Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places 2024 Consultation

Status CLOSED
Start date Mon 12 Aug 2024, 12:00pm
End date Thu 17 Oct 2024, 5:00pm

The Council is required by legislation and guidance issued by the Electoral Commission to review the polling districts and places at which electors vote in parliamentary elections.

The Council is commencing its review and this page provides information to enable all residents and other stakeholders to comment on what the Council proposes, and the proposed polling stations that the Returning Officer is intending to use for future elections.

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What is a polling district?

A polling district is an area within a UK Parliamentary Constituency created to allow the election to be administered effectively.

What is a polling place?

A polling place is normally a particular building or place in the polling district that residents can find and recognize.

What is a polling station? 

The polling station is the room or area within the polling place where voting actually takes place.

What is the purpose of the review?

The review is intended to ensure that the arrangements for parliamentary elections provide all electors in the constituency with such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable, and to ensure as far as is reasonable and practicable that every polling place is accessible to electors who have disabilities.    Although the review is about arrangements for parliamentary elections, in practice the same places are likely to be used for other elections so this needs to be taken into account.

Polling stations should be easy to find on polling day and as close to electors as possible. As far as practicable, there should not be any major barriers between voters and their polling station.

The Electoral Commission has published Guidance, giving information about how reviews should be conducted.

What has been considered so far?

The Council has considered the following information so far:

  • The current polling districts, places and polling stations including feedback received from electors and polling station staff following the recent Greater London Authority and Parliamentary Elections
  • Information about the current and projected numbers of electors.  A summary of the information can be found in Appendix 3
  • The available options for alternative polling places.

What are the Council’s proposals?

In summary, very few changes are proposed to the polling districts, and the polling places used for previous elections. The changes proposed relate to Northumberland Heath.

Minor changes are proposed to three of the 5 polling districts in Northumberland Heath.   The proposed changes will: 

  • Deliver a more even spread of electors between polling districts and polling places. This should make it quicker and easier for electors to vote whilst making the management of electors easier for staff. This will allow the polling station in NH2B to revert to a single polling station. 
  • Allow electors in the current NH1B to vote at a polling place that meets the usual requirements for accessibility and privacy that electors should enjoy when voting. 
  • Allow electors who live closer to the Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground to vote there, rather than travel further to the existing polling place in the NH2B district.
  • Continue to group properties in their own communities, as far as these can be defined or recognised. 

The changes proposed are summarised as follows: 

  • The boundary of polling district NH1B will be redrawn to include properties and electors from part of Lawrence Road (Nos 1 to 21 inclusive) and electors in Sussex Road, both previously in NH2B. The polling place for the polling district will be the Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground and the main entrance is in Sussex Road. It will be more convenient for these electors to use that polling place.
  • The boundary of NH2B will be redrawn to take account of the changes above. In addition, properties at 153-283 and 126 to 310 Brook Street; 1-27 and 2 -10 Lochmere Close and 1 – 32 The Drive will all move to NH3B.The polling place will remain the same, but it is anticipated that this will in future now be a single polling station. (Northumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB)
  • The boundary of NH3B will be amended to include the properties listed above. The polling place will remain the same. The Angelus Centre, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ) 

View the proposed changes to the NH polling district (PDF)

In the NH5B district, There is no suitable polling place but the polling place/polling station at King Henry Community Sports Hall is easily accessible and provides excellent facilities for electors. This can be found in NH4B.

Other polling districts will remain the same.

The full details of all polling districts and places that the Council intends to use are set out in Appendix 1.

What are the Acting Returning Officers views?

As part of the review we have asked the Acting Returning Officer for the London Borough of Bexley (responsible for elections in Bexley and specifically for the Bexleyheath and Crayford and Old Bexley and Sidcup Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituencies) and the Acting Returning Officer for the Royal Borough of Greenwich (who is responsible for the Erith and Thamesmead Parliamentary Constituency) to comment on our proposals and to confirm the polling stations that they intend to use in each polling district and place.  It is intended that the same polling stations will be used for other elections, e.g local Council elections.

Responses from the Acting Returning Officers are included under the Background documents.

