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The Commission's electoral review of Cheshire West & Chester concluded in June 2018. The aim of the review was to deliver electoral equality for voters in local elections, and recommend ward boundaries that ensure all councillors represent approximately the same number of electors.
Our review also aimed to deliver effective and convenient local government, and ensure that ward boundaries reflected the interests and identities of local communities.
| Date from: | Date to: | |
| Consultation on warding arrangements | 28 March 2017 | 5 June 2017 |
| Consultation on draft recommendations | 29 August 2017 | 6 November 2017 |
| Consultation on further limited draft recommendations | 9 January 2018 | 5 February 2018 |
| Final recommendations published | 6 March 2018 |
Recommendations become law
The Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2018, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new electoral arrangements in Cheshire West and Chester Council, was made on 20 June 2018.
New ward arrangements for Cheshire West and Chester have now successfully completed a 40 day period of Parliamentary scrutiny and will come into force at the local elections in May 2019.
The Order for Cheshire West and Chester can be viewed through the following link.
On 1 May 2018 the Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2018 was laid in draft in Parliament.
Now that that draft Order has successfully passed through Parliament, it will give effect to the final recommendations that were consulted on during the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s review of electoral arrangements in Cheshire West and Chester, and published on 6 March 2018.
The draft order can be viewed here.
On 6 March 2018, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Cheshire West and Chester Council.
- Final recommendations report for Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Final recommendations map for Cheshire West and Chester Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
- Summary of the Cheshire West and Chester report
- News release
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council
As a result of our recommendations for new warding patterns, we are making changes to the parish electoral arrangements for the following parish and town councils:
To interact with the final recommendations mapping click on the image above to visit our consultation area. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, and search by area or postcode.
The mapping files used for the consultation portal can be downloaded here. 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 canvasing or other purpose that might give the user any commercial gain.
We have now completed our electoral review of Cheshire West and Chester.
The changes we have proposed must 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 new electoral arrangements for Cheshire West and Chester Council to be implemented at the local elections in May 2019.
Opinion Survey
We would like to invite you to participate in our online survey. The survey seeks feedback on the review processes and procedures, to identify improvements that can be made. We would be grateful if you could spare some time to complete the opinion survey.
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has opened a new phase of public consultation in its review of Cheshire West and Chester Council electoral ward boundaries. The consultation focuses on new proposals for ward boundaries, in the following areas:
- Blacon,
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter, and
- Great Boughton
Last year, the Commission held a public consultation on proposals for new ward boundaries across these areas. The Commission has listened to the views put to it during consultation and now proposes to make changes to the plans, to reflect the local evidence received.
Due to the significance of the proposed changes in Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, and Great Boughton, the Commission is opening an extra phase of consultation for those areas, to see what local people think of the new recommendations. We are seeking evidence and views about this part of the council area only.
Between 9 January 2018 and 5 February 2018 we are inviting comments on our further limited draft recommendations for those areas.
The Commission is satisfied that it has received sufficient evidence to finalise its proposals for new electoral wards for the rest of Cheshire West and Chester Council and will not therefore consider representations about those areas which are not the subject of this extra consultation. The Commission plans to publish its final recommendations for the whole council on 6 March 2018.
You can read more about the further limited draft recommendations, and view relevant mapping, in the documents below:
- Letter to the Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Further Limited Draft Recommendations map for Blacon, Chester City & the Garden Quarter, and Great Boughton
You can also read our news release for further information.
You may find the electoral figures useful when thinking about ward arrangements.
Guidance is available on our Guidance Page. You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains detailed guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
The consultation on draft recommendations closed on 6 November 2017.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
Political Groups:
Cheshire West and Chester Conservative Group
Cheshire West and Chester Green Party
Cheshire West and Chester Liberal Democrats
Ellsemere Port and Neston Conservative Association
Ellesmere Port and Neston Liberal Democrats (1)
Ellsemere Port and Neston Liberal Democrats (2)
Cheshire West and Chester Labour Group
Malpas Conservative Association
Councillors:
MPs:
Local Organisations:
Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School (2)
St Thomas of Canterbury Parish Church
University of Chester Student Union
Parish and Town Councils:
Anderton with Marbury Parish Council
Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel Parish Council
Delamere and Oakmere Parish Council
Dunham Hill and Hapsford Parish Council
Great Broughton Parish Council (1)
Great Broughton Parish Council (2)
Little Budworth Parish Council (1)
Little Budworth Parish Council (2)
Little Stanney and District Parish Council
Mickle Trafford and District Parish Council (1)
Mickle Trafford and District Parish Council (2)
No Mans Heath and District Parish Council
Northwich Town Council
Upton by Chester and District Parish Council (1)
Upton by Chester and District Parish Council (2)
Whitegate and Marton Parish Council
Local Residents:
Submissions are ordered alphabetically by surname
On 29 August 2017, we published our draft recommendations for the electoral review of Cheshire and Chester West Council. Between 29 August 2017 and 6 November 2017 we invited comments on our draft recommendations.
