The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has published it's draft recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Herefordshire Council based on the consultation carried out from 25 November 2025 to 2 February 2026.

We are sharing this information on our website to help residents, parish and town councils and local organisations understand the proposals and take part in the LGBCE consultation.

The LGBCE's draft recommendations include: 53 councillors elected to Herefordshire Council, and new ward boundaries across the authority.

What happens next

After the consultation closes, the LGBCE will consider all responses and aim to publish final recommendations in September 2026.

The LGBCE will then lay a draft order in both Houses of Parliament. Subject to parliamentary scrutiny, the new electoral arrangements are scheduled to come into effect at the authority's elections in 2027.

How the proposals were reached

When developing these draft recommendations, the LGBCE considered representations received during their initial consultation and balanced the statutory criteria they must follow.

The LGBCE draft recommendations seek to:

• Make sure that, within an authority, each councillor represents a similar number of electors
• Create boundaries that are appropriate, and reflect community ties and identities
• Deliver reviews informed by local needs, views and circumstances
• Reflect the request for single-member wards

Have your say

The LGBCE is inviting comments on these draft recommendations before it finalises the new electoral arrangements for the area.

Please note: this is not a council consultation, we are hosting this information for convenience.

All responses are considered by the LGBCE and must be submitted to the LGBCE during the consultation period. The LGBCE will weigh each response against the criteria above.

To explore the LGBCE's draft recommendations in full, including interactive maps, visit the Herefordshire LGBCE website

You can use the interactive consultation pages to comment on specific areas.

The LGBCE also accepts comments by email and by post:

By email: reviews@lgbce.org.uk

By post: The Review Officer for Herefordshire
LGBCE
7th Floor
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