Appendix C Canterbury Parliamentary constituency and North Thanet (part) Parliamentary constituency district of Canterbury in the county of Kent Review of Polling s and Polling Places which reflect new ward boundaries for the elections in May 2015 Barton CB1 Parish Centre, Church Street, St Pauls, CT1 1NH Barton CB2 Querns Community Centre, Querns Place, CT1 1PY Barton CB3 Parish Centre, Church Street, St Pauls, CT1 1NH 1437 There are parking issues. Could 860 Parking not adequate. 1315 There are parking issues. Could No change, but investigate if parking restrictions can be lifted on polling day. No change, but investigate if parking restrictions can be lifted on polling day.
Barton CB4 Spring Lane Neighbourhood Centre, Sussex Avenue, CT1 1RT Barton CB5 Barton Evangelical Hall, 32 Barton Road, CT1 1YQ Barton CB6 Kendall Hall, Nunnery Fields, CT1 3JN Barton CB7 All Saints' Church Centre, Military Road, CT1 1PA Barton CB8 Polo Farm Sports Club, Littlebourne Road, Canterbury OR Church, Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury Northgate CN1 All Saints' Church Centre, Military Road, CT1 1PA approx 336 approx 262 1702 Another room next door could be used as a station. 2242 First ramp very steep for manual wheelchair. Parking is only on a busy street. 236 Could accommodate three polling 1551 Double threshold bars are difficult for manual wheelchairs. Small ramp to car park difficult to manoeuvre. Double station with CWI5, as electors are already used to voting at this polling station, although it is now not within the polling district. Double station with CN1, as electors are already used to voting at this polling station, although it is now not within the polling district. No change other than now a double station with CB7 (a new Polling )
Northgate CN2 Canterbury Early Years Project, Poets Corner, 11a South Street, CT1 1EA Northgate CN3 Riverside Youth Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury St Stephens CSS1 Hanscomb House, Pine Tree Avenue, Canterbury 1862 1469 Change to double station with CSS4, to avoid confusion for electors who were used to going to Riverside Children s Centre, but will now go to Riverside Youth Centre instead and having two polling stations opposite each other divided by a busy road and Riverside Children s Centre cannot accommodate two polling 2246 Probably could accommodate two polling Central position near bus route. To be a double station with RBF5. St Stephens CSS2 St Stephen s Church Hall, Hales Drive, CT2 7AB 974 There are issues with disabled access through the fire exit and parking. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. Could stations by using another entrance.
St Stephens CSS3 St Stephens CSS4 St Stephen s Community Centre, Tenterden Drive, CT2 7BN Riverside Youth Centre, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury 2145 Could 939 Double station with CN3 to avoid confusion for electors having two polling stations on opposite sides of a busy road, although this building is not within this polling district. St Stephens CSS5 St Dunstan s Church Hall, 80 London Road, CT2 8LS approx 228 Double station with CWE2, to avoid confusion for electors as they are used to this polling station but it is not within the polling district. Westgate CWE1 The Guildhall, St Peters Street, Westgate Towers, CT1 2DB Westgate CWE2 St Dunstan s Church Hall, 80 London Road, CT2 8LS approx 633 1680 Building not visible from main road. Could accommodate two polling GREEN PARTY: We think that the polling stations in Westgate ward should be retained in their existing places. To be a double station with CWE4.
