Full Review of Brighton & Hove Polling Districts and Places: Consultation Paper and (Acting) Returning Officer Comment

1. Introduction & Strategy

Brighton & Hove City Council are conducting a full review of its polling districts and polling places under Section 18 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and in line with the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013.

This review is necessary due to:

·         The statutory requirement for a review to be started and completed within the period of 16 months from 1 October every fifth year after 1 October 2013.

·         The requirement to implement the changes to parliamentary boundaries in Brighton & Hove following the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) Review which completed in July 2023. This review split a polling district in Hanover & Elm Grove ward between Brighton Pavilion and Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven constituencies respectively.

A significant review took place in 2022 following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s Review of the city’s wards - and the passing of the Elections Act 2022. This Act brought about changes including the introduction of Voter ID. This review will largely confirm the scheme devised in 2022 – making changes only where necessary.

The proposed scheme with follow similar design principles to 2022. These are:

·         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 1,250-1,750 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

·         Implement the BCE parliamentary boundary changes

The Council and Returning Officer would like to use this opportunity, to highlight their appreciation for the continued co-operation of polling places in providing their buildings for the day so that electors have a convenient place to vote.

2. The Review and Decision-Making Process

The Council has published notice of holding the review and consulted the (Acting) Returning Officer for each Parliamentary Constituency in the Council’s area. The (Acting) Returning Officer has commented on the proposals throughout. An interactive map of the proposals can be viewed here.

The Council then invites comments on the proposals. The consultation paper will be published on the Council’s website. It will also be sent to Councillors, Members of Parliament, local political parties, and local people and stakeholders with expertise in disability and accessibility.

All representations will be considered and responded to by the (Acting) Returning Officer. They will be published in the final report by the (Acting) Returning Officer with their final recommendations. The Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee will consider the proposals and make a final decision on 7 December. The agreed polling districts will then be passed to the Electoral Registration Officer for publication in the revised Register of Electors. This register will be published on 2 January 2024.

3. The Review Timetable

The timetable for the review is set out below:

·         Publication of notice of review, and consultation document including (Acting) Returning Officer’s proposals – Monday 2 October

·         Closing date for representations - Tuesday 31 October

·         Final proposal published via Agenda papers and website – Wednesday 29 November

·         Council Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee meeting – approval of scheme - Thursday 7 December

·         Revised Register Published – Tuesday 2 January

·         Police & Crime Commissioner Election – Thursday 2 May

·         General Election – No later than Tuesday 28 January 2025

4. Commenting on the Proposals

The Council and (Acting) Returning Officer welcome your thoughts on our proposals. When making comments or 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 1,250-1,750 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

·         Implement the BCE parliamentary boundary changes

You can respond to the review in several ways:

·         Online at our consultation portal

·         by email to electors@brighton-hove.gov.uk

·         by post to: The Returning Officer, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove BN3 3BQ

We must receive your views by 31 October 2023 for them to be considered in this review


Brunswick & Adelaide, Hove

At the 2022 review, Cornerstone Community Centre was removed from the scheme and the ward was split into two polling districts. Each district had a double polling station. St Patricks Riverside was the polling place for the east of the ward with Holland Road Baptist Church covering the west.

Unfortunately, the stairlift is no longer operational at St Patrick’s Riverside and with steep steps at the entrance the (Acting) Returning Officer no longer deems the venue accessible and therefore now unsuitable for polling.

There are no other suitable venues in the east of the ward.

It is therefore proposed that electors in the eastern polling district (HBAY) now vote at Holland Road Baptist Church while electors in the west (HBAZ) vote in Cornerstone Community Centre.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HBAY

4076

3698

Baptist Church Hall, Holland Road, BN3 1JN

2

Hove

HBAZ

3355

2987

Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, BN3 2FL

2

 

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Central Hove, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. Both venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HCHY

6630

5746

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 3BQ

3

Hove

HCHZ

1604

1434

Hove Library, 182 - 186 Church Road, BN3 2EG

1

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Coldean & Stanmer, Brighton Pavilion & Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible.

