Appendix 1 Polling Places and Polling Districts 2023 Amended
Argyll and Bute Council · 23 November 2023
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ARGYLL AND BUTE REVIEW OF POLLING DISTRICTS AND POLLING PLACES – 2023/24 Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA01 Campbeltown South Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown AA01 Campbeltown South Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6EG No change Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA02 Drumlemble Machrihanish Golf Club AA02 Drumlemble Stewarton and District Village Hall, Campbeltown PA28 6PG Permanent change to polling station. Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA03 Southend Dunaverty Hall AA03 Southend Dunaverty Hall, Southend, Campbeltown, PA28 6RW No change Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA04 Campbeltown Central Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown AA04 Campbeltown Central Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6EG No change Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA05 Peninver Peninver Village Hall AA05 Peninver Peninver Village Hall, Peninver, PA28 6QP No change Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA06 Campbeltown North Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown AA06 Campbeltown North Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6EG No change Ward 1 - South Kintyre AA07 Bellochantuy / Kilkenzie Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown AA07 Bellochantuy / Kilkenzie Victoria Hall, Kinloch Road, Campbeltown PA28 6EG No change Drumlemble* Proposed permanent change of polling place from the Machrihanish Golf Club to the Stewarton & District Village Hall as the golf club is no longer available as a venue for polling. There are no other suitable venues in and around this area. The Hall has been used for the last two elections and has worked well. The hall has excellent disabled access via a ramp at the front entrance of the building.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA08 Carradale Carradale Village Hall AA08 Carradale Carradale Village Hall, Carradale, PA28 6QG No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA09 Skipness Skipness Hall AA09 Skipness Skipness Hall, Skipness, PA29 6XT No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA10 Tarbert Templar Arts & Leisure Centre, Tarbert AA10 Tarbert Templar Arts & Leisure Centre, Harbour Street, Tarbert, PA29 6UD No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA11 Gigha Gigha Primary School AA11 Gigha Gigha Village Hall, Ardminish, Isle of Gigha, PA41 7AD Permanent change to polling station. Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA12 Chleit Tayinloan Village Hall AA12 Chleit Tayinloan Village Hall, Tayinloan, Tarbert, PA29 6XG No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA13 Clachan Clachan Primary School AA13 Clachan Whitehouse Village Hall, Whitehouse, Tarbert PA29 6XR Permanent change to polling station. Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA14 Dunmore Kilberry Inn, Kilberry AA14 Dunmore Ormsary Estate Hall, Ormsary Farm, Ormsary PA30 8PE Permanent change to polling station. Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA15 Port Charlotte Port Mor, Port Charlotte AA15 Port Charlotte Port Mor, Port Charlotte, Islay, PA48 7UE No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA16 Portnahaven Rhinns Hall, Portnahaven AA16 Portnahaven Rhinns Hall, Portnahaven, Islay, PA47 7SG No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA17 Kilmeny Ballygrant Hall AA17 Kilmeny Ballygrant Hall, Ballygrant, Islay, PA45 7QR No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA18 Port Ellen Ramsay Memorial Hall, Port Ellen AA18 Port Ellen Ramsay Memorial Hall, Port Ellen, Islay, PA47 7BD No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA19 Bowmore Bowmore Village Hall AA19 Bowmore Islay Customer Service Point, Jamieson Street, Bowmore, Isle of Islay PA43 7HP Permanent change to polling station. Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA20 Jura Craighouse Village Hall AA20 Jura Craighouse Village Hall, Craighouse, Jura PA60 7XG No change Ward 2 - Kintyre & the Islands AA21 Colonsay Colonsay Village Hall AA21 Colonsay Colonsay Village Hall, Colonsay, PA61 7YW No change Gigha Proposed permanent change of venue from Gigha Primary School to the Gigha Village Hall which comes as a result of finding a school alternative. The Gigha Hall is geographically a very short move but it is a viable alternative to a primary school. The hall has excellent disabled access via a ramp at the front entrance of the building.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Dunmore * Proposed permanent change of venue from the Kilberry Inn to the Ormsary Estate Hall comes as a result of the Kilberry Inn being sold and being no longer available. The consultation also included the Templar Arts & Leisure Centre in Tarbert but the Ormsary Hall is more convenient for voters. There are no other suitable venues in this polling district area other than the Ormsary Estate Hall which geographically is a shorter move than to Tarbert. Bowmore Proposed permanent change of venue from Bowmore Village Hall to the Islay Service Point which is more convenient for voters. The Service Point has been used for the last two elections and has worked well. The Service Point is more centrally located and is easily accessed. Clachan Proposed permanent change of venue from Clachan Primary School to the Whitehouse Village Hall which comes as a result of finding a school alternative. The Whitehouse Village Hall is 4.8miles from Clachan but it is a viable alternative to a primary school. The Whitehouse Hall is a more suitable venue within the polling district with good accessibility.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA23 Ardrishaig Ardrishaig Public Hall AA23 Ardrishaig Ardrishaig Public Hall, Chalmers Street, Ardrishaig, PA30 8EY No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA24 Achahoish Achahoish New Primary School AA24 Achahoish Ormsary Estate Hall, Ormsary Farm, Ormsary PA30 8PE Permanent change to polling station. Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA25 Crinan Achnamara Hall AA25 Crinan Achnamara Hall, Achnamara, Lochgilphead, PA31 8PU No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA26 Tayvallich Tayvallich Village Hall AA26 Tayvallich Tayvallich Village Hall, Tayvallich, PA31 8PN No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA27 Lochgilphead Lochgilphead Community Education Centre AA27 Lochgilphead Lochgilphead Community Education Centre, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8SY Slight boundary change. Moving one house from Lochgilphead AA27 to Kilmichael Glassary AA33. Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA28 Inveraray Nicoll Hall, Inveraray AA28 Inveraray Nicoll Hall, Church Square, Inveraray, PA32 8TZ No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA29 Furnace Furnace Hall AA29 Furnace Furnace Village Hall, Furnace, By Inveraray, PA32 8XN No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA30 Kilmartin Kilmartin Church Hall AA30 Kilmartin Glassary, Kilmartin & Ford Parish Church Hall, Barr Mhor, Kilmartin PA31 8RN Permanent change to polling station. Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA31 Ford Ford Village Hall AA31 Ford Ford Village Hall, Ford, PA31 8RH No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA32 Craignish Craignish Village Hall AA32 Craignish Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern, PA31 8QN No change Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA33 Kilmichael Glassary Glassary Primary School AA33 Kilmichael Glassary Glassary Primary School, Kilmichael Glassary, PA31 8QA Slight boundary change. Moving one house from Lochgilphead AA27 to Kilmichael Glassary AA33. Ward 3 - Mid Argyll AA34 Minard Minard Village Hall AA34 Minard Minard Village Hall, Minard, by Inveraray, PA32 8PN No change
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Achahoish * Proposed permanent change of venue from Achahoish Primary School to Ormsary Estate Hall which comes as a result of finding a school alternative. There are no other suitable venues within this polling district area, currently utilising the School. Ormsary Hall has excellent disable access at the front entrance of the hall. Lochgilphead – Kilmichael Glassary * Proposed slight boundary change of one house from AA27 Lochgilphead to AA33 Kilmichael Glassary given the potential for development and location of the entrance. There are no other suitable venues in this area, currently utilising the School. Kilmartin Proposed permanent change of name of venue from Kilmartin Church Hall to the Glassary, Kilmartin & Ford Parish Church Hall which is currently being used as a polling station.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA36 Oban Central Salvation Army Hall, Stevenson Street, Oban AA36 Oban West and Central The Rockfield Centre, Stevenson Street, Oban PA34 5DQ Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA36 & AA37 into one. Permanent change to polling station. Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA37 Oban West Baptist Church Hall, Albany Street The Rockfield Centre, Stevenson Street, Oban PA34 5DQ Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA36 & AA37 into one. Permanent change to polling station. Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA38 Oban Glencruitten Kilmore & Oban Parish Church Hall, Glencruitten Road, Oban AA38 Oban Glencruitten Kilmore & Oban Parish Church Hall, Glencruitten Road, Oban, PA34 4DN No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA39 Oban Soroba Soroba Community Facility, 6B Scalpay Terrace, Oban AA39 Oban Soroba Soroba Community Facility, 6B Scalpay Terrace, Oban, PA34 4YH No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA42 Tobermory Aros Hall, Tobermory AA42 Tobermory Aros Hall, Main Street, Tobermory, Mull, PA75 6NT No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA43 Dervaig Dervaig Hall AA43 Dervaig Dervaig Hall, Dervaig, Mull, PA75 6QN No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA44 Ulva Ferry Ulva Ferry Primary School AA44 Ulva Ferry Ulva Ferry Primary School, Ulva Ferry, Mull, PA73 6LT No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA45 Salen Salen Parish Church Hall AA45 Salen Salen Parish Church Hall, Salen, Aros, Mull, PA72 6JG No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA46 Lochdonhead Craignure Hall AA46 Lochdon and Lochbuie Craignure Hall, Craignure, Mull, PA65 6AY Amalgamate polling districts AA46 and AA47 with voters from Lochbuie going to Craignure Hall. Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA47 Lochbuie Fiadh Cottage Caravan, Lochbuie Craignure Hall, Craignure, Mull, PA65 6AY Amalgamate polling districts AA46 and AA47 with the removal of Fiadh Cottage Caravan venue. Permanent change to polling station. Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA48 Pennyghael/ Tiroran Pennyghael Hall AA48 Pennyghael/ Tiroran Pennyghael Hall, Pennyghael, Mull, PA70 6HB No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA49 Bunessan Bunessan Community Centre AA49 Bunessan Bunessan Community Centre, Bunessan, Mull, PA67 6DG No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA50 Fionnphort Creich Community Centre, Fionnphort AA50 Fionnphort Creich Community Centre, Fionnphort, Mull, PA66 6BP No change
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA51 Iona Iona Village Hall AA51 Iona Iona Village Hall, Iona, PA76 6SJ No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA52 Coll An Cridhe AA52 Coll An Cridhe, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, PA78 6SY No change Ward 4 - Oban South & the Isles AA53 Tiree An Talla Hall AA53 Tiree An Talla Hall, Crossapol, Isle of Tiree, PA77 6UP No change Oban Central – Oban West Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA36 and AA37 into one Oban West and Central polling district so that polling takes place in the one central location and helps even out the electorate within the polling district. Proposed permanent change of venues from the Salvation Army Hall AA36 and the Baptist Church Hall AA37 to the Rockfield Centre which has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. The Rockfield Centre has also recently been refurbished. The Rockfield Centre is now proposed as the new designated polling place for the new polling district. Lochdonhead – Lochbuie * Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA46 and AA47 into one Lochdon and Lochbuie polling district so that polling takes place in the one central location. Currently AA47 Lochbuie voters are voting at the Craignure Hall due to unavailability of any suitable venues in the Lochbuie area. Proposed permanent change of venue from the Fiadh Cottage Caravan to the Craignure Hall which has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. The Craignure Hall is now proposed as the new designated polling place for the new district.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA55 Lochawe Lochawe Village Hall AA55 Lochawe and Dalmally Dalmally Community Centre, Dalmally, PA33 1AX Lochawe Hall is closing, move voters to Dalmally and amalgamate AA55 and AA56. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA56 Dalmally Dalmally Community Centre Dalmally Community Centre, Dalmally, PA33 1AX Move Lochawe voters to Dalmally Hall and amalgamate polling districts AA55 and AA56. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA57 Bridge Of Orchy Bridge of Orchy Church AA57 Bridge Of Orchy Bridge of Orchy Village Hall, Bridge of Orchy PA36 4AD Permanent change to polling station. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA58 Taynuilt Taynuilt Village Hall AA58 Taynuilt Taynuilt Village Hall, Taynuilt, PA35 1JE No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA59 Kilchrenan Kilchrenan Village Hall AA59 Kilchrenan Kilchrenan Village Hall, Kilchrenan, PA35 1HG No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA60 Dalavich Dalavich Community Centre Hall AA60 Dalavich Dalavich Community Centre Hall, Dalavich, PA35 1HL No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA61 Portsonachan Portsonachan Village Hall AA61 Portsonachan Portsonachan Village Hall, Portsonachan, PA33 1BQ No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA62 Luing Cullipool Village Hall AA62 Luing Cullipool Village Hall, Luing, Isle of Luing, PA34 4UB No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA63 Kilmelford Kilmelford Village Hall AA63 Kilmelford Kilmelford Village Hall, Kilmelford, PA34 4XD No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA64 Oban North St John’s Cathedral Hall, Oban AA64 Oban North The Corran Halls, 54 The Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AB Permanent change to polling station. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA65 Easdale Seil Island Hall, Easdale AA65 Easdale Seil Island Hall, Easdale, PA34 4RF No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA66 Kilmore Kilmore Hall AA66 Kilmore Kilmore and Kilbride Hall, Kilmore, By Oban, PA34 4XT No change to venue, change of name. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA67 Dunbeg Dunbeg Church AA67 Dunbeg Dunbeg Church, Etive Road, Dunbeg, By Oban, PA37 1QF No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA68 Kilninver Kilninver Primary School AA68 Kilninver Kilninver Primary School, Kilninver, By Oban, PA34 4UT No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA69 Lismore Lismore Public Hall AA69 Lismore Lismore Public Hall, Isle of Lismore, PA34 5UG No change
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA70 Appin Appin Hall AA70 Appin Appin Hall, Appin, By Oban, PA38 4BN No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA71 Connel Connel Village Hall AA71 Connel Connel Village Hall, Main Street, Connel, PA37 1PA No change Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA72 Barcaldine Victory Hall, Benderloch AA72 Barcaldine and Lochnell Victory Hall, Benderloch, By Oban, PA37 1RZ Amalgamate polling districts AA72 & AA73 into one. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA73 Lochnell Victory Hall, Benderloch Victory Hall, Benderloch, By Oban, PA37 1RZ Amalgamate polling districts into one. Ward 5 - Oban North & Lorn AA74 Ardchattan Ardchattan Primary School AA74 Ardchattan The Ardchattan Centre, Ardchattan, by Oban PA37 1RH No change Lochawe – Dalmally Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA55 and AA56 into one Lochawe – Dalmally polling district due to the closure of the Lochawe Village Hall. The Dalmally Village Hall is now proposed as the designated polling place which helps even out the electorate within the new polling district. Bridge of Orchy Proposed permanent change of venue from Bridge of Orchy Church to Bridge of Orchy Village Hall due to refurbishment of Hall. The hall has been used for recent elections and has worked well. Oban North Proposed permanent change of venue from St John’s Cathedral Hall to the Corran Halls due to complaints from voters regarding the disabled access to the building. The Corran Halls is now proposed as the designated polling place for the district which has been used for a number of elections and has worked well. Barcaldine – Lochnell Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA72 and AA73 into one Barcaldine – Lochnell polling district due to the low numbers of voters at the Barcaldine district. Both districts currently use the Victory Hall which will now be one station and also be the designated polling place for the new district. Dunbeg No change to the polling venue although there has been significant new build in the area. The electorate number of 829 (681 taking off postal voters) is well under the recommended Electoral Commission guidance figures for a single polling station.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 6 - Cowal AA75 Glendaruel Glendaruel Hall AA75 Glendaruel Glendaruel Hall, Glendaruel, PA22 3AE Boundary change proposed, 17 voters from Uig Hall AA84 to Glendaruel. Ward 6 - Cowal AA76 Colintraive Colintraive Hall AA76 Colintraive Colintraive Hall, Colintraive, PA22 3AS No change Ward 6 - Cowal AA77 Cairndow Cairndow Village Hall AA77 Cairndow Cairndow Village Hall, Cairndow, PA26 8BN No change Ward 6 - Cowal AA78 Lochgoilhead Lochgoil Village Hall AA78 Lochgoilhead Lochgoil Village Hall, Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AQ No change Ward 6 - Cowal AA79 Strachur Strachur Memorial Hall AA79 Strachur and Strathlachlan Strachur Memorial Hall, Strachur, PA27 8DG Amalgamate polling districts AA79 and AA80 and remove Strathlachlan polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA80 Strathlachlan Strathlachlan Community Centre Strachur Memorial Hall, Strachur, PA27 8DG Amalgamate polling districts AA79 and AA80 and remove Strathlachlan polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA81 Kilfinan Kilfinan Community Hall Kames District Recreation Club, Highgate, Kames, Tignabruaich, PA21 2AF Amalgamate polling districts AA81 and AA82 and remove Kilfinan polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA82 Tighnabruaich Kames District Recreation Club AA82 Tighnabruaich and Kilfinan Kames District Recreation Club, Highgate, Kames, Tignabruaich, PA21 2AF Amalgamate polling districts AA81 and AA82 and remove Kilfinan polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA83 Kirn Cowal Golf Club, Ardenslate Road, Kirn, Dunoon AA83 Kirn Cowal Dog Training Club, 49 Hunter Street, Kirn, Dunoon PA23 8JR Permanent change to polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA83A Hunters Quay Cowal Golf Club, Ardenslate Road, Kirn, Dunoon AA83A Hunters Quay Cowal Dog Training Club, 49 Hunter Street, Kirn, Dunoon PA23 8JR Permanent change to polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA84 Rashfield Uig Hall Younger Hall, Shore Road, Kilmun PA23 8SD Boundary change proposed, 17 voters from AA84 to AA75 Glendaruel. Amalgamate boundaries AA84 and AA86 with polling station being at Younger Hall and remove Uig Hall as a polling station.