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Following the decision by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to review Wirral’s 22 council wards, proposals have now been published, following initial discussions with the Borough’s four political parties.
The current ward boundaries, which are separate from the MP’s constituencies, were last reviewed in 2003 and led to changes reflecting shifts in population.
This current review, reflecting the relatively stable levels of population in the 20 years since, has proposed relatively minor changes.
The projected growth in Bromborough’s population means that ward will be too large to remain on currently boundaries. Conservative Councillors have proposed ‘uniting’ the community of Spital, which is currently split across Clatterbridge and Bromborough Wards, often causing confusion for residents.
Wirral’s Conservative Councillors have also suggested three local communities be recognised in the review:
- Egremont, on the banks of the Mersey, which was originally its own ward, to be part of a renamed ‘Liscard and Egremont Ward
- Noctorum, which currently makes up almost half of the Claughton Ward, to be part of the renamed ‘Claughton and Noctorum Ward’
- And Woodchurch, one of the largest estates in the North West, to be recognised as part of the renamed ‘Upton and Woodchurch Ward’
Councillor Jeff Green, Leader of Wirral’s Conservative Councillors, said: “All three of these communities have their own, long-established identities and yet have not, until now, been recognised in local government.
“One of the biggest issues we have in politics is people feeling the process is too remote. By recognising these communities, people should more easily know who their councillors are and decisions that are being taken.
“I wrote recently to 2,000 people in Noctorum on this, and other issues. There was widespread support for the suggested name change and I am delighted the Boundary Commission has included it, and our other suggestions, in their review.”
“I know colleagues will also now be writing to the Spital community, to encourage residents to take part on this, or any of wider proposals, as we head towards the next council elections in 2027.”
The Commission, which is independent of Wirral Council, is now consulting residents and organisations to help refine the proposals, running until 9 Jun 2025.
To read more on the proposals and to take part in the consultation, residents and organisations are asked to go to www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/wirral
