Bolton
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Making our recommendation into law
We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
Dates: 16 Jun 2022 - 20 Sep 2022
Previous stages
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Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Dates: 18 Jan 2022 - 18 Jan 2022
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We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Dates: 3 Aug 2021 - 11 Oct 2021
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We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Dates: 5 Jan 2021 - 10 May 2021
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We decide how many councillors an authority should have.
Dates: 4 Jan 2021 - 4 Jan 2021
We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change.
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Making our recommendation into law
Our recommendations have become law
The Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022 was made on 20 September 2022.
Officers within the council will now make sure the new arrangements are in place for elections held in May 2023.
Parliamentary scrutiny of our recommendations
A Draft Bolton (Electoral Changes) Order 2022 was laid in Parliament on 16 June 2022.
If there is no successful objection by a member of the Commons or Lords within 40 parliamentary sitting days the draft Order will become law.
Previous stages
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 18 January 2022.
Consultation on proposals
Consultation on proposals
We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for change.
Initial consultation
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Councillor numbers
We have decided that Bolton Council should have 60 councillors.
Previous Reviews
Previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive