School Close

No Change

WPE Whitchurch Folk House, East Dundry Road

No Change

WINDMILL HILL WLA Totterdown Methodist church Hall, Entrance off Winton Street

No Change


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WLB Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue

No Change

WLC Totterdown Methodist church Hall, Entrance off Winton Street

No Change

WLD St Michaels and All Angels Church, Vivian Street

No Change

WLE Jubilee Hall, Wedmore Vale No Change

Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2014 Consultation Responses

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Criteria for review of responses

Seek to ensure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances.

Seek to ensure that so far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors including those who are disabled.

A venue accessible for all within the polling district.

A venue within 1 mile safe walking distance.

No more than 2,500 polling station voters at a venue. Note that where a polling

station exceeds this the venue must be capable of being split into a dual station (2 polling stations for the polling district within one building).

An aim to minimise the use of Portakabins.

An aim to minimise the closure of schools.

Consultation Responses affecting ALL wards

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements

Consultation Responses: No polling district/polling place indicated on submission




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ASHLEY

Polling District

Polling Place No. of Voters in Polling Station (*1)

Polling Station at start of consultation

AYA Whole of polling district 2,220 St Bartholomews Church Lower Hall, Walsingham Rd

AYB Whole of polling district 2,757 St Barnabas CEVC Primary School, Albany Rd/Brook Rd

AYC Whole of polling district 1,939 St Werburghs Comm Centre, Horley Road

AYD Whole of polling district 1.917 Malcolm X Centre, City Road AYE Whole of polling district 1,239 St Pauls Community Sports

Academy, Newfoundland Road

*1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments

1) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations

Consultation Responses affecting this ward

ASHLEY I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Everything seems to work OK, although residents beyond the railway tunnel in St

Werburghs have a long way to walk/cycle to their polling station in comparison to other areas of the ward

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o The maximum walking distance to the polling station is 0.5 mile. This is half

the desirable maximum walking distance. ASHLEY [AYA]

I propose a change to the existing polling station The current polling station is a long walk (as I don't have a car) from my house. It has

put me off voting in the past. I think it should be more central ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT

o The current polling station is centrally located within the polling district The maximum walking distance to the polling station is 0.5 mile. This is half the desirable maximum walking distance.

ASHLEY [AYB]

I propose a change to the existing polling station. I vote at St.Barnabas in Ashley. When we vote, the school closes for the day. I

understand that this is very frustrating for the school and for parents of kids at the school (I know, we used to have the same challenge at Colston's Primary School). I think we should do everything we can to enable the school to remain open for the day. If this means finding an alternative location, then we should do so. It's really not fair on people for the school to have to close for the day. We should seek to find a location that doesn't interfere with our children's education.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o We have investigated alternatives to avoid the need for the school being

closed. o An alternative venue has been found at Ivy Pentecostal Church, Assemblies

of God (AoG), Ashley Hill, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5JD


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AVONMOUTH

Polling District



AHA Whole of polling district 1,375 Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road

AHB Whole of polling district 1,256 Antona Court, (rear access) Antona Drive.

AHC Whole of polling district 1,433 Avon Club for Young People, 98A Long Cross

AHD Whole of polling district 2,009 Shirehampton Public Hall, 32 Station Road

AHE Whole of polling district 1,298 Jim O'Neil House, Kilminster Road.

AHF Whole of polling district 1,001 Stow House, Nibley Road. *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments


Consultation Responses affecting this ward Avonmouth Ward


The current area/district is has almost natural boundaries due to the geographical area and road system. Therefore I see no reason to amend.


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BEDMINSTER

Polling District



BRA Whole of polling district 1,442 Ashton Vale Community Centre, Risdale Road

BRB Whole of polling district 2,065 Luckwell Primary School, Luckwell Road

BRC Whole of polling district 2,240 Compass Point, South Street School Children’s centre, South Street

BRD Whole of polling district 1,670 Marksbury Road Library BRE Whole of polling district 1,480 South Bristol Methodist Church

Hall, British Road *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments


Consultation Responses affecting this ward

No responses received.


