New boundaries drawn up for Cheshire East Council wards
New boundaries have been drawn up for Cheshire East Council wards.
The Local Government Boundary Commission has reviewed the borough to make sure councillors will represent roughly the same number of electors and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.
In a report outlining their recommendations, the commission says that residents should be represented by 82 councillors – the same as the existing arrangements.
There will be 47 wards consisting of 19 single-councillor, 21 two-councillor and seven three-councillor wards – the boundaries of most should change.
Publishing the recommendations Professor Colin Mellors, chair of the Commission, said: "We are very grateful to people in Cheshire East.
"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."
The commission received 329 from residents and organisations to help them decide the new wards.
Changes made in response to what people said include reverting back to the existing arrangements for Macclesfield Tytherington Ward, aside from a minor adjustment.
They will also be reverting to a three-councillor Knutsford ward based on 'convincing' community evidence.
"We received 329 comments from people and organisations, which helped decide the new wards," said a spokesperson.
Details of the proposals, including further changes, can be found here.
The changes become law once Parliament has approved them.
Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the 2027 elections.
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