Swale electoral review
Further Information Gathering
On 14 November 2011 the Commission launched a period of information gathering with Swale Borough Council. From 14 November 2011 to 10 January 2012 we invited Swale Borough Council and members of the council to provide information to develop a new pattern of ward arrangements for Swale.
Letter sent the Chief Executive of Swale (PDF)
Below are the submissions we received:
Leader of Swale Borough Council and Conservative Party submission (PDF) and attached figures (XLS)
Member of the Independent Group - Cllr Bonney (PDF)
Liberal Democrat - Cllr Henderson (PDF)
The Labour Party - Cllr Truelove submission (PDF) and attached figures (XLS)
Preliminary Council size consultation
On 12 September 2011 we started the electoral review for Swale Borough Council. During this six-week preliminary period, we invited proposals for the council size of the council.
We only considered comments on council size at this time, and we will consider detailed electoral arrangements such as warding patterns during two further periods of consultation later in the process.
Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Swale Borough Council (PDF)
Consultation closed on 3 October 2011
Below are the submissions we recieved
Parish and Town Councils
Graveney-with-Goodnestone Parish Council (PDF)
Local Residents
You may wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance (PDF), which contains detailed guidance on the legislation reviews are carried out under.