Knowsley Council has agreed to support in full the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations for new electoral arrangements across the borough, marking an important milestone in the ongoing Electoral Review of Knowsley.
At tonight’s full Council meeting, members noted and endorsed the Commission’s draft proposals and agreed that the Council’s response should be submitted as part of the Commission’s second phase of public consultation.
You can view the Council’s full response here.
Now, residents and local organisations are invited to have their say – and this is important, even if you agree with the proposals, so that the Boundary Commission can understand the local support or otherwise. You can endorse the proposals, or make a comment on the Boundary Commissions website here.
The Electoral Review is designed to ensure that each councillor represents broadly the same number of electors both now and in the future. The review also considers community identities and interests, while seeking to create clear and easily identifiable ward boundaries.
This is a statutory process which is carried out periodically for all councils in England. The last electoral review of Knowsley was completed in 2016.
The Boundary Commission’s draft recommendations broadly reflect proposals submitted by Knowsley Council during the first consultation phase earlier this year.
Under the proposals, Knowsley would continue to have 45 councillors representing 15 three-member wards, maintaining the current overall council size. The Boundary Commission concluded that this arrangement would enable the Council to continue carrying out its responsibilities effectively while ensuring fair electoral representation across the borough.
To achieve greater electoral equality, the Commission has recommended changes to the boundaries of eight wards, while seven wards would remain unchanged.
The wards affected by the proposed boundary changes are:
- Cherryfield
- Northwood
- Prescot North
- Prescot South
- Page Moss
- Roby
- St Gabriels
- St Michaels
You can read more about the proposed changes in the Council’s response.
The consultation period runs until 7 September 2026 after which time the Boundary Commission will publish its final recommendations. You can have your say in the consultation here.