PUBLIC feedback is being sought on proposed new boundaries for unitary council divisions across the Wellington and Wiveliscombe areas.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is redrawing the electoral map to cut the number of councillors from 110 to 96 for the 2027 elections.

It wants to axe council wards such as Wellington which have two councillors and instead have single-member divisions.

Instead, the commission has proposed two separate east and west divisions for Wellington and putting Rockwell Green into an area taking in neighbouring Sampford Arundel, Holywell Lake, and Langford Budville.

Wiveliscombe will have a division taking in the town and most of the surrounding area known as the ‘10 parishes’.

The commission is now running a consultation until August 11 asking for people’s opinions on its proposals

LGCBE chairman Professor Colin Mellors said: “We want people in Somerset to help us.

“We have drawn up proposals for new divisions in Somerset Council.

“We want to make sure these new electoral arrangements reflect communities.

“We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people.

“Residents and local organisations can help us do that.

“We would like them to let us know whether they agree with our proposals before we take final decisions.”

The commission’s final recommendations will be published in December and then laid before Parliament for approval in the spring of next year.

LGBCE is an independent body accountable to Parliament, which recommends fair electoral and boundary arrangements for local authorities in England with the aim that each councillor represents a similar number of electors.

The consultation can be found on the commission’s website and feedback can also be submitted by emailing [email protected] or in writing to The Review Officer (Somerset), LGBCE, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ.