At the meeting of Council held on 13 December
2018 members considered a report (Item 9) setting out the proposals
for polling districts and polling places following the
recommendations of the Local Boundary Commission for England for
new and revised local electoral arrangement for the borough.
Council resolved:
1.To note that the recommendations made by the Local Government
Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), for new ward boundaries
within the borough of Reigate and Banstead, would be implemented
and take effect from the local
government elections due to be held on 2 May 2019, subject to
Parliamentary approval as follows:
* Reigate and Banstead would be represented by 45 councillors
* Reigate and Banstead would have 15 wards
* The boundaries of all wards would change
2. That the revised schedule of polling districts and polling
places set out in Annex A be approved, subject to any changes
arising from the outstanding consultation (dealt with under
Resolution 3 below).
3. That the (Acting) Returning Officer, in consultation with Ward
councillors, be delegated authority to designate any polling places
following further
assessment.
Site visits and assessments were carried out in accordance with
Electoral Commission guidance to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary
School, Redhill and Redhill Methodist Church, Redhill.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2019
Contact: John Jory, Chief Executive Email: John.Jory@reigate-banstead.gov.uk Tel: 01737 276151.