Luton Borough Council

01/06/2022 - Tell us your views on new locations and accessibility of our local polling stations

In January 2022 the Local Government Boundary Commission for England published its final recommendations for changes to Luton's Ward boundaries and numbers of councillors per ward.

The number of councillors will remain the same, but the number of wards is set to increase by one.

This change means we have to reconsider the location and ease of access of our polling stations and we would like to hear your views on the location and accessibility of our polling stations.

Starting from next year’s local elections in May 2023, there will be:

48 councillors
20 wards
12 two councillor wards and 8 three councillor wards

We have a legal duty to make each polling station as convenient as possible for the electorate. This also means they must be accessible to those voters who have disabilities or might otherwise have difficulties exercising their democratic rights.

It's not always easy to identify the perfect site for a polling station. Through holding this consultation we hope to locate places that meet the required criteria wherever possible.

Returning Officer, Robin Porter, said: “For democracy to work it is vital that everyone who has the right to vote should be able to do so with minimum fuss. The aim of this consultation is to make it as easy as possible for each individual to have their say – irrespective of who they are.

“By letting us know your views on the location and suitability of our polling stations we can ensure the heart of democracy continues to beat loudly and strongly here in Luton.”

The consultation begins on 1 June and runs until the 1 August.

Complete the polling stations consultation.