Boundary Commission Review of Knowsley
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is set to begin an Electoral Review of Knowsley Council, to ensure that local areas within the borough are fairly and evenly represented.
The review will look at the current ward boundaries within Knowsley, sizes and population, ensuring they reflect the latest, and future, demographic and electoral data.
Knowsley currently has 15 electoral wards. Each ward elects 3 councillors, making a total of 45 councillors. The review will consider whether any changes need to be made to these wards, or the number of elected members overall.
As part of their review, representatives from the Boundary Commission will be attending a number of events in Knowsley to explain the process, set out the formal public consultation timeline, and answer any questions you may have.
These events are taking place as follows:-
Thursday 13 November 2025 |
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| 12:30pm | Hollies Hall, Hollies Road, Halewood, L26 0TH |
| 3:30pm | Volair Leisure Centre, Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby, L32 8SA |
| 6pm |
Council Chamber, Huyton Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton, L36 9YU The session will be livestreamed which is available via this link |
Friday 14 November 2025 |
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| 9:30am | Prescot Town Hall, 1 Warrington Road, Prescot, L34 5QX |
Further information can be found on the Boundary Commission website.
Once complete, it is expected that the changes will come into effect in May 2028. The local elections in Knowsley in 2028 will therefore be ‘all-out’ elections, with all council seats contested.
Postal vote applications
The Election Act 2022 has made several changes regarding applying for a postal vote.
As a result of the changes;
- All postal voters who completed a postal vote application form before 31 October 2023 must renew their postal vote application no later than 31 January 2026.
- When applying for a postal vote, you must prove your identity by providing your national insurance number, date of birth, and valid signature (exceptions apply).
- All postal voters must reapply for a postal vote every three years (it was previously every five years).
- You are now allowed to apply for a postal vote online.
Those wishing to apply for a postal vote online can do so at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Remember, to complete your application, you will need:
- Your National Insurance number
- Your date of birth
- An image/ photograph of your signature written in black ink on plain white paper (it is easier to have this prepared and a photograph of it saved on your phone).
Electors who would rather complete a paper form can request that one be sent to them by contacting the elections team on 0151 443 2222 or via email elections@knowsley.gov.uk
As a result of these changes, on Monday, 31 March 2025, the Knowsley elections team sent emails to all registered postal voters who had previously provided an email address, encouraging them to re-apply before the deadline of 31 January 2026. A reminder email is planned to be sent around Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
Letters will be posted to all other registered postal voters and those who didn’t respond to either of the emails later in the summer (date to be confirmed).
Further information on postal voting and the Elections Act is available from the Electoral Commission.