Changing external boundaries of councils
‘Principal Area Boundary Reviews’ happen when councils ask us to change their external boundaries.
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What a Principal Area Boundary Review does
A Principal Area Boundary Review changes the boundary between two district, London borough or county councils. They are generally minor, for example when a new area of housing is built across a boundary. They can also involve the merger of two authorities.
How a Principal Area Boundary Review comes about
There are three ways a Principal Area Boundary Review can come about:
- A request from all councils affected by a proposed boundary change
- A request from central government
- A decision by our Commissioners