Issue details
Local Government Boundary Commission - Review of Councillor numbers
The Executive will be asked to: Consider recommendations from the
Corporate Scrutiny Committee to determine the total number of
Councillors to be elected to the Council in future and to decide
what position Executive wishes to take.
Executive will submit its final recommendations to an Extraordinary
Council meeting on 16 October 2025.
This item has been Forwarded to Council and was not taken to Executive on 7 October. It has instead been directly referred by Corporate Scrutiny Committee to the Extraordinary Council Meeting on 16 October.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Withdrawn
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/08/2025
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 07/10/25 by Executive
Lead member: Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Policy, Strategy and Partnerships
Lead director: Director of Governance and Monitoring Officer
Department: Directorate of Governance
Contact: Bryn Roberts, Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer) Email: bryn.roberts@york.gov.uk Email: bryn.roberts@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
This is the first stage of the Electoral
Review. The next stage of the review involves consultation with
individuals and groups from across the local area about warding
patterns. There will also be consultation with individuals and
groups on the proposals put forward by the LGBCE.
Consultees:
For the first stage of the Electoral Review, consultations have
been limited to internal consultations only. For the second stage,
individuals and groups from across the local area will be
encouraged to respond to the consultation.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- Local Government Boundary Commission - Review of Councillor numbers