Council Report - Statutory Review of Polling Places and Polling Districts
Renfrewshire Council · 14 December 2023
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Council On: 14 December 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Director of Finance and Resources ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Statutory Review of Polling Places and Polling Districts ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 In terms of the Representation of the People Act, 1983, as amended, local authorities are required to divide their area into polling districts for the purposes of parliamentary and other elections and to designate polling places for these polling districts and keep them under review. 1.2 The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, further amended the Representation of the People Act 1983 by introducing a statutory duty for all polling districts and polling places to be reviewed by the end of January 2015 and at least every 5 years thereafter. 1.3 The current polling arrangements following the previous statutory review were approved by Council on 5 December 2019, for use in all elections thereafter in the period to the next review. 1.4 In conducting the review, authorities must: (a) seek to ensure that all electors in the constituency have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances; and (b) seek to ensure that so far as is reasonable and practical, the polling places they are responsible for are accessible to all electors, including those who are disabled, and when considering the designation of a polling place, must have regard to the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities.
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1.5 In that regard, an initial notice was published on 11 June 2023 giving details of the timetable for and scope of the review, and the consultation process and inviting comments on the current arrangements. In addition, notice was given to key groups, including councillors, Council departments, community councils, Renfrewshire Valuation Board, the local Disability Liaison Group and Capability Scotland for their interest. 1.6 A second notice was published in October 2023 and the comments received from both phases of the consultation are set out in Appendix 4 to this report. This Appendix also sets out alternative arrangements for two polling places that have become unavailable since the last review in 2019: it is suggested that the Tannahill Centre replaces St Ninian’s Church Centre and Our Lady of Peace Primary School replaces Linwood Parish Church Hall. Appendix 5 identifies local housing developments that might impact on polling arrangements. 1.7 The 2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies Boundary Commission for Scotland Final Recommendations were laid before Parliament on 28 June 2023. An Order was submitted to the Privy Council giving to the recommendations of the four UK Commissions. At the Privy Council meeting on 15 November, His Majesty The King made the Order in Council - the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 (SI 2023/1230) - to implement the recommendations in the reports across the UK. The Order came into force on 29 November and the new parliamentary constituencies will take effect at the next UK Parliamentary General Election called after this date. The changes made to the Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries require a number changes to polling districts and these are detailed in the report. 1.8 A polling scheme showing the polling places is also attached as Appendix 3 for approval. 1.9 It is a requirement that the Returning Officer shall comment on the proposals. The draft polling scheme presented here has been the subject of consultation with the Returning Officer who has endorsed the proposals. 1.10 At the meeting of Council held on 22 June 2023 a timetable for the review process was agreed and this is set out in paragraph 3.5 of this report. ________________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations Council is asked to: 2.1 Consider approval of the polling places as set out in the appendices to this report for use in all elections and referenda until the next review. 2.2 Homologate the changes made to the polling districts required by the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. _________________________________________________________________
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3. Background 3.1 The Representation of the People Act 1983 as amended by the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, introduced a duty for all polling districts and polling places to be reviewed by the end of January 2015 and at least five-yearly thereafter. 3.2 Here in Renfrewshire, the polling districts and polling places were last reviewed and approved by Council in December 2019. 3.3 Although the review is conducted on the basis of UK parliamentary constituencies the proposed polling district boundaries and polling places shown in the appendices to this report also align with the Scottish Parliamentary constituency boundaries and accommodate council ward boundaries, thus avoiding the necessity for differing polling schemes for different types of election. 3.4 It should be noted that the Scottish Parliamentary constituency boundaries for Paisley, Renfrewshire North and West, and Renfrewshire South include parts of East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Councils’ areas. These Councils will review the polling districts and polling places for these areas as part of their own authorities’ statutory reviews. 3.5 The timetable for the conduct of the review in Renfrewshire is as follows: 1 Notice Published 1 June 2023 2 Representations by interested parties were sought by 1 August 2023 3 Council will consider a report on the initial proposals on 28 September 2023 4 The Council will consider all representations received and will produce draft proposals for public consultation by 9 October 2023 5 Further comments/suggestions on these proposals must be received by 1 December 2023 6 Final proposals, having regard to any comments/suggestions received will be considered by Council on 14 December 2023 3.6 In accordance with the timetable, public notice was given in the week commencing 1 June 2023 of the Council’s intention to undertake the review and inviting preliminary comments on the existing polling arrangements. 3.7 Public notice was given by advertisement in local libraries, the Council’s website, and Council offices, and maps and documents showing the current polling arrangements were made available for public inspection. 3.8 In addition, individual notice was given to councillors, community councils, the local Disability Liaison Group and Capability Scotland, for their interest. 3.9 An inspection of polling places has been carried out by officers prior to this meeting of Council with regard to location, suitability of access and availability.
