Have your say on review of Polling Districts and Polling Places

Bedford Borough Council are asking local residents to come forward and share their views on a review of polling districts and polling places in the Borough.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England recently completed an Electoral Review of Bedford Borough and published the outcome for 28 wards, which is an increase of one ward, and 46 councillors, which is an increase of six councillors.

As a result of the new ward arrangement, the Council must undertake a full review of all polling districts and polling places for the new wards to ensure that all electors have accessible and convenient facilities to vote from.

You can find out more about these proposals at www.bedford.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/review-of-polling-districts-and-places/

The consultation is open until 10 August 2022.

Laura Church, Chief Executive and Returning Officer at Bedford Borough Council, said: "It's so important that we understand local residents' views on the changes proposed by the review. This will affect the practicalities of how you vote and where you vote, so it's vital that we are able to understand any issues or concerns that residents have about these proposals before they come into force for next May's local and Mayoral elections. You can have your say online or by post."

Once the consultation is finished, the council will publish final recommendations, which will show the new polling districts and polling stations for future elections.