The only change proposed is to designate the whole of Brighton University’s Falmer campus as the polling place for KCSW. This will allow the Returning Officer to use a different space within the complex should the Sports Pavilion be unavailable.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KCSW

417

412

University of Brighton, Falmer Campus, BN1 9PH

1

Kemptown

KCSX

1984

1803

St George's Hall, Newick Road, BN1 9JN

1

Pavilion

PCSY

1873

1859

The Meeting House, Sussex University, BN1 9QN

1

Pavilion

PCSZ

2205

1902

St Mary Magdalen Church Hall, Coldean Lane, BN1 9GE

1

 


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Goldsmid, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Unfortunately, Possability Place is currently unavailable for polling. Therefore voters in a revised HGOV will vote at the Progressive Synagogue, Lansdowne Road which is situated on the Brunswick & Adelaide side of the ward boundary.

The borders of HGOX and HGOZ will also be revised to allow for a better allocation of elector numbers and for the expected increase in electorate from the developments at Sackville Road and Ellen Street.

To further increase accessibility at Hove Rugby Club Pavilion – a security guard will be present, at the Shirley Drive gate, to assist electors who may need to drive closer to the venue on the internal path.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HGOV

2075

1707

Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue, 6 Lansdowne Road, BN3 1FF

1

Hove

HGOW

2070

1790

St Luke`s Prestonville, 64 Old Shoreham Road, BN1 5DD

1

Hove

HGOX

3722

3159

All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Church, Eaton Road, BN3 3QE

2

Hove

HGOY

1980

1623

Hove Rugby Club Pavilion, Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive, BN3 6NQ

1

Hove

HGOZ

680

548

Vallance Community Centre, Conway Court, Sackville Road, BN3 3WR

1

 


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Hangleton & Knoll, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HHKV

1943

1597

St Richard's Community Centre, Egmont Road, BN3 7FP

1

Hove

HHKW

3415

2767

Hounsom Memorial Church Hall, 200 Nevil Avenue, BN3 7NG

2

Hove

HHKX

1923

1517

At The Oasis, Hangleton Way, BN3 8EQ

1

Hove

HHKY

1904

1564

Hangleton Community Centre, Harmsworth Crescent, BN3 8BW

1

Hove

HHKZ

1742

1357

St Helen's Church Hall, Hangleton Way, BN3 8ER

1

 

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Hanover & Elm Grove, Brighton Pavilion [and Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven]

The 2022 scheme was not completely successful with Wellington House proving to be a challenging venue for polling. In addition, the unavailability of Milton Road Hall and parliamentary boundary changes require significant change to the boundaries of Hanover & Elm Grove polling districts.

Due to the circumstances around Wellington House and Milton Road Hall, a new PHEY polling district encompassing the Elm Grove area has been drawn. All electors in this area will vote at Elm Grove Primary School. This is required due to a complete lack of any viable alternatives.

The PHEW/KHEW polling district has been reduced in size to align with the final recommendations by the BCE. Electors will vote at The Edge Community Centre. The polling district will be part of Brighton Pavilion until the general election is called and it becomes part of Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven.

The PHEX district that covers the Hanover area has been redrawn to bring all roads in Hanover under the same polling place – Hanover Community Centre.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion (Kemptown & Peacehaven at next general election)

PHEW

1077

927

The Edge Community Centre, 83 Pankhurst Avenue, BN2 9AE

1

Pavilion

PHEX

3469

3141

Hanover Community Centre, 33 Southover Street, BN2 9UD

2

Pavilion

PHEY

4839

4390

Elm Grove Primary School, Elm Grove, BN2 3ES

3

Pavilion

PHEZ

1815

1683

Wagner Memorial (St Martin`s) Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 3HQ

1

 


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Hollingdean & Fiveways, Brighton Pavilion

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion

PHFW

1442

1234

City Gate @ The Dip, 119D Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB

1

Pavilion

PHFX

1997

1736

St Richard's Community Hall, Mountfields, Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU

1

Pavilion

PHFY

3840

3355

Stanford Avenue Methodist Church, Southdown Avenue Entrance, BN1 6FD

2

Pavilion

PHFZ

3637

3107

St Matthias Church Hall, Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JQ

2

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Kemptown, Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KKTX

2992

2518

The Spire, St Mark's Chapel, Eastern Road, BN2 5JN

2

Kemptown

KKTY

1790

1560

St George's Community Centre (Kemp Town Crypt), St George's Church, St George's Road, BN2 1ED

1

Kemptown

KKTZ

3801

3300

St Mary's Hall (Formerly St Mary's Church House), 61 St James's Street, BN2 1PR

2

 


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Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Brighton Pavilion & Brighton Kemptown

Unfortunately, there were administrative complications in using Student Castle – Community Space which if replicated at a general election would bring significant amounts of risk to the election. It is therefore proposed that electors in KMBU vote at United Reformed Church Hall, Lewes Road. The polling place is already used for electors in PMBV, and although located on the other side of the Lewes Road, it is located close to pedestrian crossings and many amenities serving the polling district and ward.

A return to Coombe Road Primary School was considered. However, booking this venue previously has caused significant delays. This is not feasible with a general election due before January 2025 and the timelines for poll card printing significantly shortened due to changes related to the Elections Act 2022.

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections for all other polling districts, and therefore no further changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KMBT

1258

1097

Meadowview Community Centre, Meadowview, BN2 4NF

1

Kemptown

KMBU

2712

2473

United Reformed Church Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4EU

2

Kemptown

KMBW

2015

1763

Community Church Hall, Norwich Drive, BN2 4LA

1

Kemptown

KMBX

1982

1780

St Andrew's Church Hall, Hillside, BN2 4TA

1

Kemptown

KMBY

1290

1110

Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, Moulsecoomb Way, BN2 4PB

1

Pavilion

PMBV

623

571

United Reformed Church Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4EU

1

Pavilion

PMBZ

509

454

Moulsecoomb Public Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4GA

1

 


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North Portslade, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HNPX

1942

1561

Hill Park School, Foredown Road, BN41 2FU

1

Hove

HNPY

1478

1249

Community Hall, Downland Court, Stonery Road, BN41 2PS

1

Hove

HNPZ

4126

3463

Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, Stanley Avenue, BN41 2WH

2

 


 

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Patcham & Hollingbury, Brighton Pavilion

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion

PPHV

3302

2727

St Thomas More Hall, Braybon Avenue, BN1 8HG

2

Pavilion

PPHW

714

562

Training Centre, (formerly Minor Club House), Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD

1

Pavilion

PPHX

2007

1680

Old Boat Community Centre, Carden Park, Carden Hill, BN1 8GN

1

Pavilion

PPHY

3704

3094

Patcham Methodist Church Hall, Ladies Mile Road, BN1 8QE

2

Pavilion

PPHZ

1809

1428

Patcham Memorial Hall, 3 Old London Road, BN1 8XR

1

 


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Preston Park, Brighton Pavilion

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Unfortunately, there were administrative complications in using St Augustine’s Centre which if replicated at a general election would bring significant amounts of risk to the election. It is therefore proposed that electors in PPPV vote at One Church, Florence Road. The venue has previously operated as a polling place, is accessible and well-known.

No other changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion

PPPV

1791

1606

One Church Front Hall, Florence Road, BN1 6DJ

1

Pavilion

PPPW

2853

2559

Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter Street, BN1 5PG

2

Pavilion

PPPX

2025

1757

Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, Dyke Road, BN1 5AE

1

Pavilion

PPPY

3524

2996

Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, BN1 6RB

2

Pavilion

PPPZ

1100

874

Varndean College, Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ

1

 

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Queen’s Park, Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible.

Brighton Youth Centre is due for redevelopment and has therefore been withdrawn from the scheme. It is proposed that Barnard Community Centre, St John’s Mount replaces it as the polling place for KQPY. The venue is centrally located in the district and accessible.

No further changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KQPW

1744

1502

Craven Vale Resource Centre, Craven Road, BN2 0FE

1

Kemptown

KQPX

1810

1567

St Luke's Church, Queen's Park Road, BN2 9ZB

1

Kemptown

KQPY

1731

1439

Barnard Community Centre, St John's Mount, Mount Pleasant, BN2 0JP

1

Kemptown

KQPZ

1681

1461

Millwood Community Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill, BN2 9QG

1

 


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Regency, Brighton Pavilion & Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. Both venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

As per the 2022 review, a small number of properties on Temple Heights/Windlesham Road were added to Regency 2022 by the Local Government Boundary Commission England

These properties are within Hove constituency and as such will form their own small polling district. At Parliamentary elections electors will attend the polling station for adjoining polling district HGOV. At local elections, they will vote at the polling station for PREY. At a combined election, they will vote at the HGOV polling station.  