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Ward 6 - Cowal AA85 Ardentinny Ardentinny Bowling Club AA85 Ardentinny Ardentinny Village Hall, Ardentinny, Dunoon PA23 8TS Permanent change to polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA86 Strone Younger Hall, Shore Road, Kilmun AA86 Kilmun Younger Hall, Shore Road, Kilmun PA23 8SD Amalgamate boundaries AA84 and AA86 with polling station being at Younger Hall and remove Uig Hall as a polling station. Ward 6 - Cowal AA87 Sandbank Sandbank Village Hall AA87 Sandbank Sandbank Village Hall, High Road, Sandbank, PA23 8QS No change Glendaruel 1. Proposal to make an adjustment to the boundary between AA75 Glendaruel and AA84 Rashfield to accommodate a small number of voters to move from Uig Hall to Glendaruel Hall which will be closer for voting purposes and will also align the polling districts with the community council boundary. 2. Proposal to merge part of polling district AA84 Rashfield and all of AA86 Strone into one new Kilmun polling district. Glendaruel Hall will remain as the designated polling place for this area – AA75. Strachur – Strathlachlan Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA79 and AA80 into one Strachur – Strathlachlan polling district due to the low number of voters at Strathlachlan. The Strachur Hall is now proposed as the designated polling place for this new district. Kilfinan – Tighnabruaich Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA81 and AA82 into one Tighnabruaich – Kilfinan polling district due to the low number of voters at Kilfinan district. The Kames District Recreational Club is now proposed as the designated polling place for this new district. Kirn – Hunter’s Quay Proposed permanent change of venue from Cowal Golf Club to the Cowal Dog Training Club which is currently the designed polling place and has been used for the recent elections and has worked well. Rashfield 1. Proposal to make an adjustment to the boundary between AA75 Glendaruel and AA84 Rashfield to accommodate a small number of voters to move from Uig Hall to Glendaruel Hall which will be closer for voting purposes and will also align the polling districts with the community council boundary. 2. Proposal to merge part of polling district AA84 Rashfield and all of AA86 Strone into one new Kilmun polling district. The Younger Hall is now proposed as the designated polling place for this new district.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Ardentinny Proposed permanent change of venue from Ardentinny Bowling Club to the Ardentinny Village Hall which is currently the designed polling place and has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. Strone 1. Proposal to make an adjustment to the boundary between AA75 Glendaruel and AA84 Rashfield to accommodate a small number of voters to move from Uig Hall to Glendaruel Hall which will be closer for voting purposes and will also align the polling districts with the community council boundary. 2. Proposal to merge part of polling district AA84 Rashfield and all of AA86 Strone into one new Kilmun polling district. The Younger Hall is now proposed as the designated polling place for this new district and the Uig Hall would no longer be used as a polling place.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 7 - Dunoon AA89 Hafton St Mun's Church Hall AA89 Hafton St Mun's Church Hall, Alexandra Parade, Dunoon PA23 8AW No change Ward 7 - Dunoon AA90 Dunoon Castle House AA90 Dunoon Queen’s Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon PA23 7HH Amalgamate polling districts AA90 and AA93. Permanent change to polling station. Ward 7 - Dunoon AA91 Ardenslate Community Education Centre, 170 Edward Street, Dunoon AA91 Ardenslate Hanover Street Hall, 11 Hanover Street, Dunoon PA23 7ED Permanent change to Polling Station. Ward 7 - Dunoon AA92 Innellan Innellan Public Hall AA92 Innellan Innellan Public Hall, Innellan, Dunoon, PA23 7TH No change Ward 7 - Dunoon AA93 Dunoon South Castle House Queen’s Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon PA23 7HH Amalgamate polling districts AA90 and AA93. Permanent change to polling station. Dunoon – Dunoon South Proposal to merge the two polling districts AA90 and AA93 into one Dunoon polling district and that the Queen’s Hall be the designated polling place for the new district. Proposed permanent change of venue from Castle House to the Queen’s Hall which is currently the designated polling place and has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. Ardenslate Proposed permanent change of venue from the Community Education Centre to Hanover Street Hall due to increased use of the community centre by other local groups. Difficult for Live Argyll to give elections priority and access without inconveniencing other groups. The Hanover Hall has level access at the rear of the building for disabled access. This hall was previously used as a polling station before moving to the Community Centre.