Polling district and polling places review 2025 draft proposals - New ward: Rushall-Shelfield
The ward now spans to the edge of Walsall Town Centre and includes The Arboretum (The Old Park, not including the extension). It has lost the High Heath residential area to the North to Pelsall ward. The ward is divided across 2 constituencies: Aldridge-Brownhills and Walsall and Bloxwich.
| Polling District | Consisting of (old Polling District letters) | Polling Place | Total Electorate | Number of Polling Stations | Feedback | Proposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSF1/AB | OA (part) OB (all electors) | Current - Greenfield Primary School, Coal Heath Lane WS4 1PL Alternative - Shelfield Methodist Church, 77 Lichfield Road WS4 1PU | 2151 | 1 | Overall feedback no changes proposed. One comment: schools should not be closed due to elections. Response - The (Acting) Returning Officer collaborates with schools to minimise disruption and can use schools and academies free of charge. Alternative premises may be considered if they offer suitable voting facilities One comment: limited parking, and to use more accessible locations portacabins on supermarket carparks or petrol stations. Response: temporary portacabin stations do not provide suitable facilities and are not fully accessible for disabled voters. They should be recommended as a last resort, where no suitable polling place is available within reasonable distance of the polling district. | Split ward following ward boundary change with Pelsall along Lichfield Road. See RSF4/AB re. boundary change. Remain at Greenfield Primary School. OR Relocate polling station to Shelfield Methodist Church which is suitable, accessible and has good parking facilities. |
| RSF2/AB | OC (all electors) | Rushall Community Centre, Springfields, WS4 1JT | 1456 | 1 Double shared with RSF3/AB | Enquiries have been made of Rushall Hub (formerly Rushall Library) which is located in the polling district, but availability cannot be confirmed at this time. If the Hub becomes available and proves suitable, propose using the venue as the polling station. Failing which, the polling station will remain at the Community Centre which is in close proximity to the correct polling district. | |
| RSF3/AB | OE (all electors) | Rushall Community Centre, Springfields, WS4 1JT | 1486 | 1 Double shared with RSF2/AB | No changes recommended. | |
| RSF4/AB | OA (part) OD (all electors) | The Radleys Primary School, Kings Road, Rushall WS4 1JJ | 1763 | 1 | Boundary with RSF1/AB (OA) adjusted to include Stubbers Green Road for convenience of electors. The boundary is drawn along the access road to the Veolia plant. | |
| RSF5/WB | XA (part) XB (part) XD (part) | Austin House Community Room, Upper Forster Street WS4 2AF | 1623 | 1 | Propose adjusting the boundary to include XD from Lichfield Street and along Broadway North. Also adjusting the boundary with XA to include Victoria Mews and Victoria Terrace for equality of electors. The polling district is in Walsall & Bloxwich parliamentary constituency and should be kept separate from the rest of the ward. | |
| RSF6/WB | XA (part) | St. Michael`s Church Community Hall, Leigh Road WS4 2DS | 2144 | 1 | See RSF5/WB. The polling district is in Walsall & Bloxwich parliamentary constituency and should be kept separate from the rest of the ward. | |
| Total for Ward: RUSHALL-SHELFIELD | 10623 | 6 |