Unitary Councils
Lords · Question HL7070 · Tabled 30 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 9 May 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Jamieson
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Local Government Boundary Commission will assess the new wards and boundaries of the new unitary authorities.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 9 May 2025
The Local Government Boundary Commission England (LGBCE) is responsible for electoral reviews for local government, reviewing wards, and setting the council size in terms of number of councillors. When a full electoral review of a newly established author...