Proposals unveiled this week to radically alter Nottinghamshire's political boundaries could muddy the waters when it comes to our democratic process
We had better hope that talk of people being fatigued by politics does not carry too much credence in our part of the world, because next year could be a truly bumper one for Nottinghamshire elections. As it stands, the county will be heading to the ballot box to choose its next Police and Crime Commissioner in May.
Clearly, this is a necessary process if a House of Commons broadly representative of the country is to be maintained. But the Boundary Commission, the body which has been working on the new constituency plans, seems to have placed too much emphasis on mathematics and too little on making democracy accessible.
But one area of complete confusion will remain - local councils and MPs in too many places simply will not overlap. To go back to the example of Kimberley, I was in the town this week and one resident asked me if the changes would mean that they would now come under Nottingham City Council. Whatever the merits in terms of balancing out populations, this is a ridiculous situation and one which is surely remedied by simply ensuring that the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies broadly match district council maps. It cannot be beyond the wit of a body like the Boundary Commission to have those two considerations running in parallel when drawing up their plans.
But imagine again people in Kimberley, who may turn to their Nottingham MP, but will not be able to turn to a Nottingham councillor. If it's a councillor they are after, they will have to turn to a Broxtowe councillor, or perhaps a member of Nottinghamshire County Council - an authority which does not cover Nottingham.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Share your favourite picturesque spot in Notts in our pollWhether it be a quiet, rural spot offering stunning countryside views or an urban park that offers a sense of tranquillity from the everyday rush, we all have our own favourite spot.
Weiterlesen »
H&M Market Street store closed for months as plans for brand new shop revealedA brand-new, temporary store fit out will be created at the front of the store while it is closed for refurbishment
Weiterlesen »
£75m Cleethorpes plans submitted for UK's biggest fish farm£75m Cleethorpes plans submitted for UK's biggest fish farm
Weiterlesen »
NHS staffing crisis: Plans to halve number of medics being recruited from abroadOn Thursday, a preview of the plan announced the intention to funnel £2.4bn into solving the severe staffing crisis in NHS England, including aims to 'reduce reliance on international recruitment'.
Weiterlesen »
WH Smith's abandons high streets as it plans to not open any more shopsWH Smith has shared that it plans to not open any more high street shops as it focuses on airport and train stations.
Weiterlesen »