Notice of Polling Districts and Polling Places Review

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and Section 17 of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, Oldham Council is to carry out a review of its polling districts and polling places.

Relevant information and mapping regarding the current arrangements can be found on the Council’s online:

or can be inspected at Council Offices, Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, OL1 1HD.

The (Acting) Returning Officers (ARO) for the Parliamentary constituencies of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Oldham East and Saddleworth and Manchester Central will comment on any given proposals. Representations will be published on the Council’s website and will be available for inspection at the council office in accordance with the timetable set out below.

Electors within the Council area or within a UK Parliamentary constituency which has any part in the authority may make a representation. We invite comments from all electors regarding the convenience of voting at polling stations currently used for elections and would welcome suggestions for alternative sites.

The Council would also welcome the views of all residents, particularly disabled residents, or any person or body with expertise in access for persons with any type of disability, on the proposals, ARO’s representations or any other related matters. The Council will consult with MPs, councillors and parish councils as part of the review.

Anybody making representations should, if possible, give alternative places that may be used as polling places.

The polling places review means that your polling station may change, so you may be voting in a different place in the 2026 Elections.

Draft proposals

Timetable

  • 16 June 2025 Formal notice of review
  • 16 June 2025 Commencement of first public consultation period
  • 7 July 2025 End of first public consultation period
  • 11 July 2025 Publication of draft proposals
  • 11 July 2025 Commencement of second public consultation period
  • 8 August 2025 End of second public consultation period
  • Date TBC Final proposals considered at full council
  • Date TBC Publication of final proposals, decision and representations from the public and AROs (at close of review)
  • 1 December 2025 Publish revised register of electors

Final Report