Review of polling districts, places and stations 2019

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Consultation has ended and comments received are under review.

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Local authorities are required to undertake a Review of polling districts, polling places and polling stations. Thurrock council is required to undertake and complete this review by 31 January 2020.

We are looking for feedback on any aspect of the polling districts and places currently used and we invite representation and comments from interested persons.


Local political parties, MPs and councillors will be consulted and views are invited from electors within the parliamentary constituencies of

a) Thurrock

b) South Basildon and East Thurrock

We welcome input from persons, groups or communities who may have particular expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons with any disability.

Local authorities are required to undertake a Review of polling districts, polling places and polling stations. Thurrock council is required to undertake and complete this review by 31 January 2020.

We are looking for feedback on any aspect of the polling districts and places currently used and we invite representation and comments from interested persons.


Local political parties, MPs and councillors will be consulted and views are invited from electors within the parliamentary constituencies of

a) Thurrock

b) South Basildon and East Thurrock

We welcome input from persons, groups or communities who may have particular expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons with any disability.

Consultation has ended and comments received are under review.

If you have a question about this consultation please submit it here.  Responses to questions will be publicly shared on this page provided they do not contain sensitive or personal information.

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    Why don't ask if the respondent uses a postal vote. This may influence their response as they may never or can't access the polling station. Either could distort any conclusions drawn from the survey.

    Orsett in Bloom asked over 4 years ago

    We have not asked for the method of voting as we believe all responses should be treated in the same way, regardless of the persons chosen method of voting as postal votes can also be submitted to polling stations.


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    Why the bizarre question about whether our polling station changed to Kenneth Gardens or the Civic Hall? And why have women got to drive alone late at night (in the dark) from Bulphan (and all the other polling stations) to High House in Purfleet - not a pleasant journey at the best of times? The Civic Hall seems a much more central, accessible and safe place to hold the count.

    Janet McC asked over 4 years ago

    At the European Election in May 2019 we made urgent arrangements for polling stations and used alternative polling stations where the designated polling station was unavailable.  This included Kenneth Gardens and the Civic Hall.  We have therefore asked electors for their views on voting at a different polling station to their usual polling station.  Ticking 'yes' to this question asks a supplementary question requesting their views.

    With regard to the use of High House: there are limited count venues of sufficient size and suitability available in Thurrock and the count venue is not under consideration in this review.  However, the safety of all our staff regardless of their gender is always a consideration and there have been no issues raised with regard to safety.  If staff are concerned about travel we will advise them accordingly or relocate them if possible.