A local authority is to recommend an increase of two new councillors to help the expected growth of the community.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to discuss a Local Government Boundary Commission review to ensure residents are adequately represented as the electorate is set to increase by 18 percent between 2020 and 2027.
It is proposing to introduce two new councillors, taking the total number of elected members to 46.
The increase would take the average number of electors per councillor from 2,058 to 2,558 by 2027, with the majority of growth focussed in two or three areas where large housing developments are planned.
The change will be discussed at the February 9 Cabinet meeting.
The draft submission which has been drawn up by the authority, with cross-party consultation, is set to be presented at a Full Council meeting on March 4, should Cabinet support it.
If approved, the proposed changes will be submitted to the Local Government Boundary Commission for consideration, with a review of ward boundaries across the Borough conducted following their decision.
Leader of the Council, Councillor Simon Robinson said: “This submission provides us with a really important opportunity to ensure fair and equal representation of our residents both now and in the future.
“As a Council we welcome the opportunity to review our local arrangements, in light of the substantial population growth the Borough is expecting over the coming years.
“Changes to our ward boundaries will help us cater for our growing population and help to make their voices heard as our communities develop and evolve.”