- Draft recommendations for Cheshire and Chester West Council
- Summary of the Cheshire and Chester West report
- News release
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Cheshire and Chester West Council
- An overview map of Cheshire and Chester West draft recommendations is available. Please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
To interact with the draft recommendations mapping visit our consultation portal. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries, searching by area or postcode.
You may have found the electoral figures useful when thinking about warding arrangements.
Guidance is available on our Guidance Page. You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains detailed guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
The consultation on warding arrangements closed on 5 June 2017.
Listed below are the submissions we received:
Political Groups:
Cheshire West and Chester Conservative Group
Cheshire West and Chester Liberal Democrats
Councillors:
Local Organisations:
Northgate Village Residents Association
Sutton Weaver Area Community Action Group
Westminster Park Residents Association
Parish and Town Councils:
All submissions from parish and town councils are combined in the document below. At the front of each document is a list of names with links to the relevant submission.
Local Residents:
All submissions from local residents are combined in the document below. At the front of each document is a list of names with links to the relevant submission.
Petition:
On 28 March 2017, we started the first period of consultation for a pattern of wards for Cheshire West and Chester Council. Between 28 March 2017 and 5 June 2017, we invited comments on the ward boundaries for the authority.
The Commission announced that it is minded to recommend that Cheshire West and Chester Council should have 69 councillors in the future, a reduction of 6 from 75.
The Commission needed information from people and groups across Cheshire West and Chester to help it to produce a new pattern of wards to accommodate 69 councillors.
For more information, read our news release and the letter to the Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
You may find the electoral figures (XLS) useful when thinking about warding arrangements.
Polling district maps may also be useful when thinking about warding arrangements. You can view the polling district map below. Please note, polling district mapping data has been supplied by Cheshire West and Chester Council and may contain boundary errors.
Cheshire West and Chester polling district map
Cheshire West and Chester (Chester) polling district map
Cheshire West and Chester (Ellesmere Port) polling district map
Cheshire West and Chester (Northwich) polling district map
To view the existing warding arrangements, visit our consultation area. You can search by area or postcode.
Guidance is available on our Guidance Page. You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance, which contains detailed guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
As part of the preliminary process we consulted with Cheshire West and Chester Council on the most appropriate council size (the number of councillors on Cheshire West and Chester Council). We received 4 submissions on council size:
Liberal Democrats Group Appendix
Recommendations become law
The Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new boundaries in Cheshire West and Chester, was made on 4 January 2011 and published on 7 January 2011.
New wards for Cheshire West and Chester have now successfully completed a 40 day period of Parliamentary scrutiny and will come into force at the local elections on 5 May 2011.
The order for Cheshire West and Chester can be viewed through the following link:
www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/4/made
The made order refers to the same maps as the draft order.
Draft order laid in Parliament
On 11 October 2010 the Cheshire West and Chester (Electoral Changes) Order 2011 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 Cheshire West and Chester and published on 13 July 2010.
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 Cheshire West and Chester in 2011.
The draft order refers to a map. The map comprises the following sheets:
- Sheet 1 - Overview of whole county (PDF)
- Sheet 2 - Neston (PDF)
- Sheet 3 - Willaston, Burton and Thornton (PDF)
- Sheet 4 - Ellesmere Port (PDF)
- Sheet 5 - Northwich (PDF)
- Sheet 6 - Chester (PDF)
- Sheet 7 - Winsford (PDF)
Please note: some of these sheets may be very large and may take some time to download.
Final recommendations
On 13 July 2010 we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Cheshire West & Chester. These are available through the links below.
- Final recommendations for new local government electoral arrangements for Cheshire West & Chester Borough Council (PDF)
- Summary of the report (PDF)
- Read our news release
You can see the maps of the proposed recommended boundaries below:
- Map 1 - overview of whole county (PDF)
- Map 2 - Neston (PDF)
- Map 3 - Willaston, Burton and Thornton (PDF)
- Map 4 - Ellesmere Port (PDF)
- Map 5 - Northwich (PDF)
- Map 6 - Chester (PDF)
- Map 7 - Winsford (PDF)
Please note: some of these maps may be very large and may take some time to download.
We have now completed our electoral review of Cheshire West & Chester. The changes we have proposed must be approved by Parliament. An Order - the legal document which brings into force our recommendations - will be laid in Parliament. Parliament can either accept or reject our recommendations. If accepted, the new electoral arrangements will come into force at the next elections for Cheshire West & Chester Council in 2011.
Further consultation
Following our analysis of the submissions received during Stage Three, we sought further views in a small area of Cheshire West & Chester. This area covered the proposed wards of Elton, Little Neston & Burton, and Saughall & Mollington.
On 24 March we published a press release.
The further consultation closed on 21 April 2010.
Below are the responses we received to our further consultation. Because of the number of submissions received, we have uploaded these as one document.
Please note this document is large and may take some time to download.
We consulted on our draft recommendations until 1 February 2010.
Below are the responses we received during this consultation. Due to the number of submissions received we have not uploaded these as individual documents.
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Cheshire West and Chester Council (PDF)
MPs and political groups
All the submissions are contained in one PDF document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with internal links to the relevant submissions.
