Stockport’s political map has been redrawn for the first time in nearly 20 years. The electoral rejig aims to ensure councillors represent roughly the same number of voters - known as ‘electoral equality’ - and that wards reflect community ties and identities.
A final version, drawn up by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE), has now been submitted to the government and is expected to be adopted from 2023.
The proposals - which will have no effect on next month's local elections - have twice been out to public consultation. But while there have been further revisions, the final map is not hugely dissimilar to the one consulted on between November and January last year.
The borough will still consist of 21 wards each represented by three councillors. Among the most contentious plans were those to merge Cheadle Hulme North and South, create a new Cheadle East and Cheadle Heath ward. READ MORE : 'It makes no sense and will have a really negative impact on our community' - Residents' anger over boundary shake-up It meant residents in Crossefield in Crossefield Road and Meadway Road - both currently in Cheadle Hulme North - would find themselves in a new Cheadle East and Cheadle Heath ward.
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