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3.10 To date all polling places have been found to be fully accessible by persons with disabilities either through existing permanent arrangements in place or enhanced by temporary ramping or additional signage where possible. 3.11 Arising from the preliminary consultation exercise, only one comment was received, from Johnstone Community Council, advising that it had no objections to the proposals. One further comment was received following the second consultation exercise suggesting that the ON-X sports centre be considered as an alternative to Our Lady of Peace Primary School which, in turn, had been used as an alternative polling place when Linwood Parish Church Hall became unavailable. Appendix 4 addresses these comments and also sets out alternative arrangements for two polling places that have become unavailable since the last review in 2019: it is suggested that the Tannahill Centre replaces St Ninian’s Church Centre and Our Lady of Peace Primary School replaces Linwood Parish Church Hall. 3.12 Since the last statutory review there has been significant housing development in the Renfrewshire Council area. Appendix 5 identifies local housing developments that might impact on polling arrangements. While it is anticipated that most of these potential increases in the number of voters can be accommodated within existing polling arrangements, population trends will be monitored throughout the lifetime of the approved polling plan and adjustments may be made to the number of polling stations at each polling place as required. 3.13 The 2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies Boundary Commission for Scotland Final Recommendations were laid before Parliament on 28 June 2023. An Order was submitted to the Privy Council giving to the recommendations of the four UK Commissions. At the Privy Council meeting on 15 November, His Majesty The King made the Order in Council - the Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023 (SI 2023/1230) - to implement the recommendations in the reports across the UK. The Order came into force on 29 November and the new parliamentary constituencies will take effect at the next UK Parliamentary General Election called after this date. The changes made to the Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries require a number changes to polling districts as detailed below. Given the dates the Order came into force, the Electoral Registration Officer at Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board was required to publish a new electoral register on 1 December on the revised boundaries. This meant that Council officers were required to supply revised and renumbered polling districts on the revised boundaries to the ERO in advance of this Council Meeting. 3.14 The changes to UK Parliamentary Boundaries result in various changes to the existing polling districts as a number are included in the new Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West UK Parliamentary constituency. There are also a number of changes to the Paisley and Renfrewshire North and Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituencies. Appendix 1 sets out the changes required on a ward-by- ward basis. Appendix 2 contains maps showing each of the changes. Where any polling district becomes part of the new Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
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UK Parliamentary constituency the electoral arrangements for a UK General Election will fall to the Returning Officer for the Inverclyde Council Area. For all other elections they will remain with the Renfrewshire Returning Officer. 3.15 In Ward 3 former polling district SP01 moves entirely to the Paisley and Renfrewshire North Constituency. The polling district is therefore renumbered as NP08. 3.16 In Ward 4 the former polling district SP05 requires to be split. The majority of district moves to the Paisley and Renfrewshire North Constituency and that portion of the polling district is renamed NP07. The remainder of former polling district, between Greenhill Road and Well Street, remains within the Paisley and Renfrewshire South Constituency and has now been amalgamated with SP06. Any electors withing that small area will now vote at the West End Community Centre. 3.17 In Ward 5 the former polling district SP12 requires to be split. The majority of district remains unchanged. However, the change in boundaries has required the creation of a new small polling district. This has been numbered as NP09. There are no electors within that district and it is unlikely that there will ever be electors within that district. However, all districts must have polling places allocated to them. Electors, if any in the future, will vote at the Disability Resource Centre for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Paisley Marriage Suite for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. It is hoped that the anomalies created by this boundary change may be addressed in future reviews of the Scottish Parliamentary and Council Ward boundaries. 3.18 In Ward 8 the former polling district NP07 is now in the Paisley and Renfrewshire South Constituency and renamed SP01. The former polling district NP08 also moves to that constituency and is renumbered SP05. 3.19 In Ward 10 there are a number of changes required. Former polling district NN14 requires to be split. The majority of district is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and that part is numbered IN03. The remaining part of previous district remains in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North Constituency. There are currently 31 electors within that district. Given that for UK General Elections Houston and Killellan Church Halls will be administered by Inverclyde’s RO, it is not appropriate for the voters within NN14 to vote at that location. Therefore it is proposed that will vote at Inchinnan Primary School for UK, but revert to Houston and Killellan Church Halls for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. Former polling district NS01 requires to be split. The majority of district is now in the Paisley and Renfrewshire South constituency and that part is renumbered as SS17. The remaining part of the former district will be renumbered as NS05. Currently there are no electors within this new district. It is proposed that future electors, if any, will vote at Inchinnan Primary School for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Tweedie Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. Former polling district NS02 is now in the Paisley and Renfrewshire South Constituency and is renamed SS18. Former polling district NS03 requires to be split. The majority of district is now in the now in the Paisley and Renfrewshire
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South Constituency and is renamed SS19. The remainder of the former district is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and that part is numbered IS01. There are currently 12 electors in this district. It is proposed that those electors will vote at Cargill Hall for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Brookfield Village Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. Former polling district NS04 is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and the district is numbered IS02. 3.20 There are a number of changes in Ward 11. Former polling district NN15 requires to be split. The majority of district is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and that part is numbered IN04. The remaining part of previous district remains in the Paisley and Renfrewshire North Constituency. There are currently 7 electors in this district and it is proposed that they will now vote at Langbank Village Hall. Former polling district NN16 requires to be split. The majority of district remains within the Paisley and Renfrewshire North Constituency. The remaining part of previous district is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and that part is numbered IN06. There are currently 2 electors in this district and it is proposed that they will now vote at Cargill Hall. Former polling district SN01 is now in the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency and is renumbered IN05. 3.21 In terms of the statutory review, the Returning Officer is required to comment on the proposals. Although the location of the proposed polling districts and polling places are the responsibility of the local authority, the number and location of the polling stations within the polling places is the responsibility of the Returning Officer, and it is recommended by the Electoral Commission that the review process be undertaken in a joint manner in recognition of the fact that, although the Returning Officer is an officer of the local authority, it is a distinct role and the responsibility for conducting the review rests with the local authority. Accordingly, the proposals presented here represent the joint view of the officers and the Returning Officer. 3.22 Following approval of the proposals, further public notice will be given of the conclusion of the review and the final proposals adopted. 3.23 In conclusion therefore it is recommended that the polling places and polling stations instanced in Appendix 3 to this report be approved. 3.24 It should also be noted that, in seeking final approval of the polling arrangements in December 2023 it will be proposed that the approval extends to the adoption of these arrangements for any election called thereafter until the next review and, in accordance with normal practice, delegated authority will be sought for the Chief Executive to alter or amend any polling place if an approved place becomes unavailable or unviable, e.g. through fire, flood, pandemic or otherwise.
