Meeting documents

Elections and Democratic Structures Committee
Tuesday, 20th January, 2015 10.00 am

DONCASTER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES COMMITTEE

 

20TH JANUARY, 2015

 

AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the ELECTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURES COMMITTEE was held at the CIVIC OFFICE, DONCASTER on TUESDAY, 20TH JANUARY, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

 

PRESENT:

Chair - Councillor Jane Nightingale

Vice-Chair - Councillor Alan Smith

 

Councillors Phil Cole, Nuala Fennelly, Charlie Hogarth and Sue Wilkinson.

 

APOLOGIES:

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Deborah Hutchinson,

Hilary McNamee, Kevin Rodgers and Dave Shaw.

 

8.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST, IF ANY

 

No declarations were made at the meeting.

 

 

9.

REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES 2014/15

 

 

 

The Committee received a report on the outcome of the review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2014/15.  Members noted that the statutory responsibility for reviewing UK Parliamentary polling districts and places rested with each relevant local authority.  As set out in the Council’s Constitution, the decision on polling districts and polling places was the responsibility of the Elections and Democratic Structures Committee.

 

 

 

A detailed schedule outlining the existing arrangements for polling districts and places and proposed changes taking into account the submission of the Returning Officer and feedback from public consultation was tabled at the meeting for the Committee’s consideration (see Appendix to these minutes).  The proposals sought to identify more appropriate polling places where adverse comments had been received on the location and/or suitability of current venues, to enable schools to remain open on election day, to identify alternatives where usual stations were no longer available and to avoid using mobile stations which were expensive to hire and site and were unpopular with voters and residents in the surrounding area.  It was noted that the review had taken into account the new ward boundaries due to come into force as a result of the Electoral Review.

 

 

 

It was reported that the Returning Officer must comment during any review of UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places on both existing polling stations and the polling stations that would likely be used if any new proposal for polling places were accepted.  Unlike polling districts and polling places which were fixed by the local authority, polling stations were chosen by the Returning Officer.

 

 

 

Members then considered in detail the content of the schedule as appended to these minutes and agreed the proposals for each Ward in turn, subject to discussion and/or questions on the following points:

 

 

 
  • Councillor Phil Cole referred to the use of a portable unit at Windmill Avenue for Polling Districts GB (Conisbrough & Denaby ward) and HD/HF (Edlington & Warmsworth ward) and queried whether the nearby youth centre could be used as a joint polling place for these districts as a means of saving money.  In response, the Electoral Services Manager stressed that the regulations were clear that if it was possible to site a polling place within a polling district, then this must be done - it was not permissible to use a polling place if it was outside the polling district.  She added, however, that she would follow up Councillor Cole’s suggestion and check whether there was any scope for using the youth centre in question.

 

 

 
  • In response to a comment that there might be car parking problems at the Tickhill Parish Rooms (Polling District IC – Torne Valley Ward), the Electoral Services Manager pointed out that local authorities were not obliged to provide parking spaces outside polling places and she explained that Electoral Commission guidance recommended that polling places were situated on main roads as far as possible.

 

 

 
  • With regard to the Finningley Ward, Councillor Charlie Hogarth advised that there were sensitivities about where the portable unit was located in Polling District KH amongst local residents.

 

 

 
  • The Electoral Services Manager confirmed that ways of improving the poor lighting levels in St Philip & St James Church in Bentley (Polling District NC) were being investigated.

 

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

1)        to approve the report and the proposed changes to Polling Districts and Polling Places, as detailed in the Appendix to these minutes, subject to the above comments;

 

2)        that the Returning Officer be given delegated authority to make any further minor alterations/revisions to the proposals prior to the review’s completion deadline of 31st January 2015.

 

 

10.

INDIVIDUAL ELECTORAL REGISTRATION - UPDATE

 

 

 

The Electoral Services Manager gave a detailed verbal update and answered a number of questions on the implementation of Individual Electoral Registration (IER).

 

 

 

In response to a query as to whether a postal vote application would be rejected if the voter concerned was not registered under IER, the Electoral Services Manager explained that if a postal vote application was received in those circumstances, the applicant would be advised that they need to be registered.  She stated that her understanding was that if a voter was not registered under IER, they must vote in person at their polling station, but she undertook to seek clarification on this point from the Electoral Commission.