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BISHOPSTON

Polling District



BSA Whole of polling district 2,116 Bishop Road Primary School BSB Whole of polling district 2,071 St Michaels church Centre

160a Gloucester Rd BSC Whole of polling district 2,832 Ashley Down Junior School,

Brunel Field BSD Whole of polling district 2,216 Ashley Down Junior School,

Downend Rd *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments


Consultation Responses affecting this ward BISHOPSTON

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Each area has an easily identifiable location which all local residents can easily reach

by foot or other mode of transport.


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BISHOPSWORTH

Polling District



BHA Whole of polling district 1,226 Bedminster Down School, Tyntesfield Road entrance

BHB Whole of polling district 1,634 Blenheim Scout Hut, Cheddar Grove Playing Field

BHC Whole of polling district 2,177 Bishopsworth Childrens Centre, 2 Lakemead Grove

BHD Whole of polling district 2,471 Withywood Centre, Queens Road



Consultation Responses affecting this ward BISHOPSWORTH [BHB]

I propose a change to the existing polling station I am a staff member on Polling Day usually at the Blenheim Scout Hut. As the local

electorate never fail to remind me, why has the polling station moved here from the primary school? They complain about access, parking, the road not being wide enough, lighting and other matters. Bedminster Down secondary / senior school is already used as a polling station, so why not move this one back from the scout hut into the primary school where it seems it had been located for many years?

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o In 2012 the polling station was moved from the Primary School to the Scout

Hut in order to avoid the closure of the school on polling day. This meets one of the desirable criteria for selecting polling stations.

o The Scout Hut is a high quality venue that is viewed as one of the better venues within the authorities area.


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BRISLINGTON EAST

Polling District



EBA Whole of polling district 605 St Annes Infants School Langton Court Rd

EBB Whole of polling district 2,272 The Kingfisher School, Lichfield Rd

EBC Whole of polling district 2,529 St Peters Methodist Church Hall, Allison Road

EBD Whole of polling district 2,416 Wick Road Library *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments


Consultation Responses affecting this ward No responses received.


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BRISLINGTON WEST

Polling District



WBA Whole of polling district 1,900 St Annes Junior School, Langton Court Road

WBB Whole of polling district 1,730 Holymead Primary School, Rossall Road entrance

WBC Whole of polling district 1,758 St Christophers Parish Hall, Hampstead Rd

WBD Whole of polling district 737 Bristol School of Performing Arts, White Hart Lodge

WBE Whole of polling district 1,507 Hungerford Community Centre, Hungerford Rd





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CABOT

Polling District



CTA Whole of polling district 1,767 University Indoor Sports Centre, Tyndall Avenue

CTB Whole of polling district 1,973 Kingsdown Sports Centre, Portland Street

CTC Whole of polling district 1,730 St James Priory, Whitson Street

CTD Whole of polling district 2,206 Central Library, College Green

CTE Whole of polling district 826 Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road

CTF Whole of polling district 463 Waring House, Commercial Rd

CTG Whole of polling district 900 The Register Office, Corn Street


1) CTE: Whilst generally suitable for the expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election, the venue suffers from an inability to completely control access to the polling station. Therefore suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district.

2) My proposals for polling stations are set out above. Feedback is welcome, including suggestions for alternative polling stations.

Consultation Responses affecting this ward Kingsdown


From a purely selfish point of view the polling station is only a couple of minutes walk from my house. I also feel that my area gets fair representation and see no need to change it.


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CLIFTON

Polling District



CNA Whole of polling district 1,292 Clifton Cathedral, Worcester Road

CNB Whole of polling district 1,665 Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street

CNC Whole of polling district 1,065 Clifton Library, Princess Victoria Street

CND Whole of polling district 1,355 Hope Community Church, Hope Chapel, Hope Chapel Hill

CNE Whole of polling district 2,510 Holy Trinity Church Hotwells, Hotwell Road





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CLITON EAST

Polling District



CEA Whole of polling district 1,342 St Johns CEVC Primary School, Anglesea Place entrance

CEB Whole of polling district 1,957 Redland Library, Whiteladies Road

CEC Whole of polling district 2,000 St Pauls Church Rooms, St Pauls Road

CED Whole of polling district 2,219 University Student Union Building, Main Entrance Queens Road


1) CEC: The venue is potentially too small for expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election. Suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district.




