Review of Local Election Boundaries
A consultation has been launched to help shape new council wards for Cumberland Council. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England wants to hear people’s views on where they live, to help make sure that the new wards reflect the size and shape of local communities
Published: 7 January 2025
An electoral review is being carried out to make sure that each local councillor represents about the same number of electors, and that the wards they represent reflect community identities.
The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in Cumberland Council should be 55. This is a change from the current council, which has 46.
The consultation on this stage of the electoral review of Cumberland Council lasts for thirteen weeks and closes on 24 February 2024. The Commission will use local views to help draw up their proposals for new ward boundaries.
There will be a further round of consultation once the Commission has drawn up their proposals. This second stage of the public consultation is expected to start on 1 July 2025.
Local people can provide their views via the Commission website or by emailing reviews@lgbce.org.uk