Consultation starts on constituency changes for Newark

The Boundary Commission for England has launched another public consultation on its proposed new map of parliamentary constituencies.

Under the proposals, Newark would expand north into the Bassetlaw region where villages in north Nottinghamshire would change boundaries.

It would lose areas such as Lowdham, Gunthorpe, Epperstone and Thurgarton to Sherwood, but gain places like Halam and Edingley from Sherwood.

The commission received more than 34,000 responses from the public during its first consultation last year.

These comments are now available to view by area, along with the proposals for constituencies, on the consultation website.

The commission is undertaking an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to make the number of electors in each constituency roughly the same.

The number of constituencies in England will also increase to 543, with East Midlands increasing from 46 to 47 constituencies.

The 2023 Boundary Review requires substantial changes to the map of constituencies across England, and the Commission wants the public to help shape the boundaries in their area.

Secretary to the Boundary Commission for England, Tim Bowden, said: “The 2023 Boundary Review will rebalance the number of electors represented by each MP.

“It’s important that the constituencies we shape reflect your local community as best as possible.

“We received over 34,000 responses during our first consultation last year, and we’re inviting more people to have their say in our current secondary consultation, which is open now until 4 April.

“Help us to get our proposals right for your area by telling us your views via bcereviews.org.uk, or at a public hearing in your region.

“We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback, and we take every response into account during our review of constituency boundaries.”

Residents can view the proposed new boundaries and gives views through the consultation website bcereviews.org.uk.

Responses can also be sent in by letter or email.