Wakefield
A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Wakefield Council
Currently in review
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Dates: 21 Nov 2023 - 29 Jan 2024
We review the electoral and boundary arrangements of councils to make sure they are fair. Our reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before we make recommendations for change.
We are carrying out an electoral review of Wakefield because it has been a long time since the last review.
| 14 November 2023 | We decide how many councillors there should be |
| 21 November 2023 - 29 January 2024 | We carry out an initial public consultation on communities |
| 7 May 2024 - 15 July 2024 | We carry out a public consultation on our proposals |
| 1 October 2024 | We publish our recommendations |
| Early 2025 | We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations |
| May 2026 | New arrangements apply to local elections |
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Previous Reviews
Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.
Most recent and previous reviews of Wakefield