How can I take part in the review?

We would like to hear from:

  • any registered electors in Bexley
  • elected representatives
  • local political groups
  • local voluntary and community groups

We are particularly seeking the views of those who represent or have a particular expertise in relation to access to premises or facilities for persons who have different forms of disability.

Any comments should include, where appropriate, alternative venue suggestions that may be used as polling places.  

Representations should be submitted in writing to:
Head of Electoral Services, London Borough of Bexley, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT 
or by the feedback form for this consultation

Will I be able to see what people are saying?

We will publish any representation made about our proposals (with personal details removed). The final report will be considered by the General Purposes and Audit Committee in January 2025 and that report will be published at least 5 working days before the meeting at which decisions will be made.

How long will the consultation last?

The consultation period will run from 12 August to 30 September.  Any comments and representations received will be considered and a final report prepared for agreement by the Council’s General Purposes and Audit Committee in January.

Appendix 1

Proposed polling districts, polling places and polling stations
Parliamentary ConstituencyWardPolling DistrictPolling Place (Polling Station)Polling station No (Polling stations ending in X are double stations)
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH1BBarnehurst Federation, Barnehurst Close, Northumberland Heath, DA8 3NL (Hall) *See note belowBEX1
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH2BBarnehurst Methodist Church, Barnehurst Road, Bexleyheath DA7 6LJ (Hall)BEX2
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH3BParkside Community Centre, 1 Parkside Cross, Barnehurst, DA7 6ND (Hall)BEX3
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH4BFairford Academy Barnehurst, Fairford Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP (Hall)BEX4X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH4BFairford Academy Barnehurst, Fairford Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP (Hall)BEX5X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBarnehurstBH5BHeathfield Court Care Home, 147 Colyers Lane, Northumberland Heath, DA83PB (Room)BEX6
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX1BBelmont Academy, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LE (Hall)BEX7X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX1BBelmont Academy, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LE (Hall)BEX8X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX2BPincott Hall, Christ Church, Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7BT (Hall)BEX9
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX3BSt Martin’s Church, Erith Road, Barnehurst, DA7 6LE (Hall)BEX10
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX4BCivic Offices, 2 Watling Steet, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT (Gallery East)BEX11
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX5BGrace Baptist Church Hall, Albion Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7LS (Hall) *See note belowBEX12
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX6BSt John Vianney Church Hall, 21 Heathfield Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 8NP (Hall)BEX13
Bexleyheath and CrayfordBexleyheathBX7BTownley Grammar School, Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB (Hall)BEX14
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK1BSt Michael’s Community Centre, Wrotham Road, Welling, DA16 1LS (Hall)BEX15
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK2BBrampton Primary Academy, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4SL (Hall)BEX16
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK3BSt Thomas More School, Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH (Hall)BEX17 Proposed for a double polling station, when required
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK4BDanson Children’s Centre, Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ (Hall)BEX18
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK5BUpland Primary School, Church Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4DG (Hall)BEX19
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK6BCrook Log Primary School, Crook Log, Bexleyheath, DA6 8EQ (Hall)BEX20