 

 

 

During discussion on arrangements for handling the large numbers of customer calls being generated by IER and the forthcoming elections, the Electoral Services Manager explained that the Xpress elections management software used by the Elections team had been enhanced to enable the Council’s customer service teams to view the electoral register to assist them in dealing with enquiries from the public, including adding people to the Register where the caller was able to provide their National Insurance Number.

 

 

 

In response to a Member’s query as to whether it was permissible to provide assistance to residents wishing to go on the Electoral Register by taking a tablet device to the resident’s home for them to use to register online, the Officers stated that it was unlikely that such an arrangement would be permissible, but they undertook to seek a definitive answer from the Electoral Commission.

 

 

 

At the conclusion of the discussion on IER, the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services informed the Committee that he was sad to announce that the Electoral Services Manager, Linda Lawty, would be leaving the Council next month and he thanked her for all her work and the improvements she had made to the Council’s elections arrangements since joining the Council.  Members joined the Assistant Director in conveying their thanks to Linda Lawty for her services.  It was noted that the services of a Consultant had been secured via the Association of Electoral Administrators to provide the necessary cover in the interim period from now until after the Elections in May 2015, when the Council would look to make a new permanent appointment to fill the Electoral Services Manager’s position.

 

 

 

            RESOLVED to note the update on IER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT DISTRICT WARD:

BALBY

APPENDIX

ELECTORATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014:

11207

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September  2014

Ward and Constituency for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

1

AA

786

189

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Balby Youth Centre, Oswin Avenue

Plus +117 Horseshoe Court

2

AB

1241

298

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Balby Waverley Primary School, Douglas Road

 

3

AC

1597

543

Balby South

Mallard Primary School, Cedar Road

 

3

AD

1218

281

Balby South

Mallard Primary School, Cedar Road

 

4

AE

2034

587

Balby South

Westbourne Gardens Communal Hall

 

5

AF

2674

651

Balby South

Woodfield Primary School

 

6

AG

1657

450

Tickhill & Wadworth

Time 2 Play

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts AB, AC, AD, AE, AF and AG in this ward.

                                     

Due to the recent Boundary Change Horseshoe Court will now be in Balby Ward (from BE Central ward), It is proposed that the 117 electors in Horseshoe Court move into polling district AA. This polling place is closer and more convenient for electors.  (Cllr Sue Wilkinson)

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

CENTRAL

ELECTORATE:

1ST SEPTEMBER 2014

9569

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

7

BA

1138

366

Town

Quakers House 

Stirling School req us to use alternative

8

BB

1783

519

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Travis Gardens Communal Hall

 

9

BC

1278

282

Town

Chequer Baptist Church Hall

 

10

BD

876

169

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Portable Unit, Junction of Carr Hill

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

11

BE

885

338

Hexthorpe & Balby North

St Johns Scout Headquarters

Minus -117 Horseshoe Court

12

BF

1417

323

Hexthorpe & Balby North

Balby Central Outreach Centre

 

13

BG

759

162

Town

The Community House

 

14

BH

525

115

Town

Army Reserve Centre

 

15

BI

908

261

Town

Lakeside Primary School

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts BB, BC, BD, BF, BG, BH and BI in this ward.                                     

Polling District BA - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of Stirling Primary School is replaced with Quakers House.

Due to the recent Boundary Change Horseshoe Court will now be in Balby Ward (from BE Central ward ), It is proposed that the 117 electors in Horseshoe Court move into polling district AA. This polling place is closer and more convenient for electors.  (Cllr Sue Wilkinson)

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

TOWN MOOR

 

ELECTORATE:

1ST SEPTEMBER 2014

10332

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

 

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

16

CA

1604

414

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Wheatley Hills Tennis Club

 

 

17

CB

2003

427

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Intake Primary School

 

 

18

CC

1253

294

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Plover Primary School

 

 

19

CD

1851

490

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Sandringham Primary School

 

 

20

CE

957

250

Town

Town Field Primary

 

 

21

CF

1096

285

Wheatley Hills & Intake

Healthy Living Centre

 

 

22

CG

1568

427

Town

Deaf School (was The Studio)

Studio up for sale

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts CA, CB, CC, CD, CE and CF in this ward.                                      

 

Polling District CG - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of The Studio is replaced with the Doncaster School for the Deaf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

WHEATLEY

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

10145

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

23

DA

2458

515

Town

St Andrews Methodist Church Hall

 

24

DB

839

209

Wheatley Hills and Intake

Park Primary School

 

25

DC

1105

240

Town

The Hepworth Centre

 

26

DD

1434

403

Wheatley Hills and Intake

Ennerdale Communal Hall

 

27

DE

734

182

Wheatley Hills and Intake

Info Shop & Community Centre

 

28

DF

1164

205

Wheatley Hills and Intake

St Pauls Church Hall

 

29

DG

1247

260

Wheatley Hills and Intake

International Community Centre

 

30

DH

1164

233

Town

St Marys Church Hall

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for this ward.                                     

