Epping Forest
Review History
This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:
Councillor numbers
We decide how many councillors an authority should have.
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Consultation on proposals
We consult with local people and organisations to help us refine our proposals.
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.
Making our recommendation into law
We ask Parliament to approve our recommendations.
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
Making our recommendation into law
Effective date
The Epping Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2023 was made on 18 July 2023.
The new arrangements will come into effect at the May 2024 elections.
Previous stages
Final report
Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements for Epping Forest District Council were published on 7 March 2023.
As a result of our final recommendations on new warding patterns, we are making changes to the parish electoral arrangements for the following parish and town councils:
Consultation on proposals
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
Initial consultation
We ask local people and organisations to tell us about their communities.
Councillor numbers
We have decided that Epping Forest District Council should have 54 councillors.
Previous Reviews
Previous reviews are held on the UK Government Web Archive