Clock ticking for Telford & Wrekin ward boundaries consultation
Telford & Wrekin residents and organisations are being reminded there is still time to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new ward boundaries should be drawn across the borough.
The Commission is asking people and organisations for their help to produce a new pattern of wards for 54 councillors. In January, the Commission agreed that there should be no change to the number of councillors elected to the borough council in future.
Max Caller, Chair of the Commission said: “We are asking local people and organisations to help us draw up a new pattern of council wards for the whole borough.
“We want to hear local views on where people think the focal point of their community is and where the natural boundaries between communities might lie.
“As we draw new boundaries, we will try to ensure that each councillor represents roughly the same number of voters. We also aim to produce a pattern of wards that reflects the interests and identities of communities.
“The Commission will carefully consider all evidence that is presented to us during this phase of the review whoever it is from and whether it applies to the whole borough or just a small part of it.”
The Commission is gathering local views before it draws up draft recommendations for a new pattern of wards which are due to be published in June 2013. Local people and organisations will then get another chance to have their say on those recommendations in a further round of consultation.
This phase of consultation closes on 8 April 2013. Further information about the review and interactive maps of existing wards can be found at consultation.lgbce.org.uk and at www.lgbce.org.uk.
