Further Electoral Review of Wiltshire - final recommendations
On 11 February 2009 the Electoral Commission decided to accept the Boundary Commitee for England's recommendations for the new electoral arrangements for the new unitary authority of Wiltshire, with three modifications:
- Boundaries of county electoral divisions were slightly altered in 17 places to follow new parish boundaries established by the North Wiltshire (Parishes) Order 2008.
- The ward of Warminster Copheap and Wylye was renamed Warminster Copheap.
- The Corsham Pickwick and Rudloe electoral division was renamed Corsham Pickwick.
The new electoral divisions will come into force at the county council elections in 2009. Print and web versions of the order to give effect to this decision are published by the Office of Public Sector Information. The order refers to Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3, Sheet 4, Sheet 5, Sheet 6, Sheet 7, Sheet 8 and Sheet 9 of the order map. Current electoral boundaries are published by Ordnance Survey.
Final recommendations
On 14 November 2008 we published our final recommendations (PDF) for new electoral arrangements of Wiltshire.
We also published a summary of the report (PDF).
Maps of the area: Map 1 (PDF), Map 2 (PDF), Map 3 (PDF), Map 4 (PDF), Map 5 (PDF), Map 6 (PDF)
Please note: some of these maps may be very large and may take some time to download.
For more information pelase see our news release.
Stage Three
Further clarification
Following consultation on our draft recommendations, the Committee sought further clarification on three areas in Wiltshire. These areas were:
The linked clarification papers and maps set out options for each of these areas. All representations made will be posted on this website shortly.
Submissions
A 12 week period began on 1 July 2008 during which we invited views on our draft proposal. Stage Three ended on 25 August 2008. Below are the submissions we received during Stage Three.
Submissions from local authorities (PDF)
Submissions from County and District Councillors (PDF)
Submissions from political groups (PDF)
Submissions from Parish and Town Councils and Parish and Town Councillors (PDF)
Submissions from residents (PDF)
Draft proposal
On 1 July 2008 we published our draft recommendations (PDF) for new electoral arrangements in Wiltshire.
We also published a summary of the report (PDF).
Maps of the area: Map 1 (PDF) , Map 2 (PDF) , Map 3 (PDF) , Map 4 (PDF) , Map 5 (PDF) and Map 6 (PDF)
Please note: some of these maps may be very large and may take some time to download.
Following the publication of our draft recommendations it has become evident that several stakeholders would like further clarification of our draft recommendations.
Although the Boundary Committee for England has not made any amendments to our draft recommendations for Wiltshire, we do feel that it would be useful to provide some clarification at this stage.
We would strongly advise anyone who is considering making a submission during Stage Three, particularly in the areas listed, to have regard to the letters attached below.
Wootton Bassett (Map 3A) (PDF)
2012 Wiltshire electorate projection (see note on page 48 of the draft recommendations) (PDF)
For more information please see our news release.
Stage Three is a consultation period during which representations expressing opinions on the recommendations are sought. Stage Three ends on 25 August 2008.
You can express your views on this review using our online submission form.
Stage One
On 26 February 2008, we started an electoral review of Wiltshire. During the first stage of the review (to 21 April 2008) we invited proposals for the future electoral arrangements of Wiltshire.
Below are the submissions we received at Stage One.
Local authorities and councillors
Wiltshire County Council - 01 May 2008 (PDF)
Out of date - Wiltshire County Council - 22 April 2008 (PDF)
Kennet District Council (PDF)
Councillor Brown part one (PDF)
Councillor Brown part two (PDF)
Councillor Fuller (PDF)
Councillor Groom part one (PDF)
Councillor Groom part two (PDF)
Councillor Seed (PDF)
Councillor Spencer (PDF)
Councillor Spencer - appendix 1 (PDF)
Councillor Spencer - appendix 2 (PDF)
Councillor Wood (PDF)
Parish and town councils and councillors
Amesbury Town Council (PDF)
Ashton Keynes Parish Council (PDF)
Box Parish Council (PDF)
Bradford on Avon Town Council (PDF)
Bromham Parish Council (PDF)
Broughton Gifford Parish Council (March) (PDF)
Broughton Gifford Parish Council (April) (PDF)
Bulford Parish Council (PDF)
Calne Town Council (PDF)
Cherhill Parish Council (PDF)
Chippenham Town Council (PDF)
Chippenham without parish council (PDF)
Chute Forest Parish Council (PDF)
Corsham Town Council (PDF)
Corsham Town Council map (PDF)
Cricklade Town Council (PDF)
Devizes Town Council (PDF)
Dilton Marsh Parish Council (PDF)
Durrington Parish Council (PDF)
Easterton Parish Council (PDF)
Edington Parish Council (PDF)
Enford Parish Council (PDF)
Fittleton Parish Council (PDF)
Heywood Parish Council (PDF)
Kington Langley Parish Council (PDF)
Landford Parish Council (PDF)
Laverstock and Ford Parish Council (PDF)
Lydiard Tregoz Parish Council (PDF)
Lydiard Millicent Parish Council (PDF)
Minety Parish Council (PDF)
Monkton Farleigh Parish Council (PDF)
Netheravon Parish Council (PDF)
Rowde Parish Council (PDF)
Sedgehill and Semley Parish Council (PDF)
Staverton Parish Council (PDF)
Steeple Ashton Parish Council (PDF)
Steeple Langford Parish Council (PDF)
Swallowcliffe Parish Council (PDF)
Teffont Parish Council (PDF)
Tisbury Parish Council (PDF)
Trowbridge Town Council map (PDF)
Warminster Town Council (PDF)
Westbury Town Council (PDF)
Wingfield Parish Council (PDF)
Councillor Morland (PDF)
Political organisations and MPs
Dr Andrew Murrison MP (PDF)
Salisbury District Counci Labour Group (PDF)
Salisbury District Council Labour Group - map (PDF)
Residents
Allan (Town Clerk, Trowbridge town council)
Hill ('Wiltshire Democracy') - March (PDF)
Hill ('Wiltshire Democracy') - April (PDF)