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HREZ

26

19

St Michael`s Community Hall, St Michael`s Place, BN1 3FU; or Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue, 6 Lansdowne Road, BN3 1FF

0

Pavilion

PREV

1653

1477

Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, BN1 1JA

1

Pavilion

PREW

1920

1735

New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT

1

Pavilion

PREX

1983

1764

St Mary Magdalen Community Centre, 55 Upper North Street, BN1 3FH

1

Pavilion

PREY

1941

1698

St Michael's Community Hall, St Michael's Place, BN1 3FU

1

 

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Rottingdean & West Saltdean, Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KRSW

4587

3600

St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale, BN2 8HA

3

Kemptown

KRSX

1844

1459

Rottingdean Public Hall, Park Road, BN2 7HL

1

Kemptown

KRSY

874

661

Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, BN2 7FR

1

Kemptown

KRSZ

939

729

Ovingdean Village Hall, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB

1

 


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Round Hill, Brighton Pavilion

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Unfortunately, there were administrative complications in using St Augustine’s Centre which if replicated at a general election would bring significant amounts of risk to the election. It is therefore proposed that electors in PPPV vote at One Church, Florence Road. The venue has previously operated as a polling place, is accessible and well-known.

No other changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion

PRHX

1806

1690

Wagner Memorial (St Martin's) Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 3HQ

1

Pavilion

PRHY

3171

2910

Calvary Evangelical Church, (Main Entrance), 72 Viaduct Road, BN1 4ND

2

Pavilion

PRHZ

1604

1449

One Church Front Hall, Florence Road, BN1 6DJ

1

 


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South Portslade, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HSPX

1919

1696

Scout Headquarters, Vale Park, (SW Corner), BN41 1DE

1

Hove

HSPY

1834

1604

Portslade Town Hall, Victoria Road, BN41 2YF

1

Hove

HSPZ

3577

2960

St Nicolas Parish Centre, South Street, BN41 2LE

2

 

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West Hill & North Laine, Brighton Pavilion

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Pavilion

PWNX

3664

3266

Brighthelm Church and Community Centre, North Road, BN1 1YD

2

Pavilion

PWNY

1766

1614

BMECP Centre, 10a Fleet Street, BN1 4ZE

1

Pavilion

PWNZ

1812

1665

West Hill Hall, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PS

1

 

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Westbourne & Poets' Corner, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Unfortunately, St Philip’s Church is closing and it has been confirmed that the space will be unavailable for polling. It is therefore proposed that the ward will be split into two polling districts. Each district will have a double polling station.

Electors in HWPZ will vote at Holy Cross Church Hall. Whilst electors in HWPY will vote at Hove Museum and Art Gallery. Both these venues are accessible and have been operating as polling places previously.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HWPY

3499

2969

Hove Museum and Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, BN3 4AB

1

Hove

HWPZ

3768

3306

Holy Cross Church Hall, Tamworth Road, BN3 5FJ

2

 

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Westdene & Hove Park, Brighton Pavilion & Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

To further increase accessibility at Hove Rugby Club Pavilion – a security guard will be present, at the Shirley Drive gate, to assist electors who may need to drive closer to venue on the internal path.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HWHV

2028

1609

Bishop Hannington Youth & Community Centre, 38 Holmes Avenue, BN3 7LD

1

Hove

HWHW

2234

1648

Hove Rugby Club Pavilion, Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive, BN3 6NQ

1

Hove

HWHX

3787

2833

St George's Hall, Court Farm Road, BN3 7QR

2

Pavilion

PWHY

1631

1294

Training Centre, (formerly Minor Club House), Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD

1

Pavilion

PWHZ

1883

1505

Ascension Church Hall, Mill Rise, BN1 5GS

1

 

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Whitehawk & Marina, Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Whitehawk Inn could not be confirmed as available for future elections so an alternative venue – Robert Lodge, Manor Place has been proposed as an alternative. The venue provides an accessible space for polling.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KWMV

1026

856

Estate Office Board Room, Brighton Marina, BN2 5UF

1

Kemptown

KWMW

1738

1404

Robert Lodge Community Room, Manor Place, Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FG

1

Kemptown

KWMX

1852

1529

The Manor Gym & Sports Centre, Manor Road, BN2 5EA

1

Kemptown

KWMY

1678

1372

Whitehawk Library, 179A Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL

1

Kemptown

KWMZ

2020

1673

St Cuthman's Church, Whitehawk Way, BN2 5HE

1

 

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Wish, Hove

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues were well located and accessible.

