The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the administrative boundaries of every local authority in England. Between 1974 and 1992 they completed a series of Principal Area Boundary Reviews; reviewing the administrative boundaries of local authorities at their request.[4]
Mandatory Reviews of non-Metropolitan Counties, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs
In 1985 they began the first full administrative review of all non-metropolitan counties. Their reviews of metropolitan counties and Greater London began in 1987 and both reviews were completed in 1992.[5]
The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[8]
Changes to the
Teesdale (Durham)/Richmondshire (North Yorkshire) boundary
Darlington (Durham)/Richmondshire (North Yorkshire) boundary
Darlington (Durham)/Hambleton (North Yorkshire) boundary
Report No. 569: North Yorkshire December 1988
1 April 1994
The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992[9] The Durham and Tyne and Wear (County and District Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993[10]
Changes to the
Chester-le-Street (Durham)/Gateshead (Tyne and Wear) boundary
Chester-le-Street (Durham)/Sunderland (Tyne and Wear) boundary
Durham (Durham)/Sunderland (Tyne and Wear) boundary
Easington (Durham)/Sunderland (Tyne and Wear) boundary
Gateshead/Sunderland (both Tyne and Wear) boundary
Gateshead/South Tyneside (both Tyne and Wear) boundary
North Tyneside/South Tyneside (both Tyne and Wear) boundary
South Tyneside/Sunderland (both Tyne and Wear) boundary
When the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there was not sufficient time to draw up proper electoral boundaries for the new county and district councils, so a temporary system was quickly put in place, intended to only be used for the first elections in 1973.
The County of Cleveland (District Wards) Order 1973
12 April 1973
The County of Cleveland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
7 June 1973
The County of Durham (District Wards) Order 1973
12 April 1973
The County of Durham (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
12 April 1973
The County of Northumberland (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
First periodic review
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the electoral boundaries of every local authority in England. In 1974 they began the first full electoral review of all metropolitan and non-metropolitan districts, completing it in July 1980. Their reviews of the county councils were completed in 1984.[13]
Local authorities could request a further review if they felt that there were changes in circumstances since the initial review. The LGBCE would only approve this if they felt it was appropriate because of major changes in the size or distribution of the electorate.[22]