Westgate CWE3 Chefs Academy, Canterbury Academy 1255 Four electors had requested a return to the previous polling station, but this has been demolished. Parking and signage issues. Not much artificial light. GREEN PARTY: We think that the polling stations in Westgate ward should be retained in their existing places. Officers to investigate the suitability of the sports building on Victoria Recreation Grounds. If found not to be suitable polling station to remain at Chefs Academy. Westgate CWE4 The Guildhall, St Peters Street, Westgate Towers, CT1 2DB 1330 Outside light needs to be brighter. GREEN PARTY: We think that the polling stations in Westgate ward should be retained in their existing places. Will be a double station with (New) CWE1. No change other than a double polling station. Westgate CWE5 Age UK Castle Row, CT1 2QY Wincheap CWI1 Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Ashford Road, CT1 3XE 1000 One elector has suggested the polling station should be in the High Street. Busy car park. GREEN PARTY: We think that the polling stations in Westgate ward should be retained in their existing places. 1671
Wincheap CWI2 St Faith's Hall, New House Lane, Thanington Without, CT4 7BH 267 Only accessible by car or walking, no bus service. Ramp, but no handrail. Wincheap CWI3 Worthgate Scout Group HQ, 37A Heaton Road, CT1 3PY 1420 Current venue (Jubilee Hall) is closing. Use this as a double polling station with CWI4 although it is not within the polling district. Wincheap CWI4 Worthgate Scout Group HQ, 37A Heaton Road, CT1 3PY Wincheap CWI5 Kendall Hall, Nunnery Fields, CT1 3JN 1523 A poor facility. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. Side road narrow, bus route quite a walk away. Temporary wood ramp, but no handrail. Some lighting issues on approach. 1272 Can No change other than double station with CWI3 No change other than a double station with CB6. Beltinge HB1 St Bartholomew s Church Hall, King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay Beltinge HB2 King Edward Court, King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay 1440 1757 No change other than being a double station with HB4.
Beltinge HB3 Reculver and Beltinge Memorial Hall, 149 Reculver Road, Herne Bay Beltinge HB4 King Edward Court, King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay Greenhill HGE1 Greenhill Senior Citizen s Club, Funnell House, Westlands Road, Greenhill, CT6 7QP Greenhill HGE2 St Peter's Church Hall, Herne Drive, CT6 7QE Herne and Broomfield HHB1 Herne Community Centre, St Martins View, Off School Lane, Herne, CT6 7AP approx 360 1993 Limited parking. Could 1588 Lip on door causes some issues. Could 2017 Ramp not wide enough for wheelchair and step needs to be levelled out. Could 2249 Block paving causes issues to wheelchair/scooter users. Could Double station with HB2. Although it is not within the polling district, there have been no other suitable venues identified within the district. Herne and Broomfield HHB2 Wootton Room, adjacent Herne Windmill, Mill Lane, CT6 7DR 1376 Disabled access could be an issue. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. Limited street parking.
Herne and Broomfield Herne and Broomfield HHB3 HHB4 United Reformed Church Hall, The Meadows, Broomfield, CT6 7XB United Reformed Church Hall, The Meadows, Broomfield, CT6 7XB Heron HH1 The Retreat RC Hall, Clarence Road, CT6 8TH 1487 1191 1840 Could Heron HH2 Salvation Army Hall, Richmond Street, CT6 5RH 1742 One elector was unhappy with venue. Street parking limited. Could No change, but investigate if parking restrictions can be lifted on polling day. Heron HH3 Christchurch Parish Centre, Underdown Road, CT6 5BP Heron HH4 Christchurch Parish Centre, Underdown Road, CT6 5BP 1623 Parking issues. 683 Parking issues.
Heron HH5 Herne Bay Golf Club, Thanet Way, CT6 7PG Heron HH6 The Beacon Church, Sea Street, CT6 8QE 1002 Not ideal due to premises not being in use. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. 1907 Limited street parking. Could No change until Herne Bay Court or the Golf Club has been redeveloped. Reculver HR1 Parish Hall, Church Road, Hoath, CT3 4LA Reculver HR2 The Chislet Centre, St Marys the Virgin Church, Hollow Street, Chislet, CT3 4DU 454 722 Reculver HR3 Reculver CE School, Sweechbridge Road, Reculver, CT6 6TA 1907 New hall planned adj to St Mary s Church which may be suitable in the future. West Bay HWB1 Studd Hill Community Centre, 46 Daimler Avenue, CT6 8AG West Bay HWB2 St Andrew s Church, Hampton Pier Avenue, CT6 8BP 1168 No change other than a double polling station with WSW3. 2050 Will need to use side rather than front access because of amendments to building.
