Further chance to have your say on a new political map for North Tyneside Borough Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is undertaking further consultation on new boundaries for six council wards in the Northwest of the borough. 

These wards are:

• Annitsford, Dudley East & West Moor

• Backworth & Holystone

• Dudley West, Seaton Burn & Wideopen

• Forest Hall

• Killingworth

• Longbenton & Benton 

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 October 2023.  

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 4 September 2023. This follows two previous periods of consultation.

Proposed wards for areas of Northwest North Tyneside
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Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2023

The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing North Tyneside 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 six wards in Northwest North Tyneside, consisting of three councillors each.

Proposed changes from our original draft proposals include:

• A revised Annitsford & West Moor ward which paired the areas of Annitsford, Burradon and Camperdown with the West Moor community. 
• A ward that paired Backworth with Holystone. This ward crosses the A19 and unites Backworth with electors in the Holystone, Benton Square and Palmersville areas. The ward incorporates the new housing development on Killingworth Moor, which the Council stated will unite the two areas when completed. The response from local residents to the Council’s consultation on their proposed wards showed a degree of support for pairing Backworth and Holystone.

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

“We are publishing further recommendations for a new pattern of wards across the Northwest North Tyneside, and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations. 

“We want people in North Tyneside to help us. 

“We have drawn up final proposals for new wards in North Tyneside. 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 our 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 www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-tyneside 

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

Review Officer (North Tyneside)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE

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Notes to editors: 

This consultation relates to the arrangements for local government elections. It is separate from consultations that are currently taking place across England on arrangements for parliamentary elections.

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 www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-tyneside  

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

• Reflect the electoral cycle so that each ward is represented by three councillors 

• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities

• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances