Campaign: Boundary Review
Locations: Island wide
Background and purpose:
The boundary review presents the case for a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 48 to 40. Proposals are made in the light of national and local policy drivers and an analysis of the most effective way of meeting the challenge to deliver:
- effective and efficient local administration
- better community leadership
- democratically-driven improvement in public service delivery.
In March 2004 the Boundary Committee, which is required to review electoral wards every 5 –10 years, concluded that significant electoral imbalances existed in the Isle of Wight Council area. In May 2005 a new council were elected who were committed to significantly reducing the number of ward councillors. A further electoral review, confirmed by the Boundary Committee, began on February 13th 2007 requiring submissions to be made by June 4th 2007. Any revised electoral arrangements will be implemented for the 2009 Isle of Wight council elections. .
The Councils model of governance, partnership working will significantly diminish the need for the current number of ward councillors necessary to deliver Island wide democratic leadership, policy making, service improvement and the determination of regulatory issues.
The Council recognises, welcomes and supports the developing role of quality parish and town councils and believes that ever more local democratic leadership and service delivery can be delivered by this first tier of local government. There is no doubt that the successful delivery of the council’s objectives will see greater community focus and involvement.
Local surveys support this view and confirm that, progressively, more Island communities want to be involved in the decisions that affect their daily lives. There is no doubt that the mechanism for successful delivery of the Council’s objectives will see greater community focus, empowerment and increased partnership working.
Progress report:
- Boundary review process began in February 2007
- By April, the Boundary Review proposal had been put out to consultation & amended in light of comments.
- The proposal was then submitted to full council on 16th May Full Council
- Proposal was agreed and submitted to Boundary Committee in June
Activities for next period:
- September 07 report issued from Boundary Committee which goes to consultation
- Spring 2008 final report
- 2008 revised boundaries established
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