To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2024.

Decision

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 July 2024 as a correct record.

Report of the Chief Executive attached

A report from the Chief Executive was submitted that sought approval for the initiation of the compulsory review of polling districts and polling places within the city. The Electoral Administration and Registration Act 2013 requires compulsory reviews of parliamentary polling districts and polling places must take place every 5 years. The proposed review of polling districts will start on 16 September 2024 and will involve a public consultation. Following the completion of the review the proposed changes will be published a report would be required to be submitted to meeting of this committee to be held in January 2025 to seek formal approval to implement the amendments before the end of the review period on 31 January 2025.

Decisions

The Committee agreed:

1. To note the background to the review and the proposed timetable/process including the consultation arrangements.

2. To authorise the initiation of the compulsory review of polling districts and polling places within the Council’s area beginning on 16 September 2024.

3. To delegate authority for undertaking the review to the Chief Executive.

4. To request that the Chief Executive reports back to the Committee upon completion of the review in January 2025 so that the Committee can make a final determination on polling districts and polling places for the city.