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Reviewing polling districts and places

We are consulting on proposed changes to polling districts and polling places. These changes will affect the polling stations people vote at in the following wards:

  • Central Hove
  • Hangleton & Knoll
  • Kemptown
  • North Portslade
  • Whitehawk & Marina
  • Woodingdean

We want to hear from any registered elector or elected representative for affected wards, as well as local political parties, and persons and organisations that have expertise in relation to access to premises and facilities for people who have different forms of disability.

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Have your say on the proposals until Sunday 28 September 2025.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Background information
Background information
Phase 2: Consultation
Consultation
Phase 3: Review and implementation
Review and implementation

Background information

1 August 2025 - 26 August 2025

Introduction and strategy

We're conducting a partial review of our polling districts and polling places under Section 18 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and in line with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013. We're only conducting a partial review so that we can react to changing circumstances that are specific to certain wards.

The 6 wards included in this partial review are:

  • Central Hove
  • Hangleton & Knoll
  • Kemptown
  • North Portslade
  • Whitehawk & Marina
  • Woodingdean

A comprehensive review took place in 2022 following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s Review of the city’s wards and the passing of the Elections Act 2022. This Act brought about changes including the introduction of Voter ID. A further partial review took place in 2023 to make further necessary changes to a limited number of wards.

The proposed scheme will follow similar design principles to 2022 and 2023. These are:

  • Assign a polling place to each polling district and elector
  • So far as is reasonable and practicable, ensure polling places are nearby to electors and located close to public transport routes and local amenities.
  • So far as is reasonable and practicable ensure every polling place has step free access or can be provided with a ramp
  • Help facilitate the safe and efficient administration and delivery of local and parliamentary elections
  • Have a high proportion of double/triple stations. This will enable polling places to benefit from a higher proportion of senior staff who can resolve issues.
  • Ensure most polling stations have between 1,250 and 1,750 polling station electors. This will ensure that polling stations are not too busy or quiet, staffing resources are best utilised and Electoral Commission ratios do not require further polling station splits.
  • Where possible, limit the use of schools
  • Avoid the use of temporary buildings

Reviewing and decision-making process

The council has published notice of holding the review and consulted the (Acting) Returning Officer for each Parliamentary Constituency in the council’s area. The (Acting) Returning Officer has commented on the proposals throughout.

The council then invites comments on the proposals. The consultation will be shared with Councillors, Members of Parliament, local political parties and local people and stakeholders with expertise in disability and accessibility.

All representations will be considered and responded to by the (Acting) Returning Officer. They will be published in the final report by the (Acting) Returning Officer with their final recommendations.

Full Council will consider the proposals and make a final decision on 23 October. The agreed polling districts will then be passed to the Electoral Registration Officer for publication in the revised Register of Electors. This register will be published on 8 December.

Review timetable

The timetable for the review is set out below:

  • Tuesday 26 August 2025: publication of notice of review, and consultation document including (Acting) Returning Officer’s proposals
  • Sunday 28 September 2025: closing date for representations
  • Wednesday 15 October 2025: final proposal published via Agenda papers and website
  • Thursday 23 October 2025: decision on scheme at Full Council meeting
  • Monday 8 December 2025: revised register published
  • Thursday 7 May 2026: Combined County Authority Mayoral election