Still time to have a say on boundary review
Date published: 27 August 2020
Current wards of Rochdale Borough Council. Image contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2020
The ward boundaries for the borough of Rochdale are being reviewed by the Local Government Boundary Commission, and residents have until the end of August to submit their views.
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is encouraging local residents and organisations to put forward their views on the future make-up of the council’s electoral wards.
The consultation is the first part of the electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the borough of Rochdale.
In drawing up new boundaries, the commission aims to deliver electoral equality, ensuring councillors represent roughly the same number of voters.
The electoral review also aims to ensure the new council wards reflects the interests and identities of local communities.
Local residents’ views will help the new ward boundary proposals, such as:
- Which communities should be part of the same ward?
- What facilities do people share, such as parks, leisure centres or schools and shopping areas?
- What issues do neighbouring communities face that they have in common, such as high numbers of visitors or heavy traffic?
- Have there been new housing or commercial developments that have changed the focus of communities?
- Are there roads, rivers, railways or other features that you believe form strong boundaries between neighbourhoods?
An extraordinary full council meeting on Wednesday 2 September will ratify the council’s submission to the Boundary Commission.
A further round of consultation and engagement will take place once the Boundary Commission has made its initial recommendations, based on the submissions it receives.
Residents can study ward maps and submit their views via the Boundary Commission’s portal at:
Alternatively, you can email reviews@lgbce.org.uk, or write by post to:
LGBCE c/o Cleardata
Innovation House
Coniston Court
Riverside Business Park
Blyth
NE24 4RP
Further information, including the consultation timetable and next steps, can be found at:
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