RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on proposed changes to polling districts across West Dunbartonshire.

It comes as West Dunbartonshire Council carries out a review of the districts and the places where people vote over the next six weeks.

Feedback from the consultation will shape where the venues are located for the next five years.

Councillor Daniel Lennie, convener of corporate services, said: “It is vitally important that everyone who wants to vote is able to, so we want to make it as easy as possible.

“In order to make improvements around where people in the area can vote, we need to know where things haven’t worked as well as they should have in the past.

“I would urge you to contribute to the review.”

What are the proposed changes?

Ward one – Lomond

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • Kilmaronock Millenium Hall
  • Lennox Hall
  • Vale of Leven Swimming Pool
  • St Kessog’s Church Hall

Ward two – Leven:

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • Alexandria Community Centre
  • St Martin’s Church Hall
  • Carman Centre
  • Dalmonach Community Centre
  • Bonhill Community Centre
  • Bonhill Church (Angus Room) – Alternative station: Bonhill Primary School
  • Cutty Sark Centre
  • Braehead Primary School

Ward three – Dumbarton

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • West Kirk Church Hall – Alternative station: Concord Community Centre
  • Dalreoch United Free Church
  • St Michael’s Church Hall
  • West Dumbarton Activity Centre – Alternative station: St Michael’s Church Hall
  • Braehead Primary School
  • Concord Community Centre
  • Knoxland Primary School
  • St Patrick’s Primary School
  • Abbotsford Hotel (Leven Suite)
  • Milton Community Hall
  • Bowling Community Hall – Alternative station: Milton Community Hall
  • Bowling Community Hall

Ward four – Kilpatrick

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • Glenhead Community Centre – Alternative station: St Mary’s Primary School
  • Goldenhill Primary School
  • Faifley Parish Church Hall
  • St Joseph’s Church Hall

Ward five – Clydebank Central

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • Dalmuir Barclay Church
  • Parkhall Library – Alternative station: Parkhall Tenants Hall (subject to satisfactory inspection by the election team)
  • St Stephen’s Church Hall
  • Hub Community Centre
  • St Eunan’s Community Hall
  • Onslow Road Community Hall
  • Linnvale Primary School

Ward six – Clydebank Waterfront

Clydebank Post: Proposed polling places:

  • Napier Hall
  • Dalmuir Barclay Parish Church
  • Dalmuir Community Centre
  • Waterfront Church Hall
  • St Margaret’s Church Hall

For further information visit HERE.

Information can also be viewed in person at main libraries and at the election office, municipal buildings in Dumbarton.

Councillor Michelle McGinty, vice convener of corporate services, added: “This review takes place every five years and is really important as it gives us a chance to reflect on feedback and make changes.

“If we know polling places are inconvenient and are given suggestions for alternatives, we can make these improvements.”

Those wishing to submit written representations should address them to Alan Douglas, chief officer of regulatory and regeneration by email to elections@west-dunbarton.gov.uk or by letter to the election office, municipal buildings, College Street, Dumbarton, G82 1NR.