Polling district and polling places review 2025 draft proposals - New ward: Bloxwich East and Blakenall Heath (currently: Bloxwich East Ward)
The southern boundary with Beechdale, Leamore, & Reedswood ward has been placed along High Street. Roads to the west of Stafford Road, from The Bell public house to the Turnberry estate junction are transferred from Bloxwich West ward. The ward has gained Blakenall Lane, Blakenall Row, Dawson Street, Chapel Street and one side of Foster Street from Harden, Goscote and Ryecroft ward, along with the Goscote Lane estate down to Dolphin Close and along Slacky Lane to the ward boundary.
| Polling District | Consisting of (old Polling District letters) | Polling Place | Total Electorate | Number of Polling Stations | Feedback | Proposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEB1/WB | CA (all electors) CB (part) DC (part) | Holy Ascension Church, 9 Sanstone Road, Lower Farm WS3 3SJ | 2184 | 1 | Feedback concerning Community Room Thomas House, Stoney Lane (polling district CB): limited parking and is difficult to access; not entirely satisfactory for those with mobility issues; and don't feel safe in high rise. Alternative venues suggested: St John's Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue or Little Bloxwich School. Response: the church is located 1.2 miles away in the neighbouring polling district BEB3/WB and Little Bloxwich CofE Primary School is not available. | No alternative venue has been identified for polling district CB. Propose adjusting the polling district boundaries by combining CB with CA & CD. Propose adjusting the eastern boundary with CB to run along the canal to Stoney Lane and Selmans Hill. Split polling district following ward boundary change with Bloxwich West. Propose combining CA and DC along William Wiggin Avenue. |
| BEB2/WB | CB (part) CD (part) | New - Stan Ball Centre, Abbotts Street WS3 3AZ | 2135 | 1 | See BEB1/WB. Propose combining CB with CD along the canal to include Grenfell Road and connecting roads, Millfield Avenue estate and Lichfield Road. Propose splitting polling district CD along Livingstone Road and Green Rock Lane. Propose using Stan Ball Centre which is suitable and accessible with adequate parking. | |
| BEB3/WB | CC (part) DC (part) | St. Peters R.C. Church Hall, Harrison Street WS3 3HP | 1817 | 1 | Split polling district following ward boundary change with Bloxwich West. Propose combining CC and DC to William Wiggin Avenue. | |
| BEB4/WB | CD (part) BB (part) | Blakenall Village Centre, Thames Road WS3 1LZ | 1436 | 1 | Split polling district following ward boundary change with Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft. Propose splitting CD polling district along Livingstone Road and Green Rock Lane and combining the Goscote Lane estate from polling district BB. See BEB2/WB for split of polling district CD. | |
| BEB5/WB | CE (all electors) BA (part) | Blakenall Centre, Palace Play Shop Eat, Blakenall Row WS3 1LW | 1913 | 1 | Split polling district following ward boundary change with Harden, Goscote & Ryecroft. Propose combining polling district BA. Both Valley Nursey School and Blakenall Centre are located in the polling district. Propose using Blakenall Centre which is suitable and accessible with adequate parking. | |
| Total for Ward: BLOXWICH EAST & BLAKENALL HEATH | 9485 | 5 |