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA94 Rothesay North Isle of Bute Sailing Club AA94 Rothesay North Isle of Bute Sailing Club, Rothesay, Bute, PA20 OAX No change Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA95 Port Bannatyne Port Bannatyne Village Hall AA95 Port Bannatyne Community Hub, Marine Road, Port Bannayne, Bute PA20 OLL Proposed change of polling place. Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA96 Rothesay Central The Moat Centre, Stuart Street AA96 Bute Central The Moat Centre, Stuart Street, Rothesay, Bute, PA20 OEP Amalgamate polling districts AA96, AA97 & AA98. Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA97 Bute West The Moat Centre, Stuart Street The Moat Centre, Stuart Street, Rothesay, Bute, PA20 0EP Amalgamate polling districts AA96, AA97 & AA98. Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA98 Bute East The Moat Centre, Stuart Street The Moat Centre, Stuart Street, Rothesay, Bute, PA20 0EP Amalgamate polling districts AA96, AA97 & AA98. Ward 8 - Isle of Bute AA99 Kingarth The Kingarth Hotel, Kilchattan Bay AA99 Kingarth The Kingarth Hotel, Kilchattan Bay, Bute PA20 9NP No change Port Bannatyne Proposed permanent change of venue from the Port Bannatyne Village Hall to the Community Hub in Port Bannatyne due to access issues at the village hall. Rothesay Central – Bute West – Bute East Proposal to merge three polling districts AA96, AA97 and AA98 into one Bute Central polling district to enable a more proportionate split of voters in the three polling stations at The Moat Centre in Rothesay.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 9 - Lomond North AD01 Rhu South Rhu Community Education Centre, Hall Road, Rhu AD01 Rhu and Shandon Rhu Community Education Centre, Hall Road, Rhu, G84 8RR Amalgamate polling districts AD01 and AD07. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD02 Garelochhead Gibson Hall, Garelochhead AD02 Garelochhead Gibson Hall, Garelochhead, G84 0AT No change Ward 9 - Lomond North AD03 Cove Cove Burgh Hall AD03 Cove and Kilcreggan Cove Burgh Hall, Shore Road, Cove, G84 0LT Amalgamate polling districts AD03 and AD08. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD04 Arrochar The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar AD04 Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar, G83 7AB Amalgamate polling districts AD04, AD06 and AD10. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD05 Luss Luss Village Hall AD05 Luss Luss Village Hall, Luss, G83 8NZ No change Ward 9 - Lomond North AD06 Tarbet & Ardlui Arrochar Primary School, Tarbet The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar, G83 7AB Amalgamate polling districts AD04, AD06 and AD10. Remove Arrochar School as a polling station. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD07 North Rhu & Shandon Rhu Community Education Centre, Hall Road, Rhu Rhu Community Education Centre, Hall Road, Rhu, G84 8RR Amalgamate polling districts AD01 and AD07. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD08 Kilcreggan Cove Burgh Hall Cove Burgh Hall, Shore Road, Cove, G84 0LT Amalgamate polling districts AD03 and AD08. Ward 9 - Lomond North AD09 Rosneath St Modans Parish Church Hall AD09 Rosneath St Modans Parish Church Hall, The Clachan, Rosneath, G84 0RF No change Ward 9 - Lomond North AD10 Glencroe The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar The Three Villages Hall, Arrochar, G83 7AB Amalgamate polling districts AD04, AD06 and AD10. Cove – Kilcreggan Proposal to merge the two polling districts AD03 Cove and AD08 Kilcreggan to one Cove and Kilcreggan polling district with the Cove Burgh Hall remaining as the designated polling place for the new district.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui, Glencroe Proposal to merge the three polling districts AD04 Arrochar, AD06 Tarbet & Ardlui and AD10 Glencroe into one Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui polling district with the Three Villages Hall being the designated polling place for the new district. This will enable the removal of Arrochar Primary School as a polling place as a result of finding a school alternative. Rhu South – North Rhu and Shandon Proposal to merge the two polling districts AD01 Rhu South and AD07 North Rhu & Shandon into one Rhu and Shandon polling district with the Rhu Community Education Centre remaining as the designated polling place for the new district.