New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Knowsley Council.
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 7 September 2026.
The Commission is the independent body that draws these boundaries. It is reviewing Knowsley 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 Knowsley. It is proposing that there should be 45 councillors representing 15 three-councillor wards, the same as the existing arrangements. The boundaries of eight wards will change.
Proposed changes include:
- In Kirkby residents of the roads off Britonside Avenue to be included in Cherryfield ward
- In Huyton, Coral Avenue, Crosswood crescent and White Lodge Avenue to be in Roby ward while Cassino Road moves into St Michaels ward.
See the detail of the proposals and comment on the names of wards and their boundaries here.
You can also have your say:
By emailing reviews@lgbce.org.uk
Or by post to:
Review Officer (Knowsley)
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England
7th Floor
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
Once complete, it is expected that the changes will come into effect by May 2028. The local elections in Knowsley in 2028 will therefore be an ‘all-out’ election, with all council seats contested.
About the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
The Local Government Boundary commission for England (LGBCE) are responsible for conducting reviews of local government areas.
The LGBCE are independent of central and local government and political parties. They are directly accountable to Parliament through a committee of MPs chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
What does an electoral review look at?
The LGBCE will review:
- the number of councillors
- the names, number and boundaries of wards and electoral divisions
- the number of councillors to be elected from each ward
The intention of the review is to ensure, so far as possible, that each elected councillor represents the same number of electors.
Boundary Commission Public Awareness Briefings
The Boundary Commission recently ran a series of public awareness briefings throughout the Borough.
A recording of one of the sessions is available here.
The Boundary Commission also asked that we share both a copy of the presentation that was delivered during the sessions and a ‘flipbook’ of useful information: