We began a further electoral review (FER) of Barrow-in-Furness on 6 September 2005. We completed this review on 17 August 2007.
On 12 December 2007 the Electoral Commission decided to accept our recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Barrow-in-Furness, without modification.
On 25 February 2008, the electoral change Order to implement the Electoral Commission's decision was made to establish the new district and parish wards, by reference to the Order map. Web and print (PDF) versions of the Order are published by the Office of Public Sector Information. The map referred to in the Order comprises Sheet 1 (PDF), Sheet 2 (PDF), Sheet 3 (PDF), Sheet 4 (PDF) and Sheet 5 (PDF).
Final report (PDF) and summary (PDF) published 17 August 2007.
Sheet 1, Map 1 illustrates in outline form the proposed wards for Barrow-in-Furness borough, including constituent parishes.
Sheet 2, Map 2 illustrates the proposed wards in Walney and Dalton.
Sheet 3, Map 3 illustrates the proposed wards in Barrow.
Sheet 4, Map 4 illustrates the proposed wards in Walney South and Roosecote.
Sheet 5 contains Insets 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Draft report (PDF) and executive summary (PDF) published 21 November 2006.
Map sheet 1 illustrates in outline form the proposed wards for Barrow-in-Furness Borough, including constituent parishes.
Map sheet 2 illustrates the proposed wards in Walney and Dalton.
Map sheet 3 illustrates the proposed wards in Barrow.
Map sheet 4 illustrates the proposed wards in Walney South and Roosecote.
The last review was carried out by the Local Government Commission for England (LGCE) and was started on 25 May 1997.
Final report (PDF), published on 4 November 1997
Draft report, published on 28 May 1997. There is no electronic version of this report. To view a copy, please contact the local council.
