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From July 2018, the Commission began 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 | 29 October 2019 | 17 February 2020 |
Extended consultation on draft recommendations | 03 March 2020 | 14 April 2020 |
Consultation on further limited draft recommendations | 01 September 2020 | 12 October 2020 |
Publication of final recommendations | 18 November 2020 |
On 18 November 2020, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Newham Council.
We have now completed our electoral review of Newham.
- Final recommendations report for Newham Council
- Final recommendations map for Newham Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the final recommendations report
- Fact Sheet
- News release
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Newham Council
- Mapping files*
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 Newham 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 the north of Newham closed on 12 October 2020.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
The further limited draft consultation on warding arrangements for the north of Newham closed on 12 October 2020.
From 01 September to 12 October 2020, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on changed draft recommendations for Newham Council.
The consultation focuses on new proposals for ward boundaries, in the following areas:
- Forest Gate
- Green Street
- Little Ilford
- Manor Park
- Maryland
- Plashet
The Commission has listened to the views of the public put to it during an earlier consultation, and now proposes to change its plans, to reflect the significance of the evidence we received.
Due to the significance of the proposed changes in the above areas, 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 01 December 2020.
For more information, see our:
- Further draft recommendations report for Newham Council
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Newham Council
- Further Limited Draft Recommendations Map for list of areas
- News release
- 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 Newham electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
LGBCE c/o Cleardata
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 Newham Council closed on 13 April 2020.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
- Draft recommendations map for Newham Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the Newham report
- News release
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Newham 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 Newham electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
The Review Officer (Newham)
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 Newham Council closed on 12 August 2019.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
Political Groups: [1] [2 - tbc]
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Newham to help it to produce new ward boundaries to accommodate 66 councillors.
For more information, see our:
- News release
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Newham Council
- Electoral figures
- Newham Methodology
- Promotional poster
- Newham polling district map (Please note, polling district mapping data has been supplied by Newham 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 Newham electoral review:
- through our consultation area,
- by e-mailing [email protected], or
- writing to the following address:
The Review Officer (Newham)
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 Newham Council on the most appropriate number of councillors to be elected to the council in future.
We received 3 submissions on council size:
- Newham Council Jan 2019
- LGBCE Request for additional information Jan 2019
- Newham Council- additional information Feb 2019
- LGBCE Request for further views March 2019
- Newham Council further submission April 2019
- Newham Resident Submission
The Commission is minded to recommend that 66 councillors should serve Newham Council in the future. This is 6 more than the current number of councillors.
Newham Council originally proposed a council size of 72. The Commission were not persuaded by the evidence provided to adopt a council size of 72, and The Commission agreed to postpone consideration of Council Size pending further information. Following further correspondence with Newham Council, The Commission agreed to recommend that 66 councillors serve the council in the future.
This review was carried out by the Local Government Commission for England (LGCE), beginning on 5 January 1999.
Final report, (PDF) published on 30 November 1999
Draft report, (PDF) published on 29 June 1999.