You can decide the new Political map of Bucks

Wednesday, 3 August 2022 07:00

New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Buckinghamshire Council, and during a 10-week consultation, they are asking you for your say.

The proposal is suggesting that Buckinghamshire Council should have 98 councillors. Those councillors should represent 51 wards, represented by 10 three-councillor wards, 27 two-councillor wards and 14 single-councillor wards.

The boundaries of most wards will change, but proposed changes include:

• The creation of single councillor Sands and Downley wards in the High Wycombe area.

• The proposed warding arrangements for Amersham, Chesham, Chesham Bois, and the surrounding rural parishes.

Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:

“We want people in Buckinghamshire to help us. We have drawn up proposals for new wards in Buckinghamshire. 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.

Residents and local organisations can help us do that. We would like them to let us know whether they agree with our proposals before we take final decisions.

It’s easy to get involved. Just tell us what you think and give us some details why you think that. It’s really simple, so do get involved.”

The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can see the detail of the proposals and comment on the names of wards and their boundaries:

https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/buckinghamshire/buckinghamshire-council

People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk, and by post:

Review Officer (Buckinghamshire)

LGBCE

PO Box 133

Blyth NE24 9FE