Wirral Electoral Ward Boundaries

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are responsible for shaping and creating electoral ward boundaries across England. They are now reviewing the ward boundaries for Wirral and they have launched a public consultation to help shape the new council wards.

The Commission want to hear people’s views on where they live, to help make sure that the new wards reflect the size and shape of local communities.

Following an earlier consultation with the Council, the Commission independently concluded that Wirral Council needs 66 councillors to operate effectively.

The consultation on the electoral review of Wirral Council is being held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, an independent body directly accountable to Parliament.

This consultation relates to the arrangements for local government elections. It is separate from consultations that have recently taken place across England on arrangements for parliamentary elections. 

An electoral review consultation typically has two public consultation stages:

• The first stage asks for views on a broad range of issues affecting the local area, which the Commission then uses to draw a map of proposed local boundaries.
• The second stage of consultation then provides a chance for local people to comment on the Commission’s proposals before they are finalised and laid before Parliament, to be made into law.

To view the propropsals and have your say please click the Get Involved button:

PLEASE NOTE – this consultation is NOT being run by Wirral Council and all responses and enquiries should be directed to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Contact details are provided on the right of this page.

The LGBCE is running a webinar to outline their approach on the 25 September 2024 18:30-19:30. If you would like to attend this presentation you can find more information here.