East Suffolk Council
Suffolk County Council Electoral Review
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is carrying out an electoral review of Suffolk Council.
The aim of the review of to recommend division boundaries that mean each councillor represents approximately the same number of voters.
The LGBCE also aims to ensure that the division boundaries reflect the interests and identities of local communities, as well as promoting effective local government.
To achieve these aims, the division boundaries across Suffolk will need to be re-drawn.
Draft Recommendations
On 15 September 2020, the draft recommendations for the electoral review for Suffolk County Council were published.
From 15 September 2020 to 23 November 2020, a public consultation is open and the LGBCE are accepting opinions and comments (submissions) from the public on these draft recommendations.
As a result of the draft recommendations on new division patterns, the LGBCE is proposing changes to the parish electoral arrangements for the following parish and town councils:
- Bury St Edmunds Town Council
- Felixstowe Town Council
- Haverhill Town Council
- Kesgrave Town Council
- Lowestoft Town Council
- Oulton Broad Town Council
- Stowmarket Town Council
Full details and maps have been published on the Local Government Boundary Commission for England website.