Decision details

At a Special Meeting of the Council on 18 February 2021 delegated authority was given to the Assistant Director Law and Governance (the Returning Officer) to change the location of polling places in the event that a designated polling place is no longer available or suitable.

The following designated polling stations in the Bank Top and Lascelles, Cockerton and Mowden Wards are no longer available:
Rydal Academy, Rydal Road, Darlington,
Holy Family RC Primary School, Prior Street,
Darlington and Mowden Junior School, Conyers Avenue, Darlington.

The Returning Officer has identified alternative polling places, these are:
King William Street Community Centre, King William Street, Darlington
St. John’s Church of England Academy, Fenby Avenue, Darlington
Cockerton Library, Woodland Road, Darlington
The Mowden Pub Staindrop Road, Darlington

To change the polling places in the Bank Top and Lascelles, Cockerton and Mowden Wards that are no longer available to the alternative polling places identified by the Returning Officer.

Reason - To ensure there are designated polling places for each polling district.

None.