Council ward boundaries in Wirral could change.
Our area is currently covered by two wards – Hoylake and Meols, and West Kirby and Thurstaston, with three councillors in each district.
A public consultation has been launched by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to help shape new local council wards, to make sure each councillor represents about the same number of residents, and reflects the size and shape of local communities.
Following an earlier consultation with the Council, the Commission has already concluded that Wirral needs 66 councillors to be able to operate effectively – the same number as it has now.
Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, said: “We are looking for your views, as local people, on how you think Wirral should be represented in wards that reflect local communities and identities.
“By telling us about where you live and where you access local services, it will help us to create appropriate and meaningful boundaries.
“It might be something as straightforward as where you go for shops, schools or a sporting venue, whether you see a road, park or river as a dividing feature or the heart of a community, or which areas have joint projects.
“Hearing from local residents will give us important evidence to inform our recommendations for a pattern of wards for Wirral that ensures each councillor represents about the same number of electors.”
The consultation on this stage of the electoral review of Wirral Council closes on 18 November, and the Commission will use the views to help draw up their proposals for new ward boundaries.
You can have a say via the Commission website at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/wirral.