Statutory Review of Polling Places and Polling Districts
The council considered and agreed the final proposals for polling districts and polling places in Fife at its meeting on Thursday 20 March 2025.
The Fife Council Agenda and Papers (20 March 2025) has a copy of the final report.
Full details of the outcome of the review will be available shortly online and at:
- Fife House, Glenrothes
- Cupar Library
- Dunfermline Carnegie Library
- Kirkcaldy Library
- Rothes Hall, Glenrothes Library
Local authorities are required to carry out regular reviews of their polling districts and polling places, in accordance with Section 18(c) of the Representation of the People Act 1983. The last review was completed in 2019.
The scope of this review does not cover UK Parliament or Scottish Parliament constituency or local government ward boundaries. These are set by the Boundary Commission for Scotland and not the Council.
This review commenced on 16 December 2024 and closed on 14 February 2025. The timetable for the review is as follows:
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Monday 16th December 2024 | Publication of Notice of Review |
| Monday 16th December 2024 | Publication of consultation documents detailing existing polling arrangements, draft proposals and Returning Officer’s comments published |
| Monday 16th December 2024 to Friday 14th February 2025 | Public consultation period |
| 5pm on Friday 14th February 2025 | Closing date for representations to be received |
| 20th March 2025 | Final proposals submitted to Fife Council |
| By 31st March 2025 | Publication of the outcome of the Review |
