Dacorum

A review of the number of councillors, wards and ward names for Dacorum Borough Council
Currently in review

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Review History

This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:

Completed
15 Aug 2006

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

Completed
25 Jan 2007

Effective date

New arrangements apply to elections from this date.

Completed
7 May 2024

Councillor numbers

We decide how many councillors an authority should have.

Completed
7 May 2024 - 9 Sep 2024

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.

Completed
3 Dec 2024 - 10 Feb 2025

Consultation on proposals

We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.

Completed
29 Jul 2025

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

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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. 

Latest Information

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral arrangements were published on 29 July 2025.

Previous stages

Consultation on proposals

We have proposed a new pattern of wards. We want to hear the views of local people and organisations to help us produce our recommendations for change.

Initial consultation

We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities. 

Councillor numbers

We have decided that Dacorum Borough Council should have 51 councillors.

Effective date

The Borough of Dacorum (Electoral Changes) Order 2007 was made on 25 January 2007. 

The new arrangements came into effect at the May 2007 elections.

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 15 August 2006.

Previous Reviews

Most recent and previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive.

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