The electoral map of England is being redrawn to reflect population change and the government’s aim that all Parliamentary constituencies contain roughly the same number of electors.
The consultation is being undertaken by the Boundary Commission for England and residents are encouraged to give their views on the proposals.
You can view maps showing the proposed new boundaries at www.bcereviews.org.uk
The first round of consultations was completed in August 2021. There will be a further two rounds of consultation in 2022. Following the conclusion of all three consultation periods, the Commission will look at all the evidence received before forming its final recommendations.
How will it affect Wirral?
Currently there are four Parliamentary Constituencies in the borough:
- Birkenhead Constituency
- Wallasey Constituency
- Wirral West Constituency
- Wirral South Constituency
The new proposals set out three constituencies in Wirral as follows containing the wards, below in the tables. The existing Wirral South Constituency will be abolished, and part of that area will become part of the existing Ellesmere Port Constituency in Cheshire West and Chester Council.
New Proposals
- Birkenhead Constituency
- Wallasey Constituency
- Wirral West Constituency
Birkenhead Constituency – Total Electorate 75,684
|
Ward |
Local Authority |
Electorate |
|
Bebbington |
Wirral Council |
11,793 |
|
Bidston and St James |
Wirral Council |
10,395 |
|
Birkenhead and Tranmere |
Wirral Council |
10,243 |
|
Claughton |
Wirral Council |
11,352 |
|
Oxton |
Wirral Council |
10,852 |
|
Prenton |
Wirral Council |
10,854 |
|
Rock Ferry |
Wirral Council |
10,195 |
Wallasey Constituency - Total Electorate 71,814
|
Ward |
Local Authority |
Electorate |
|
Leasowe and Moreton East |
Wirral Council |
10,945 |
|
Liscard |
Wirral Council |
11,191 |
|
Moreton West and Saughall Massie |
Wirral Council |
10,573 |
|
New Brighton |
Wirral Council |
11,373 |
|
Seacombe |
Wirral Council |
10,167 |
|
Upton (part ward only) |
Wirral Council |
6,046 |
|
Wallasey |
Wirral Council |
11,519 |
Wirral West Constituency - Total Electorate 70,912
|
Ward |
Local Authority |
Electorate |
|
Clatterbridge |
Wirral Council |
11,184 |
|
Greasby, Frankby and Irby |
Wirral Council |
11,459 |
|
Heswall |
Wirral Council |
10,845 |
|
Hoylake and Meols |
Wirral Council |
10,492 |
|
Pensby and Thingwall |
Wirral Council |
10,476 |
|
Upton (part ward only) |
Wirral Council |
6,220 |
|
West Kirby and Thurstaston |
Wirral Council |
10,236 |
The two wards, Bromborough and Eastham would be part of a constituency called Ellesmere Port. The wards will remain part of Wirral Council and Ellesmere Port Constituency will remain part of Cheshire West and Cheshire.
Timetable of Boundary Commission Review
|
Date |
Process |
|
Dec 2020 - March 2021
|
Publication of headline electorate figures by Office of National Statistics (ONS). Establishing the data for the review. |
|
March 2021 – May 2021 |
Publication of complete ward-level electorate figures (i.e., including ‘prospective’ wards). Boundary Commission for England (BCE) begin development of initial proposals |
|
10 May 2021
|
Publication of ‘Guide to the 2023 Review’. |
|
8 June 2021 – 2 August 2021
|
Publication of the initial proposals and conduct eight-week written consultation. |
|
Early 2022
|
Publication of the responses to initial proposals and conduct six-week ‘secondary consultation’, including between two and five public hearings in each region. |
|
Late 2022
|
Publication of the revised proposals and conduct third and final, four-week written consultation. |
|
June 2023
|
Submit and publish final report and recommendations. |
For more information please visit: BCE Consultation Portal (bcereviews.org.uk)