The physical requirements to be taken into account in terms of districting will relate primarily to geographical and social issues. Geographical issues will be the easiest to address.
Social issues are more difficult to address.
At the local level, when electing a representative to a local council, there may well be a wish for the representative to serve an area which has a strong community of interest. These issues should not, however, outweigh equity considerations. The value of the vote should remain the paramount factor and social considerations should not mean that one area of 2,000 electors has one councillor while the next area has a councillor for 1,300 electors. The districting process should be influential in the choice of polling site - not the other way around. Once the districting process is complete the provision of a polling site should follow.