Dorset
A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Dorset Council
Completed
Review History
This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:
Completed
23 Oct 2018
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Completed
2 Feb 2015
Effective date
New arrangements apply to elections from this date.
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We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change.
Latest Information
Effective date
The Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018 was made on the 19th of December 2018.
The new arrangements came into effect at the May 2019 elections.
The Dorset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018
Map referred to in the Order
Previous stages
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 23 October 2018.
Full report
Non-interactive map with boundary details
Previous Reviews
Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.
Most recent and previous reviews of Dorset Council
Previous reviews of Dorset County Council
Previous reviews of North Dorset District Council
Previous reviews of Purbeck District Council
Previous reviews of West Dorset District Council
Previous reviews of East Dorset District Council
Previous reviews of Weymouth and Portland