A new political map for Vale of White Horse District Council

A new political map for Vale of White Horse District Council

Vale of White Horse District Council set to have new boundaries for its council wards. 

Proposed wards for Vale of White Horse District Council

Credit: contains Ordnance Survey data (c) Crown copyright and database rights 2024

High resolution map available at: Vale of White Horse | LGBCE

The Local Government Boundary Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It has reviewed Vale of White Horse 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 Vale of White Horse. It says residents should be represented by 39 councillors. This is one less than the current arrangements.

There will be 21 wards, with 4 three-member, 10 two-member and 7 single-member. Some of these wards boundaries will change. 

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

“We are very grateful to people in Vale of White Horse. 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.” 

47 people and organisations made comments to help decide the new wards. Changes in response to what local people said include: 

• After persuasive evidence in Baulking and Stanford, we have aligned wards in the west of the district to match the existing pattern. 

• We have made minor adjustments in Abingdon to match new division boundaries.

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/vale-white-horse. 

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2027 elections. 

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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/vale-white-horse

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