Requests for related alterations following Community Governance Reviews
A number of local authorities advised the Electoral Commission that they might seek a related alterations to ward or division boundaries following the completion of a Community Governance Review in 2010.The responsibility for making these alterations now falls to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
The LGBCE has an intensive programme of electoral reviews planned for the remainder of 2010, to which it must give priority. Accordingly, the level of resources the LGBCE will be able to devote to considering requests for and making related alteration Orders (the legal document which effects the changes) will be limited.
Unless requests for related alterations have been made to the LGBCE by 1 October 2010, there can be no guarantee that any Order will be made in time for implementation in elections in May 2011.
Supporting information required when making a request for related alterations:
- A copy of the Reorganisation of Community Governance Order
- The Order maps
- Details of exactly what areas have moved and how many electors are currently in each area, as well as a five year forecast and details of the electoral cycle. Click here for an example table.
- A copy of the report to Council detailing the outcome of consultations, the recommendations made and evidence of consultation (for example, photocopies of adverts or notices placed)
- A copy of signed agreement to the related alterations from the County Council and District Council
All requests for related alteration Orders should be sent to:
Implementation Team Local Government Boundary Commission for England Layden House 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG 020 7664 8520/8521