Melton

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

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Review History

This timeline shows the key stages of the review process:

Completed
6 Jun 2002

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements.

Completed
12 Oct 2002

Effective date

New arrangements apply to elections from this date.

Completed
21 May 2024

Councillor numbers

We decide how many councillors an authority should have.

Completed
9 Jul 2024 - 16 Sep 2024

Initial consultation

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

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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. 

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Initial consultation

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

Previous stages

Councillor numbers

The first stage of this electoral review is to determine the number of councillors who should represent the local authority in the future. The Commission has decided that the number of councillors in Melton Borough Council should be 28.

Effective date

The Borough of Melton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 was made on 12 October 2002. 

Officers within the council will now make sure the new arrangements are in place for elections held in May 2003.

Final report

Our recommendations for new electoral and boundary arrangements were published on 6 June 2002.

Previous Reviews

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

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