Swansea Community Review Draft Proposals Published
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales has (16 May) published its Draft Proposals for the new Community arrangements in Swansea.
Swansea is divided into 41 Communities, 24 of which have a Town or Community Council.
The Community Review is examining all Community boundaries within Swansea, with changes to those boundaries proposed where a need is identified.
The Boundaries of Community Wards are also subject to change, along with the electoral arrangements of Town or Community Councils, for example the number of Councillors which are elected to councils.
Changes to Community Boundaries are most likely in areas where there have been significant changes in recent years, for example where a new housing estate has been built which crosses an existing Community boundary.
However, changes have also been proposed to Community boundaries in Swansea in response to the representations received during the Commission’s initial consultation.
The Commission’s consultation is now open and closes on 10 July. Members of the public can submit their views on the Draft Proposals by emailing consultations@boundaries.wales or by writing in the post to LDBCW, Hastings House, Cardiff, CF24 0BL.
The Commission will take account of all representations received during the consultation before publishing its Final Proposals.
Commenting on the opening of the consultation, Chief Executive of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, Shereen Williams MBE OStJ said:
“Communities are the level of government closest to the people, and its vital that they continue to accurately represent people in every part of the Swansea.
“The Commission has considered the changing housing landscape, natural boundaries, community ties, and the democratic health of town and community councils across Swansea in developing its proposals.
“However, we now need to hear from the people of Swansea so that we are in the best position possible to produce final recommendations which meet the needs of the residents of the county.
“The Commission’s website is full of information on the Review, and on Communities in general so I would encourage everyone to find out more about what the changes could mean to them, and to submit their views before 10 July.”