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Merton
From July 2018, the Commission is beginning a three-year programme of electoral reviews of London Boroughs, that it has not reviewed in the last 5 years.
An electoral review recommends new ward boundaries that mean each councillor will represent approximately the same number of voters. We also aim to ensure that the pattern of wards reflect the interests and identities of local communities as well as promoting effective local government.
All London boroughs, except Southwark Council, Tower Hamlets Council, the London Borough of Bexley, Croydon Council, Redbridge Council, Hackney Council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the City of London, will be reviewed by 2020.
For more information, please see this link.
| Date from: | Date to: | |
| Consultation on warding arrangements | 4 June 2019 | 12 August 2019 |
| Consultation on draft recommendations | 17 December 2019 | 16 March 2020 |
| Consultation on further draft recommendations | 16 June 2020 | 27 July 2020 |
| Publication of final recommendations | 06 October 2020 |
Recommendations become law
The London Borough of Merton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new electoral arrangements in Merton, was made on 30, November 2020.
New ward arrangements for Merton have now successfully completed a 40-day period of Parliamentary scrutiny and will come into force at the local elections in May 2022.
The Order for Merton can be viewed through the following link https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1382/introduction/made.
On 21 October 2020, The London Borough of Merton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020 was laid in draft in Parliament.
The draft order, if made, would give effect to the final recommendations that were consulted on during the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s review of electoral arrangements in Merton and published on 06 October 2020.
The draft order will be laid in Parliament for a period of 40 sitting days. Parliament can either accept or reject our recommendations. If accepted, the new electoral arrangements will come into force at the next scheduled elections for Merton in May 2022.
The draft order can be viewed here.
The draft order refers to a map which can be viewed here.
On 6 October, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Merton Borough Council.
We have now completed our electoral review of Merton.
- Final recommendations report for Merton Borough Council
- Final recommendations map for Merton Borough Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the Merton report
- Fact Sheet
As a result of our final recommendations on new warding patterns, we are making changes to Merton Park, Hillside and Lower Morden areas.
To view an interactive map of the final recommendations, visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, and search by area or postcode. A non-interactive image of the new ward boundaries is also available.
The changes we have proposed must now be approved by Parliament.
A draft Order - the legal document which brings into force our recommendations - will now be laid before Parliament.
The draft Order will provide for the new electoral arrangements for Merton Borough Council to come into effect at the local elections in 2022.
Opinion Survey
We would be grateful if you could please spare some time to participate in our online survey. The survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, to identify improvements that can be made.
*This data has been derived by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) from the OS OpenData Boundary-Line product during the course of its electoral review of this authority. Its use is governed by the terms of the OS OpenData Licence Agreement. The data is provided in good faith by the LGBCE and is provided for information purposes only. It should not be used for canvassing or other purpose that might give the user any commercial gain.
The consultation on the Commission’s further limited draft recommendations for Merton Council closed on 27 July 2020.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
The further limited consultation on the draft recommendations for Merton London Borough Council has now closed.
The consultation focuses on new proposals for borough ward boundaries, in the following areas:
- Colliers Wood
- Lavender Fields
Due to the significance of the proposed changes in Colliers Wood and Lavender Fields, the Commission is now accepting additional opinions and comments (submissions) from local people about the areas affected.
The Commission is satisfied with the evidence received for the rest of the borough, and is therefore not seeking further opinions and comments (submissions) on areas other than those listed above.
The Commission plans to publish its final recommendations for the whole borough on 3 November 2020.
For more information, see our:
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Merton Council
- Further Limited Draft Recommendations Report for Colliers Wood and Lavender Fields
- Further Limited Draft Recommendations Map for Colliers Wood and Lavender Fields
- News release
- Promotional posters [1] [2]
- Electoral figures
To view an interactive map of the draft recommendations, visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, search by area or postcode, and have your say. A non-interactive image of the proposed ward boundaries is also available.
You can make a submission to the Merton electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
Review Officer (Merton)
LGBCE c/o
Innovation House
Coniston Court
Riverside Business Park
Blyth
NE24 4RP
Information on how reviews work is available on our How Reviews Work Page.
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
The consultation on the Commission’s draft recommendations for Merton Council closed on 16 March 2020.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
The consultation on warding arrangements for Merton Council closed on 16 March 2020.
On 17 December, we published our draft recommendations for the electoral review of Merton Council.
- Draft recommendations map for Merton Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the Merton report
- News release
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Merton Council
- Promotional poster
- Electoral figures
To view an interactive map of the draft recommendations, visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, search by area or postcode, and have your say. A non-interactive image of the proposed ward boundaries is also available.
You can make a submission to the Merton electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
The Review Officer (Merton)
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
1st Floor, Windsor House
50 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0TL
Information on how reviews work is available on our How Reviews Work Page.
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
The consultation on the warding arrangements for Merton Council closed on 12 August 2019.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
From 4 June 2019 to 12 August 2019, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on where you believe ward boundaries should be in Merton Council.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Merton to help it to produce new ward boundaries to accommodate 57 councillors.
For more information, see our:
- News release
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Merton Council
- Electoral figures
- Promotional poster
- Merton polling district map (Please note, polling district mapping data has been supplied by Merton Council and may contain boundary errors.)
To view an interactive map of the existing warding boundaries, visit our consultation area. You can search by area or postcode, and have your say. A non-interactive image of the current ward boundaries is also available.
You can make a submission to the Merton electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
The Review Officer (Merton)
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
1st Floor, Windsor House
50 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0TL
Information on how reviews work is available on our How Reviews Work Page.
For a quick guide on how to propose a pattern of wards click here.
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
As part of the initial stages of the review, we consulted with Merton Council on the most appropriate number of councillors to be elected to the council in future.
We received 3 submissions on council size:
The Commission is minded to recommend that 57 councillors should serve Merton Council in the future. This is 3 fewer than the current number of councillors.
This review was carried out by the Local Government Commission for England (LGCE), beginning on 23 June 1998.
Final report, (PDF) published on 22 June 1999
Draft report, (PDF) published on 26 January 1999.