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Local Government Boundary Review of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
A public consultation on the future of Sefton's local Government boundaries is running until:- 18 March 024. This is known as an Electoral Review. You can find out more and how to contribute to this review below.
If you are unaware of what an Electoral Review is, it examines and proposes of the new electoral arrangements, for the whole local authority. These new electoral arrangements if agreed will be:-
The review is also looking at the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBCE) proposed boundary changes during which time you will be able to comment on them and propose alternatives, which is now in its 2nd round of consultation.
The Commission has published proposals for changes to Sefton. It is proposing that there should be 22, 3 Councillor Wards. Under the proposed new electoral arrangements, most ward boundaries will also be changed... Proposed changes include:-
The Commission will draw up new electoral arrangements that provide the best balance based on the statutory criteria. The proposes new electoral arrangements criteria include 3 main elements:-
Delivering electoral equality for local electors. This means ensuring that each councillor represents roughly the same number of electors so that the value of your vote is broadly the same regardless of where you live in the local authority area. Interests and identities of local communities. This means establishing electoral arrangements which, as far as possible, avoid splitting local ties and where boundaries are easily identifiable. Effective and convenient local government. This means ensuring that the wards can be represented effectively by their elected representative(s) and that the new electoral arrangements, including both the council size decision and warding arrangements, allow the local authority to conduct its business effectively. Views can be submitted by email via:- Reviews@lGBCE.Org.UK or by post:- Review Officer (Sefton) LGBCE PO Box 133 The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can see the details of the proposals and comment on the names of wards and their boundaries at:- LGBCE.Org.UK COMMENTS (0)
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