Unfortunately, St Philip’s Church will be closing and will therefore be unavailable for polling. With no other suitable venues available in the east of the ward or neighbouring Westbourne & Poets’ Corner, it is proposed that a polling place at the Pavilion on Wish Road, Aldrington Recreation Ground will be reinstated. A ramp will be supplied to ensure step free access is available. The Returning Officer will also be providing additional polling booth lighting to ensure that the venue meets accessibility requirements.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Hove

HWIX

1925

1530

Pavilion on Wish Road, Aldrington Recreation Ground

1

Hove

HWIY

1355

1128

Sanders House Communal Room, Ingram Crescent West, BN3 5NW

1

Hove

HWIZ

4052

3377

St Leonard's Church Hall, (formerly Glebe Villas Hall), Glebe Villas, BN3 5SL

2

 

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Woodingdean, Brighton Kemptown

The 2022 scheme worked well at the local elections. All venues are well located and accessible. Therefore, no changes are proposed.

Constituency

Polling District

Polling District

Electorate

Polling Place Electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

Kemptown

KWOW

1998

1632

St Patrick's Church Hall, Broad Green, BN2 6TB

1

Kemptown

KWOX

1905

1569

Woodingdean Methodist Church, 117 The Ridgway, BN2 6PA

1

Kemptown

KWOY

1637

1320

Parish Room, Church of the Holy Cross, Downsway, BN2 6BD

1

Kemptown

KWOZ

1813

1410

Woodingdean Library, Warren Road, BN2 6BA

1

 

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Full Polling Place Scheme

Polling District

Ward name

Constituency

Electorate

Polling Place electorate

Polling Place

Number of Polling Stations

HBAY

Brunswick & Adelaide

Hove

4076

3698

Baptist Church Hall, Holland Road, BN3 1JN

2

HBAZ

Brunswick & Adelaide

Hove

3355

2987

Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, BN3 2FL

2

HCHY

Central Hove

Hove

6630

5746

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 3BQ

3

HCHZ

Central Hove

Hove

1604

1434

Hove Library, 182 - 186 Church Road, BN3 2EG

1

HGOV

Goldsmid

Hove

2075

1707

Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue, 6 Lansdowne Road, BN3 1FF

1

HGOW

Goldsmid

Hove

2070

1790

St Luke`s Prestonville, 64 Old Shoreham Road, BN1 5DD

1

HGOX

Goldsmid

Hove

3722

3159

All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Church, Eaton Road, BN3 3QE

2

HGOY

Goldsmid

Hove

1980

1623

Hove Rugby Club Pavilion, Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive, BN3 6NQ

1

HGOZ

Goldsmid

Hove

680

548

Vallance Community Centre, Conway Court, Sackville Road, BN3 3WR

1

HHKV

Hangleton & Knoll

Hove

1943

1597

St Richard`s Community Centre, Egmont Road, BN3 7FP

1

HHKW

Hangleton & Knoll

Hove

3415

2767

Hounsom Memorial Church Hall, 200 Nevill Avenue, BN3 7NG

2

HHKX

Hangleton & Knoll

Hove

1923

1517

At the Oasis, Hangleton Way, BN3 8EQ

1

HHKY

Hangleton & Knoll

Hove

1904

1564

Hangleton Community Centre, Harmsworth Crescent, BN3 8BW

1

HHKZ

Hangleton & Knoll

Hove

1742

1357

St Helen`s Church Hall, Hangleton Way, BN3 8ER

1

HNPX

North Portslade

Hove

1942

1561

Hill Park School (Lower Site), Foredown Road, BN41 2FU

1

HNPY

North Portslade

Hove

1478

1249

Community Hall, Downland Court, Stonery Road, BN41 2PS

1

HNPZ

North Portslade

Hove

4126

3463

Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, Stanley Avenue, BN41 2WH

2

HREZ

Regency

Hove

26

19

St Michael`s Community Hall, St Michael`s Place, BN1 3FU; or Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue, 6 Lansdowne Road, BN3 1FF

0

HSPX

South Portslade

Hove

1919

1696

Scout Headquarters, Vale Park, (Sw Corner), BN41 1DE

1

HSPY

South Portslade

Hove

1834

1604

Portslade Town Hall, Victoria Road, BN41 2YF

1

HSPZ

South Portslade

Hove

3577

2960

St Nicolas Parish Centre, South Street, BN41 2LE

2

HWHV

Westdene & Hove Park

Hove

2028

1609

Bishop Hannington Youth & Community Centre, 38 Holmes Avenue, BN3 7LD

1

HWHW

Westdene & Hove Park

Hove

2234

1648

Hove Rugby Club Pavilion, Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive, BN3 6NQ

