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BBC News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Barnsley Council vote planned for all council seats for first time
Changes to the way councillors are elected in Barnsley mean every council seat will be up for grabs on the same day for the first time in the authority's 50-year 63 councillors will be elected at once, across 21 newly created wards, in May follows a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, which led to changes in ward boundaries and the way elections are Barnsley elects one third of its councillors every year over a three-year period, with no local elections in the fourth year. The Labour Party has held a majority on Barnsley Council since the modern borough was formed in contrast, all-out elections allow voters to have their say on the make-up of the entire council at once, potentially opening the door to political change in a way that the current system does councils like Doncaster and Rotherham already use this system. 'Out of step' Barnsley Council held a consultation on the proposals earlier in the year and a spokesperson said "most councils now have whole council elections and Barnsley is out of step in this regard".The spokesperson said the change was also expected to save about £1.2m over the next seven years, by reducing the number of elections held, according to the Local Democracy Reporting change follows a review by the Local Government Association in 2024, which recommended all-out elections to improve political stability and governance in council results of the consultation are due to be discussed at a council meeting on 22 May, when councillors are expected to decide which election system to use after 2026. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Consultation over reducing number of North Yorkshire councillors
A consultation on reducing the number of members on North Yorkshire Council has Local Government Boundary Commission is proposing cutting the number of councillors from 90 to proposal would include 85 divisions, each represented by a single councillor, and two further wards which would each have two proposals are based on submissions from North Yorkshire Council, political groups and others, including parish council and residents. The commission said the new two-councillor divisions would be Sherburn in Elmet and South Milford, and Malton and of the existing division boundaries are also set to to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the body has favoured proposals submitted by the Liberal Democrats over suggestions made by the include a reconfigured North Richmondshire division, a revised Richmond division, and the creation of a new Brompton and Scorton division 'Common sense' Carl Les, the Conservative leader of the council, said the authority was still examining the draft proposals."It's going to take some time to see what implications there are, and why the proposals have changed from the council submission - if that is the case."Clive World, chairman of Richmond and Northallerton Liberal Democrats, said: "Community should come first when it comes to setting boundaries, so it's good to see that's what has taken priority, and that common sense has prevailed."Officials say boundaries are being reviewed to ensure each councillor represents roughly the same number of Scallan CBE, deputy chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, said: "We have drawn up proposals for new divisions in North Yorkshire. "We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities."He urgeed residents to let them know if they backed the proposals, ahead of any a final decision being taken.A ten-week consultation on the draft plans runs until 9 June. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
04-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Views wanted on East Riding of Yorkshire Council boundary changes
A public consultation has been launched into proposed changes to local election boundaries in East have been invited to help shape new council wards for East Riding of Yorkshire Council.A review by the Local Government Boundary Commission concluded the area needed 67 councillors representing 28 wards, rather than the current Colin Mellors, the head of the commission, said: "We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities. We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people." The proposed changes would see Market Weighton placed in a ward with the neighbouring village of Holme-on-Spalding Moor. A single ward would cover total, there would be 11 three-councillor wards and 17 represented by ten-week consultation on the proposals will run until 12 May, with the final recommendations due to be published in September. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Solihull's new political map confirmed ahead of major 2026 elections
The final recommendations for how Solihull's political map will be carved up have been published. And the Local Government Boundary Commission has resolved an issue which caused friction between councillors last year. The Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) has published its final proposed electoral map for the borough which includes new wards and boundaries and would see the biggest change for two decades. READ MORE: Extension opposed by neighbours set for approval despite home 'not conforming' For more stories from across Solihull including BHX, breaking news, politics and what's on, sign up to our MySolihull newsletter Under the changes there would continue to be 17 three-councillor wards but with some having different names. The LGBC's proposed ward names would be: Arden Balsall and Berkswell Blythe Castle Bromwich Chelmsley Wood Dorridge and Hockley Heath Elmdon Kingshurst and Fordbridge Knowle Lyndon Olton Sharmans Cross Shirley South Shirley West Silhill Smith's Wood St Alphege and Monkspat Residents are to be represented by 51 councillors, the same as the current set-up. The LGBC is tasked with updating the map to ensure electoral equality for voters and 16 ward boundaries have been changed. As reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service one of the most contentious debates had been over where the boundary should fall between the Castle Bromwich and Smith's Wood wards. The commission originally recommended the 'Cars' estate - the area between Lanchester Way and Auckland Drive - be moved from the current Smith's Wood ward to the Castle Bromwich ward. The Conservative group on Solihull Council opposed that, arguing residents in that area saw themselves as part of Smith's Wood. The commission is now proposing including Buckingham Road in the Castle Bromwich ward, instead of the Cars Area, after hearing the feedback. In another change the Commission said: 'We propose retaining the existing boundary between Lyndon and Olton wards, following significant local responses which indicated our draft recommendations did not reflect local links.' Prof Colin Mellors, chairman of the Commission, said: 'We are very grateful to people in Solihull. '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.' Changes will become law once approved by Parliament and this is set to happen before next year's local elections, when all councillors will be standing.
