Final recommendations on the future electoral arrangements for Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire Further electoral review June 2007 Translations and other formats For information on obtaining this publication in another language or in a large-print or Braille version please contact the Boundary Committee for England: Tel: 020 7271 0500 Email:
[email protected] The mapping in this report is reproduced from OS mapping by the Electoral Commission with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Licence Number: GD 03114G 2 Contents What is the Boundary Committee for England? 5 Summary 7 1 Introduction 11 2 Current electoral arrangements 15 3 Draft recommendations 19 4 Responses to consultation 21 5 Analysis and final recommendations 23 Electorate figures 23 Council size 24 Electoral equality 24 General analysis 25 Warding arrangements 26 Welwyn North and Welwyn South wards 26 Welwyn Garden City: Haldens, Handside, Hollybush, 27 Howlands, Panshanger, Peartree and Sherrards wards Hatfield town: Hatfield Central, Hatfield East, Hatfield North, 31 Hatfield South and Hatfield West wards Brookmans Park & Little Heath, Northaw and Welham 35 Green wards Conclusions 37 Parish electoral arrangements 37 6 What happens next? 41 7 Mapping 43 Appendices A Glossary and abbreviations 45 B Code of practice on written consultation 49 3 4 What is the Boundary Committee for England? The Boundary Committee for England is a committee of the Electoral Commission, an independent body set up by Parliament under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. It is responsible for conducting reviews as directed by the Electoral Commission or the Secretary of State.