We carry out three different types of reviews: administrative boundary reviews, structural reviews and electoral reviews. You can also find information about open consultations, community governance (parish) reviews and other review bodies.
Electoral recommendations for Cornwall finalised
We have published our final recommendations for new electoral arrangements in Cornwall (PDF). Find out more on our Cornwall electoral reviews page. Read our news release.
Advice to the Secretary of State on unitary local government in Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk
In February 2008, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government asked the Boundary Committee for England to advise on unitary local government structure in Devon, Norfolk and Suffolk. On 7 December 2009 we provided that advice. We have made one or more alternative proposals for each county under review.- our alternative proposal for Devon is a unitary county authority with no changes to the boundaries of Plymouth or Torbay
- our alternative proposal for Norfolk is a unitary county authority
- a unitary county authority (our preferred pattern) and
- a two-unitary pattern comprising Ipswich & Felixstowe and Rural Suffolk
Before taking his statutory decisions there will be a period for representations to be made to the Secretary of State. This period will run from 8 December 2009 until 19 January 2010.
Further information and links to the relevant pages can be found on our about structural reviews page.
Click here to see our press release.
New body to oversee local government boundaries
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is now law. This means from 1 April 2010 responsibility for setting local government boundaries is transferred to the new Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Read more in our press release.
Read our letter sent to all local authorities updating them on changes to the legislation (PDF).
