A new political map for Worcester City Council

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

Proposed wards for Worcester
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High resolution map available at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Worcester 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 Worcester. It says residents should be represented by 35 councillors. This is the same as under current arrangements. There will be 3 three-councillor and 13 two-councillor wards.

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

“We are very grateful to people in Worcester. 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.” 

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

• We confirm our further draft recommendations in the southwest of Worcester. These create three wards in place of the two existing ones.

• We unite all of Birch Avenue and Trout Beck Drive in Rainbow Hill ward.

• We revert to our original draft recommendations in the areas around Cromwell Crescent and Woolhope Road. 

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester 

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2024 elections. 

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Notes to editors: 

This consultation relates to arrangements for local government elections. It is separate from the review of parliamentary constituencies that has recently concluded.

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/worcester

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