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD12 Kirkmichael Kirkmichael Centre, Townhead Road, Kirkmichael, Helensburgh AD12 Helensburgh Lower East Templeton Building Annexe, Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre. 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PG Amalgamate polling districts AD12 and AD13. Permanent change to polling station. Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD13 Helensburgh Lower East Templeton Building Annexe Templeton Building Annexe, Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre. 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PG Amalgamate polling districts AD12 and AD13. Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD14 Helensburgh Upper West Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh AD14 Helensburgh Upper West Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU Amalgamate polling districts AD14 and AD15. Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD15 Helensburgh West Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU Amalgamate polling districts AD14 and AD15. Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD16 Central Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh AD16 Central Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU No change Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD17 Helensburgh East Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh AD17 Helensburgh East Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU No change Ward 10 - Helensburgh Central AD18 Helensburgh Lower West Helensburgh Parish Church Hall AD18 Helensburgh Lower West Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU Permanent change to polling station. Kirkmichael – Helensburgh Lower East Proposal to merge the two polling districts AD12 Kirkmichael and AD13 Helensburgh Lower East into one Helensburgh Lower East polling district with the Templeton Building Annexe remaining as the designated polling place for the new district. Proposed permanent change of venue from the Kirkmichael Centre to the Templeton Building Annex which is the current polling place and has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. Helensburgh Upper West – Helensburgh West Proposal to merge the two polling districts AD14 Helensburgh Upper West and AD15 Helensburgh West into one Helensburgh Upper West polling district with the Victoria Halls remaining as the designated polling place for the new district. Helensburgh Lower East Proposed permanent change of polling place from the Helensburgh Parish Church to the Victoria Halls which will be more convenient for voters.
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APPENDIX 1 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Current Electoral Ward Current Polling District Number Current Polling District Name Current Polling Place New Polling District Number New Polling District Name New Polling Place Notes Ward 11 - Helensburgh & Lomond South AD20 Colgrain Colgrain Primary School, Redgauntlet Road, Colgrain AD20 Colgrain Helensburgh Community Hub, 116 East Princes Street, Helensburgh G84 7DQ Permanent change to polling station. Ward 11 - Helensburgh & Lomond South AD21 Helensburgh North East Drumfork Centre Annexe AD21 Helensburgh Upper East Drumfork Centre Annexe, Churchill Square, Helensburgh, G84 9HL Amalgamate polling districts AD21 and AD22. Ward 11 - Helensburgh & Lomond South AD22 Helensburgh Upper East Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh Drumfork Centre Annexe, Churchill Square, Helensburgh, G84 9HL Amalgamate polling districts AD21 and AD22. Change polling station to Drumfork and remove Victoria Halls as a polling station. Ward 11 - Helensburgh & Lomond South AD23 Cardross Geilston Hall, Main Street, Cardross AD23 Cardross Geilston Hall, Main Street, Cardross, G82 5PA No change Ward 11 - Helensburgh & Lomond South AD24 Arden Luss Village Hall AD24 Arden Luss Village Hall, Luss, G83 8NZ No change Colgrain Proposed permanent change of venue from Colgrain Primary School to the Helensburgh Community Hub comes of a result of finding a school alternative. The Helensburgh Community Hub has been used for a number of recent elections and has worked well. Helensburgh North East – Helensburgh Upper East Proposal to merge the two polling districts AD21 Helensburgh North East and AD22 Helensburgh Upper East into one Helensburgh Upper East polling district with the Drumfork Centre Annexe remaining as the designed polling place for the new district. This merge will remove a polling station at the Victoria Halls. Where no change is proposed to a Polling Place this is because the existing Polling Place is deemed (a) to meet the reasonable requirements of the electors to enable them to vote by providing such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances; and (b) the Polling Stations within each of the Polling Places provide reasonable access for people with disabilities, with the exception of the Polling Places marked with an asterisk *, where an assessment has failed to identify more suitable premises.