Fareham

A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Fareham Borough Council
Completed

Review History

This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:

Completed
25 Jan 2022 - 11 Jul 2022

Councillor numbers

We decide how many councillors an authority should have.

Completed
25 Jan 2022 - 11 Jul 2022

Initial consultation

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

Completed
6 Sep 2022 - 15 Nov 2022

Consultation on proposals

We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.

Completed
7 Feb 2023

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

Completed
18 May 2023 - 14 Jul 2023

Making our recommendation into law

We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.

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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. 

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Making our recommendation into law

Our recommendations have become law

The Fareham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023 was made on 14 July 2023.

Officers within the council will now make sure the new arrangements are in place for elections held after May 2024.

Parliamentary scrutiny of our recommendations

A Draft Fareham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023 was laid in Parliament on 18 May 2023. 

If there is no successful objection by a member of the Commons or Lords within 40 parliamentary sitting days the draft Order will become law.  

Previous stages

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 7 February 2023.

Consultation on proposals

Local views on our proposals

You can see comments received from local people and organisations about our revised proposals. 

Consultation on proposals

We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for change. 

Initial consultation

Local views given during our initial consultation

You can see comments received from local people and organisations about their communities.

Initial consultation

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

Councillor numbers

We have decided that Fareham Borough Council should have 32 councillors.

Previous Reviews

Previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive

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