Cookies help us to understand how you use our website so that we can provide you with the best experience when you are on our site. To find out more, read our privacy policy and cookie policy.
Manage Cookies
A cookie is information stored on your computer by a website you visit. Cookies often store your settings for a website, such as your preferred language or location. This allows the site to present you with information customized to fit your needs. As per the GDPR law, companies need to get your explicit approval to collect your data. Some of these cookies are ‘strictly necessary’ to provide the basic functions of the website and can not be turned off, while others if present, have the option of being turned off. Learn more about our Privacy and Cookie policies. These can be managed also from our cookie policy page.
Strictly necessary cookies(always on):
Necessary for enabling core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. This cannot be turned off. e.g. Sign in, Language
Analytics cookies:
Analytical cookies help us to analyse user behaviour, mainly to see if the users are able to find and act on things that they are looking for. They allow us to recognise and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. Tools used: Google Analytics
Social media cookies:
We use social media cookies from Facebook, Twitter and Google to run Widgets, Embed Videos, Posts, Comments and to fetch profile information.
Share Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 on FacebookShare Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 on TwitterShare Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 on LinkedinEmail Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 link
Why did we undertake a polling district review?
Because we have a legal duty to do so.
The primary legislation governing Polling District Reviews is largely contained in The Representation of the People Act 1983 which requires the council to divide its area into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each district. The Electoral Administration Act 2006, as amended, introduced a duty on all local authorities in Great Britain to review their polling districts and polling places at least once every five years. The last review for Wealden took place in 2019.
What is a polling district review?
This review must:
Designate a polling district for each of its parish areas;
Designate a polling place for each of its polling districts; and
Ensure that polling places and polling stations are suitable and have reasonable facilities for voting including, as far as reasonable and practicable, for voters with disabilities.
Tell us what you think - the consultation
A whole range of consultation tools were used to inform the review. A survey and interactive map tool were available via this page on the Let's Talk Wealden site, emails were sent to stakeholders including councillors, MPs and Acting Returning Officers plus social media posts and press releases were used. The information was also available in hard copy at several public buildings across the district for those not able to see out digital content.
There were 37 responses to the consultation via the online survey, plus some feedback via email. The majority of responses received related to the convenience or otherwise of the polling place for some voters.
All the consultation comments received can be seen in full at the bottom of the Wealden web page here.
On Wednesday 24 January 2024, a report was presented to Audit, Finance & Governance Committee outlining the recommendations for the designation of all polling districts, polling places and polling stations within the Wealden district. This report is available on the right hand side of this page.
Why did we undertake a polling district review?
Because we have a legal duty to do so.
The primary legislation governing Polling District Reviews is largely contained in The Representation of the People Act 1983 which requires the council to divide its area into polling districts and to designate a polling place for each district. The Electoral Administration Act 2006, as amended, introduced a duty on all local authorities in Great Britain to review their polling districts and polling places at least once every five years. The last review for Wealden took place in 2019.
What is a polling district review?
This review must:
Designate a polling district for each of its parish areas;
Designate a polling place for each of its polling districts; and
Ensure that polling places and polling stations are suitable and have reasonable facilities for voting including, as far as reasonable and practicable, for voters with disabilities.
Tell us what you think - the consultation
A whole range of consultation tools were used to inform the review. A survey and interactive map tool were available via this page on the Let's Talk Wealden site, emails were sent to stakeholders including councillors, MPs and Acting Returning Officers plus social media posts and press releases were used. The information was also available in hard copy at several public buildings across the district for those not able to see out digital content.
There were 37 responses to the consultation via the online survey, plus some feedback via email. The majority of responses received related to the convenience or otherwise of the polling place for some voters.
All the consultation comments received can be seen in full at the bottom of the Wealden web page here.
On Wednesday 24 January 2024, a report was presented to Audit, Finance & Governance Committee outlining the recommendations for the designation of all polling districts, polling places and polling stations within the Wealden district. This report is available on the right hand side of this page.
Share Polling District Review feedback survey on FacebookShare Polling District Review feedback survey on TwitterShare Polling District Review feedback survey on LinkedinEmail Polling District Review feedback survey link
You are able to comment on the polling district review consultation responses received from the Acting Returning Officers for every parliamentary constituency which is wholly or partly in the Wealden district area.
Once received, you will see the consultation responses from the Returning Officers for Eastbourne, Lewes, Mid Sussex and Rother & Wealden here.
Share Acting Returning Officers (ARO) consultation responses on FacebookShare Acting Returning Officers (ARO) consultation responses on TwitterShare Acting Returning Officers (ARO) consultation responses on LinkedinEmail Acting Returning Officers (ARO) consultation responses link
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 has finished this stage
This includes some informal consultation.
Audit, Finance & Governance Committee
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 has finished this stage
The committee give the authority to proceed with the PDR review.
Consultation
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 has finished this stage
Notice of the review and the council's proposals are published. The formal consultation begins on Monday 2 October 2023.
Consider responses
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 has finished this stage
The consultation closes on Thursday 30 November 2023 after which time the comments will be considered and any proposed revisions made.
Approval of final scheme
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 has finished this stage
Audit, Finance & Governance committee will approve the final polling scheme at their meeting on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
Publish all information
Wealden Polling Districts Review 2023/24 is currently at this stage
All correspondence connected with the PDR will be published along with the final polling scheme to be used at future elections. At this point all new polling station venues will be notified also.