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK7BAlers Road Hall, The Royal Oak Public House, Alers Road, DA6 8JS (Hall)BEX21
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrook LogCK8BBexleyheath Golf Club, Mount Road Bexleyheath DA6 8JS (Bar Area)BEX22
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY1BDarlton Hall Social Club, Darlton Close, Crayford, DA1 4SY (Hall)BEX23
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY2BCrayford Baptist Church, Bexley Lane, Crayford, DA1 4DD (Hall)BEX24
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY3BHaberdashers’ Askes Crayford Academy, Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, DA1 4RS (Hall) *See note belowBEX25X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY3BHaberdashers’ Askes Crayford Academy, Iron Mill Lane, Crayford, DA1 4RS (Hall) *See note belowBEX26X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY4BCrayford Community Centre, 175 Town Hall Square, Crayford, DA1 4FN (Hall)BEX27X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY4BCrayford Community Centre, 175 Town Hall Square, Crayford, DA1 4FN (Hall)BEX28X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY5BSt Columba’s School, Halcot Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB (Hall)BEX29
Bexleyheath and CrayfordCrayfordCY6BMayplace Primary School, Mayplace Primary School, Woodside Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 6EQ (Hall)BEX30
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH1BClubhouse at Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground, Sussex Road, Erith, DA8 1JB (Hall)BEX31
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH2BNorthumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB (Hall)BEX32X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH2BNorthumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB (Hall)BEX33X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH3BThe Angelus Centre, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ (Hall)BEX34
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH4BLeigh Academy Bexley, Avenue Road, Erith DA8 3BN (Hall)BEX35
Bexleyheath and CrayfordNorthumberland HeathNH5BLeigh Academy Community Sports Centre, 45-27 Ramsden Road, Erith, DA8 3BU (Hall)BEX36
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN1BBusiness and Employment Centre 104 High Street, Erith, DA8 1SL ( Foyer )BEX37
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN2BSlade Green Community Centre, Chrome Road, Erith, DA8 2EL (Hall)BEX38X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN2BSlade Green Community Centre, Chrome Road, Erith, DA8 2EL (Hall)BEX39X
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN3BPeareswood Primary School, Peareswood Road, Erith, DA8 3PR (Hall)BEX40
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN4BInspire Community Trust Centre, 20 Whitehall Lane, Erith, DA8 2DH (Hall)BEX41
Bexleyheath and CrayfordSlade Green & NorthendSN5BSlade Green Railway Club, Forest Road, Erith, DA8 2NX (Back room)BEX42
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH1B38 Harvel Crescent, Abbey Wood, SE2 0PT (Hall)BEX43
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH2BBedonwell Centre, Bedonwell School, Bedonwell Road, Belvedere, DA17 5PF (Hall)BEX44
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH3BBostall Community Library, 115 King Harold`s Way, Bexleyheath, DA7 5RE (Library hall)BEX45
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH4BMethodist Church Hall, The Pantiles, Hurlingham Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5PF (Hall)BEX46
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH5BSt Thomas More RC Church Hall, 420A Long Lane, Bexleyheath, DA7 5JW (Hall)BEX47
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH6BThe Vine Christian Community Church, Axminster Crescent, Welling, DA16 1HF (Hall)BEX48
Bexleyheath and CrayfordWest HeathWH7BHillsgrove Primary School, Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DR (Hall)BEX49 Proposed for a double polling station, when required
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV1EBuckles Court, 96 Fendyke Road, Belvedere, DA17 5DP (Lounge)BEX97
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV2ESt Augustine of Canterbury Church,72 St Augustine’s Road. Belvedere, Kent DA17 5HH (Hall) *See note belowBEX98
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV3EUpper Belvedere Community Library, Woolwich Road, Belvedere, DA17 5EQ (Hall)BEX99
