Issue details

The Third Boundary Review Consultation

 

 

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) launched a third consultation on North Yorkshire Council’s future Division arrangements on 2 September 2025. The consultation will close on 13 October. The report will share the recommendations of the Boundary Review Member Working Group which has reconvened in light of the consultation.

Executive will be asked to review the recommendations and approve any related actions.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affect on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2025

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
The original Boundary Review process had two consultation stages. Officers were informed only shortly before the start date that the Boundary Commission intended to add a further consultation stage. Discussions then required to determine if the Member Working Group would reconvene meant it was not confirmed until after the 28-day threshold that a report would be written for Executive.

The closing date for the consultation is 13 October, so it is not possible to wait for a subsequent Executive meeting if Executive is to approve any submission from North Yorkshire Council.

Decision due: 7 Oct 2025 by Executive

Lead member: Leader

Lead director: Assistant Chief Executive - Local Engagement

Contact: Will Boardman, Head of Strategy & Performance Email: will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk Email: will.boardman@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Boundary Commission is consulting on the changes to Divisions for North Yorkshire Council. The Council has worked with the Commission to promote the consultation, which can be found here: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-yorkshire

Consultees

The cross-party Member Working Group was established to provide broad input to the Boundary Review process. The report relates to the third consultation undertaken by the Boundary Commission, which seeks views of all interested parties

Agenda items

Documents

  • The Third Boundary Review Consultation