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Resolvedthat:
 

(i)           
The content of the consultation responses be
noted;

(ii)         
The report of the Acting Returning Officer be
noted;

(iii)        
The recommendations as detailed at Appendix A to the report
be noted, and approval be given to the new polling districts and
the future parliamentary constituencies as they relate to each
polling district as detailed at Appendix B, and that ongoing
monitoring of  polling districts and polling
places continue, taking into account concerns and comments of ward
members, with any updates to arrangements being made as necessary
to reflect community identity, accessibility, appropriateness and
convenience for voters;

(iv)        
The Executive Director of Customer and Governance be
authorised to make changes to the Polling Places Order should a
change be needed at short notice to a polling district or place,
when there was insufficient time for the committee to consider such
change;

(v)         
To note the publication of the Register of Electors on 1
December 2023 incorporating the details of new polling districts
where necessary and the future parliamentary constituencies as they
relate to each polling district as detailed at Appendix
B.