[T]he independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across Carlisle to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.
The Commission’s plans would mean changes to all wards in Carlisle.
A ten-week public consultation on the recommendations begins today and will end on15 October 2018. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across Carlisle.
The Commission’s draft recommendations propose that Carlisle City Council should have 39 councillors in future: this 13 fewer than now. The recommendations also outline how those councillors should represent 13 three-councillor wards across the city.
The full recommendations and detailed interactive maps are available on the Commission’s website at consultation.lgbce.org.uk and www.lgbce.org.uk. Hard copies of the Commission’s report and maps will also be available to view at council buildings.
Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said: “We are publishing proposals for a new pattern of wards across Carlisle and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations.
“Over the next 10 weeks, we are asking local people to tell us if they agree with the proposals or if not, how they can be improved.
“Our review aims to deliver electoral equality for local voters. This means that each councillor represents a similar number of people, so that everyone’s vote in council elections is worth roughly the same, regardless of where you live.
“We also want to ensure that our proposals reflect the interests and identities of local communities across Carlisle and that the pattern of wards can help the council deliver effective local government for local people.
“We will consider all the submissions we receive, whoever they are from and whether your evidence applies to the whole city or just a part of it.
The Commission wants to hear as much evidence as possible to develop final recommendations for Carlisle City Council. If you would like to make a submission to the Commission, please write or email by 15 October 2018.
The Review Officer (Carlisle)
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
1st Floor, Windsor House
50 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0TL
Email: [email protected]
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Have your say directly through the Commission’s consultation portal: https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/11286
Link to the dedicated web page for the Carlisle electoral review: http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/cumbria/carlisle
Key to summary map:
- Belah & Kingmoor
- Botcherby & Durranhill
- Brampton & Fellside
- Castle
- Currock & Upperby
- Dalston & Burgh
- Denton Holme & Morton South
- Harraby South & Garlands
- Longtown, Lyne & Irthington
- Newtown & Morton Central
- Sandsfield
- Stanwix & Houghton
- Wetheral & Corby Hill