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV4EBelvedere Baptist Church, 50 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JG (Hall)BEX100
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV5EAll Saints Church Hall, Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JE (Hall)BEX101
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV6EBelvedere Methodist Church, Picardy Road, 10 Picardy Road, Belvedere, DA17 5QH (Hall)BEX102
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV7EBelvedere Community Centre, Mitchell Close, Belvedere, DA17 6AA (Hall)BEX103
Erith and ThamesmeadBelvedereBV8EMorgan Public House, 1 Clydesdale Way, Belvedere, DA17 6FD (Snug Area)BEX104
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER1EErith Park Reformed Baptist Tabernacle (formerly Northend Baptist Church), Larner Road, Erith, DA8 3RD (Hall)BEX105
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER2ESt John’s Community Centre, 194 West Street, Erith, DA8 1AN (Hall)BEX106
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER3ENiden Hall, 153 Erith Road, Erith, DA8 1QG (Hall)BEX107X
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER3ENiden Hall, 153 Erith Road, Erith, DA8 1QG (Hall)BEX108X
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER4EBaptist Church Hall, Queen Street, Erith, DA8 1FB (Hall)BEX109
Erith and ThamesmeadErithER5EChrist Church CE VA Primary School, Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DG (Hall)BEX110
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE1ECastilion Primary School, Copperfield Road, Thamesmead, SE28 8QA (Hall)BEX111
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE2ESporting Club Thamesmead, Bayliss Avenue, Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ ( )BEX112
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE3EJubilee Primary School, Crowden Way, Thamesmead, SE28 8JB (Hall)BEX113
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE4EWillow Bank Primary School, Seacourt Road, SE2 9XB (Hall)BEX114
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE5EParkway Primary Academy, Alsike Road, Erith, DA18 4DP (Hall)BEX115
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE5EParkway Primary Academy, Alsike Road, Erith, DA18 4DP (Hall)BEX116X
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE6ENorthwood Primary School, Northwood Place, Erith, DA18 4HN (Hall)BEX117
Erith and ThamesmeadThamesmead EastTE7EChurch of the Cross, Lansbury Way, Thamesmead, SE2 9UE (Hall)BEX118
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL1SThe Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SW (Room)BEX50X
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL1SThe Jolly Fenman Public House, 64 Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 8SW (Room)BEX51X
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL2SDays Lane Primary School, Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JU (Hall)BEX52
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL3SHoly Redeemer Church Hall, 64 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JR (Hall)BEX53X
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL3SHoly Redeemer Church Hall, 64 Days Lane, Sidcup, DA15 8JR (Hall)BEX54X
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL4SHoly Trinity Lamorbey C of E School, 16 Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, DA15 9DB (Hall)BEX55
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL5SWalnuts Café, 188 Halfway Street, Sidcup, DA15 8DJ (Café)BEX56
Old Bexley and SidcupBlackfen & LamorbeyBL6SHoly Trinity Lamorbey C of E Church Hall Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AE (Hall)BEX57
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP1SCut & Co 11 The Oval, Sidcup, DA15 9ER (Salon)BEX58
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP2SSherwood Park Primary School, Sherwood Park Avenue, Sidcup, DA15 9JQ (Hall)BEX59
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP3SSt James the Great, Blendon, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BS (Hall)BEX60 Proposed for a double polling station, when required
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP4SThe Anchor Public House, Bridgen Road, Bexley, DA5 1JE (Section in the pub)BEX61
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP5SHurst Primary School – Nursery, Dorchester Avenue, Bexley, DA5 3AJ (Classroom) *See note belowBEX62
