South Tyneside Electoral Review
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Overview
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England reviews the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair.
They are currently carrying out an electoral review of South Tyneside.
About the review
The review is to make sure councillors represent around the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements help the council work effectively.
The review will also look at creating ward boundaries that are appropriate, reflecting community ties and identities.
This will not change the number of councillors in South Tyneside. The Local Government Boundary Commission decided that the number of councillors should stay the same as it is now.
Your opinions
Between May and July 2023, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England carried out consultation with South Tyneside residents.
They asked for your thoughts on:
- where your ward boundaries should be
- where people in your area go to access local facilities, such as shops and leisure activities
- which areas you identify as your local community
They then published their draft recommendations and asked for your feedback.
Consultation finished on 11 December 2023.
Following these consultations, the Commission have developed new draft recommendations which they have published on their website.
Have your say on the updated recommendations
The Boundary Commission are carrying out a consultation on their new recommendations between 7 May and 9 September 2024.
To view their recommendations and have your say, please visit:
Local Government Boundary Commission: South Tyneside Review
New arrangements will apply to local elections from 2026.