Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Places Review 2024-25

  1. In accordance with the requirements of section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (as amended by section 17 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013). Notice is hereby given that Norwich City Council is about to conduct a review of polling districts and polling places.
  2. Information about the review process and details of the existing polling districts and polling places together with the (Acting) Returning Officer’s comments will be available for inspection on the council’s website at www.norwich.gov.uk/pollingreview or you can request a copy from the elections team by emailing elections@norwich.gov.uk
  3. Representations from local residents, community groups, organisations and any other locally interested parties are invited to make comments in writing. Any comments should include, where appropriate, alternative venue suggestions that may be used as polling places.
  4. Comments and representations should be submitted in writing to Elections, Room 401, City Hall, Norwich, NR2 1NH or by email to elections@norwich.gov.uk
  5. Timetable:

Timetable

Activity Owner Date
Publish notice of review. Elections team 16 October 2024
First meeting of the Polling District Review Working Party (via Teams). Working group/ Elections team w/c 21 October 2024
Publication of Acting Returning Officer's (ARO's) proposals and start of public consultation. Elections team 22 October to 5 December 2024
Publication of responses to ARO proposals and initial consultation public responses. Elections team 6 December 2024
Polling District Review Working Party to agree on ARO's proposals and amend where required. Recommendations to council to be agreed. Working group/ Elections team/ARO w/c 9 December 2024
Full meeting of council to agree changes. Council 21 January 2025
Register of Electors to be published with the new polling districts and agreed polling places and stations. Elections team 1 February 2025

Review commencement date: 16 October 2024

Louise Rawsthorne
(Acting) Returning Officer

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