New political map for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Stockton-on-Tees is set to have new boundaries for its council wards.

New wards for Stockton-on-Tees
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The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees. It says residents should be represented by 56 councillors. This is the same as the current number of councillors.

There will be five three-councillor wards, 19 two-councillor wards, and three one-councillor wards.   

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

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

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

The Commission received over 250 comments to help decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

•The adoption of proposals for a single-councillor Grangefield ward and a single-councillor Newtown ward, which was strongly supported by local residents.

•The Commission received strong community evidence from residents living east of Fairfield Road, who argued that this area should be included in Fairfield ward.  As a result of this, it is recommending a three-councillor Fairfield ward which extends to Oxbridge Avenue.

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website.

Parliament now needs to agree the changes. The new arrangements will then apply for the 2023 council elections.  

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Notes to editors: 

This consultation relates to the arrangements for local government elections. It is separate from consultations that are currently taking place across England on arrangements for parliamentary elections.

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 here.

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