LYMM would be split in two under proposals put forward by the Local Government Boundary Commission – and would take over most of Thelwall and part of Grappenhall.
A new Lymm North and Thelwall ward would consist of the northern half of Lymm, most of Thelwall and part of Grappenhall.
The ward’s northern boundary would be the Manchester Ship Canal, while its western boundary would follow Cross Lane before turning south along Knutsford Road and joining Massey Brook.
This ward would have three councillors on Warrington Borough Council.
Lymm South would consist of the southern half of Lymm, with the northern boundary of this ward being the Bridgewater Canal. To the west, the boundary would be Massey Brook. This ward would be represented by two councillors.
The Boundary Commission is an independent body, set up by the Government. It is carrying out an electoral review of Warrington Borough Council because the council currently has high levels of electorial inequality, with some councillors representing many more or many fewer voters than others.
This means the value of each vote in the borough council elections varies, depending how where the voter lives.
Overall, 41 per cent of wards across the borough have a variance of more than 10 per cent from the average – the maximum recommended variance.
The Boundary Commission says it has an open mind and wants to hear alternative suggestions from the public by October 19.
Every representation received will be considered, regardless of who it is from or whether it relates to the whole borough or just a part of it. They want to hear from people who agree with their recommendations but also from people who don’t think they are right. Alternative proposals can be put forward.
The Boundary Commission website has a special consultation area where maps can be explored and proposed boundaries drawn. The web address is https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk
Submissions can also be made by emailing [email protected] or by writing to the Review Officer (Warrington), The Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th Floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP
Picturesque Lymm - to be split in two?
Lymm to be split in two – and take over Thelwall
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The web address is wrong. It should be https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk
So does this only affect voting and who we have as local councillors? Will our postal addresses (will Thelwall become Lymm North?), catchment areas for schools and doctors, buses etc change?
No – it only effects voting, etc and how many local councillors there are. But it could mean borough councillors representing the two Lymm wards would have to develop links with two parish councils instead of one as at present. .
will that make thelwall part of netto in the getto