Issue details

Change in location of polling places for the Police and Crime Commissioner, Tees Valley Combined Authority Mayoral and By-elections in May 2021

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

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/03/2021

Decision due: 25 Feb 2021 by Assistant Director Law and Governance

Contact: Luke Swinhoe, Assistant Director Law and Governance Email: [email protected].

Consultation process

Resources Portfolio Holder
Group Leaders
Ward Councillors for Bank Top and Lascelles, Cockerton and Mowden

Decisions