A new political map for Thurrock Council

Thurrock is set to have new boundaries for its council wards. 

Proposed wards for Thurrock

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

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Thurrock 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 published final recommendations for changes in Thurrock. It says residents should be represented by 49 councillors. This is the same as the current arrangements. 

There will be 20 wards consisting of 9 three-councillor wards and 11 two-councillor wards. The boundaries of all wards will change.

Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We are very grateful to people in Thurrock. We looked at all the views they gave us. They helped us improve our earlier proposals.

We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.” 

We received 151 comments from local people and organisations to help decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

• North Stifford and Stifford Clays placed together in Stifford ward; 

• Revised ward arrangements in Grays and Little Thurrock 

The Commission has made further changes to its earlier proposals. Details can be found on its website at  https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/thurrock.

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2025 elections. 

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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/thurrock 

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