Trafford
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Making our recommendation into law
We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
Dates: 3 Nov 2022 - 20 Dec 2022
Previous stages
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Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Dates: 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2022
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We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Dates: 30 Nov 2021 - 7 Feb 2022
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We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Dates: 15 Jun 2021 - 23 Aug 2021
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We decide how many councillors an authority should have.
Dates: 16 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 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.
Latest Information
Making our recommendation into law
Our recommendations have become law
The Trafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022 was made on 20 December 2022.
Officers within the council will now make sure the new arrangements are in place for elections held in May 2023.
Parliamentary scrutiny of our recommendations
A Draft Trafford (Electoral Changes) Order 2022 was laid in Parliament on 3 November 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 31 May 2022.
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 Trafford Council should have 63 councillors.
Previous Reviews
Previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive