The Boundary Commission for England has today published its final recommendations for new constituency boundaries – which includes changes impacting Gedling borough voters.
It is trying to re-jig the UK’s Parliamentary constituencies, to ensure MPs represent relatively even numbers of people.
The final proposals follow more than a year of public consultation and will see Bestwood Village, Lambley and Woodborough moving across into the Gedling constituency boundary from Sherwood.
The Sherwood consistency would also change its name to Sherwood Forest under the proposals.
Gedling is represented by Conservative MP Tom Randall.
The Sherwood constituency is represented by MP Mark Spencer.
The Boundary Commission for England has now submitted its final recommendations report to the Speaker of the House of Commons and that report is now being laid before Parliament.
Secretary to the Commission, Tim Bowden, said: “The recommendations we have published today mark the end of a thorough and consultative process to build the new map of Parliamentary constituencies. We have taken into account over 60,000 public comments, travelled the country, and heard many passionate views about how best to reflect local community ties in our recommendations.
“We are confident that our final recommendations are the best reflection of the statutory rules Parliament has set us. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has participated in the 2023 Boundary Review.”
The Government now has four months to bring forward an Order to give effect to the final recommendations.
The final recommendations can be viewed on the Commission’s website at https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/
