Polling District Review - Stage 2 Consultation

Overview

Introduction

Following the latest ward boundary review published in April by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), new ward boundaries have been drawn up for Stockport. You can see these on the LGBCE website. The new ward boundaries will be used for next year’s local elections.  

For six weeks between 7 July and 18 August, we asked you for your views on our proposed changes and for your thoughts around our proposals for polling stations and polling districts.

We are now asking for your views on the proposed changes following the first round of the consultation. We are now consulting on the changes that were proposed during the first round of consultation and we are keen to hear your views. In addition we would welcome any other suggestions you may have to the proposed polling districts and polling stations across the whole of Stockport. 

How do I take part?

You can take part by filling in this online survey. Alternately, you can take part via:

E-Mail

You can respond by email to localwardboundary@stockport.gov.uk

By post:

You can write to us with your comments at:

Electoral Services

Room 132, Town Hall

Edward Street

Stockport

SK1 3XE

If you need help to complete the survey, please email localwardboundary@stockport.gov.uk

The consultation will be open from 25 August to 7 October.

Why your views matter

The boundary review may mean that the ward you vote in has changed. It also means that your polling station may change, so you may be voting in a different place in the 2023 local elections.  

Following responses to our previous consultation, we have now made a number of changes and we want your views on these proposed polling district and polling station changes.

Do I have to take part?

No, you do not have to take part, but the more people who tell us what they think of the proposals, the more chance there is for us to get it right. If you choose not to take part, you will not lose your chance to vote.

What happens next

This second phase of the consultation will run from 25 August to 7 October 2022. Once the consultation has concluded, the council will publish final recommendations which will show the new polling districts and polling stations for future elections.