MPs, political parties and political groups in Cheshire West and Chester (PDF)
Councillors
All the submissions are contained in one PDF document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with internal links to the relevant submissions.
Councillors on Chester West and Cheshire Council (PDF)
Parish and town councils
All the submissions are contained in one PDF document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with internal links to the relevant submissions.
Parish and town councils in Cheshire West and Chester (PDF)
Residents
All the submissions are contained in three PDF documents, arranged by surname: A-G, H-P or Q-Z. At the front of each document there is a list of names with internal links to the relevant submissions.
Non-political organisations
We received submissions from Residents Associations, Community Groups and other non-political groups and organisations. All the submissions are contained in one PDF document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with internal links to the relevant submissions.
Residents and Community Associations and non-political groups in Cheshire West and Chest (PDF)
Please note that some of these documents are large and may take some time to download.
Draft recommendations
On 10 November 2009 we published our draft recommendations (PDF) for electoral arrangements for Cheshire West & Chester Council. The review is being carried out to decide the number of councillors and the boundaries of electoral wards for the unitary authority which took on local government functions in Cheshire (along with Cheshire East Council) in April 2009.
We have also published a summary of the report (PDF)
Maps of the area:
- Map 1: large map of the area (PDF)
- Map 2: proposed wards in Neston (PDF)
- Map 3: proposed wards in Willaston and Thornton (PDF)
- Map 4: proposed wards in Ellesmere Port (PDF)
- Map 5: proposed wards in Northwich (PDF)
- Map 6: proposed wards in Chester (PDF)
- Map 7: proposed wards in Winsford (PDF)
Please note that some of these maps are large and may take some time to download.
We consulted on our draft recommendations until 1 February 2010.
Warding arrangements
On 12 May 2009, we started Stage One of the electoral review for the new Cheshire West & Chester unitary authority (ending 3 August 2009), consulting on the pattern of electoral arrangements for the authority. In the previous stage, we consulted on the proposed council size for the new council and decided it should have 75 elected members. Consequently, proposals for electoral arrangements should be based on this.
You may find our advice on warding patterns useful. We also provide a map of parishes, a map of unparished areas and a list of electorate figures.
Below are the representations we received during Stage One:
Cheshire West and Chester Council submission (PDF)
Supplementary maps part 1 (PDF)*
Supplementary maps part 2 (PDF)*
* please note that these files are very large and may take some time to download on your computer
Political groups, MPs and councillors
Councillors (PDF)
Cheshire West and Chester Green Party (PDF)
Ellesmere Port & Neston Conservatives (PDF)
Ellesmere Port & Neston Liberal Democrats (PDF)
Chester Conservatives (PDF)
Labour Group (PDF)
Labour Local Government Committee (PDF)
Liberal Democrats Group (PDF)
Neston & Parkgate Labour (PDF)
Lord Harrison (PDF)
M Hall MP (PDF)
A McCarthy MEP (PDF)
A Miller MP (PDF)
C Russell MP (PDF)
S Moseley PPC (PDF)
Parish and town councils
Residents
A-E (PDF)
F-H (PDF)
I-P (PDF)
R-Z (PDF)
Council Size
On 24 February 2009, we started the electoral review for the new Cheshire West & Chester unitary authority. During the current six week preliminary stage of the review (until 6 April 2009) we invited proposals for the council size of the new Cheshire West & Chester Council. We only considered comments on council size at this time, and we will consider detailed electoral arrangements for Cheshire West & Chester during two further periods of consultation later in 2009.
Below are the submissions we recieved:
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Cheshire West & Chester Council submission (PDF)
Parish and town councils and councillors
Acton Bridge Parish Council (PDF)
Broxton & District Parish Council (PDF)
Guilden Sutton Parish Council (PDF)
Huxley Parish Council (PDF)
Lea-by-Backford Parish Council (PDF)
Malpas Parish Council (PDF)
Mickle Tafford & District Parish Council (PDF)
Northwich Town Counil (PDF)
Shocklach Oviatt & District Parish Council (PDF)
Tarpoley Parish Council (PDF)
Tarvin Parish Council (PDF)
Tilston Parish Council (PDF)
Tiverton & Tilstone Fearnall Parish Council (PDF)
Upton-by-Chester Parish Council (PDF)
Weaverham Parish Council (PDF)
Winsford Town Council (PDF)
Political organisations and MPs
Cheshire West & Chester Labour Local Government Committee (PDF)
Cheshire West & Chester Liberal Democrats (PDF) and additional clarification (PDF)
Residents
Mr Norman Angel (PDF)
Mr Keith Butcher (PDF)
Mr Reg Chrimes (PDF)
Ms Jill Houlbrook (PDF)
Dr & Mrs Lanceley (PDF)
Consultation
Letter sent to Chief Executives of County and District Councils at the beginning of the review (PDF)
Letter sent to Parish and local Councils at the beginning of the review (PDF)
We produce electoral review guidance to support people where there is an electoral review being conducted in their area. This is available on the About electoral reviews page.
Information regarding past electoral reviews of the Cheshire County Council, prior to it becoming two separate unitary authorities, which replaced the county and district councils on 1 April 2009, can be found here.