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___________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1 Financial - none. 2 HR & Organisational Development – none 3 Community/Council Planning – none 4 Legal – none 5 Property/Assets - the current Polling Plan involves the use of various council properties and consultation will take place with the appropriate officers as part of review. 6 Information Technology – none 7. Equality & Human Rights – (a) The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 8. Health & Safety - the premises currently used as polling places have been inspected and appropriate arrangements and/or adaptations have been made as necessary to obviate risk to staff and voters. 9. Procurement – none 10. Risk – n/a 11. Privacy Impact – none 12. Cosla Policy Position – none _____________________________________________________________________ Author: Dave Low Democratic Services Manager 0141 487 1118 David.low@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments NN01 Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF NN01 Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF No change NN02 Kirklandneuk Community Centre, Ness Road, Renfrew, PA4 9DE NN02 Kirklandneuk Community Centre, Ness Road, Renfrew, PA4 9DE No change NN03 Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF NN03 Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF No change NN04 McMaster Centre, Robertson Park, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew, PA4 8LX NN04 McMaster Centre, Robertson Park, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew, PA4 8LX No change NN05 King George V Sports Pavilion, Dean Park Road, Renfrew, PA4 0AN NN05 King George V Sports Pavilion, Dean Park Road, Renfrew, PA4 0AN No change NN06 St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL NN06 St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL No change NN07 Gallowhill Community Centre, 210 Netherhill Road, Paisley, PA3 4SF NN07 Gallowhill Community Centre, 210 Netherhill Road, Paisley, PA3 4SF No change NN08 Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XB NN08 Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XB No change NN09 Arkleston Primary School, 125 Cockels Loan, Renfrew, PA4 0EL NN09 Arkleston Primary School, 125 Cockels Loan, Renfrew, PA4 0EL No change NN10 Newmains Primary School, 8a Lang Avenue, Renfrew, PA4 0DA NN10 Newmains Primary School, 8a Lang Avenue, Renfrew, PA4 0DA No change NN11 St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL NN11 St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL No change NN12 St Catherine's Primary School, 28a Brabloch Crescent, Paisley, PA3 4RG NN12 St Catherine's Primary School, 28a Brabloch Crescent, Paisley, PA3 4RG No change NP01 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF NP01 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF No change NP02 Ralston Community Sports Centre, Penilee Road, Paisley PA1 1AX NP02 Ralston Community Sports Centre, Penilee Road, Paisley PA1 1AX No change NP03 Ralston Community Centre, 6 Allanton Avenue, Paisley PA1 3BL NP03 Ralston Community Centre, 6 Allanton Avenue, Paisley PA1 3BL No change SP01 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF NP08 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF District now in Paisley & Renfrewshire North Constituency and renamed NP08. Electors will continue to vote at Williamsburgh Primary School. (Map 11) Ward 1 ‐ Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 2 - Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ward 3 - Paisley Northeast and Ralston Changes to Polling Districts & Places by Ward - Appendix 1
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments NN13 Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT NN13 Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT No change NP04 Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT NP04 Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT No change NP05 Disability Resource Centre, Love Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA NP05 Disability Resource Centre, Love Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA No change NP06 St Ninian's Church (St Ninian's Centre), 85 Blackstoun Road, Paisley, PA3 1NR NP06 Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT The previous polling plan assigned this district to St Ninian's Church but electors have voted at the Tannahill Centre for the previous two elections due to the church becoming unavailable. District now assigned to the Tannahill Centre. SP02 Martyrs Church Hall, King Street, Paisley, PA1 2LS SP02 Martyrs Church Hall, King Street, Paisley, PA1 2LS No change SP03 St Mary's Primary School, 4 Maxwellton Road, Paisley, PA1 2RJ SP03 St Mary's Primary School, 4 Maxwellton Road, Paisley, PA1 2RJ No change SP04 St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU SP04 St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU No change NP07 Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT Majority of district now in Paisley & Renfrewshire North Constituency and renamed NP07. See comment for district NP06 above regarding St Ninian's Church. (Map 12) SP06 West End Community Centre, 5A Underwood Lane, Paisley, PA1 2SL Remainder of district, between Greenhill Road and Well Street, still in Paisley & Renfrewshire South Constituency and is amalgamated with SP06. Electors will now vote at the West End Community Centre. (Map 12). SP06 West End Community Centre, 5A Underwood Lane, Paisley, PA1 2SL SP06 West End Community Centre, 5A Underwood Lane, Paisley, PA1 2SL District does not change boundary or name. Takes part of previous SP05 district as detailed above. (Map 13) SP07 St Andrew's Academy, 125 Barrhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7LG SP07 St Andrew's Academy, 125 Barrhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7LG No change SP08 Hunterhill Community Centre, Blackford Road, Paisley,PA2 7EN SP08 Hunterhill Community Centre, Blackford Road, Paisley,PA2 7EN No change SP09 Paisley Marriage Suite, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1BU SP09 Paisley Marriage Suite, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1BU No change SP10 Todholm Primary School, 260 Lochfield Road, Paisley, PA2 7JE SP10 Todholm Primary School, 260 Lochfield Road, Paisley, PA2 7JE No change SP11 South End Action Centre, Stock Street, Paisley PA2 6NL SP11 South End Action Centre, Stock Street, Paisley PA2 6NL No change SP12 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF Majority of district remains unchanged. Electors continue to vote