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP6SChislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School, Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AG (Hall)BEX63
Old Bexley and SidcupBlendon & PenhillBP7SHurst Community Centre, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3LH (Hall)BEX64
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW1SEast Wickham Primary Academy, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3PB (Hall)BEX65X
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW1SEast Wickham Primary Academy, Wickham Street, Welling, DA16 3PB (Hall)BEX66X
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW2SWelling Youth Centre, Entrance Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, DA16 3JQ (Hall )BEX67
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW3SSt Mary’s Church, Sandringham Drive, Welling, DA16 3QU (Hall)BEX68
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW4SEastcote Primary Academy, Eastcote Road, Welling, DA16 2ST (Hall) *See note belowBEX69
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW5SWelling School Berwick Road, Welling DA16 1LB (Sports hall)BEX70X
Old Bexley and SidcupEast WickhamEW5SWelling School Berwick Road, Welling DA16 1LB (Sports hall)BEX71X
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW1SBishop Ridley C of E School, Northumberland Avenue, Welling, DA16 2QE ( Small hall )BEX72
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW2SFalconwood Community Centre, The Green, Welling, DA16 2PG (Hall)BEX73 Proposed for a double polling station, when required
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW3SHook Lane Primary School, Faraday Road, Welling, DA16 2ET (Hall)BEX74X
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW3SHook Lane Primary School, Faraday Road, Welling, DA16 2ET (Hall)BEX75X
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW4SDanson Primary School, Danson Lane, Welling DA16 2EA (Small Hall)BEX76X
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW4SDanson Primary School, Danson Lane, Welling DA16 2EA (Hall)BEX77X
Old Bexley and SidcupFalconwood & WellingFW5SFoster’s Primary School, Westbrooke Road, Welling, Kent DA16 1PN (Hall)BEX78
Old Bexley and SidcupLonglandsLL1SDulverton Primary School, Dulverton Road, New Eltham, SE9 3RH (Hall)BEX79
Old Bexley and SidcupLonglandsLL2SChrist Church, Woodside Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 7JJ (Hall )BEX80X
Old Bexley and SidcupLonglandsLL2SChrist Church, Woodside Crescent, Sidcup, DA15 7JJ (Hall )BEX81X
Old Bexley and SidcupLonglandsLL3SSidcup Baptist Church Hall, 167 Main Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6PA (Hall)BEX82X
Old Bexley and SidcupLonglandsLL4SCarlton Resource Centre, Carlton Road, Sidcup, DA14 6AH (Hall)BEX83
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP1SSt Andrew’s Church, Maylands Drive, Sidcup, DA14 4RL (Hall)BEX84
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP2SCleeve Park Secondary School, Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN (Temporary Polling Station)BEX85
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP3SFoots Cray Baptist Church Hall, 137 Sidcup Hill, Sidcup, DA14 6JS (Hall)BEX86
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP4SNew Generation Church, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup DA14 4DJ, (Hall) *See note belowBEX87X
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP4SNew Generation Church, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup DA14 4DJ, (Hall) *See Note belowBEX88X
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP5SEmmanuel Church, Hadlow Road, Sidcup, DA14 4AA (Hall)BEX89
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP6S10 Grassington Rd, Sidcup DA14 6BY (Hall)BEX90
Old Bexley and SidcupSidcupSP7SThe Oddfellows Hall, 118 Maidstone Road Foots Cray Kent DA14 5HB (Hall)BEX91
Old Bexley and SidcupSt Mary’s & St JamesSS1SNorth Cray Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Davis Way, Sidcup, DA14 5JR (Hall)BEX92
Old Bexley and SidcupSt Mary’s & St JamesSS2SSt James Church, The Bothy, North Cray Road, Sidcup DA14 5EQ (Hall)BEX93
Old Bexley and SidcupSt Mary’s & St JamesSS3SOld Bexley C of E Primary School, Hurst Road, Bexley, DA5 3JR (Hall)BEX94
Old Bexley and SidcupSt Mary’s & St JamesSS4SSt John Fisher Church Hall, 48 Thanet Road, Bexley, DA5 1AP (Hall)BEX95
Old Bexley and SidcupSt Mary’s & St JamesSS5SBaptist Church Hall, Dartford Road, Dartford Road, Bexley, DA5 2AY (Hall)BEX96