Chestfield WC1 All Saints' Church Hall, Church Street, CT5 1PG 778 Chestfield WC2 All Saints' Church Hall, Church Street, CT5 1PG Chestfield WC3 Women's Institute Hall, Chestfield Road, CT5 3LD Gorrell WG1 St Andrew's Church, Grimshill Road, CT5 4LH 2125 An alternative could not be identified on the other side of the Thanet Way. 2755 Parish Clerk: I have checked with my councillors and also the Women's Institute who own and run the WI hall in Chestfield Road - and both organisations are happy to maintain the status quo and recommend the WI hall to you. 2416 Last election had to use Windsor House as ST Andrews Church was unavailable. Electors were not happy with the alternative provision. Gorrell WG2 Windsor House, Belmont Road, CT5 1QW Gorrell WG3 United Reformed Church Hall, Middle Wall, CT5 1BW 1898 Limited parking. No change other than double station with WG5. 2065 Could
Gorrell WG4 St Peter's Church House, Cromwell Road, CT5 1NA Gorrell WG5 Windsor House, Belmont Road, CT5 1QW Seasalter WSE1 Seasalter Christian Centre, 49 Faversham Road, Seasalter, CT5 4AX approx 324 1617 On street parking, also used by school. Could accommodate two polling 2607 Could Double station with WG2. Seasalter WSE2 Age Concern Day Centre, Vulcan Close, CT5 4LZ Seasalter WSE3 Age Concern Day Centre, Vulcan Close, CT5 4LZ 1902 1661 Swalecliffe WSW1 Swalecliffe and Chestfield Community Centre, 19 St John s Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2QU 2410 Could
Swalecliffe WSW2 Evangelical Church Hall, 154-156 Northwood Road, CT52HF 808 Swalecliffe school is very reluctant to close for 2015. They have requested we use the Children s Centre next door. Enquiries are continuing. Room used at the school in 2014 was too small. No transport links close by. Parking issues at school and in surrounding area. In view of the comments make this a double station with WT2 despite it not being within the polling district. Swalecliffe WSW3 Studd Hill Community Centre, 46 Daimler Avenue, CT6 8AG Tankerton WT1 The Parish Social Centre, 15A Castle Road, Tankerton, CT5 2DY 9 To be a double station with HWB1 as electors are used to going to this polling station despite it now not being within the polling district. 1642 Could Tankerton WT2 Evangelical Church Hall, 154-156 Northwood Road, CT52HF 1194 Could No change other than a double station with WSW2. Blean Forest RBF1 Blean Village Hall, 2 School Lane, Blean, CT2 9JA 1294 A bit off the bus route. No specific spaces for disabled parking.
Blean Forest RBF2 Senate Building, University of Kent, Giles Lane, CT2 7NU 1941 Green Party asked to keep this at the Senate building. Blean Forest RBF3 Senate Building, University of Kent, Giles Lane, CT2 7NU 1819 Green Party asked to keep this at the Senate building. Blean Forest RBF4 Tyler Hill Memorial Hall, Summer Lane, Tyler Hill, CT2 9NJ 456 Could Bus runs every hour. Blean Forest RBF5 Hanscomb House, Pine Tree Avenue, Canterbury To be a double station with CSS1 even though it s not within the polling district. Blean Forest RBF6 Rough Common Village Hall, Rough Common, CT2 9BS There are issues with the disabled ramp which is steep and has a big lip at the top. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. Could Chartham and Stone Street RCS1 Chartham Village Hall, Station Road, Chartham, CT4 7JE
Chartham and Stone Street RCS2 Chartham Village Hall, Station Road, Chartham, CT4 7JE Chartham Sports Club /Cricket pavilion has been suggested as an alternative venue. Officers to investigate the suitability. Chartham and Stone Street RCS3 Petham Village Hall, Church Lane, Petham, CT4 5RD Could accommodate three polling Chartham and Stone Street RCS4 Waltham Village Hall, Kake Street, Waltham, CT4 5SH Disabled access poor. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. Chartham and Stone Street RCS5 Lower Hardres and Nackington Village Hall, Lower Hardres, CT4 5NP Could accommodate three polling Chartham and Stone Street RCS6 Bossingham Village Hall, Bossingham, Upper Hardres, CT4 6DX Could Chartham and Stone Street RCS7 Chartham Hatch Village Hall, Chartham Hatch, Canterbury Disabled access poor. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district.
