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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.

Review Dates
  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  

 

Latest Information:

Recommendations become law 

The London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new electoral arrangements in Newham, was made on 17 May 2021. 

New ward arrangements for Newham Council 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 Newham Council can be viewed through the following link. 

The Order refers to a map which can be viewed here. 

On 11 March 2021, the London Borough of Newham (Electoral Changes) Order 2021 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 Newham and published on 18 November 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 Newham Council in May 2022. 

The draft order can be viewed here. 

The draft order refers to a map which can be viewed here. 

Previous Steps:

On 18 November 2020, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Newham Council. 

We have now completed our electoral review of Newham.  

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: 

Local Authority: 

Councillors: 

Local Organisations: 

Local Residents: [1] [2]

 

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: 

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:  

  1. through our consultation area,  
  1. by e-mailing [email protected], or 
  1. 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: 

Local Authority: 

Political Groups: 

Councillors: 

MPs: 

Local Organisations: 

London Assembly Members:

Local Residents: [1] [2]

 

From 29 October 2019 to 14 April 2020, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on these recommendations for Newham Council.

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:

  1. through our consultation area,
  2. by e-mailing [email protected], or
  3. 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.

 

 

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 Newham Council.

The Commission is minded to recommend that Newham Council should have 66 councillors in the future. This is 6 more than the current number of councillors.

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:

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:

  1. through our consultation area, 
  2. by e-mailing [email protected], or
  3. 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:

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. 

Previous Reviews:

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.