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COTHAM

Polling District



CMA Whole of polling district 2,566 Friends Meeting House, Hampton Road

CMB Whole of polling district 1,909 The Elmgrove Centre, Elmgrove Road

CMC Whole of polling district 1,802 Colstons Primary School, Cotham Grove

CMD Whole of polling district 2,240 Tyndale Baptist Church, Whiteladies Road



Consultation Responses affecting this ward CMB

I propose a change to the polling district boundary The area of Cotham that lies between Cotham Brow and Stokes Croft that was

included into Cotham ward at the last boundary change should be returned to what is now the Cabot area. The streets that I refer to are: Fremantle Road (between Clare Road and Cotham Brow) Clare Road Victoria Walk Victoria Gardens Sydenham Hill Sydenham Road (between Nugent Hill and Cotham Brow Gibson Road Arley Hill (Between Cheltenham Road and Cotham Brow) Cotham Brow (South side from Cheltenham Road to Fremantle Road. This would return these streets to a natural policing boundary that existed before the last ward changes and relate them to the rest of the Kingsdown area.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o This proposal is aiming to alter the ward boundary by moving streets from

Cotham ward into Cabot ward. o Ward boundary alterations are outside the scope of the polling district review

as they are the responsibility of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.


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EASTON

Polling District



ENA Whole of polling district 2,132 The Church of God of Prophecy, Tudor Road

ENB Whole of polling district 2,023 Whitehall Primary School, Johnsons Road

ENC Whole of polling district 1,858 St Anne’s Board Mill Social Club, Avonvale Road

END Whole of polling district 2,332 Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street



Consultation Responses affecting this ward Easton - Tudor Road [ENA]

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Having used this station at the previous elections, I am happy that it is easy to

access and was not difficult to find. I see no advantage in changing the polling place if the Church of God of Prophecy remains available. In all cases, I think there is a benefit of maintaining the status quo of arrangements where possible as familiarity with polling places is likely to encourage people to vote. Though of course where a preference for change is expressed this should be considered, 'change for the sake of change' should not be encouraged. Thank you for seeking our views.


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EASTVILLE

Polling District



EEA Whole of polling district 2,176 Holy Trinity Church Hall, Park Road

EEB Whole of polling district 2,305 The Link, All Saints Road, Grove Road

EEC Whole of polling district 2,046 May Park Primary School Hall, Coombe Road

EED Whole of polling district 1,071 Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road



Consultation Responses affecting this ward Eastville

I propose another change Proposal to create a new polling district (EEE) at Bristol Metropolitan Academy

Eastville Ward has been making submissions for an additional polling area (EEE) as far back as 2009 and a firm proposal was submitted at a meeting of the Election and Democracy Committee meeting 13.12.2011 which was backed by Council officers but dismissed by the EDC. Council officers identified almost 600 properties where residents live more than 1 mile from their polling station at the Stapleton Church Hall (EEA), including the Trendlewood Estate, Meadowsweet Estate, Small Lane and Snowdon Road. Officer suggestions at that time was to move all properties from Wickham Hill to Fishponds Road, (including Shannaways Court. Snowdon Close and Channons Hill, currently in EEB), to the new polling area (EEE) with a polling station at the Bristol Metropolitan Academy. As part of the current Ward boundaries review, Eastville Ward has submitted a proposal that the student halls of residence ( Glenside Campus currently in the Frome Vale Ward) should move to Eastville. This would increase the electorate in this area by around 250. We still believe that this proposal makes sound sense and would allow us to engage more closely with the local student population and to encourage more people to partake in the democratic process. Just to add, an email from the Electoral Services Manager prior to the December 2011 meeting of the EDC stated “that our proposal for a new polling district, EEE, if accepted, makes perfect sense”.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o Ward boundary alterations are outside the scope of the polling district review

as they are the responsibility of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

o This proposal includes the requirement for properties and electorate to move from Frome Vale ward to Eastville ward.

o Whilst we cannot undertake the changes to the ward boundary, we are proposing to create a new polling district EEE.

o This would facilitate giving electors the potential to visit a polling station within 1 mile of their home.

o For further details please see Appendix G


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WHITEHALL [EED] I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Rose Green centre is very close to my home with plenty of parking.

FILWOOD

Polling District



FDA Whole of polling district 2,476 Oasis Academy, Connaught Road, Melvin Square

FDB Whole of polling district 677 St Barnabas Church, Daventry Road

FDC Whole of polling district 2,258 Greenfield E-ACT Primary Academy, Novers Lane

FDD Whole of polling district 2,221 Filwood Library, Filwood Broadway





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FROME VALE

Polling District



FVA Whole of polling district 1,512 Stapleton/Begbrook Community Association Hall

FVB Whole of polling district 1,798 Former Fishponds Library, Fishponds Road

FVC Whole of polling district 1,750 Little Hayes Nursery and Childrens Centre, Frenchay Road

FVD Whole of polling district 2,208 Fishponds Baptist Church Hall, Downend Road



Consultation Responses affecting this ward FVC/FVB

I propose a change to the existing polling station The proposed polling station is right on the edge of the polling district (FVC) and can

be difficult for some electors to reach. A polling station at the Vassall Centre or Little Hayes Nursery would be much more central and easily accessible. Fishponds Library is shut but it is still marked on the map as a polling station can. If Robinson House is the alternative then again it is right on the edge of the FVB and not easily accessible for some voters.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o FVB: Whilst the former Fishponds library is shut for general public use, it is

still usable as a polling station. Therefore an alternative is not required. o FVC: Two suggestions for change were given for FVC. The Vassall Centre is

unusable as it is out of polling district. It is located in FVD. The second suggestion is Little Hayes Nursery. There are two Little Hayes Nurseries, both located at the far edges of the polling district. Therefore we will continue to use the Little Hayes Nursery in Frenchay Road.


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HARTCLIFFE

Polling District



HEA Whole of polling district 2,690 Headley Park Community Centre, Headley Park Avenue

HEB Whole of polling district 2,498 Hartcliffe Club for Young People, Gatehouse Avenue

HEC Whole of polling district 2,306 The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road





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HENBURY

Polling District



HYA Whole of polling district 2,092 Henbury Court Primary Academy, Trevelyan Walk

HYB Whole of polling district 1,992 Henbury Library, Crow Lane HYC Whole of polling district 1,025 Scout Hall, Tranmere Avenue HYD Whole of polling district 1,576 Brentry Primary School,

Brentry Lane *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments




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HENGROVE

Polling District



HVA Whole of polling district 2,453 Oasis Academy New Oak, Walsh Avenue

HVB Whole of polling district 1,838 Whitchurch Library, Whitchurch District Centre

HVC Whole of polling district 1,287 St Bernadettes RC Parish Hall, Wells Road

HVD Whole of polling district 2,158 Bridge Farm Primary School, East Dundry Road





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HENLEAZE

Polling District



HZA Whole of polling district 2,072 Bradbury Hall, Trinity United Reformed Church

HZB Whole of polling district 2,111 Golden Hill Sports Pavilion, Lime Trees Road

HZC Whole of polling district 2,383 Henleaze Library, Northumbria Drive





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HILLFIELDS

Polling District



HSA Whole of polling district 2,359 St John’s Parish Hall, Lodge Causeway

HSB Whole of polling district 1,399 Community Room, Ledbury Road Flats

HSC Whole of polling district 2,400 Hillfields Library, Summerleaze

HSD Whole of polling district 1,446 Brunel Fitness Centre, Speedwell Road

HSE Whole of polling district 1,155 Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Worcester Close





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HORFIELD

Polling District



HDA Whole of polling district 1,175 St Teresa RCVA Primary School, Luckington Road

