Notice of review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations
Folkestone & Hythe District Council is conducting a review of the polling districts, polling places and polling stations that fall in the Folkestone & Hythe Parliamentary constituency.
In accordance with The Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places (Parliamentary Elections) Regulations 2006, the Acting Returning Officer will be invited to make a statement on the existing arrangements and any proposals made. In addition, we are seeking feedback from electors, political representatives, town and parish councils, community organisations and political parties from within the District area.
Representations should include views and opinions on:
- the proposals regarding the structure of our current polling districts;
- current polling places;
- the accessibility of our current polling stations;
- alternative venues to use as polling stations; and
- Acting Returning Officers comments and/or proposals.
Any representations must be received in writing by 14 August 2019. Comments are also welcomed on the Acting Returning Officer’s statement and must be submitted by 04 September 2019.
If you wish to make representation or comment, please send your correspondences as follows:
By post: Democratic Services Manager, Folkestone & Hythe District Council Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY
By email: elections@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
We would also like to welcome the views of any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability.
A timetable, and other documents relating to this review can be inspected at the Council offices at the below address, or online at www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/elections/polling-review.
Decisions relating to the review will be made in November and the review will conclude on Sunday 01 December 2019.