at Williamsburgh Primary School. NP09 Disability Resource Centre/ Paisley Marriage Suite New polling district created (0 current electors) named NP09. Electors, if any in the future, will vote at the Disability Resource Centre for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Paisley Marriage Suite for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. (Maps 14/14(a)) Ward 4 - Paisley Northwest Ward 5 ‐ Paisley East and Central SP05 St Ninian's Church (St Ninian's Centre), 85 Blackstoun Road, Paisley, PA3 1NR SP12 Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments SP13 Glenburn Community Centre, 30 Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 8DX SP13 Glenburn Community Centre, 30 Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 8DX No change SP14 Glenburn Resource Centre, 19 Donaldswood Road, Paisley, PA2 8EA SP14 Glenburn Resource Centre, 19 Donaldswood Road, Paisley, PA2 8EA No change SP15 Bushes Primary School, , Grampian Avenue, Paisley PA2 8DW SP15 Bushes Primary School, , Grampian Avenue, Paisley PA2 8DW No change SP16 South Parish Church, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley, PA2 6RZ SP16 South Parish Church, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley, PA2 6RZ No change SP17 St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU SP17 St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU No change SP18 Brediland Community Centre, 30 Cardell Road, Paisley, PA2 9AF SP18 Brediland Community Centre, 30 Cardell Road, Paisley, PA2 9AF No change SP19 Brediland Primary School, Achray Drive, Paisley PA2 9DJ SP19 Brediland Primary School, Achray Drive, Paisley PA2 9DJ No change SP20 Foxbar Rivers Community Building, Spey Avenue, Paisley, PA2 0PA SP20 Foxbar Rivers Community Building, Spey Avenue, Paisley, PA2 0PA No change SP21 Heriot Primary School, 10 Heriot Avenue, Paisley PA2 0DS SP21 Heriot Primary School, 10 Heriot Avenue, Paisley PA2 0DS No change SP22 Foxbar Community Centre, 30 Amochrie Road, Paisley PA2 0LB SP22 Foxbar Community Centre, 30 Amochrie Road, Paisley PA2 0LB No change SP23 Langcraigs Primary School, 245 Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8QE SP23 Langcraigs Primary School, 245 Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8QE No change NP07 Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS SP01 Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS District now in Paisley & Renfrewshire South Constituency and renamed SP01. The previous polling plan assigned this district to Elderslie Village Hall but electors have voted at Wallace Primary School for the previous two elections due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Electors will revert to Elderslie Village Hall. (Map 4) NP08 St Ninian's Church (St Ninian's Centre), 85 Blackstoun Road, Paisley, PA3 1NR SP05 Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT District now in Paisley & Renfrewshire South Constituency and renamed SP05. See comment for district NP06 above regarding St Ninian's Church. (Map 5) SS01 Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS SS01 Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS No change to district name or boundary. See comment for new SP01 district above regarding Elderslie Village Hall. SS02 Johnstone Castle Community Centre, Pine Crescent, Johnstone PA5 0BX SS02 Johnstone Castle Community Centre, Pine Crescent, Johnstone PA5 0BX No change SS03 St David's Primary School, West Johnstone Shared Campus, Beith Road, Johnstone, PA5 0BB SS03 St David's Primary School, West Johnstone Shared Campus, Beith Road, Johnstone, PA5 0BB No change SS04 Cochrane Castle Community Centre, 1 Burns Drive, Johnstone PA5 0HJ SS04 Cochrane Castle Community Centre, 1 Burns Drive, Johnstone PA5 0HJ No change SS05 Fordbank Primary School, 23B Teviot Terrace, Johnstone PA5 0NP SS05 Fordbank Primary School, 23B Teviot Terrace, Johnstone PA5 0NP No change SS06 Spateston Bowling Club, Spateston Road, Johnstone PA5 0SX SS06 Spateston Bowling Club, Spateston Road, Johnstone PA5 0SX No change SS07 Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE SS07 Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE No change Ward 6 - Paisley Southeast Ward 7 - Paisley Southwest Ward 8 - Johnstone South and Elderslie
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments SS08 Howwood Village Hall, 10 Station Road, Howwood PA9 1BB SS08 Howwood Village Hall, 10 Station Road, Howwood PA9 1BB No change SS09 St Margaret's Church Hall, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA SS09 St Margaret's Church Hall, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA No change SS10 Johnstone Town Hall, 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG SS10 Johnstone Town Hall, 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG No change SS11 Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE SS11 Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE No change SS12 McKillop Institute, 2 Main Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ SS12 McKillop Institute, 2 Main Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ No change SS13 Kilbarchan Scout Hall, Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2HG SS13 Kilbarchan Scout Hall, Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2HG No change IN03 Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston Majority of district now in Inverclyde & Renfrewshire West constituency. District renamed IN03 and will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors will continue to vote at Houston and Killellan Church Hall (Map 1) NN14 Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan/ Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston Remaining part of previous district is still in Paisley & Renfrewshire North Constituency. Electors (currently 31) will vote at Inchinnan Primary School for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Houston and Killellan Church Halls for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. (Map 1) SS17 Tweedie Hall, Ardlamont Square, Linwood PA3 3DE Majority of district now in Paisley & Renfrewshire South constituency. District renamed SS17. Electors will continue to vote at Tweedie Hall (Map 6) NS05 Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan/ Tweedie Hall, Ardlamont Square, Linwood PA3 3DE New district created in the Paisley & Renfrewshire North Constituency named NS05 (currently 0 electors). Future electors, if any, will vote at Inchinnan Primary School for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Tweedie Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. (Map 