HDB Whole of polling district 1,379 Eden Grove Methodist Church Hall, Eden Grove

HDC Whole of polling district 2,282 Ebenezer Evangelical Church Hall, Filton Avenue

HDD Whole of polling district 2,405 Horfield CEVC Primary School, Bishop Manor Road

HDE Whole of polling district 458 Horfield Methodist Church Hall, Churchways Avenue

HDE1 Whole of polling district 680 Horfield Methodist Church Hall, Churchways Avenue



Consultation Responses affecting this ward HORFIELD C



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KINGSWESTON

Polling District



KNA Whole of polling district 1,495 Lawrence Weston Youth Centre, Lawrence Weston Road

KNB Whole of polling district 1,575 Rock Community Centre, Ridingleaze

KNC Whole of polling district 1,925 Sea Mills Library, Sylvan Way KND Whole of polling district 1,762 Parish Centre, St Edyth’s

Church, Avonleaze *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments




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KNOWLE

Polling District



KEA1 Whole of polling district 2,346 Scout Head Quarters, St Martins Road

KEB Whole of polling district 2,118 Redcatch Community Centre, Redcatch Rd

KEC Whole of polling district 1,416 Knowle Community Association Hall, The Square

KED Whole of polling district 1,670 Knowle Community Association Hall, The Square



Consultation Responses affecting this ward KNOWLE



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LAWRENCE HILL

Polling District



LHA Whole of polling district 2,646 Easton Business Centre, Felix Road

LHB Whole of polling district 2,060 Congregational Church Hall, Newton Street

LHC Whole of polling district 375 Salvation Army Hall, Hassell Drive

LHD Whole of polling district 1,364 Hannah More Primary School, New Kingsley Road

LHE Whole of polling district 1,885 Stanley Room, St Luke’s Church

LHF Whole of polling district 1,589 Redcliffe Anglican Methodist Centre, Prewett Street





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LOCKLEAZE

Polling District



LZA Whole of polling district 1.502 Horfield Library, Filton Avenue LZB Whole of polling district 1,678 Cameron Centre, Cameron

Walk LZC Whole of polling district 1,271 Stoke Park School, Brangwyn

Grove LZD Whole of polling district 842 Eastville Library, Muller Road LZD1 Whole of polling district 599 Eastville Library, Muller Road LZE Whole of polling district 1,349 Filton Avenue Infants School,

Lockleaze Road *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments




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REDLAND

Polling District



RDA Whole of polling district 1,733 Cairns Road Baptist Church Hall

RDB Whole of polling district 2,020 Redland Parish Church Hall, Redland Green Road

RDC Whole of polling district 1,949 Redland Parish Church Hall, Redland Green Road

RDD Whole of polling district 2,061 St Bartholomew’s Church, Maurice Road


1) RDC: An alternative site within the polling district has yet to be identified. Suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district.


Consultation Responses affecting this ward REDLAND

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements REDLAND

I propose a change to the existing polling station I propose another change At the recent election the proposed Kersterman Rd polling station was abandoned at

short notice; people were asked to travel to another location at Redland Green. This was difficult for many elderly residents, caused lengthy walks or double bus journeys and may have discouraged voting. A proper replacement site for the missing RDC site needs to be found and fixed. The doubled up site at RDA was congested, caused queueing and people pushing past each other, and was inadequate for two districts to fit into. At a General election this would be worse.

In addition the RDD site at St Andrews park was scene of confusion and irregularities: people voted in the wrong elections (wrong ballot papers had to be removed from the boxes at the count!) and many more people tried to attend the wrong location for Ashley, I witnessed, before being put right outside or within the polling station. Signage needs to be improved and messages on voting cards needs to be clarified. Also voting registers were not up to date initially at open of poll at sites in Redland - this needs to be put right for all future elections

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o The short notice loss of a polling station at Kersterman Road was due to

problems outside of the control of the Returning Officer. This review has not brought to my attention any new buildings suitable to use. We are therefore continuing to acquire a suitable venue within the polling district.

o RDD: The comments made are outside the scope of this review but will be investigated ahead of the next ordinary election on 7 May 2015.


