Lancaster
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Making our recommendation into law
We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
Dates: 20 Oct 2022 - 20 Oct 2022
Previous stages
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Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Dates: 10 May 2022 - 10 May 2022
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We may consult on revisions to our original proposals.
Dates: 1 Feb 2022 - 15 Mar 2022
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We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Dates: 14 Sep 2021 - 23 Nov 2021
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We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Dates: 23 Feb 2021 - 12 Jul 2021
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We decide how many councillors an authority should have.
Dates: 23 Feb 2021 - 12 Jul 2021
We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change.
We are carrying out an electoral review of Lancaster because the number of electors per councillor varies a lot across the council.
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Making our recommendation into law
Our recommendations have become law
The Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2023 was made on 20 December 2022.
Officers within the council will now make sure the new arrangements are in place for elections held after May 2023.
Parliamentary scrutiny of our recommendations
A Draft Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2023 was laid in Parliament on 20 0ctober 2022.
If there is no successful objection by a member of the Commons or Lords within 40 parliamentary sitting days the draft Order will become law.
Previous stages
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 10 May 2022.
Consultation on revised proposals
Consultation on revised proposals
From 1 February 2022 to 15 March 2022, we are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on changed draft recommendations for Lancaster City Council.
The consultation focuses on new proposals for City ward boundaries, in the following areas:
- Warton
- Upper Lune Valley
- Lower Lune Valley
- Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet
- Bulk
- Castle
- Marsh
- John O’Gaunt
- Bowerham
- Scotforth
- University
- Ellel
Consultation on proposals
Consultation on proposals
We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for change.
Initial consultation
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Councillor numbers
We have decided that Lancaster City Council should have 60 councillors.
Previous Reviews
Previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive