Final chance to have your say on a new political map for Middlesbrough Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is undertaking further consultation on new boundaries for 12 council wards in the East, South-East and South-West of the Borough.

The Commission is not seeking submissions about the rest of the borough. A full set of final recommendations for the council will be published in July 2025. 

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the new proposals. A final six-week consultation on the proposals will run until 24 February 2025. This follows two previous periods of consultation.

Proposed wards for Middlesbrough

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2025

High resolution map available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/middlesbrough

The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Middlesbrough to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, reflect community identity, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

The commission is proposing 12 wards in the areas concerned, consisting of 4 three-councillor wards, 6 two-councillor wards, and 2 single-councillor wards.

Proposed changes from our original draft proposals include:

• Four new wards for East Middlesbrough which keep Brambles & Thorntree together. 

• A new Trimdon ward to which the green spaces have been restored. 

Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are publishing further recommendations for a new pattern of wards in these areas of Middlesbrough, and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations. 

We want people in Middlesbrough to help us. 

We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities. We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people.

Residents and local organisations have already helped us in refining our earlier proposals. Now we would like them to let us know whether they agree with these proposals before we take final decisions.

“It’s easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us.

Just tell us what you think and give us some details why you think that. It’s really simple, so do get involved.”

People can give their views via our website at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/middlesbrough

People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk, and by post:

Review Officer (Middlesbrough)

LGBCE

7th Floor

3 Bunhill Row

London

EC1Y 8YZ

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Notes to editors: 

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 at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/middlesbrough

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.