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SOUTHMEAD

Polling District



SOA Whole of polling district 1,350 Bristol Centre for Music & The Arts, Stanton Road

SOB Whole of polling district 2,171 Southmead Library, Greystoke Avenue

SOC Whole of polling district 1,893 Greenway Centre, Doncaster Road (Southmead Development Trust Ltd)

SOD Whole of polling district 1,709 Bristol Centre for Music & The Arts, Stanton Road


1) SOA: The polling station will revert back to its normal location within the Lanercost Day Centre, Lanercost Road, after a temporary change in 2014.


Consultation Responses affecting this ward SOUTHMEAD

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Currently we vote at the former Lanercost Centre. When that place was being

refurbished for its new role we went to Fonthill. Lanercost is in convenient walking distance, a bit small & inconvenient for the other users of Lanercost. If voting at Lanercost is stopped, what's the alternative?

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o The polling station will revert back to its normal location within the Lanercost

Day Centre, after a temporary change in 2014. SOUTHMEAD

Gareth there were major problems in the dark nights at the Fonthill Polling station D box. The lighting goes off early, and it’s a very lonely place with youngsters collecting behind the rear of the this old school. Also to enter last time there were stairs and seemed to be no provision for elderly or disables. Polling station down a long corridor with very little notices.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o An investigation is currently being undertaken to ensure that the polling

station is held in a suitable room within the venue and matches the requirements agreed with the venue.


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SOUTHVILLE

Polling District



SEA Whole of polling district 2,762 St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road

SEB Whole of polling district 2,514 The Southville Centre, Beauley Road

SEC Whole of polling district 2,706 Holy Cross RCVA Primary School, Dean Lane

SED Whole of polling district 974 The Greenhouse, Hereford Street



Consultation Responses affecting this ward SOUTHVILLE

Although I have ticked for no change, the issue for many in Southville is the lack of public transport. I use a mobility scooter, so I am able to get to the Southville Centre. However many older or disabled voters cannot access the building due to the lack of a bus service. Even the use of postal voting is not an option that many older residents feel comfortable with. As to on line voting, many older residents do not use the internet. They cannot access the computer at the library etc due to the lack of buses.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o This comment relates to SEB. Due to the lack of bus services, options for

alternatives have been reviewed. Unfortunately there aren’t any better locations available within the polling district.


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ST GEORGE EAST

Polling District



EGA Whole of polling district 2,302 Two Mile Infants School, Kingsway

EGB Whole of polling district 3,101 Wesley Memorial Church Hall, Bryant’s Hill

EGC Whole of polling district 845 The Portcabin, Dundridge Playing Fields Car Park

EGD Whole of polling district 1,782 Speedwell Methodist Church, 378 Speedwell Road


1) EGC: Whilst suitable for the expected turnout at a UK Parliamentary election this polling station is a Portacabin which is against our desirable criteria of reducing the use of temporary structures. Therefore suggestions are welcome for alternatives within the polling district.


Consultation Responses affecting this ward St George East C (EGC)

I propose a change to the polling district boundary I propose a change to the existing polling station I note that currently EGC has a much lower number of voters than EGB (845

compared with 3,101). This could be made more balanced by including houses to the west of the Air Balloon Rd / Nags Head Hill/ Nicolas Lane line in EGC. St Aidan's Church Hall would then be within EGC and would be a much more convenient polling station than the current portacabin that is not even placed within the polling district. If you are going to use a portacabin then at least put it in our polling district, eg the Council owned land adjacent to 173 Crews Hole Rd.

ELECTORAL SERVICES COMMENT o Time does not allow for a thorough review of this complex recommendation

within the life of this review. o Therefore this suggestion will be thoroughly investigated ahead of the 2015

review to ensure the change can be properly implemented.


