Have your say on a new political map for North Yorkshire Council

New boundaries are being proposed for council divisions in North Yorkshire Council. 

The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A ten-week consultation on the proposals will run until 9 June 2025.

Proposed divisions for North Yorkshire

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

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

The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing North Yorkshire to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that division arrangements will help the council work effectively. 

The Commission has published proposals for changes to North Yorkshire. It is proposing that there should be 89 councillors representing 85 single-councillor divisions, and 2 two-councillor divisions. Most of the existing division boundaries will change.

Proposed changes include:

• Two-councillor divisions for Sherburn in Elmet & South Milford, and Malton & Norton, to reflect local community identities and provide for effective and convenient local government. 

• Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale and Wharfedale divisions that intend to reflect local evidence received during consultation 

Launching the consultation Andrew Scallan CBE, Deputy Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, said:

“We want people in North Yorkshire to help us. 

We have drawn up proposals for new divisions in North Yorkshire. 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 divisions and their boundaries: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire

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

Review Officer (North Yorkshire)

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/north-yorkshire

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

• Reflect the Council’s request for single-member divisions