Final proposals have been released for a major shake-up of Nottinghamshire's political boundaries that will affect thousands across the county. The plans could change the parliamentary constituencies that people will be classed as living in, therefore determining which area's MP they will be choosing at the next election.
Revised proposals were released by the Boundary Commission for England last November, after the body released its first plans in 2021. The public were consulted on the revised proposals and a final report has now been laid before Parliament with all the recommendations.
There are no changes between the final proposals and the revised ones released last November. That means major changes for Nottinghamshire could include Kimberley and Nuthall, currently part of the Broxtowe constituency, becoming part of Nottingham North.
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Other changes for Broxtowe will see the constituency gaining Eastwood, which currently falls under Ashfield. Gedling is set to include areas of Woodborough, Lambley and Bestwood St Albans, which are currently part of the Sherwood constituency.
The new proposed Newark constituency will extend further south into areas of Rushcliffe and further north into areas of Bassetlaw. It will also lose some areas to the Sherwood constituency, including parts of Hoveringham, Lowdham and Thurgarton.
Mansfield will lose the Pleasley Hill and Bull Farm areas, as well as the Lindhurst development in Berry Hill, to Ashfield. Finally, Nottingham South will extend north to include Bilborough.
The plans also mean that two constituencies could be renamed, with Nottingham North becoming Nottingham North and Kimberly. Sherwood would be known as Sherwood Forest under the plans. The Government now has four months to bring forward an order in Parliament which would bring the final recommendations into effect.
Secretary to the Commission, Tim Bowden, said: "The recommendations we have published today mark the end of a thorough and consultative process to build the new map of Parliamentary constituencies. We have taken into account over 60,000 public comments, travelled the country, and heard many passionate views about how best to reflect local community ties in our recommendations.
"We are confident that our final recommendations are the best reflection of the statutory rules Parliament has set us. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has participated in the 2023 Boundary Review."
