Report No. 39/2018 was received from the Chief Executive, the purpose of which was to seek Council approval of the recommendations of the Returning Officer to conclude the review of polling districts and polling places for Oakham North West Ward.

Mrs D Mogg, Director for Resources, introduced the report and confirmed the duty placed on the Council to keep polling places under review and that a full review would be done before the next elections in 2019.  It was necessary to review Barleythorpe at this time due to the increase in electorate and the formation of Barleythorpe Parish Council.

Mr Hemsley moved the recommendations in the report and this was seconded by Mr Lammie.

During debate the following points were raised:

1. Mr Gale asked whether it was possible to use a polling station in a neighbouring Parish, such as Langham, to save the additional cost.  Mrs Mogg confirmed this was not possible as Langham was a separate Polling District.

RESOLVED

1)    To APPROVE the designation of the Oakham United Football Club building, Main Road, Barleythorpe, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7EE as the designated polling place for the polling district of Barleythorpe.