Cumbria County Boundary Review

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) published its initial proposals for the Electoral Review of Cumbria.  This Review looks at the electoral divisions in Cumbria and tries to find electoral equality, i.e. each county councillor looking after approximately the same number of electors.

The proposals may result in some district wards moving to a new electoral division.  The draft proposals show the creation of a few very small town council wards in Kendal to achieve electoral equality.  Each small town council ward would have one town councillor.

What do you think of the proposals?

These initial proposals were published on 25 October for a period of public consultation and any comments or suggestions should be forwarded to the LGBCE (details below).

This consultation period runs from now until 16 January 2012.

Let the Local Government Boundary Commission for England know your views before 16 January!

Write to: Review Officer (Cumbria), Local Governemnt Boundary Commission for England, Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London  EC1M 5LG or

Email: reviews@lgbce.org.uk

There’s more information about the Review and how to respond at the Local Government Boundary Commission website