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That the Leader of the Council submits a
response on behalf of the Council to the Local Government Boundary
Commission for England public consultation on warding arrangements
in Cumberland. The response is attached as Appendix A to this
report.
 

Reasons for the decision

When the Councils in Cumbria embarked on Local
Government Reorganisation the Local Government Boundary Commission
for England (LGBCE) was asked to undertake a review of electoral
arrangements before the elections to be held in 2027.
 
The first stage of review process was to
establish the number of councillors on Cumberland Council. After a
public consultation the LGBCE determined that Cumberland Council
would be represented by 55 Councillors from the elections in
2027.
 
The second stage of the electoral review
process is to establish the warding patterns for Cumberland Council
based on 55 Councillors. This element of the review seeks to ensure
that each local councillor represents about the same number of
electors, and that the wards they represent reflect community
identities. 
 
The LGBCE launched a public consultation on
communities in November 2024 and it closed on 24 February 2025.
Further to this consultation the LGBCE published their proposals
for the electoral arrangements in Cumberland. The public
consultation on these proposals runs until 11th August
2025. 
 
The final recommendations for the electoral
arrangements in Cumberland will be published in December
2025. 
 

Alternative options considered

The Leader of the Council may have chosen not
to submit a response from the Council or could have submitted
alternate views on wards and names of wards.