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9.1

The
Joint Electoral Services Manager introduced the report which
summarised the interim review, incorporating feedback from a public
consultation on the draft proposals held in summer 2025.

 

 

9.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Finance and Performance Policy
Committee:-
 
a)   
Agree the proposed boundary changes to polling districts and the
proposed Polling Plan outlined in this report.
b)   
Note the additional review undertaken following the last Review of
Polling Districts & Polling Places of any licensed premise and
temporary cabins used as a polling place.

 

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

9.3.1

The proposals
contained within the report and its appendices endeavour to improve
access to voting for all registered electors within the Sheffield
City Council area, as well as satisfying the Council’s legal
duty to review the polling arrangements in its area. It is
therefore recommended that these proposals are approved and
implemented for all elections and polls from 1 December 2025.

 

 

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

9.4.1

In designing these
proposals, Electoral Services used feedback and suggested
alternative polling places provided at the close of the last
statutory review in Autumn 2024 and within the current
review’s consultation responses. Officers contacted venues
and where it was considered a suitable venue in principle, officers
conducted site visits to assess suitability.

 

 

9.4.2

Alternative options
were considered during the review process and the consultation set
out what those were for individual polling districts and enabled
people to suggest alternatives, which have all been considered.