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

BESSACARR & CANTLEY

ELECTORATE:

1ST September 2014

11401

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

31

EA

1150

425

Bessacarr

Hallcross Academy Lower School

minus - 87 Saxton Ave   

32

EB

1503

421

Bessacarr

Wilby Carr Community Centre

 

33

EC

1075

310

Bessacarr

Hawthorne Primary School

 

34

ED

2417

651

Bessacarr

Bessacarr Primary School

plus + 87 Saxton Avenue   

35

EE

2021

737

Bessacarr

Ewood Drive Communal Hall

 

36

EF

2747

909

Bessacarr

Willow Academy School

 

37

EG

488

97

Bessacarr

Portable Unit, Junction of Langsett Court

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts EB, EC, EE and EF in this ward.      

                              

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 87  Electors (Saxton Avenue) move from polling district EA into polling district ED.

Due to the recent Boundary Review it has been suggested that approx. 1,143 electors at the new development at Lakeside from polling district EA into polling district EG. (Fewston Way, Grassholme Close, Kentmere Drive, Lakeside Boulevard, Langsett Court, Malham Tam Court, Roundhill Court, Wintersett Drive, Lakeside Mews Windemere Drive, Derwent Drive, Buttemere Crescent and Ullswater Gardens plus many dwellings still under construction) (Cllr Monty Cuthbert)                                                                                                                                 

(concerns regarding railway track and number of new homes)

The Returning Officers final proposal is to retain the current arrangements and revisit this suggestion when the housing development is nearer completion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

ARMTHORPE

ELECTORATE:

1st SEPTEMBER 2014

11024

CONSTITUENCY: ALL CENTRAL

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

38

FA

1111

270

Armthorpe

Armthorpe Youth Centre

 

39

FB

2464

675

Armthorpe

Walbank Road Communal Hall

 

40

FC

2944

938

Armthorpe

Armthorpe Community Centre

 

41

FD

1013

210

Armthorpe

Charles Court Extra Care Home

 

42

FE

2175

632

Armthorpe

Maple Grove Communal Hall

2 paths leading to station so 2 signs are needed

41

FF

1317

293

Armthorpe

Charles Court Extra Care Home

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No changes are proposed for this ward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

CONISBROUGH & DENABY

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

10469

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

43

GA

814

253

Conisbrough

Elm Green Lane Community Centre

 

44

GB

813

214

Conisbrough

Portable Unit, Windmill Avenue

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

45

GC

699

189

Conisbrough

Castle Academy

 

46

GD

514

118

Conisbrough

Sister De Sales Parish Centre

 

43

GE

1060

279

Conisbrough

Elm Green Lane Community Centre

 

47

GF

1585

440

Conisbrough

Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy

 

48

GG

1375

313

Conisbrough

Rowena Academy

 

49

GH

879

291

Conisbrough

Morley Place Junior School

 

50

GI

1055

352

Conisbrough

Community Centre, Harrogate Drive

 

51

GJ

1404

412

Conisbrough

Community Centre, Hickelton Street

 

52

GK

271

90

Conisbrough

Portable Unit, Manor Farm

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No changes are proposed for this ward.

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

EDLINGTON & WARMSWORTH

 

ELECTORATE:

1ST September 2014

10231

 

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

 

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

53

HA

2221

510

Edlington & Warmsworth

St John the Baptist Church

School would like us to find alternative place.           

 

54

HB

2465

735

Edlington & Warmsworth

Stubbins Hill Community Centre

 

 

55

HC

1459

469

Edlington & Warmsworth

Warmsworth Primary School

 

 

56

HD/HF

1605

514

Conisbrough

Portable Unit, Windmill Avenue

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

 

57

HE

865

256

Edlington & Warmsworth

Howbeck Drive Community Centre

 

 

58

HG

1616

517

Edlington & Warmsworth

Warmsworth Community Centre

Can be approached by 2 directions and additional sign is needed

 

 

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts HB, HC, HD/HF, HE and HG in this ward.                                     

