Dorset

A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Dorset Council
Currently in review
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have your say

Give us your views

We want to hear from you.

The views of local people and organisations help shape our proposals and recommendations.

Just tell us what you think and why you think that

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For more information about how we collect and use your information you can access our privacy policy.

Review History

This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:

Completed
17 Mar 2026

Councillor numbers

We decide how many councillors an authority should have.

In progress
24 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2026

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.

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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

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.

Previous stages

Councillor numbers

We have decided that Dorset Council should have 82 councillors.

Previous Reviews

Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.

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