THE Boundary Committee for England has begun its first round of public consultation as part of its review of arrangements for the new Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester unitary authorities.

This includes three rounds of public consultation, the first of which lasts for six weeks, ending on April 6.

The Committee is seeking local opinion as to how many councillors the new councils should have, and later in the year, it will ask for views on what areas those councillors should represent.

Max Caller, Chair of the Boundary Committee, said: “We want to make sure that the electoral arrangements work best for everyone. Further information on electoral reviews and guidance on what sort of information the committee is looking for should be available at local authorities and in your local library.”

To have your say, write to: The Review Officer (Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester), The Boundary Committee for England, Trevelyan House, 30 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2HW, or email reviews@ boundary committee.org.uk