North Hertfordshire
The Boundary Committee for England began a Further Electoral Review (FER) of North Hertfordshire on 3 August 2004. It completed this review on 16 May 2006.
On 26 October 2006 the Electoral Commission decided to accept the recommendations of the Boundary Committee for England without modifications.
On 23 November 2006 the Commission made the District of North Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2006 to implement their decision. Web and print versions of the Order are available at the Office of Public Sector Information's website. The Order describes most of the new district wards in its Schedule and refers to a map, comprising Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3 and Sheet 4, of the other new district wards and the new parish wards. Mapping of the new district wards will be available on Ordnance Survey's election maps website just before the elections in May 2007 that will bring the new wards into force.
For more information on how the Commission implement their decisions on electoral reviews conducted by the Committee please see the Implementation Team section of the Commission's website.
During the six week consultation period following the publication of the Boundary Committee for Englands final recommendations for North Hertfordshire, the Electoral Commission received the following representations:
- From E Sheppard
- Mrs Beardwell
- Nigel Brook
- Jacqueline Angell
- John Campbell, Chief Executive, North Hertfordshire District Council
- Mrs Betty Goble
- B M Boughton
- Councillor Ian Knighton
- Celia Walpole
- Joan Inward
- Colin Nichols
- Sir Thomas Pilkington
- Michael Paterson
- John Fisher
- Roger Ward
- Roger Ward
- Mrs P Stark
- Michael Goddard
- P Armfield
- Mrs M E Boughton
- G Ritchie and S Ritchie
- J Dalliore
- W Marlow
- Tom Clarkson
- P T Sherman
- S Rhodes
- Mrs Linda Anderson
- Mrs G Dean
- Rachel Scanlan
- Jennifer Smart
- Claire Strong
- K M Green
- Sylvia K Wildey
- Doug Drake
- Mrs C Helmn
- Andrew Love
- John Photiades
- Brian Limbrick MBE
- Keith Hoskins
- J Shervell and M Waylett
- A P Strong
- Tony Harcourt
- Dr David Pearson
- John Crosher
- Mary Townsend
- Peter Deary
- David Barnard
- James Southon
- Peter Burt
- Mr and Mrs D Pearce
- Terence May
- Mr D Hockey
- David Walmsley
- Norman Bruce
- David Higton
Final report (PDF) and executive summary (PDF) published on 16 May 2006.
Large map sheet 1 (PDF) illustrates in outline form the proposed wards for North Hertfordshire District Council, including constituent parishes.
Large map sheet 2 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Hitchin town.
Large map sheet 3 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Baldock and Letchworth towns.
Large map sheet 4 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Royston town.
Large map sheet 5 (PDF) illustrates St Ippolyts Parish (5A) and wards in Codicote Parish (5B).
Draft report (PDF) published on 17 May 2005.
Large map sheet 1 (PDF) illustrates in outline form the proposed wards for North Hertfordshire District Council, including constituent parishes.
Large map sheet 2 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Hitchin town.
Large map sheet 3 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Baldock and Letchworth towns.
Large map sheet 4 (PDF) illustrates the proposed boundaries in Royston town.
The last review was carried out by the Local Government Commission for England (LGCE), starting on the 10 December 1996.
Final report, published on 3 February 1998.