6) NS02 Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave, Linwood, Paisley PA3 3JX SS18 Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Erskinefauld Road, Linwood PA3 3PR District now in Paisley & Renfrewshire South Constituency and renamed SS18. The previous polling plan assigned this district to Linwood Parish Church but electors voted at Our Lady of Peace Primary School for the previous election due to the church becoming unavailable. District now assigned to Our Lady of Peace. (Map 7) NN14 Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston NS01 Tweedie Hall, Ardlamont Square, Linwood PA3 3DE Ward 9 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch Ward 10 - Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments SS19 Brookfield Village Hall, 45 Woodside Road, Brookfield PA5 8UB Majority of district moves to Paisley & Renfrewshire South Constituency and will be renamed SS19. Electors will continue to vote at Brookfield Village Hall. (Map 8) IS01 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ/ Brookfield Village Hall, 45 Woodside Road, Brookfield PA5 8UB New district created in the Inverclyde & Renfrewshire West Constituency named ISO1. The district will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors (currently 12) to vote at Cargill Hall for UK Parliamentary Elections and at Brookfield Village Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. (Map 8) NS04 Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston IS02 Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston District now in the Inverclyde & Renfrewshire West constituency and renamed IS02 and will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors will continue to vote at Houston and Killellan Church Halls. (Map 9) SS14 Linwood Parish Church, Blackwood Ave, Linwood, Paisley PA3 3JX SS14 Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Erskinefauld Road, Linwood PA3 3PR Change of polling place - no current electors. See comment for district SS18 above regarding Linwood Parish Church. SS15 Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB SS15 Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB No change SS16 Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB SS16 Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB No change NS03 Brookfield Village Hall, 45 Woodside Road, Brookfield PA5 8UB
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Existing Polling District Reference Existing Polling Place Proposed Polling District Reference Proposed Polling Place Comments IN04 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ Majority of district now in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency. District renamed IN04 and will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors will continue to vote at Cargill Hall. (Map 2) NN15 Langbank Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XB Remaining part of previous district (currently 7 electors) is still in Paisley & Renfrewshire North Constituency. Electors will now vote at Langbank Village Centre. (Map 2) NN16 Langbank Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XB Majority of district will remain unchanged and continue to vote at Langbank Village Centre. (Map 3) IN06 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ Part of district now in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West constituency (2 current electors). New district called IN06 created which will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors will vote at Cargill Hall (Map 3) NN17 Dargavel Primary School, Arrochar Drive, Bishopton, PA7 5HP NN17 Dargavel Primary School, Arrochar Drive, Bishopton, PA7 5HP No change NN18 Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU NN18 Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU No change NN19 Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU NN19 Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU No change SN01 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ IN05 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ District now in Inverclyde & Renfrewshire West constituency and renamed IN05 and will be administered by Inverclyde for UK Parliamentary Elections. Electors will continue to vote at Cargill Hall. (Map 10) NN20 Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH NN20 Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH No change NN21 Erskine Baptist Church, Park Hill, Erskine PA8 7HE NN21 Erskine Baptist Church, Park Hill, Erskine PA8 7HE No change NN22 St Anne's Primary School, 97 Park Drive, Erskine PA8 7AL NN22 St Anne's Primary School, 97 Park Drive, Erskine PA8 7AL No change NN23 Bargarran Primary School, 4 Barrhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX NN23 Bargarran Primary School, 4 Barrhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX No change Ward 12 ‐ Erskine and Inchinnan NN15 Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ NN16 Langbank Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XB Ward 11 ‐ Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
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Westminster Constituencies 2023 – Changes to Polling Districts District on Previous Polling Plan Changes for New Plan Maps NN14 • Part of the district becomes the new IN03 • The remainder of the district stays in NN14 Map 1 NN15 • Part of the district becomes the new IN04 • The remainder of the district stays in NN15 Map 2 NN16 • Part of the district becomes the new IN06 • The remainder of the district stays in NN16 Map 3 NP07 • All of district now forms new SP01 Map 4 NP08 • All of district now forms new SP05 Map 5 NS01 • Part of district now forms new SS17 • Remainder of district now forms new NS05 Map 6 NS02 • All of district now forms new SS18 Map 7 NS03 • Part of the district becomes the new SS19 • Part of the district becomes the new IS01 Map 8 NS04 • All of district now forms new IS02 Map 9 SN01 • All of district now forms new IN05 Map 10 SP01 • All of district now forms new NP08 Map 11 SP05 • Part of district now forms new NP07 • Remaining part of district amalgamated into SP06 Map 12 SP06 • Takes part of previous SP05, as above Map 13 SP12 • Part of the district now forms NP09 • Remaining part of the district stays in SP12 Map 14/14(a) Appendix 2
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IN03 NN14 IN04 NN17 NN18 NN23 SP05 SS17SS18 IS01 SS19 IS02 IN05 SS16 IN06 NS05 NN15 NN16 NN14 NN15 NN16 NN17 NN18 NN20 NN23 NP06 NP08 NS01NS02 NS03 NS04 SN01 SS13SS16 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of the district becomes the new IN03 The remainder of the district remains in NN14 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NN14 0 1 20.5 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 1