 

Note: Wherever possible, we seek to find alternative venues to schools for elections.  Where we have secondary or primary schools as polling places because there are no alternative venues which can reasonably serve as the polling place for a polling district, we work with the school to minimise any disruption. 
In reviewing the polling places marked with an asterisk, particular concerns have been raised about the absence of parking for electors with disabilities and some other matters. The Electoral Services Team will be working with the schools and other polling places to find a solution to these issues. 
All electors will be reminded about the availability of postal and proxy votes and in some cases, these may be a suitable and appropriate solution. Staff at the polling stations are also trained and available to provide support to any elector who may need assistance.

Double polling stations

It is proposed that the following polling places should, subject to the comments of the Acting Returning Officer, host a double polling station when the number of electors, taking into account postal and proxy vote applied for, suggests that this will provide a more efficient and convenient experience to electors.  Each of the polling places has previously hosted a double polling station and the locations have suitable space and access.

  • CK3B – St Thomas More School
  • WH7B – Hillsgrove Primary School
  • BP3S – St James the Great Blendon
  • LL3S – Sidcup Baptist Church
  • SS4S – St John Fisher Church Hall

Appendix 2

Proposed changes to polling districts, polling places and polling stations

Parliamentary Constituency: Bexleyheath and Crayford 

Ward: Northumberland Heath 
Polling District: NH1B
Polling Place: Temporary portacabin at adjacent to the Great Harry Public House, 88 Parsonage Manorway, DA17 6LZ to be replaced by The Clubhouse at Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground, Sussex Road, Erith, DA8 1JB
Polling station number: BEX31
Change proposed and rationale for change: The use of a portacabin and a temporary polling station does not provide sufficient room nor does it meet the needs of electors with disabilities.   
The Clubhouse at Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground, Sussex Road, Erith, DA8 1JB is proposed as a suitable alternative with good access and parking.  Discussion with any new lessee will be required to ensure the availability of the polling place. This venue offers more space and will avoid the need for a portacabin.  Better access for people with disabilities will be available.
The boundary of polling district NH1B will be redrawn to include properties and electors from part of Lawrence Road (Nos 1 to 21 inclusive) and electors in Sussex Road, both previously in NH2B. The polling place for the polling district will be the Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground and the main entrance is in Sussex Road. It will be more convenient for these electors to use that polling place.

Ward: Northumberland Heath 
Polling District: NH2B
Polling Place: Northumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB 
Polling station number:
Change proposed and rationale for change: The boundary of NH2B will be redrawn to take account of the changes above. In addition, properties at 153-283 and 126 to 310 Brook Street; 1-27 and 2 -10 Lochmere Close and 1 – 32 The Drive will all move to NH3B.The polling place will remain the same, but it is anticipated that this will in the future now be a single polling station. Northumberland Heath Baptist Church, Belmont Road, Erith, DA8 1LB 

Ward: Northumberland Heath 
Polling District: NH3B
Polling Place: The Angelus Centre, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ 
Polling station number:
Change proposed and rationale for change: The boundary of NH3B will be amended to include the properties listed above. The polling place will remain the same. The Angelus Centre, Bexley Road, Erith, DA8 3HQ 

Ward: Crook Log 
Polling District: CK3B
Polling Place: St Thomas More School, Sheldon Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PH (Hall)
Polling station number: BEX17
Change proposed and rationale for change: Projected numbers of electors suggest that capacity in the polling station may be limited.  It is proposed that this polling place could host a double polling station, when required. 

Ward: West Heath
Polling District: WH7B
Polling Place: Hillsgrove Primary School, Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DR (Hall) 
Polling station number: BEX49 
Change proposed and rationale for change: Projected numbers of electors suggest that capacity in the polling station may be limited.  It is proposed that this polling place could host a double polling station, when required. 

Parliamentary Constituency: Old Bexley and Sidcup 

Ward: Sidcup 
Polling District: SP2S 
Polling Place: Temp Polling Station, Cleeve Park Secondary School, Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN No change in Polling Place proposed. Better arrangements for polling station being reviewed – larger portacabin provided. 
Polling station number: BEX85 
Change proposed and rationale for change: The use of a portacabin and a temporary polling station has not provided sufficient room nor has it fully met the needs of electors with disabilities.   
However, it has not been possible to identify an alternative polling place that is appropriate for this polling district.  The Electoral Services Team will therefore continue to work with the School to find a resolution to the issues identified.  It will also investigate whether an alternative to a portacabin can be identified to allow better access for lectors and to provide more space and space. 

Ward: Sidcup 
Polling District: SP4S 
Polling Place: Birkbeck School to be replaced by New Generation Church, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup DA14 4DJ, (Hall)
Polling station number: BEX87X 
Change proposed and rationale for change: The school has difficult access arrangements for electors with disabilities and the school closes when used as a polling station. 
The new polling place offers more space and better facilities for electors and polling staff.  Although parking is limited, it is considered this can be managed for electors with disabilities. 

Ward: Sidcup 
Polling District: SP4S
Polling Place: Birkbeck School to be replaced by New Generation Church, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup DA14 4DJ, (Hall)
Polling station number: BEX88X 
Change proposed and rationale for change: As Above 

Ward: Blendon & Penhill 
Polling District: BP3S
Polling Place: St James the Great, Blendon, Bladindon Drive, Bexley, DA5 3BS (Hall) 
Polling station number: BEX60
Change proposed and rationale for change: Projected numbers of electors suggest that capacity in the polling station may be limited.  It is proposed that this polling place could host a double polling station, when required. 

