Further chance to have your say on a new political map for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

The Local Government Boundary Commission is proposing new boundaries for council wards in central and southern areas of Stockton-on-Tees. The Commission is satisfied that it has received sufficient evidence in earlier rounds of consultation to finalise new ward boundaries for the rest of Stockton-on-Tees. 

The Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the new proposals. A seven-week consultation on the proposals will run until 10 January 2022. A full set of final recommendations for the council will then be published in March 2022. 

Proposed wards for areas of central and southern Stockton
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The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Stockton-on-Tees to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.

The Commission has previously published draft recommendations for Stockton-on-Tees. Its new proposals include changes such as:

•The recommendation for a single-councillor Grangefield ward, as proposed by local residents.

•The adoption of proposals to include the entirety of Kirklevington Parish in Southern Parishes ward, with Little Maltby Farm being placed in Ingleby Barwick South ward.

These two combined changes provide for both strong community identity and electoral equality.

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

“We are publishing further proposals for a new pattern of wards in certain areas of Stockton-on-Tees and we are keen to hear what local people think of the recommendations.

“We want people in Stockton to help us.

“We have drawn up further proposals for new wards in the central and southern areas of the borough. 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 can help us do that. 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”

The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can see the detail of the proposals and comment on the names of wards and their boundaries.

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

Review Officer (Stockton-on-Tees)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE

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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 here.

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