 

Polling District HA - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of Edlington Victoria Primary School is replaced with St John the Baptist Church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

TORNE VALLEY

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

9861

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

59

IA/IH

724

170

Tickhill & Wadworth

The Masters House

 

60

IB

111

34

Tickhill & Wadworth

Women's Institute Hut

 

61

IC

2216

680

Tickhill & Wadworth

Tickhill Parish Rooms

Tickhill Town Council asked if possible not use school

62

ID

2226

668

Tickhill & Wadworth

Scout Hut

Tickhill Town Council asked if possible not use school

63

IE

952

281

Tickhill & Wadworth

Wadworth village Hall

 

64

IF

217

63

Tickhill & Wadworth

Stainton Village Hall

 

65

IG

178

55

Conisbrough

Clifton Church and Community Centre

 

66

II

437

49

Rossington & Bawtry

Austerfield Study Centre

 

67

IJ

2800

771

Rossington & Bawtry

New Hall Conference Room

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts IA/IH, IB, IE, IF, IG, II and IJ in this ward.                                     

 

Polling District IC - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of Tickhill Estfield Primary School is replaced with the Tickhill Parish Rooms.

Polling District ID - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of Tickhill St Mary's Primary School is replaced with the Scout Hut.

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

ROSSINGTON

 

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

9969

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

68

JA

1753

564

Rossington & Bawtry

St Michaels Primary School

 

 

69

JB

2071

514

Rossington & Bawtry

Rossington Methodist Church Hall

 

 

70

JC

2062

576

Rossington & Bawtry

Grange Lane Academy

minus -248

 

71

JD

1004

324

Rossington & Bawtry

Tornedale Infant School

plus + 349

 

72

JE

1649

567

Rossington & Bawtry

Community Sports Village

plus + 248           minus - 349    

 

73

JF

1430

384

Rossington & Bawtry

Brodsworth Way Pavilion

 

 

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts JA, JB and JF in this ward.                                      

 

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 248 Electors move from polling district JC Into polling district JE  (90 to 162 and 93 to 135 inc Southwood House, Dove Cottage and The Poacher Radburn Road, Wildflower Close, Troutbeck Way, Persimmon Close, Cantelo Court, Tulyar Close and Regusa Drive)  

 

and;

 

 

Approx. 349 Electors from JE to JD (Clay Flat Lane 2 to 92, Elmfield Road 2 to 8 and 1 to 11, Cherry Grove, Chestnut Avenue and Beech Road).                           (Cllrs Richard Cooper-Holmes, John Cooke and Hilary McNamee)        

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

FINNINGLEY

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

11887

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

74

KA

1444

473

Finningley

Auckley Junior & Infant School

 

75

KB

2290

690

Finningley

Cantley Community Centre

 

76

KC

948

284

Finningley

Blaxton Village Hall

 

77

KD

1679

552

Finningley

Kilham Hall

 

78

KE

1368

450

Finningley

St Owalds Academy

 

79

KF

1437

329

Finningley

Hayfield Lane Primary School

 

80

KG

2534

935

Finningley

Hatchell Wood Primary School

 

81

KH

187

56

Finningley

Portable Unit

1 Nether -There is no longer a separate conservatory

80

KI

454

165

Finningley

Hatchell Wood Primary School

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts KA, KB, KC, KD, KE, KF, KG and KI in this ward.                                     

The Station in the existing polling district KH is no longer suitable as it is no longer separate from the house. No suitable alternative polling place is available, therefore the Returning Officers final proposal is that the polling place is replaced with a portacabin.

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

HATFIELD

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

10107

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

82

LA

1678

518

Hatfield

Dunsville Community Centre

 

83

LB

1184

325

Hatfield

Dunsville Primary School

 

84

LC

1310

416

Hatfield

Broadwater Drive Communal Hall

 

85

LD

2690

767

Hatfield

East Doncaster Development Trust

School have req we find alternative polling place

86

LE

3245

998

Hatfield

Hatfield Town Council Offices

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts LA, LB, LC and LE in this ward.                                     

Polling District LD - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of Crookesbroom Primary School is replaced with East Doncaster Development Trust.