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IN03 IN04 NN17 NN18 SS18IS01 SS19 IS02 IN05 SS12 SS13 SS15 SS16 IN06 NN15 NN16 NN14 NN15 NN16 NN17 NN18 NS02 NS03 NS04 SN01 SS09 SS10SS12 SS13 SS15 SS16 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of the district becomes the new IN04 The remainder of the district remains in NN15 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NN15 0 1.5 30.75 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 2
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IN04 NN17 NN18 IN06 NN15 NN16 NN15 NN16 NN17 NN18 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of the district becomes the new IN06 The remainder of the district remains in NN16 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NN16 0 1 20.5 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 3
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SP01 SP05 SS17 SS01 SS11 SS14 NP07 NP08 NS01 SP18 SS01 SS11 SS14 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new SP01 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NP07 0 0.3 0.60.15 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 4
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NP06 SP01 SP05 SS17 SP02 SP03SS01 NP06 NP07 NP08 NS01 SP02 SP03SS01 SS14 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new SP05 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NP08 0 0.35 0.70.17 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 5
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NN13 IN03 NN14 NN17 NN20 NP04 NP06 SP01 SP05 SS17 SS18 SP02 SP03SS01SS10 SS11 SS14 NS05 NN13 NN14 NN17 NN20 NP04 NP06 NP07 NP08 NS01 NS02 NS04 SP02 SP03 SP05 SS01SS10 SS11 SS14 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of district now forms new SS17 Remainder of district now forms new NS05 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NS01 0 0.8 1.60.4 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 6
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IN03 NN14 SP01 SP05 SS17SS18 SS19 IS02 SS10 SS11SS13 SS14SS15 NN14 NP07 NP08 NS01NS02 NS03 NS04 SS10 SS11SS13 SS14SS15 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new SS18 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NS02 0 0.7 1.40.35 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 7
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IN03 IN04 SS18 IS01 SS19 IS02 IN05 SS10 SS13 SS15 SS16 NN14 NN15 NS02NS03 NS04 SN01 SS09 SS10 SS13 SS14 SS15 SS16 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of the district becomes the new SS19 Part of the district becomes the new IS01 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NS03 0 0.6 1.20.3 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 8
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IN03 IN04 SS18IS01 SS19 IS02 SS16 NN14 NN15 NS02 NS03 NS04 SN01 SS13 SS16 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new IS02 Description of Amendments: Polling District : NS04 0 0.5 10.25 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 9
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IN04 IS01 IN05 SS13 SS16 NN15 NS03 SN01 SS13 SS16 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new IN05 Description of Amendments: Polling District : SN01 0 0.4 0.80.2 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 10
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NN12 NP01 NP02 NP03NP08 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 NP09 NN12 NP01 NP02 NP03SP01 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements All of district now forms new NP08 Description of Amendments: Polling District : SP01 0 0.35 0.70.17 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 11
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NP04 NP06 SP02 NP07 SP06 NP04 NP06 SP02 SP05 SP06 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Description of Amendments: Polling District : SP05 Part of district now forms new NP07 Remaining part of district amalgamated into SP06 0 0.15 0.30.07 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 12
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NN12 NP04 NP05 NP06 SP02 SP03 SP04 NP07 SP06 SP09 SP12 NN12 NP04 NP05 NP06 SP02 SP03 SP04 SP05 SP06 SP09 SP12 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Description of Amendments: Polling District : SP06 Takes part of previous SP05, as above 0 0.25 0.50.13 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 13
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NN12 NP01 NP02 NP03 NP05 NP08 SP06 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 SP16 NP09 NN12 NP01 NP02 NP03 NP05 SP01 SP02 SP06 SP07 SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 SP15 SP16 SP17 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts November 2023 Westminster Constituencies 2023 Review Polling Districts 2019 2019 Electoral Arrangements 2023 Revised Electoral Arrangements Part of the district becomes the new NP09 Description of Amendments: Polling District : SP12 0 0.4 0.80.2 Kilometres © Crown Copyright and database rights 2023. Licence Number 100023417. Map 14
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District Code Place code Place name Estimated Stations for this district Council Ward Number Scottish Parliamentary Constituency NN01 RENTH Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF 2 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN02 KIRKCC Kirklandneuk Community Centre, Ness Road, Renfrew, PA4 9DE 2 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN03 RENTH Renfrew Town Hall & Museum, Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF 4 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN04 MCMAST McMaster Centre, Robertson Park, Donaldson Drive, Renfrew, PA4 8LX 3 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN05 KINGGSP King George V Sports Pavilion, Dean Park Road, Renfrew, PA4 0AN 4 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN06 STJAMES St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL 2 1 Renfrewshire North & West NN07 GALLWCC Gallowhill Community Centre, 210 Netherhill Road, Paisley, PA3 4SF 2 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN08 GLYNHIL Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XB 2 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN09 ARKSPS Arkleston Primary School, 125 Cockels Loan, Renfrew, PA4 0EL 2 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN10 NEWMAIN Newmains Primary School, 8a Lang Avenue, Renfrew, PA4 0DA 2 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN11 STJAMES St James' Primary School, 10 Brown Street, Renfrew, PA4 8HL 1 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN12 STCATH St Catherine's Primary School, 28a Brabloch Crescent, Paisley, PA3 4RG 2 2 Renfrewshire North & West NN13 BEECH Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT 1 4 Renfrewshire North & West NN14 INCHPS Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH (Houston & Killellan Kirk Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections) 1 10 Renfrewshire North & West NN15 LANGVC Langbank Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XB 1 11 Renfrewshire North & West NN16 LANGVC 1 11 Renfrewshire North & West NN17 DARPS Dargavel Primary School, Arrochar Drive, Bishopton, PA7 5HP 4 11 Renfrewshire North & West NN18 BISHCC Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU 6 11 Renfrewshire North & West NN19 BISHCC Bishopton Community Centre, Gledstane Rd, Bishopton PA7 5AU 1 11 Renfrewshire North & West Langbank Village Centre, Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XB FINAL POLLING PLAN PAISLEY AND RENFREWSHIRE NORTH Appendix 3
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NN20 INCHPS Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH 2 12 Renfrewshire North & West NN21 ERSKINEBC Erskine Baptist Church, Park Hill, Erskine PA8 7HE 3 12 Renfrewshire North & West NN22 STANNE St Anne's Primary School, 97 Park Drive, Erskine PA8 7AL 5 12 Renfrewshire North & West NN23 BARGAR Bargarran Primary School, 4 Barrhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX 5 12 Renfrewshire North & West NP01 WILLIAM Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF 3 3 Paisley NP02 RSPORT Ralston Community Sports Centre, Penilee Road, Paisley PA1 1AX 2 3 Paisley NP03 RCC Ralston Community Centre, 6 Allanton Avenue, Paisley PA1 3BL 2 3 Paisley NP04 BEECH Beechwood Community Centre, 26 Shortroods Road, Paisley, PA3 2NT 3 4 Paisley NP05 DRC Disability Resource Centre, Love Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA 1 4 Paisley NP06 TANNAHILL Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT 3 4 Paisley NP07 TANNAHILL Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT 1 4 Paisley NP08 WILLIAM Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF 3 3 Paisley NP09 DRC Disability Resource Centre, Love Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA (Paisley Marriage Suite for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections) 0 5 Paisley NS05 INCHPS Inchinnan Primary School, 96 Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH (Tweedie Hall for Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections) 0 10 Renfrewshire South
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District Code Place code Place name Estimated Stations for this district Council Ward Number Scottish Parliamentary Constituency SP01 ELDERS Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS 1 8 Paisley SP02 MARTYRS Martyrs Church Hall, King Street, Paisley, PA1 2LS 3 4 Paisley SP03 STMARYS St Mary's Primary School, 4 Maxwellton Road, Paisley, PA1 2RJ 2 4 Paisley SP04 CHARLES St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU 2 4 Paisley SP05 TANNAHILL Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, Paisley PA3 1NT 1 8 Paisley SP06 WECC West End Community Centre, 5A Underwood Lane, Paisley, PA1 2SL 1 4 Paisley SP07 ANDREW St Andrew's Academy, 125 Barrhead Road, Paisley, PA2 7LG 2 5 Paisley SP08 HUNTER Hunterhill Community Centre, Blackford Road, Paisley,PA2 7EN 1 5 Paisley SP09 PAISMAR Paisley Marriage Suite, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1BU 2 5 Paisley SP10 TODPS Todholm Primary School, 260 Lochfield Road, Paisley, PA2 7JE 3 5 Paisley SP11 SEAC South End Action Centre, Stock Street, Paisley PA2 6NL 1 5 Paisley SP12 WILLIAM Williamsburgh Primary School, Lacy Street, Paisley, PA1 1QF 3 5 Paisley SP13 GLENCC Glenburn Community Centre, 30 Fairway Avenue, Paisley, PA2 8DX 2 6 Paisley SP14 GRC Glenburn Resource Centre, 19 Donaldswood Road, Paisley, PA2 8EA 2 6 Paisley SP15 BUSHES Bushes Primary School, , Grampian Avenue, Paisley PA2 8DW 3 6 Paisley SP16 SOUTHCH South Parish Church, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley, PA2 6RZ 4 6 Paisley SP17 CHARLES St Charles Church Hall, 5 Union Street, Paisley, PA2 6DU 2 6 Paisley SP18 BREDICC Brediland Community Centre, 30 Cardell Road, Paisley, PA2 9AF 2 7 Paisley SP19 BREDIPS Brediland Primary School, Achray Drive, Paisley PA2 9DJ 2 7 Paisley SP20 RIVERSCC Foxbar Rivers Community Building, Spey Avenue, Paisley, PA2 0PA 2 7 Paisley PAISLEY AND RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH
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SP21 HERIOT Heriot Primary School, 10 Heriot Avenue, Paisley PA2 0DS 2 7 Paisley SP22 FOXCC Foxbar Community Centre, 30 Amochrie Road, Paisley PA2 0LB 2 7 Paisley SP23 LANCRGSPS Langcraigs Primary School, 245 Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8QE 2 7 Paisley SS01 ELDERS Elderslie Village Hall, Stoddard Square, Elderslie, PA5 9AS 5 8 Renfrewshire South SS02 JOHNSTONCCJohnstone Castle Community Centre, Pine Crescent, Johnstone PA5 0BX 3 8 Renfrewshire South SS03 STDAVIDS St David's Primary School, West Johnstone Shared Campus, Beith Road, Johnstone, PA5 0BB 2 8 Renfrewshire South SS04 COCHRAN Cochrane Castle Community Centre, 1 Burns Drive, Johnstone PA5 0HJ 1 8 Renfrewshire South SS05 FORD Fordbank Primary School, 23B Teviot Terrace, Johnstone PA5 0NP 1 8 Renfrewshire South SS06 SPATES Spateston Bowling Club, Spateston Road, Johnstone PA5 0SX 3 8 Renfrewshire South SS07 THORNPS Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE 1 8 Renfrewshire South SS08 HOWVH Howwood Village Hall, 10 Station Road, Howwood PA9 1BB 3 9 Renfrewshire South SS09 STMAGSPS St Margaret's Church Hall, 49 Graham Street, Johnstone PA5 8RA 2 9 Renfrewshire South SS10 JOHNSTH Johnstone Town Hall, 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG 2 9 Renfrewshire South SS11 THORN Thorn Primary School, 4A Thorn Brae, Johnstone PA5 8HE 2 9 Renfrewshire South SS12 MCKILLINS McKillop Institute, 2 Main Street, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AJ 3 9 Renfrewshire South SS13 KILBARCHSH Kilbarchan Scout Hall, Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2HG 3 9 Renfrewshire South SS14 OLOP Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Linwood PA3 3PY 0 10 Renfrewshire South SS15 BROOKVH Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB 1 10 Renfrewshire South SS16 BROOKVH Brookfield Village Hall, 43 Woodside Rd, Brookfield, Johnstone PA5 8UB 1 10 Renfrewshire South SS17 TWEED Tweedie Hall, Ardlamont Square, Linwood PA3 3DE 4 10 Renfrewshire South SS18 OLOP Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Linwood PA3 3PY 4 10 Renfrewshire South SS19 BROOKVH Brookfield Village Hall, 45 Woodside Road, Brookfield PA5 8UB 1 10 Renfrewshire South
