What is happening
The way in which you choose your Member of Parliament is changing. As part of a national review to make sure each voter has the same voice, the constituency boundaries which determine who represents you is likely to change. This is to restore balance to the Parliamentary system and to account for population changes over recent years. Twenty years of changes have taken place and as such, our current system is in need of a significant degree of change.
The current proposals
The first proposal made by the Boundary Commission is to take the areas of Willenhall North (New Invention) and Short Heath away from Walsall and Bloxwich, and towards Wednesfield, Wolverhampton and Bushbury.
Willenhall South (Willenhall Town Centre) would be also taken away but placed instead into a constituency forming of Bilston, Darlaston and Ettingshall.
Our response
This proposal would seriously damage the links which the three parts of Willenhall town share. Our main town centre would be represented by a completely different MP as to the one in Short Heath and Willenhall North. This would not only impact our sense of identity and community but also cause major confusion for residents. The boundary which decides which individuals and families are represented by which MP, would be unclear and damage the ability of residents to be properly represented and supported.
How to make your voice heard
The Boundary Commission website allows everyone to comment on the proposals and make their voice heard. We encourage every resident to make a comment since each one will be reviewed by the Boundary Commission before they make their final proposals. This is the moment in which you can make a real change in how you are going to be represented in the future.
Visit https://www.bcereviews.org.uk/ and either enter your postcode or search by region to take a look at the proposals. You can make a comment by clicking on the button above the map and then clicking on the location you wish to comment about.
About the Boundary Commission
The Boundary Commission for England is the independent organisation responsible for reviewing Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England. The current review will conclude with a formal report and recommendations in June 2023,