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

GREAT NORTH ROAD

 

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

10272

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

 

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

87

MA

3438

956

Roman Ridge

Castle Hills Primary School

plus + 20

88

MB

465

122

Bentley

Kirkby Avenue Primary School

plus + 510

89

MC

1802

565

Bentley

Sunnyfields Primary School

minus -20

90

MD

779

141

Adwick le Street & Carcroft

Highfields Community Centre

 

91

ME

1920

636

Roman Ridge

Rosedale Primary School

 

92

MF/MG

1868

583

Roman Ridge

Scawsby Community Centre

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts MD, ME and MF/MG in this ward.                                     

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 20 Electors move from polling district MC Into polling district MA (103-115 Stonehill Rise & 104-116 Amersall Road.  (Cllrs Hogarth and Nightingale)

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 510 electors from polling district NF (Bentley Ward) Into polling district MB (Frank Road, Conyers Road, Yarborough Terrace, Hunt Lane, Rivera, Chadwick, Earlstone, Grange Court and Bishops Gate.) (Cllrs Hogarth and Nightingale)

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

BENTLEY

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

10169

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

93

NA

1253

325

Bentley

Arksey Primary School

 

94

NB

1995

476

Bentley

New Village Primary School

 

95

NC

1547

300

Bentley

St Philip & St James Church

Additional lighting to be explored

96

ND

1281

342

Bentley

Bentley Methodist Church Hall

 

97

NE

842

201

Bentley

Villa Gardens Community Centre

 

98

NF

1759

425

Bentley

Queens Drive Community Centre

minus - 510              plus + 27

99

NG

1492

408

Bentley

Kirkstone Close Communal Hall

minus -27

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts NA, NB, NC, ND and NE in this ward.                                     

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 27 electors move from polling district NG Into polling district NF (Lawn Garth).  (Cllrs Hogarth and Nightingale)

Due to the recent Boundary Review it is proposed that approx. 510 electors from polling district NF Into polling district MB (GNR) (Frank Road, Conyers Road, Yarborough Terrace, Hunt Lane, Rivera, Chadwick, Earlstone, Grange Court and Bishops Gate.) (Cllrs Hogarth and Nightingale)

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

ADWICK

ELECTORATE

1st September 2014

10996

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

100

OA

1943

518

Adwick & Carcroft

Whinfell Close Communal Hall

 

101

OB

1451

353

Adwick & Carcroft

5th Woodlands Scout Hall

 

102

OC

2102

472

Adwick & Carcroft

23rd Doncaster Scout HQ

 

103

OD

1501

379

Adwick & Carcroft

Chestnut View Communal Hall

 

104

OE

791

289

Adwick & Carcroft

The Hobcroft Centre

 

105

OF

1084

254

Adwick & Carcroft

The Circuit House

 

106

OG

1124

193

Adwick & Carcroft

Woodlands Primary School

 

107

OH

1000

241

Adwick & Carcroft

St Joseph & St Teresas Church Hall

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No changes are proposed for this ward.

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

ASKERN SPA

 

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

9826

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

108

PA

1981

566

Norton & Askern

Moss Road Infant School

 

 

109

PB

197

37

Norton & Askern

Askern Town Council Offices

 

 

110

PC

1724

341

Norton & Askern

Littlemoor Children's Centre & School

 

 

111

PD

248

74

Norton & Askern

Burghwallis Public House

 

 

112

PE

1931

532

Norton & Askern

Norton Community Hall

 

 

113

PF

382

106

Norton & Askern

Campsall Village Hall

 

 

114

PG

1144

281

Norton & Askern

Wellingtonia Drive Communal Hall

 

 

115

PH

173

42

Norton & Askern

Sutton Village Hall

 

 

116

PI

115

42

Norton & Askern

All Saints Church

 

 

117

PJ

1931

644

Norton & Askern

Portable Unit, Bellerby Road

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No changes are proposed in this ward.

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

THORNE

ELECTORATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014:

10359

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DON VALLEY

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward and Constituency for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

118

QA

1618

410

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

Green Top Primary School

 

119

QB

1805

558

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

Thorne Brook Primary School

 

120

QC

1085

281

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

St Nicholas Church Hall

 

121

QD

1693

474

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

King Edward Primary School

 

122

QE

2199

530

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

Thorne & Moorends Town Council Offices

 

123

QF

899

229

Thorne & Moorends/Valley

Portable Unit, Hatfield Road

Portacabins have limited space which is problematic

124

QG/QH

662

193

Hatfield

Methodist Church Hall

 

125

QJ

398

129

Hatfield

Estate Office

small office with steps

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No changes are proposed in this ward.

