Final chance to have your say on a new political map for North Yorkshire Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is undertaking further consultation on new boundaries for 25 council divisions in the central and western parts of North Yorkshire. 

The Commission is not seeking submissions about the rest of the authority. A full set of final recommendations for the council is scheduled to be published on 14 January 2026.   

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the new proposals. A final six-week consultation on the proposals will run until 13 October 2025. This follows two previous periods of consultation. 

Proposed divisions for central and western North Yorkshire 

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2025 

High resolution map available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire 

The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing North Yorkshire to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, reflect community identity, and that division arrangements will help the council work effectively.  

The commission is proposing 25 divisions in central and western North Yorkshire, each represented by a single councillor.  

Proposed changes from our original draft proposals include: 

• Significant changes in the Nidderdale, Washburn and Wharfedale areas, based on new strong evidence and our own observations when visiting the area  

• Substantial revisions to divisions in the central part of North Yorkshire to reflect the evidence received and the topography of the area 

Launching the consultation Andrew Scallan CBE, Deputy Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, said: 

“We are publishing further recommendations for a new pattern of divisions across central and western North Yorkshire, and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations. We want people in central and western North Yorkshire to help us.  

We have drawn up final proposals for new divisions in central and western North Yorkshire. We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities. We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people. 

Residents and local organisations have already helped us in refining our earlier proposals. Now we would like them to let us know whether they agree with our proposals before we take final decisions.  

“It’s easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us. 

Just tell us what you think and give us some details why you think that. It’s really simple, so do get involved” 

People can give their views via our website at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire 

People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk, and by post: 

Review Officer (North Yorkshire) 

LGBCE 

7th Floor 

3 Bunhill Row 

London 

EC1Y 8YZ 

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Notes to editors:  

For further information contact the Commission’s press office on 0330 500 1525 / 1250 or email press@lgbce.org.uk  

An interactive map is available at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire 

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament. It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England. In doing so, it aims to  

• Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors 

• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities 

• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances 

• Reflect the request for single-member divisions