Medway

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.

	Date from:	Date to:
Consultation on warding arrangements	17 December 2019	9 March 2020
Consultation on draft recommendations	30 June 2020	07 September 2020
Publication of final recommendations	01 December 2020

Latest Information

(5) Submissions from draft recommendations consultation

The consultation on the Commission’s draft recommendations for Medway Council closed on 07 September 2020.

Listed below are the submissions we received:

Parish and Town Councils:

Local Residents: [1][2][3][4][5]

Previous Steps

(4) Draft Recommendations

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.

Draft recommendations report for Medway Council
Draft recommendations map for Medway Council - please note: this map is very large and may take some time to download.
Summary of the Medway report 
Fact Sheet
News release
Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Medway Council
Promotional posters [1] [2]
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 Medway 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.

(3) Submissions from warding arrangements consultation

The consultation on the warding arrangements for Medway Council closed on 9 March 2020.

Listed below are the submissions we received:

Political Groups:

Councillors:

Local Organisations:

Parish and Town Councils:

Local Residents:

(2) Warding arrangements

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:

News release
Letter to the Chief Executive of Medway Council
Electoral figures
Promotional poster
Medway polling district map (Please note, polling district mapping data has been supplied by Medway Council and may contain boundary errors.)

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:

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

The Review Officer (Medway)

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

1^st 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.

(1) Councillor numbers

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:

Medway Council

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: