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New Northern Ireland council boundaries a step closer | New Northern Ireland council boundaries a step closer |
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The long-running process of replacing Northern Ireland's 26 councils with 11 new bodies has cleared another hurdle. | The long-running process of replacing Northern Ireland's 26 councils with 11 new bodies has cleared another hurdle. |
A report has been published setting out suggested boundaries for the new councils' building blocks, known as district electoral areas. | |
There will be 120 fewer councillors after the shake-up. | There will be 120 fewer councillors after the shake-up. |
The report will be carefully studied by politicians trying to decide whether to stand again or to take a severance payment before retiring. | The report will be carefully studied by politicians trying to decide whether to stand again or to take a severance payment before retiring. |
The 11 new local government districts contain a total of 462 wards. | The 11 new local government districts contain a total of 462 wards. |
Not elected | Not elected |
District electoral commissioner Dick Mackenzie has recommended that there should be 36 five-ward electoral areas, 26 six-ward areas, and 18 seven-ward areas. | District electoral commissioner Dick Mackenzie has recommended that there should be 36 five-ward electoral areas, 26 six-ward areas, and 18 seven-ward areas. |
Each ward represents a seat on the council, although councillors are not elected to a particular ward. | Each ward represents a seat on the council, although councillors are not elected to a particular ward. |
They are elected to represent the district electoral area by a system of proportional representation. | They are elected to represent the district electoral area by a system of proportional representation. |
Thus an electoral area will be represented by five, six or seven councillors, depending on the number of wards it contains. | Thus an electoral area will be represented by five, six or seven councillors, depending on the number of wards it contains. |
Mr Mackenzie said there would be an eight-week period for consultation and objections. | Mr Mackenzie said there would be an eight-week period for consultation and objections. |
"As a result of those I may or may not hold public inquiries, which would be held in early autumn," he said. | "As a result of those I may or may not hold public inquiries, which would be held in early autumn," he said. |
Mr Mackenzie said he would consider reports of the inquiries and consult the secretary of state by December. | Mr Mackenzie said he would consider reports of the inquiries and consult the secretary of state by December. |
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