 

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

STAINFORTH & MOORENDS

 

ELECTORATE:

1st September 2014

9288

 

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

 

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward and Constituency for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

126

RA

524

126

Norton & Askern

Fishlake Village Hall

 

 

127

RB

1838

382

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Holy Family Junior & Infant School

 

 

128

RC

1113

274

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Stainforth Youth Centre

 

 

129

RD

1550

323

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Stainforth Methodist Church

 

 

130

RE/RH

386

86

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Sykehouse Village Hall

 

 

131

RF

101

25

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

The Star Inn Public House

 

 

132

RG/RI

183

44

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Anfield

 

 

133

RJ

3496

811

Thorne & Moorends

Moorends Miners Welfare & Community Development Centre

School req us to find an alternative

 

134

RK

97

20

Thorne & Moorends

Moorends Miners Welfare & Community Development Centre

School req us to find an alternative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts RA, RB, RC, RD, RE/RH, RF and RG/RI in this ward.                                     

 

Polling Districts RJ and RK - It is the Returning Officers final proposal that the existing Polling Place of West Road Primary School is replaced with Moorends Miners Welfare & Community Development Centre .

 

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

DISTRICT WARD:

MEXBOROUGH

ELECTORATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014:

11498

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

135

SA

1209

298

Mexborough

The Hall Gate Centre

 

136

SB

1700

411

Mexborough

Dolcliffe Hall

 

137

SC

2028

466

Mexborough

Pitt Street Infact School

 

138

SD

1628

517

Mexborough

Bhatia Centre

Good facilities

139

SE

1678

450

Mexborough

St Johns Junior & Infant School

 

140

SF

1534

316

Mexborough

Wath Road Community Centre

 

141

SG/SH

1721

403

Mexborough

Highwoods Community Base

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No changes are proposed for this ward.

 

 

 

DISTRICT WARD:

SPROTBROUGH WARD

ELECTORATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014:

8410

CONSTITUENCY: ALL DONCASTER NORTH

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

142

TA

171

36

Sprotbrough

Adwick upon Dearne Village Hall

 

143

TB

1579

447

Sprotbrough

Barnburgh Village Hall

 

144

TC

397

130

Sprotbrough

Pickburn Arms Public House

 

145

TD

196

54

Sprotbrough

Clayton Village Hall

 

146

TE/TF

71

40

Sprotbrough

Church of St Michael & All Angels

 

147

TG/TJ

202

83

Sprotbrough

3 Church Lane

 

148

TH

210

60

Sprotbrough

St James Church

 

149

TI

162

20

Sprotbrough

All Saints School

 

150

TK/TM

644

148

Sprotbrough

Royal British Legion

 

151

TL

1774

506

Sprotbrough

Goldsmith Community Centre

 

152

TN

167

50

Sprotbrough

The Cadeby Inn Public House

 

153

TO/TP

1701

855

Sprotbrough

St Marys Church Stable Block

 

154

TQ

1136

322

Sprotbrough

Richmond Hill Primary School

notice to be given for utilities to be switched on

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

No change is proposed for polling districts TA, TB, TC, TD, TE/TF, TG/TJ, TH, TI, TK/TM, TL, TN and TO/TP in this ward.                                     

Polling Districts TQ - It is the Returning Officers final proposal as the existing Polling Place of Sprotbrough Youth Centre is no longer suitable for use, Richmond Hill Primary School is approached as use as a polling place.

DISTRICT WARD - POST BOUNDARY CHANGE:

 

DISTRICT WARD:

EDENTHORPE, KIRK SANDALL & BARNBY DUN

 

ELECTORATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014:

10797

 

CONSTITUENCY:  ALL DONCASTER CENTRAL.

 

 

Polling Station No.