Chartham and Stone Street RCS8 St Michael s Church Hall, Church Hill, Harbledown, CT2 8NJ Narrow driveways so some possible conflict with pedestrians. Little Stour & Adisham RSA1 War Memorial Hall, 58 High Street, Littlebourne, CT3 1ST Could Little Stour & Adisham RSA2 Wickhambreaux Hall, The Street, Wickhambreaux, CT3 1RJ Street parking, used by school. Could From Wickhambreaux Parish Council: The Parish Council urges retention of the existing arrangements. Little Stour & Adisham RSA3 Ickham Village Hall, School Lane, Ickham, CT3 1QU 355 Could stations (not in winter). Little Stour & Adisham RSA4 Adisham Village Hall, 54 The Street, Adisham, CT3 3JL 505 Long walk from train station, buses are twice a day. Could
Little Stour & Adisham RSA5 The Village Hall, Station Road, Bekesbourne, CT4 5ER 741 Nailbourne RN1 Nailbourne RN2 Nailbourne RN3 Bridge Village Hall, 28 High Street, Bridge, CT4 5JZ The Village Hall, The Street, Bishopsbourne, CT4 5HT Kingston Village Hall, Kingston, Canterbury 1249 On street parking only. Bridge Parish Council considered the present polling district and location of the polling station in Bridge in the light of the new ward boundaries at its meeting last night. Councillors agreed that they were satisfied with the present arrangements for Bridge and did not recommend any alteration to the City Council's working party. 198 Disabled access poor. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. On street parking only. No bus service in village. Cllr-Mike Sole advised side access through the kitchen is suitable for disabled access. 376 Bus route ¼ mile away.
Nailbourne RN4 The Village Hall, Valley Road, Barham, CT4 6NX 1073 Will be closed for refurbishment for 2015 elections. Alternative suggestions are the Church, the school, bowls club or pub. Parish Clerk: Barham parish council would favour the status quo as now - namely that Barham village halls are used as polling stations as they are well placed and central to the villages. No change other than for 2015. The local ward councillor has advised that the Bowls club would be the best suitable alternative, whilst works take place at the Village hall. Nailbourne RN5 Two Sawyers Public House, Westcourt Lane, Woolage Green, Womenswold, CT4 6SE 246 The disabled access is poor. Steps to sun room. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. No bus or train routes. Sturry RS1 Broad Oak Village Hall, 110 Shalloak Road, Broad Oak, CT2 0QH Sturry RS2 Sturry Guide and Scout Headquarters, Park View, Sturry, CT2 0NW 694 Disabled entrance not easy to use. Access difficult with a powered wheelchair. Could 2847 Some way from nearest bus stop.
Sturry RS3 Hersden Community Centre, The Avenue, Hersden, CT3 4HL Sturry RS4 Westbere Village Hall, Church Lane, Westbere, CT2 0HA Sturry RS5 Sturry Social Centre, 15 Mill Road, Sturry, CT2 0AN Sturry RS6 The Fordwich Old School, School Lane, Fordwich, CT2 0DJ 1010 On street parking only. Could 315 Disabled access poor. An alternative venue has not been identified within the existing polling district. On street parking and narrow roads. Could Parish Clerk: Westbere parish council would favour the status quo as now - namely that Westbere village hall is used as a polling station as they are well placed and central to the village. 646 Could 292 No transport links. Not easily accessible on bin day (Thursday). Limited street parking. No change but officer to ask about bin collection that day either very early on postponed to another day. CE_TBAPPENDIX B