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Review details

The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 Representation of the People Act 1983 Schedule A1

*Please note that the deadline for commenting on this review has now passed*

Every Council is required to undertake and complete a review of all polling districts and polling places within its administrative boundary at least once every five years. The last reviews for Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council were completed in 2023. A Council can also undertake an Interim Review if further revisions are required.

Due to changes to the Norfolk county division boundaries, an Interim Review in both council areas is required in advance of the County Council Elections on 1 May 2025. This is because some polling districts will need to be changed due to boundary changes. There may also be polling place changes in some polling districts.

Definitions

  • Polling district - the geographical area created by sub-dividing an electoral area. All wards within Broadland and     South Norfolk are divided into polling districts, which form the basis upon which the register of electors is produced. Most polling districts are defined by parish boundaries but there are exceptions. Unless there are special circumstances, each parish must be in a separate polling district.
  • Polling place - the designated area for a polling district in which a polling station is located.
  • Polling station - the actual area where the process of voting takes place, e.g. a room in a community centre or     school.

What is the aim of the Interim Review?

The aim of the interim review is:

  • To ensure electors in the area have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances.
  • To ensure as far as it is reasonable and practicable, that polling places are accessible to all electors.
  • To note the county council division boundary review and consider changes to polling district boundaries where necessary.
  • To consider alternative polling places and stations due to availability or feedback at the Police Crime Commissioner and UK General Elections from key stakeholders such as voters, polling station staff, parish councils and district councillors.

The review will not consider parish, ward, divisions or parliamentary constituencies boundaries and will not consider polling districts and places outside the scope of the review.

Review Timetable

September - October 2024Acting Returning Officer (ARO) to prepare background documents and proposals.
21 October 2024Publish notice of review.
21 October 2024 - 18 November 2024Publication of Acting Returning Officer's (ARO's) comments and proposals. Public consultation on existing arrangements and any proposals for change.
25 November 2024Publication of responses to ARO proposals and any alternative proposals received arising from the consultation.
5-6 December 2024Electoral Arrangements Committee to consider ARO's proposals, all representations and alternative proposals. Committee to agree final proposals. If necessary, consult on any revised proposals. 5 December 2024 – Broadland Electoral Arrangements Committee 6 December 2024 – South Norfolk Electoral Arrangements Committee
January 2025If required, an Electoral Arrangements Committee could consider comments on any revised proposals and agree final proposals
31 January 2025Publication of Revised Electoral Register and Polling Scheme with updated polling districts and places.

How to respond

The review commenced on 21 October 2024 and the initial consultation finished on 18 November 2024

A meeting of both council’s Electoral Arrangement Committees took place on

5 December – Broadland

6 December – South Norfolk

The recommendations from the committees are below in the review documentation.

The deadline for commenting on the review is has now passed.

Trevor Holden

Acting Returning Officer

21 October 2024

Review documentation