Polling District Letters

No. of Electors 1 September 2014

No. of Postal Voters 1 September 2014

Ward and Constituency for 2015 elections

Polling Place

Comments

 

155

UA

2909

922

Stainforth & Barnby Dun

Barnby Dun Parish Hall

 

 

156

UB

4065

1175

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Assembly Hall

 

 

157

UC

2195

631

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Canon Popham Primary School

 

 

158

UD

1628

533

Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall

Edenthorpe Community Centre

 

 

 

Returning Officer's Proposals or Comments

 

 

 

 

No changes are proposed for this ward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Ward

Polling District

Comments

Central

BA

Stirling Primary School have requested us to use an alternative location due to SATS taking place. Residents also commented that the station was hard to find. Therefore site visits have taken place and it is proposed that Quakers House is to be used as a polling place. Alternative polling places were also considered - Central Children's Centre and Boughen Community Centre but they advised were not available.

Town Moor

CG

Polling District CG - premises up for sale and confirmed on 14/01/15 not available in May 2015 - Therefore site visits have taken place and it is proposed that the Doncaster School for the Deaf is to be used as a polling place. Alternative polling places were also considered but unavailable or unsuitable - Intake Social Club and Intake Sports Hall.

Wheatley

DE

Polling District DE, St Leger Homes assets team have advised premises up for sale but will be available to use for May 2015 election. 

Bessacarr & Centley

EA

Hallcross Academy Lower School have requested we look for an alternative place, however a suitable alternative polling place cannot be sourced therefore the polling station will remain at Hallcross Academy Lower School.

 

EG

The Dome is being considered as an alternative polling station rather than a portacabin.

Edlington & Warmsworth

HA

 

Edlington Victoria Primary School have asked us to look for an alternative place. Therefore site visits have taken place and it is proposed that St John the Baptist Church is to be used as a polling place. The Orthodox Church was also visited and considered suitable however, they have since decided we can not use it. Yorkshire Main Community Centre and the Youth Centre were suggested but upon inspection are unsuitable due to being outside the polling district.

Torne Valley

IC

Both electors and Tickhill Town Council requested that a School is not used and have asked us to look for an alternative place. Therefore site visits have taken place and it is proposed that the Tickhill Parish Room is to be used as a polling place. Alternative polling places were also considered and visited. The Pavilion - concerns with access and street lighting and the Cricket Club - building works taking place.

 

ID

Both electors and Tickhill Town Council requested that a School is not used and have asked us to look for an alternative place. Therefore a site visit took place and it is proposed that the Scout Hut is to be used as a polling place.

Rossington

JD

Tornedale Infant School has no disabled access into the classroom, but a ramp can be used, the School's Hall is a better option for a station and we are checking with the School on the best location for the polling station. 

 

JE

Community Sports Village - the outer building would be more suitable for location of the station due to access. - checking with them.

Finningley

KH

1 Nether, Cantley Lane is no longer suitable due to the conservatory no longer separate from the house. No suitable alternative polling place is available therefore a portable unit will be used.

Hatfield

LD

Crookesbroom Primary Academy have requested we look for alternative polling place.  Cllr Pat Knight suggested that an alternative polling station could be East Doncaster Development Trust. A site visit has taken place and it is proposed that East Doncaster Development Trust be used as an alternative polling place.

Great North Road

MC

Sunnyfields Primary School Community Room does not have disabled access, however there is an alternative entrance with disabled access via the main reception which will be sign posted and is accessible all day.

Bentley

NA

Arksey Primary School have offered an alternative room to use so they can remain open. Site Visit to take place.

 

NC

St Philip & St James Church has been reported to have poor lighting therefore an electrician visited the site and confirmed the lights are below the legal level of 300 lux required for reading and writing. Further investigations taking place to see if temporary lighting can be installed on election day.

Thorne

QJ

PO commented that the Estate Office is a small office in a house with steps, however the alternative would be a portable unit and would not resolve the problem therefore we will continue to retain the original polling arrangements.

Stainforth & Moorends

RJ & RK

West Road Primary School have asked that we find an alternative location. A site visit has taken place and it is proposed that Moorends Miners Welfare and Community Development Centre is used as a polling station for electors in both these areas.

Sprotbrough

TG

Electors used to vote at Hickleton Hall before it closed. Electors have used 3 Church Lane for the past four elections and it is proposed that it retains the original polling arrangements and continues to be combined with polling district TJ at 3 Church Lane.

 

TQ

Sprotbrough Youth Centre, our Assets team have advised the utilities will be switched off in May. Richmond Hill Primary School was used in PCC election and could be used as an alternative. Waiting for Richmond Hill School to confirm.