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District Code Place code Place name Estimated Stations for this district Council Ward Number Scottish Parliamentary Constituency IN03 HOUSTKK Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston 4 10 Renfrewshire North & West IN04 CARGILL Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ 4 11 Renfrewshire North & West IN05 CARGILL Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3LJ 1 11 Renfrewshire North & West IN06 CARGILL Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3LJ 1 11 Renfrewshire North & West IS01 CARGILL Cargill Hall, Lintwhite Crescent, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3LJ (Brookfield Village Hall for Socttish Parliamentary and Local Government Election) 1 10 Renfrewshire South IS02 HOUSTKK Houston and Killellan Church Halls, Main Street, Houston 3 10 Renfrewshire South INVERCLYDE AND RENFREWSHIRE WEST
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APPENDIX 4 Respondent Polling Place Suggestion/Comment Johnstone Community Council All polling places within the Johnstone CC area No objections Evaluation N/A Recommendation N/A Respondent Polling Place Suggestion/Comment N/A St Ninian’s Hall That the Tannahill Centre replace St Ninian’s as the polling place for the relevant polling district(s) Evaluation St Ninian’s Hall became unavailable following approval of the last polling plan in 2019. Utilising delegated powers, it was possible to change the polling place to the Tannahill Centre which is located nearby. The Tannahill Centre is well located withing the polling districts it serves and has good public transport links. The Tannahill Centre has been used as a polling place for the last two elections without incident or comment. Recommendation That the Tannahill Centre become the polling place for the relevant polling district(s).
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Respondent Polling Place Suggestion/Comment Councillor Audrey Doig Our Lady of Peace Primary School ON-X Leisure Centre, Linwood Evaluation The original polling place for this polling district, Linwood Parish Church Hall, became unavailable as a result of serious vandalism following approval of the last polling plan in 2019. Utilising delegated powers, it was possible to change the polling place in the first instance to Linwood High School for the Scottish Parliamentary Election in 2021. When the High School became unavailable as a result of an exam diet, Our Lady of Peace Primary School was used for the Scottish Local Government Elections in 2022. The School was used without incident or comment While the date of the next UK Parliamentary Election cannot be determined, the dates for the next Scottish Parliamentary and Scottish Local Government elections are known. The current practice of aligning school in-service days would help minimise the impact of elections upon school life. The ON-X Leisure Centre is located outwith the relevant polling district but this in itself is not a reason to discount its use as polling place instead of the Our Lady of Peace Primary School. Internally, the ON-X has adequate space to accommodate the four polling stations required. There is plenty of parking to the front of the building, floor surfaces are level and lifts are available to allow those voters with mobility issues to access the area identified as most suitable to accommodate the polling stations. The main issue taken into account when assessing the suitability of the ON-X relates to its geographic location and the difficulties that may be experienced by voters from polling district NS02 who may have no or limited access to private transport. The ON-X Leisure Centre is accessed via a long driveway from Brediland Road, Linwood and would not be easily accessed on foot by voters originating from beyond Clippens Road on the western side of Linwood. There is no reasonable public transport link. Our Lady of Peace Primary School is located almost immediately opposite Linwood Parish Church Hall and was used at the last set of elections in 2022 without any reported issues. Every effort will be made to align school in-service days with the dates of known elections in 2026 and 2027. This will help minimise the disruption to school life. A number of alternatives to schools for use as polling places were considered as part of the last statutory review and changes were made where the alternative premises were suitable.
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Recommendation That Our Lady of Peace Primary School, Linwood become the polling place for the relevant polling district(s).
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Appendix 5 Relevant Council services were consulted to identify planned developments which might impact on polling arrangements. New dwellings may not necessarily result in a significant increase in electors as the majority of new dwelling sales go to people already resident in Renfrewshire. These changes should also be viewed in the context of the National Records of Scotland population projections which suggest an overall population growth for Renfrewshire from 177,790 to 182,256 (2.5%) between 2018-2028. Against this backdrop, 9 wards have been identified which may experience high levels of new house building over the five year period of this review. These wards, the number of new dwellings, and the estimated increases in electors are as follows: Ward New dwellings New population* Additional Electorate** 1. Renfrew North & Braehead 306 630 473 2. Renfrew South & Gallowhill 29 60 45 3. Paisley Northeast & Ralston 5 10 8 4. Paisley Northwest 527 1086 815 5. Paisley East & Central 462 952 714 6. Paisley Southeast 140 288 216 7. Paisley Southwest 36 74 56 8. Johnstone South & Elderslie 374 770 578 9. Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood & Lochwinnoch 104 214 161 10. Houston, Crosslee & Linwood 410 845 634 11. Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank 1293 2664 1998 12. Erskine & Inchinnan 116 239 179 Total 3,802 7,832 5,877 Note * Based on average number of persons per household of 2.06. Note ** Based on 75% of estimated population. These increases should be able to be accommodated within the existing arrangements.