The Boundary Commission for England is seeking Mansfield residents’ views in a final consultation on new parliamentary boundary proposals in the district.
The suggested changes for the Mansfield district include keeping the Grange Farm and Brick Kiln wards in the constituency and moving Pleasley and Lindhurst into the Ashfield constituency.
Elected Mayor Andy Abrahams emphasised these suggested proposals are for parliamentary boundary purposes only.
He said: “I want to make it clear to all our residents that if these proposals go forward, the delivery of your statutory services, including the emptying of bins, will still be provided by Mansfield District Council. You will see no changes to any of your daily services.
“These changes are purely at a parliamentary level, so this is who you will be represented by at Westminster. The number of electors within each constituency currently varies widely due to population changes since the last boundary review.
“This new 2023 review will rebalance the number of electors each MP represents, resulting in changes to the existing constituency map.
“I would encourage all our residents to have their say on these proposals and make their voices heard on who represents your ward going forward.”
A third and final consultation on the new map of revised constituency proposals is open until Monday 5 December.
After this final consultation has closed, the Boundary Commission will analyse the responses and form its final recommendations. These will be submitted to Parliament by Saturday 1 July 2023.
Tim Bowden, Secretary to the Boundary Commission for England, added: “Today’s publication is the culmination of months of analysis, and we have revised nearly half of our initial proposals based on what people have told us.
“We now believe we are close to the best map of constituencies that can be achieved under the rules we are working to.
“However, we still want people to tell us what they think of this latest map before we submit our final recommendations to Parliament next year. This is our final consultation, and I encourage you to participate in the 2023 Boundary Review.”
Residents can view and comment on the suggested map at bcereviews.org.uk (opens in new window)