A new political map for Wirral Council

Wirral Council is set to have new boundaries for its council wards.

Proposed wards for Wirral Council

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

High resolution map available at: www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/wirral

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Wirral Council to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

The Commission has published final recommendations for changes in Wirral Council. It says residents should be represented by 65 councillors. This is one less councillor than the current arrangements.

There will be 21 three-councillor wards, and one two-councillor ward. Most ward boundaries will change.

Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are very grateful to people in Wirral. We looked at all the views they gave us. They helped us improve our earlier proposals. 

We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.” 

93 people and organisations made comments to help decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

1. As a result of evidence received, we are making changes to West Kirby & Thurstaston and Hoylake & Moels ward to provide a warding pattern that includes all of the town of West Kirby in a single ward. As a result, the number of councillors for Hoylake & Meols ward is reduced from three to two 

2. We are proposing a number of minor changes to Birkenhead & Tranmere, Bromborough & Port Sunlight, Oxton, Prenton and Rock Ferry & New Ferry wards to take account of evidence we received. 

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website at: Wirral | LGBCE.

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the May 2027 elections. 

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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: Wirral | LGBCE

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