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ST GEORGE WEST

Polling District



WGA Whole of polling district 1,266 St Ambrose Beehive Centre, Stretford Road

WGB Whole of polling district 2,275 St George Library, Church Road

WGC Whole of polling district 1,807 Summerhill Academy, Plummers Hill

WGD Whole of polling district 1,084 Meadow Vale Community Centre

WGE Whole of polling district 1,256 Summerhill Methodist Church Hall, Air Balloon Road





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STOCKWOOD

Polling District



SWA Whole of polling district 586 South Bristol Sports Centre, West Town Lane

SWB Whole of polling district 1,382 Counterslip Baptist Church, 648 Wells Road

SWC Whole of polling district 665 Sturminster Community Association Hall, Sturminster Road

SWD Whole of polling district 1,337 Burnbush Childrens Centre, Whittock Road

SWE Whole of polling district 2,312 Stockwood Library, Stockwood Road

SWF Whole of polling district 1,223 Stockwood Library, Stockwood Road





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STOKE BISHOP

Polling District



SBA Whole of polling district 1,714 Stoke Lodge Centre, Room 3, Shirehampton Road

SBB Whole of polling district 1,603 Stoke Bishop Hall, Stoke Hill SBC Whole of polling district 2,082 Library, Churchill Hall SBD Whole of polling district 1,376 St Mary Magdalene Church

Hall, Mariners Drive *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments




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WESTBURY ON TRYM

Polling District



WTA Whole of polling district 2,354 Westbury on Trym Library, Falcondale Road

WTB Whole of polling district 1,625 Westbury on Trym Methodist Hall, Westbury Hill

WTC Whole of polling district 1,460 The Scout Hall, Westbury Baptist Car Park

WTD Whole of polling district 1,009 Westbury on Trym Methodist Hall, Westbury Hill





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WHITCHURCH PARK

Polling District



WPA Whole of polling district 2,204 @symes Community Building, Symes District Centre

WPB Whole of polling district 796 @symes Community Building, Symes District Centre

WPC Whole of polling district 1,200 Bridge Professional Development Centre, Bridge Learning Campus, Teyfant Rd

WPD Whole of polling district 1,766 Wansdyke Primary School, School Close

WPE Whole of polling district 1,309 Whitchurch Folk House, East Dundry Road





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WINDMILL HILL

Polling District



WLA Whole of polling district 1,143 Totterdown Methodist church Hall, Entrance off Winton Street

WLB Whole of polling district 2,075 Victoria Park Baptist Church, Sylvia Avenue

WLC Whole of polling district 1,953 Totterdown Methodist church Hall, Entrance off Winton Street

WLD Whole of polling district 1,385 St Michaels and All Angels Church, Vivian Street

WLE Whole of polling district 2,100 Jubilee Hall, Wedmore Vale *1: Electorate and number of voters in polling station is based on figures as at 01 July 2014. Acting Returning Officer’s proposals and comments


Consultation Responses affecting this ward WINDMILL HILL B

I do not propose any changes to the existing arrangements Sylvia Avenue is a central location in the polling district

Polling station shared with district D

AB

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Licence No. D1184. http://www.a-zmaps.co.uk. This product includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey ® . © Crown Copyright 2011. Licence Number 100017302.

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Streets to move into new Polling District EEE

All properties in street to move into new Poling District EEE unless otherwise stated.

Move from EEA to EEE Properties

Blackberry Avenue 5

Blackberry Hill 23

Colston Dale 34

Cromwells Hide 11

Earls Mead 30

Foxglove Close 7

Glenside Park 10

Honeysuckle Lane 39

Kite Hay Close 8

Larks Field 14

Meadowsweet Court, Foxglove Close 26

Pennyroyal Grove 37

Quarry Way 13

Rosebay Mead, Honeysuckle Lane 18

Small Lane 39

Snowdon Road 33

Snowdon House, Snowdon Road 9

Spires View 6

The Hollies, 61, Quarry Way 55

Timber Dene 48

Trendlewood Park 75

Manor Court, Trendlewood Park 48

Wickham Court 5

Wickham Hill 5

Primrose Cottage, Wickham Hill 1

Wickham Hill 1

Wickham View 29

Move from EEB to EEE Properties

Channels Court, Shannaways Close 18

Channons Hill 3

Callard House, Snowdon Close 12

Marshall House, Snowdon Close 15

Ross House, Snowdon Close 4

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