The LGBCE
Welcome to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s website.
We are responsible for administering local government electoral arrangements and keeping the map of English local government in good repair. Find out more about us here.
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Information gathering begins in Northamptonshire
The Commission has begun an information gathering stage to develop a new pattern of division arrangements for Northamptonshire County Council. From 25 January 2012 to 2 April 2012 residents are invited to put forward proposals for division arrangements based on a council size of 57. Continue to our newsrelease.
For more on the Commission's council size recommendation visit the Northamptonshire webpage.
Information on the review timescale and process can be found in the letter sent to the Chief Executive of Northamptonshire (PDF).
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Consultation opens on two boundary reviews
Following requests from the councils, local residents are invited to have their say on plans to redraw council boundaries in the following areas:
- Northumberland County Council & Gateshead Council - the area around Ravenside Bungalow
- East Hertfordshire District Council & Stevenage Borough Council - the area around Gordian way, Neptune gate and Trajan gate.
Visit the webpages for East Hertfordshire & Stevenage and Northumberland & Gateshead for more detail and to read the reports.
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Information gathering begins in Boston
Local residents are invited to give their views on what their council will look like in the future as the Commission begins further information gathering for the Boston Borough Council electoral review.
- For more information on the review visit the Boston webpage
- Click here to read our newsrelease
- Read the letter sent to the Chief Executive of Boston
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Have your say on council size for Rushcliffe
Local residents are invited to give their views on what their council will look like in the future as the Commission begins the first part of an electoral review of Rushcliffe Borough Council.
- Click here to read our newsrelease
- Read the letter sent to the Chief Executive of Rushcliffe
- For more information on the review visit the Rushcliffe webpage
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Final recommendations published
We have published final recommendations for Buckinghamshire (PDF), Hart (PDF), Oxfordshire (PDF) and Surrey (PDF)
Summaries of the reports are available on the Buckinghamshire, Hart, Oxfordshire and Surrey pages
To read the newsrelease for each review see our Latest News
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Vacancies
The LGBCE is recruiting for two posts; a Review Assistant and a Business Assistant. If you are interested in either position you can find details on how to apply on our Recruitment page.