Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has a duty to divide its area into polling districts and designate polling places for each polling district, and to review these arrangements every five years.
The last compulsory review had to be completed between 1 October 2023 and 31 January 2025.
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council began the review on Friday 22 December 2023, with the publication of a formal Notice of Review.
What did the review involve?
Comments were sought in relation to the size and boundaries of polling districts and the location and suitability of polling places, including suggestions for alternative polling place locations which might offer better facilities and/or are more convenient for the voter.
The Acting Returning Officers of any Parliamentary Constituency that falls wholly or partially within Dudley Metropolitan Borough was required to comment on the arrangements for those polling districts and places within their respective constituency areas.
More generally, comments were invited from electors within the Council area or within a UK Parliamentary Constituency which has any part in the Council area, and elected representatives in the area (at all levels), and political representatives were consulted.
Comments were also welcomed from disabled residents, or any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability, on the current arrangements, future proposals, the ARO (Acting Returning Officer) representations or any other related matters.
What was not covered by this review?
This review did not cover:
- Parliamentary Constituency boundaries
- borough boundary or ward boundaries
Review timetable
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Friday 22 December 2023 | Publication of notice and commencement of the review |
| Friday 22 December 2023 | Start of the review period |
| Within 35 days of receipt | Publication of the Acting Returning Officer responses |
| Friday 2 February 2024 | Review period closes |
| Monday 26 February 2024 | Report to Council |
| Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Publication of review conclusions |
| Friday 1 March 2024 | Publication of revised electoral register |
Comments of Acting Returning Officers
The Borough Council area currently incorporates two Parliamentary Constituencies:
- Dudley
- Stourbridge
And parts of the following three Parliamentary Constituencies:
- Halesowen
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Tipton and Wednesbury
The Acting Returning Officers of those constituencies were statutory consultees to this review and had to respond. Their comments are available here.
What happened after the consultation period ended?
All representations made were reported to a meeting of the Council for Members' consideration. The Council then decided on the most appropriate polling districts and polling places. The meeting will took place on 26 February 2024.
The new polling district arrangements were reflected in the register of electors which was re-published on 1 March 2024.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the review, or if you would like information in another format, please contact the Council's Electoral Services:
- by email at polling.review@dudley.gov.uk
- by telephone on 01384 814740