New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in East Riding of Yorkshire
The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A ten-week consultation on the proposals will run until 12 May 2025.
The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing East Riding of Yorkshire to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements will help the council work effectively.
The Commission has published proposals for changes to East Riding of Yorkshire. It is proposing that there should be 67 councillors, representing 11 three-councillor wards and 17 two-councillor wards. Most ward boundaries will change.
Proposed changes include:
• A new ward for Driffield
• Changes to the boundaries for Grindale, Buckton and Bridlington
An East Riding Council working group had submitted a response to the earlier stages of the review process and had called for the changes in Driffield and Bridlington saying:
"The mix of rural and urban settlements needs to be addressed. There are currently wards which included larger urban settlements along with rural areas where the communities in the smaller rural areas feel that the larger urban areas drew more of the time and attention of the ward councillors/the Council. There is general agreement that the main urban areas should be standalone wards similar to how Goole is currently warded, these included – Bridlington (Parish Area), Goole (Parish Area), Pocklington (Parish Area), Driffield (Parish Area), Brough (Parish Area), Beverley (New parish Area plus Molescroft Parish)"
Launching the consultation Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said:
“We want people in East Riding of Yorkshire to help us.
We have drawn up proposals for new wards in East Riding of Yorkshire. 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. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us.
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/east-riding-yorkshire
People can also give their views by e-mail at reviews@lgbce.org.uk, and by post:
The Review Officer (East Riding of Yorkshire)
LGBCE
7th Floor
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is an independent body accountable to Parliament. It recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England. In doing so, it aims to
- Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors
- Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities
- Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances
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