Closed consultations

Information on consultations that have closed within the past 12 months.

Polling District and Polling Place Review

Method

Online and post

Opening and closing date

Monday 2 September until 5pm, Wednesday 2 October.

Consultation information

The Electoral Registration Act 2013 introduced a formal process for the timings of compulsory reviews of UK Parliamentary polling districts and polling places. A full review of the whole borough must be undertaken at intervals of not less than five years. This review also incorporates proposed changes to Surrey County Council divisions that was submitted to Parliament on 25 July 2024. Any material changes required arising from the Order’s progression through Parliament will be subject to a further consultation.

The main issues to be considered are

  • to seek to ensure that all electors in the district have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances.
  • where possible, no more than 2,250 electors should vote at any one polling station (not including postal voters); however, there can be more than one polling station in a polling place.
  • proposed future developments that will increase the number of dwellings and the potential number of electors in a ward or polling district over the next four years.
  • to ensure that so far as is reasonable and practicable, the polling places are accessible to those who are disabled.
  • where possible to reduce the number of schools used as polling places. 

More information in the Public Consultation Document for Polling District and Polling Places Review for the Borough of Surrey Heath.

Results

View the timetable for the review below.

Review stage Timescale Comments
Preliminary stage giving notice of the review 2 September 2024 Notice of the review published on the Council’s website and in the Council Offices.
Consultation stage 2 September until 2 October 2024 Sent to: Borough Councillors, County Councillors, Parish Councils, Acting Returning Officer, political parties active within Surrey Heath, MP, disability involvement groups, posted on council website, links posted on social media channels.
Consideration of all representations 3 October until 29 November 2024 N/A
Publication of recommendations in the Council agenda 3 December 2024 N/A
Formal ratification of new polling districts and polling places 11 December 2024 Full Council meeting
Notice of Publication of Register of Electors 3 February 2025 Notice published in at least one local paper plus website and office
New polling districts and polling places designated 3 February 2025 Publication of the revised Register of Electors