Parliamentary Constituency: Erith and Thamesmead

Ward: Belvedere
Polling District: BV2E
Polling Place: St Augustine’s Children’s Centre to be replaced by St Augustine of Canterbury Church,72 St Augustine’s Road. Belvedere, Kent DA17 5HH 
Polling station number: BEX98 
Change proposed and rationale for change: The Children’s Centre has relatively little space and access for electors is not ideal.  The proposed venue offers more space for electors, better accessibility and including a small car park for use by voters with disabilities. 

Appendix 3

Analysis of Elector numbers (Projected electorate 2029)
ConstituencyPolling District & WardCurrent Electorate 17 June 2024% changeProjected Electorate 2029Increase in electors in Polling DistrictPolling Districts where number of electors exceeds 2250Comment
Total 169,0062.70%173,5694,563  
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBH1B - Barnehurst1,1611.70%1,18120No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBH2B - Barnehurst1,4421.70%1,46725No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBH3B - Barnehurst1,3231.70%1,34522No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBH4B - Barnehurst2,8371.70%2,88548YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBH5B - Barnehurst1,2671.70%1,28922No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX1B - Bexleyheath2,6386.40%2,807169YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX2B - Bexleyheath1,5506.40%1,64999No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX3B - Bexleyheath1,7936.40%1,908115No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX4B - Bexleyheath1,8546.40%1,973119No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX5B - Bexleyheath1,5076.40%1,60396No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX6B - Bexleyheath8386.40%89254No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordBX7B - Bexleyheath1,5106.40%1,60797No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK1B - Crook Log8942.70%91824No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK2B - Crook Log1,4262.70%1,46539No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK3B - Crook Log2,2432.70%2,30461YesSingle polling station currently - proposed that a double polling station be provided in this polling place, subject to review of elector numbers for each contest taking into account postal and proxy votes.
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK4B - Crook Log1,3772.70%1,41437No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK5B - Crook Log1,2502.70%1,28434No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK6B - Crook Log1,1692.70%1,20132No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK7B - Crook Log1,6292.70%1,67344No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCK8B - Crook Log1,2462.70%1,28034No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY1B - Crayford1,1882.10%1,21325No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY2B - Crayford1,3342.10%1,36228No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY3B - Crayford3,0432.10%3,10764YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY4B - Crayford3,1792.10%3,24667YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY5B - Crayford1,0832.10%1,10623No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordCY6B - Crayford1,0602.10%1,08222No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordNH1B - Northumberland Heath1,5311.40%1,55221No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordNH2B - Northumberland Heath2,5581.40%2,59436YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordNH3B - Northumberland Heath1,0291.40%1,04314No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordNH4B - Northumberland Heath1,2121.40%1,22917No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordNH5B - Northumberland Heath1,1541.40%1,17016No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordSN1B - Slade Green & Northend1,5342.50%1,57238No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordSN2B - Slade Green & Northend2,5472.50%2,61164YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Bexleyheath & CrayfordSN3B - Slade Green & Northend1,4822.50%1,51937No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordSN4B - Slade Green & Northend1,5032.50%1,54138No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordSN5B - Slade Green & Northend1,4072.50%1,44235No 
        
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH1B - West Heath1,455-0.10%1,454-1No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH2B - West Heath1,254-0.10%1,253-1No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH3B - West Heath1,683-0.10%1,681-2No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH4B - West Heath1,666-0.10%1,664-2No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH5B - West Heath1,232-0.10%1,231-1No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH6B - West Heath1,836-0.10%1,834-2No 
Bexleyheath & CrayfordWH7B - West Heath2,332-0.10%2,330-2YesSingle polling station currently - proposed that a double polling station be provided in this polling place, subject to review of elector numbers for each contest taking into account postal and proxy votes.
Erith & ThamesmeadBV1E - Belvedere1,1141.50%1,13117No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV2E - Belvedere1,5561.50%1,57923No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV3E - Belvedere1,5561.50%1,57923No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV4E - Belvedere1,3771.50%1,39821No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV5E - Belvedere1,4811.50%1,50322No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV6E - Belvedere1,3101.50%1,33020No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV7E - Belvedere1,0111.50%1,02615No 
Erith & ThamesmeadBV8E - Belvedere1,1921.50%1,21018No 
        
