THERE could be changes ahead for Spa voters following the launch of an electoral boundary review.
The Boundary Committee for England is examining Worcestershire County Council's election arrangements.
The aim of the investigation is to make sure every county councillor represents a similar number of people.
Inspectors will take into account the identities and interests of local communities across the Worcestershire, including the Spa.
Droitwich is currently has three county wards - Droitwich Town, Droitwich Rural and Droitwich South. They are represented by Cllr Peter Pinfield (Lab), Cllr Maurice Broomfield (Con) and Cllr Pam Davey (Con), respectively.There is also the Bowbrook ward represented by Edward Sheldon (Con).
Proposals for consideration, that would affect Spa voters, are revealed in a county report.These include;
lCombining the rural area west and north of Droitwich
lLinking urban Droitwich, which is the south-east district ward, and the rural areas south of Droitwich, including Hanbury
lCombining the west and south-west district wards
lCombining the district wards of Droitwich Central, Droitwich East and Dodderhill
The document reveals key constraints affecting Wychavon boundaries are the M5, the Worcester to London and Birmingham to Bristol railway lines, and the River Avon.
The deadline for alternative proposals is Monday, July 7. Anyone seeking further information about review and how opinions can be lodged, should log onto www.worcestershire.gov.uk or write to Project Leader (electoral review), Corporate Services, County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP.
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