Major changes could soon be coming to Sefton’s boundaries for the first time in nearly 20 years.
A review of Sefton’s wards will be carried out by the Boundary Commission next year, according to a Sefton Council cabinet member report released last week.
The review will bring about the first major shake-up of ward boundaries since 2004, when all out elections were held in Sefton.
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According to the report, produced by cabinet member for Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services , Cllr Paulette Lappin, the review could change the amount of councillors there are in Sefton and is aimed at ensuring wards match changes to population size.
Cllr Lappin said: “The Boundary Commission for England have now confirmed that an electoral review of Sefton will take place starting in March 2023.
“It is nearly 20 years since our last review, which culminated in all-out elections in 2004.
“The outcome of the review will be the Commission recommending to government the number of councillors we have and the number and geographical make-up of the wards in the borough.”
Cllr Lappin added the “principles of equality of electors, community identity and the effectiveness and convenience of local government” would form the basis of the review.
The review will use an estimate of the borough’s population in 2029 in making its assessment.
Cllr Lappin added that the process is due to start in March 2023 with recommendations being presented to government by April 2024.
The review should be complete in time for all-out elections in 2026, with the council having a “fallow year” of no elections in 2025.
A parliamentary boundary review is also scheduled for completion by July 2023.
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