Erith & ThamesmeadER1E - Erith9499.70%1,04192No 
Erith & ThamesmeadER2E - Erith1,5559.70%1,706151No 
Erith & ThamesmeadER3E - Erith2,7269.70%2,990264YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Erith & ThamesmeadER4E - Erith9659.70%1,05994No 
Erith & ThamesmeadER5E - Erith1,4669.70%1,608142No 
        
Erith & ThamesmeadTE1E - Thamesmead East8844.80%92642No 
Erith & ThamesmeadTE2E - Thamesmead East1,5204.80%1,59373No 
Erith & ThamesmeadTE3E - Thamesmead East1,2284.80%1,28759No 
Erith & ThamesmeadTE4E - Thamesmead East1,7644.80%1,84985No 
Erith & ThamesmeadTE5E - Thamesmead East2,4004.80%2,515115YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Erith & ThamesmeadTE6E - Thamesmead East4654.80%48722No 
Erith & ThamesmeadTE7E - Thamesmead East1,2924.80%1,35462No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupBL1S - Blackfen & Lamorbey3,2001%3,23232YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupBL2S - Blackfen & Lamorbey1,8521%1,87119No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBL3S - Blackfen & Lamorbey2,8971%2,92629YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupBL4S - Blackfen & Lamorbey7461%7537No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBL5S - Blackfen & Lamorbey1,2541%1,26713No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBL6S - Blackfen & Lamorbey1,7911%1,80918No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupBP1S - Blendon & Penhill1,9120.70%1,92513No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBP2S - Blendon & Penhill2,1000.70%2,11515No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBP3S - Blendon & Penhill2,3650.70%2,38217YesSingle polling station currently - proposed that a double polling station be provided in this polling place, subject to review of elector numbers for each contest taking into account postal and proxy votes.
Old Bexley & SidcupBP4S - Blendon & Penhill1,2330.70%1,2429No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBP5S - Blendon & Penhill1,6010.70%1,61211No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBP6S - Blendon & Penhill1,1080.70%1,1168No 
Old Bexley & SidcupBP7S - Blendon & Penhill1,0960.70%1,1048No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupEW1S - East Wickham3,2202.40%3,29777YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupEW2S - East Wickham1,3642.40%1,39733No 
Old Bexley & SidcupEW3S - East Wickham1,3672.40%1,40033No 
Old Bexley & SidcupEW4S - East Wickham1,9242.40%1,97046No 
Old Bexley & SidcupEW5S - East Wickham3,2642.40%3,34278YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
        
Old Bexley & SidcupFW1S - Falconwood & Welling1,7373.40%1,79659No 
Old Bexley & SidcupFW2S - Falconwood & Welling2,0973.40%2,16871No 
Old Bexley & SidcupFW3S - Falconwood & Welling3,0383.40%3,141103YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupFW4S - Falconwood & Welling2,7353.40%2,82893YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupFW5S - Falconwood & Welling1,6753.40%1,73257No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupLL1S - Longlands1,3872.70%1,42437No 
Old Bexley & SidcupLL2S - Longlands2,6362.70%2,70771YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupLL3S - Longlands2,3922.70%2,45765YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupLL4S - Longlands9102.70%93525No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupSP1S - Sidcup1,5753%1,62247No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSP2S - Sidcup1,7763%1,82953No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSP3S - Sidcup1,5053%1,55045No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSP4S - Sidcup3,0303%3,12191YesThis district has a double polling station already so has capacity
Old Bexley & SidcupSP5S - Sidcup1,5413%1,58746No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSP6S - Sidcup8443%86925No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSP7S - Sidcup8633%88926No 
        
Old Bexley & SidcupSS1S - St Mary`s & St James1,6191%1,63516No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSS2S - St Mary`s & St James8921%9019No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSS3S - St Mary`s & St James1,8481%1,86618No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSS4S - St Mary`s & St James2,1731%2,19522No 
Old Bexley & SidcupSS5S - St Mary`s & St James1,3721%1,38614No 
Total 169,0062.70%173,5694,563