You still have the chance to have your say in
a consultation into a proposal to reduce the number of Elected
Members in Knowsley.
A review is being carried out into plans put forward by Knowsley
Council to reduce the number of Councillors from 63 to 45 and the
number of electoral wards from 21 to 15.
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England
(LGBCE) has published its recommendations for Knowsley and is
inviting comments until Monday 6 April.
Knowsley Council supports the LGBCE recommendations and believes
they would benefit the organisation and the borough as a whole
by:
- Generating significant financial savings for the Council;
- Ensuring that each Councillor represents approximately the same
number of voters;
- Making sure the pattern of wards reflects the interests and
identities of local communities; and,
- Promoting effective local government.
The LGBCE will publish its final recommendations at the end of
June. If taken forward, the changes would come into effect from the
2016 local elections.
For more information on the recommendations and to submit your
views, please visit the LGBCE
website.