Boundary Review Background & Timetable

The Boundary Committee for England is a statutory committee responsible for conducting structural, boundary and electoral reviews of English local authorities.

A structural review examines whether county councils and district councils within one area (known as a two tier system) could become one or more authorities servicing the whole area, known as a unitary council such as Torbay.

Torbay and Plymouth are the only existing unitary authorities in Devon whilst all other areas are under a two tier system.

The Boundary Committee is currently looking at proposals for a unitary model to replace the current two tier system in Devon.

As part of this structural review in Devon there may be implications for the boundaries of Torbay and Plymouth if a modification of them provides the best solution for Devon.

Torbay Council is currently looking at possible proposals that Torbay Council may wish to submit to the Boundary Committee whilst bearing in mind that any concepts must work for both Torbay and the rest of Devon.

For further information go to the Electoral Commission: Boundary Reviews  website.

Boudary Review Timetable

Stage One: 3 March - 11 April

• Concepts for new unitary authorities relating to give criteria

Stage Two: 14 April - 4 July

• Boundary Committee considers concepts and seeks information from local authorities and other stakeholders

Draft Proposals Published

Stage Three: 7 July - 26 September

• Public consultation on draft proposals, including boundaries
• Affordability information provided by local authorities

Stage Four: 29 September - 19 December

• Stage Three information considered by Boundary Committee

Advice provided to Secretary of State

Related Documents

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• Boundary Review Press Release - 26/03/08
  In December 2007, the Secretary of State requested that the Boundary Committee look at local government structures in Devon.
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Related Websites

• Electoral Commission: Boundary Reviews 

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