"We need to be able to represent as many people as possible and that it is fair in terms of that representation and ensures that we are doing our jobs properly, that there are enough councillors to go around." Four extra councillors "We know that there are great discrepancies in ward boundaries: in Weddington, it is 23 per cent over the average of what it should be, where there are wards such as Bulkington which are significantly under and there are other places in the borough are 11 or 12 per cent out
"At its heart this is about ensuring that our residents in Nuneaton and Bedworth are adequately represented moving forwards," Cllr Wilson said. It says it needs to increase its current 34 councillors as well as its 17 wards to help cope with demand. Most notably, the borough has also seen a huge number of new developments built, especially in the Weddington area and, with more planned, it could lead to an extra almost 8,000 voters.Īs a result of the Boundary Commission review, a working party was set up and it was decided that the council responds. "The number of responsibilities that we as councillors have has grown since 1999 and I don't think any councillor could deny the sheer number of contacts we have - it can be 24/7."
"The last review we had was in 1999 and I think everyone would agree that the world has moved on significantly since 1999 - it is a completely different landscape," he said during a cabinet meeting at the Town Hall. The last time the council's make-up was looked at - in terms of size, what systems it operates under, how many councillors there are and how often they have their seats for - was in 1999.Ĭouncil leader, councillor Kris Wilson has admitted that much has changed since then. That is how Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council plans to respond to a Boundary Commission review. Extra councillors are needed and potential ward changes could be rolled out across Nuneaton and Bedworth to keep up with the surge of new homes being built.
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