1

HWHX

Westdene & Hove Park

Hove

3787

2833

St George`s Hall, Court Farm Road, BN3 7QR

2

HWIX

Wish

Hove

1925

1530

Wish Road Pavilion, Aldrington Recreation Ground, Wish Road, BN3 4LN

1

HWIY

Wish

Hove

1355

1128

Sanders House Communal Room, Ingram Crescent West, BN3 5NW

1

HWIZ

Wish

Hove

4052

3377

St Leonard`s Church Hall, Glebe Villas, BN3 5SL

2

HWPY

Westbourne & Poets` Corner

Hove

3499

2969

Hove Museum and Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, BN3 4AB

2

HWPZ

Westbourne & Poets` Corner

Hove

3768

3306

Holy Cross Church Hall, Tamworth Road, BN3 5FJ

2

KCSW

Coldean & Stanmer

Brighton Kemptown

417

412

University of Brighton, Village Way, BN1 9PH

1

KCSX

Coldean & Stanmer

Brighton Kemptown

1984

1803

St George`s Hall, Newick Road, BN1 9JN

1

KKTX

Kemptown

Brighton Kemptown

2992

2518

The Spire, St Mark`s Chapel, Eastern Road, BN2 5JN

2

KKTY

Kemptown

Brighton Kemptown

1790

1560

St George`s Community Centre (Kemp Town Crypt), St. George`s Church, St. George`s Road, BN2 1ED

1

KKTZ

Kemptown

Brighton Kemptown

3801

3300

St Mary`s Hall, 61 St James`s Street, BN2 1PR

2

KMBT

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Kemptown

1258

1097

Meadowview Community Centre, Meadowview, BN2 4NF

1

KMBU

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Kemptown

2712

2473

United Reformed Church Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4EU

2

KMBW

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Kemptown

2015

1763

Community Church Hall, Norwich Drive, BN2 4LA

1

KMBX

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Kemptown

1982

1780

St Andrew`s Church Hall, Hillside, BN2 4TA

1

KMBY

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Kemptown

1290

1110

Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, Moulsecoomb Way, BN2 4PB

1

KQPW

Queen`s Park

Brighton Kemptown

1744

1502

Craven Vale Resource Centre, Craven Road, BN2 0FE

1

KQPX

Queen`s Park

Brighton Kemptown

1810

1567

St Luke`s Church, Queen`s Park Road, BN2 9ZB

1

KQPY

Queen`s Park

Brighton Kemptown

1731

1439

Barnard Community Centre, St John`s Mount, Mount Pleasant, BN2 0JP

1

KQPZ

Queen`s Park

Brighton Kemptown

1681

1461

Millwood Community Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill, BN2 9QG

