THE Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has launched a consultation on the electoral wards within Wokingham Borough and is calling on residents to give their views.
The LGBCE is proposing that there should be 18 wards in the borough, seven fewer than there are now.
These 18 wards will each be represented by three councillors.
Susan Parsonage, Wokingham Borough Council chief executive, said: “It is important that ward arrangements take account of local views and reflect our community and so I would urge everybody to have a look at the proposals and then make their comments.”
This is the latest consultation on boundary changes following one last year.
The LGBCE’s proposal could see Arborfield, Barkham, Charvil, Hurst, Shinfield North, Sonning and Swallowfield dissolved into larger wards, rather than their current single member setup.
The consultation will run until Monday, April 10, and final recommendations are set to be published on Thursday, June 27.
Changes will come into effect from May 2024, when all 54 seats will be elected.
Full details of the proposals and the consultation can be found on the LGBCE website.
People can also give their views by e-mail at [email protected], and by post:
Review Officer (Wokingham)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE
