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.
Have your say
Have your say on the proposals until Sunday 28 September 2025.
The survey will take around 15 to 20 minutes to complete. You can log in to automatically save your progress and return later to complete your submission.
Phases
Consultation
You can find details of our proposals for each ward below.
Take a look at an interactive map of the full proposed scheme.
When making comments or suggesting alternative proposals, please consider the principles that we have used to develop the scheme:
- 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
Our Proposals
Central Hove, Hove and Portslade
The current scheme includes Hove Library as the polling place for polling district HCHZ. The library’s functions have since changed to host one of the city’s two Help Desks to provide in-person support to residents. To prevent interference with this function, it is proposed to remove Hove Library from the scheme.
This change provides an opportunity to revisit the polling district boundaries for this ward, to provide more locally situated polling stations for a higher number of electors. A new polling place at Emmanuel Church, Clarendon Villas is therefore proposed, with amended polling district boundaries.
HCHY
- Polling District Electorate: 6,661
- Polling Place Electorate: 5,781
- Polling Place: Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 3BQ
HCHZ
- Polling District Electorate: 2,178
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,945
- Polling Place: Emmanuel Church, At The Villas, 21-23 Clarendon Villas, BN3 3RE
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
Hangleton & Knoll, Hove and Portslade
The current scheme includes St Helen’s Church Hall as the polling place for polling district HHKZ. St Helen’s Church Hall has limited step-free access and therefore provides reduced accessibility for some electors. It is therefore proposed to remove St Helen’s Church Hall from the scheme.
The most suitable alternative polling place for electors in this polling district has been identified as At the Oasis, Hangleton Way. This venue currently serves as a polling place for polling district HHKX, and has full level access from the street into the hall.
It is therefore proposed to merge polling districts HHKZ and HHKX to create a double station. This aligns with the review’s principles of increasing accessibility for disabled voters, and creating more double polling stations to increase the number of senior staff available at each polling place.
HHKV
- Polling District Electorate: 2,011
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,658
- Polling Place: St Richard's Community Centre, Egmont Road, BN3 7FP
HHKW
- Polling District Electorate: 3,547
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,886
- Polling Place: Hounsom Memorial Church Hall, 200 Nevill Avenue, BN3 7NG
HHKX
- Polling District Electorate: 3,765
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,947
- Polling Place: At the Oasis, Hangleton Way, BN3 8EQ
HHKY
- Polling District Electorate: 1,974
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,601
- Polling Place: Hangleton Community Centre, Harmsworth Crescent, BN3 8BW
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
Kemptown, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
The current scheme includes The Spire as the polling place for polling district KKTX. The Spire is no longer able to serve as a polling place due to structural problems with the building. The Spire is therefore being removed from the scheme.
It is proposed to redraw the polling district boundaries in order to locate the remaining two polling places in the heart of their polling districts, resulting in a more local polling station for a higher number of electors. Polling district KKTX would therefore reduce in size, and its remaining electors be allocated to The Manor Gym & Sports Centre.
The Manor Gym currently serves as a polling place for Whitehawk & Marina. This proposal would therefore align with this review’s principle of increasing the number of double polling stations.
KKTX
- Polling District Electorate: 2,185
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,835
- Polling Place: The Manor Gym & Sports Centre, Manor Road, BN2 5EA
KKTY
- Polling District Electorate: 2,302
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,016
- Polling Place: St George's Community Centre (Kemp Town Crypt), St. George's Church, St. George's Road, BN2 1ED
KKTZ
- Polling District Electorate: 4,696
- Polling Place Electorate: 4,071
- Polling Place: St Mary's Hall, 61 St James's Street, BN2 1PR
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
North Portslade, Hove and Portslade
The current scheme includes the Church of the Good Shepherd Hall as the polling place for polling district HNPZ. There is a significant lip at the entrance of this hall, reducing accessibility for some electors. It is therefore proposed to change the polling place to the church itself, which has no lip on the threshold.
No polling district boundary changes are proposed for this ward.
HNPX
- Polling District Electorate: 2,003
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,596
- Polling Place: Hill Park School (Lower Site), Foredown Road, BN41 2FU
HNPY
- Polling District Electorate: 1,536
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,287
- Polling Place: Community Hall, Downland Court, Stonery Road, BN41 2PS
HNPZ
- Polling District Electorate: 4,243
- Polling Place Electorate: 3,536
- Polling Place: Church of the Good Shepherd, Stanley Avenue, BN41 2WH
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
Whitehawk & Marina, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
The current scheme includes Whitehawk Library as the polling place for polling district KWMY. Whitehawk Library currently serves as an access point to council services for residents who don’t have access to the internet, or who require library staff support in order to self-serve. The library must close to the public on election day, resulting in reduced access to council services for some residents. It is therefore proposed to remove Whitehawk Library from the scheme.
It is proposed to split polling district KWMY, and for it to be absorbed by three neighbouring polling districts. Electors would vote at the established polling places for these districts: Robert Lodge Meeting Rooms (KWMW), The Manor Gym & Sports Centre (KWMX), and St Cuthman’s Church (KWMZ).
KWMV
- Polling District Electorate: 1,140
- Polling Place Electorate: 937
- Polling Place: Estate Office Board Room, Brighton Marina, BN2 5UF
KWMW
- Polling District Electorate: 2,582
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,119
- Polling Place: Robert Lodge Meeting Rooms, Whitehawk Road/Manor Place, BN2 5FG
KWMX
- Polling District Electorate: 2,169
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,780
- Polling Place: The Manor Gym & Sports Centre, Manor Road, BN2 5EA
KWMZ
- Polling District Electorate: 2,785
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,288
- Polling Place: St Cuthman's Church, Whitehawk Way, BN2 5HE
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
Woodingdean, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
The current scheme includes Woodingdean Library as the polling place for polling district KWOZ. Woodingdean Library currently serves as an access point to council services for residents who don’t have access to the internet, or who require library staff support in order to self-serve. The library must close to the public on election day, resulting in reduced access to council services for some residents. It is therefore proposed to remove Woodingdean Library from the scheme.
The most suitable alternative polling place for electors in this polling district has been identified as the Parish Room, Church of the Holy Cross. This venue currently serves as a polling place for polling district KWOY.
It is therefore proposed to merge polling districts KWOZ and KWOY to create a double station. This aligns with the review’s principle of creating more double polling stations to increase the number of senior staff available at each polling place.
KWOW
- Polling District Electorate: 1,941
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,579
- Polling Place: St Patrick's Church Hall, Broad Green, BN2 6TB
KWOX
- Polling District Electorate: 2,016
- Polling Place Electorate: 1,625
- Polling Place: Woodingdean Methodist Church Hall, 117 The Ridgway, BN2 6PA
KWOY
- Polling District Electorate: 3,512
- Polling Place Electorate: 2,776
- Polling Place: Parish Room, Church of the Holy Cross, Downsway, BN2 6BD
Current Scheme
Proposed Scheme
