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The Commission is carrying out an electoral review of Medway Council.

 

The aim of the electoral review is to recommend ward boundaries that mean each councillor represents approximately the same number of voters.

 

We also aim to ensure that the ward boundaries reflect the interests and identities of local communities, as well as promoting effective local government.

 

To achieve these aims, we need to re-draw ward boundaries across Medway. You can find out more about the review below.

 

Review Dates
  Date from: Date to:
Consultation on warding arrangements 17 December 2019 9 March 2020
Consultation on draft recommendations 30 June 2020 07 September 2020
Consultation on further limited draft recommendations 01 December 2020 11 January 2021
Publication of final recommendations 02 March 2021  
Latest Information

Recommendations become law

The Medway Council (Electoral Changes) Order 2021, to implement recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for new electoral arrangements in Medway Council, was made on 20 September 2021.

New ward arrangements for Medway Council have now successfully completed a 40 day period of Parliamentary scrutiny and will come into force at the local elections in May 2023.

The Order for Medway Council can be viewed through the following link.

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

On DATE, the Medway (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 Medway and published on 02 March 2021. 

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 Medway in May 2023. 

The draft order can be viewed here. 

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

On 02 March 2021, we published final recommendations for future electoral arrangements in Medway Council. 

We have now completed our electoral review of Medway.  

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 Medway Council to come into effect at the local elections in 2023. 

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. 

Previous Steps

The consultation on the Commission’s further limited draft recommendations for Medway Council closed on 11 January 2021. 

Listed below are the submissions we received: 

 

Political Groups: 

Councillors: 

MPs: 

Local Organisations: 

Local Residents: [1] [2] [3] [4]

 

The further limited draft consultation on warding arrangements for Medway Council closed on 11 January 2021.

From 01 December 2020 to 11 January 2021, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on changed draft recommendations for Medway Council.  

The consultation focuses on new proposals for ward boundaries, in the following areas: 

  • Darland
  • Hale
  • Hempstead
  • Rainham
  • Twydall
  • Watling
  • Wigmore

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 Medway, 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 in March 2021. 

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 Medway electoral review:  

  1. through our consultation area,  
  1. by e-mailing [email protected], or 
  1. writing to the following address: 

The Review Officer (Medway) 
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE

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 Medway Council closed on 07 September 2020. 

Listed below are the submissions we received: 

Political Groups:

Councillors: 

MPs: 

Local Organisations: 

Parish and Town Councils: 

Local Residents: [1][2][3][4][5][6] 

 

The consultation on warding arrangements for Medway Council closed on 07 September 2020.

On 30 June 2020, we published our draft recommendations for the electoral review of Medway Council. 

From 30 June to 07 September, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on these recommendations for Medway 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 Medway 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 warding arrangements for Medway Council closed on 09 March 2020 

From 17 December to 9 March, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on where you believe ward boundaries should be in Medway Council.

The Commission is minded to recommend that Medway Council should have 59 councillors in the future. This is 4 more than the current number of councillors.

The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Medway to help it to produce new ward boundaries to accommodate 59 councillors.

For more information, see our:

To view an interactive map of the existing ward 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 Medway electoral review:

  1. through our consultation area, 
  2. by e-mailing [email protected], or
  3. writing to the following address:

   The Review Officer (Medway)

   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 Medway Council on the most appropriate number of councillors to be elected to the council in future.

We received 1 submission on council size:

The Commission is minded to recommend that 59 councillors should serve Medway Council in the future. This is 4 more than the current number of councillors.

Previous Reviews:

A directed electoral review was carried out by the Local Government Commission for England (LGCE), and was started on 11 April 1996

Final report (PDF) published on 6 December 1996

Draft report (PDF) published on 3 September 1996