1

KRSW

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton Kemptown

4587

3600

St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale, BN2 8HA

3

KRSX

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton Kemptown

1844

1459

Rottingdean Public Hall, Park Road, BN2 7HL

1

KRSY

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton Kemptown

874

661

Longhill Sports Centre, Falmer Road, BN2 7FR

1

KRSZ

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton Kemptown

939

729

Ovingdean Village Hall, Ovingdean Road, BN2 7BB

1

KWMV

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton Kemptown

1026

856

Estate Office Board Room, Brighton Marina, BN2 5UF

1

KWMW

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton Kemptown

1738

1404

Robert Lodge Meeting Rooms, Whitehawk Road/Manor Place, BN2 5FG

1

KWMX

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton Kemptown

1852

1529

The Manor Gym & Sports Centre, Manor Road, BN2 5EA

1

KWMY

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton Kemptown

1678

1372

Whitehawk Library, 179A Whitehawk Road, BN2 5FL

1

KWMZ

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton Kemptown

2020

1673

St Cuthman`s Church, Whitehawk Way, BN2 5HE

1

KWOW

Woodingdean

Brighton Kemptown

1998

1632

St Patrick`s Church Hall, Broad Green, BN2 6TB

1

KWOX

Woodingdean

Brighton Kemptown

1905

1569

Woodingdean Methodist Church Hall, 117 The Ridgway, BN2 6PA

1

KWOY

Woodingdean

Brighton Kemptown

1637

1320

Parish Room, Church of the Holy Cross, Downsway, BN2 6BD

1

KWOZ

Woodingdean

Brighton Kemptown

1813

1410

Woodingdean Library, Warren Road, BN2 6BA

1

PCSY

Coldean & Stanmer

Brighton Pavilion

1873

1859

The Meeting House, Sussex University, BN1 9QF

1

PCSZ

Coldean & Stanmer

Brighton Pavilion

2205

1902

St Mary Magdalen Church Hall, Coldean Lane, BN1 9GE

1

PHEW

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton Pavilion

1077

927

The Edge Community Centre, 83 Pankhurst Avenue, BN2 9AE

1

PHEX

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton Pavilion

3469

3141

Hanover Community Centre, 33 Southover Street, BN2 9UD

2

PHEY

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton Pavilion

4839

4390

Elm Grove Primary School, Elm Grove, BN2 3ES

3

PHEZ

Hanover & Elm Grove

Brighton Pavilion

1815

1683

Wagner Memorial (St Martin`s) Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 3HQ

1

PHFW

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton Pavilion

1442

1234

City Gate @ The Dip, 119d Hollingdean Terrace, BN1 7HB

1

PHFX

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton Pavilion

1997

1736

St Richard`s Church Hall, Mountfields, Beal Crescent, BN1 7BU

1

PHFY

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton Pavilion

3840

3355

Stanford Avenue Methodist Church, Southdown Avenue Entrance, BN1 6FD

2

PHFZ

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton Pavilion

3637

3107

St Matthias Church Hall, Hollingbury Park Avenue, BN1 7JQ

2

PMBV

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Pavilion

623

571

United Reformed Church Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4EU

1

PMBZ

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Brighton Pavilion

509

454

Moulsecoomb Public Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 4GA

1

PPHV

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton Pavilion

3302

2727

St Thomas More Hall, Braybon Avenue, BN1 8HG

2

PPHW

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton Pavilion

714

562

Training Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD

1

PPHX

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton Pavilion

2007

1680

Old Boat Community Centre, Carden Park, Carden Hill, BN1 8GN

1

PPHY

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton Pavilion

3704

3094

Patcham Methodist Church Hall, Ladies Mile Road, BN1 8QE

2

PPHZ

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton Pavilion

1809

1428

Patcham Memorial Hall, 3 Old London Road, BN1 8XR

1

PPPV

Preston Park

Brighton Pavilion

1791

1606

One Church Front Hall, Florence Road, BN1 6DJ

1

PPPW

Preston Park

Brighton Pavilion

2853

2559

Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter Street, BN1 5PG

2

PPPX

Preston Park

Brighton Pavilion

2025

1757

Church of the Good Shepherd Hall, Dyke Road, BN1 5AE

1

PPPY

Preston Park

Brighton Pavilion

3524

2996

Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, BN1 6RB

2

PPPZ

Preston Park

Brighton Pavilion

1100

874

Varndean College, Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ

1

PREV

Regency

Brighton Pavilion

1653

1477

Brighton Town Hall, Bartholomew Square, BN1 1JA

1

PREW

Regency

Brighton Pavilion

1920

1735

New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, BN1 2PT

1

PREX

Regency

Brighton Pavilion

1983

1764

St Mary Magdalen Community Centre, 55 Upper North Street, BN1 3FH

1

PREY

Regency

Brighton Pavilion

1941

1698

St Michael`s Community Hall, St Michael`s Place, BN1 3FU

1

PRHX

Round Hill

Brighton Pavilion

1806

1690

Wagner Memorial (St Martin`s) Hall, Lewes Road, BN2 3HQ

1

PRHY

Round Hill

Brighton Pavilion

3171

2910

Calvary Evangelical Church, 72 Viaduct Road, BN1 4ND

2

PRHZ

Round Hill

Brighton Pavilion

1604

1449

One Church Front Hall, Florence Road, BN1 6DJ

1

PWHY

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton Pavilion

1631

1294

Training Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, Tongdean Lane, BN1 5JD

1

PWHZ

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton Pavilion

1883

1505

Ascension Church Hall, Mill Rise, BN1 5GS

1

PWNX

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton Pavilion

3664

3266

Brighthelm Church and Community Centre, North Road, BN1 1YD

2

PWNY

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton Pavilion

1766

1614

BMECP Centre, 10a Fleet Street, BN1 4ZE

1

PWNZ

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton Pavilion

1812

1665

West Hill Hall, Compton Avenue, BN1 3PS

1