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List of boundary changes in South East England
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This is a list of boundary changes occurring in the South East England region of England, since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972.
Administrative boundaries
Initial creation
When the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there were still details left to be decided, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's first work was to clarify these details.
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGBCE Report |
|---|---|---|
| 1 February 1973 | The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972[1] | Report No. 001: Recommendations for new Districts in the non-Metropolitan Counties November 1972 |
| 5 March 1973 | The Divided Areas (Boundaries) Order 1973 | n/a |
| 1 May 1973 | The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973[2] | Report No. 002: Names of Non-Metropolitan Districts March 1973 |
| 1 April 1974 | The Charlwood and Horley Act 1974[3] | n/a |
| 19 August 1976 | Surrey County Council letter amending boundary at Westlands Farm, Charlwood. | n/a |
Principal Area Boundary Reviews
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]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | Effect | LGBCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1977 | The Berkshire and Buckinghamshire (Areas) Order 1977 | Changes to the Beaconsfield (Buckinghamshire)/Slough (Berkshire) boundary | Report No. 104: Slough (Berkshire/Buckinghamshire) December 1975 |
| 1 April 1977 | The Berkshire and Oxfordshire (Areas) Order 1977[5] The Berkshire and Oxfordshire (Areas) (Amendment) Order 1977 |
Changes to the Reading (Berkshire)/South Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire) boundary | Report No. 145: Reading (Berkshire/Oxfordshire) March 1976 |
| 1 April 1977 | The Runnymede and Woking (Areas) Order 1977 | Changes to the Runnymede/Woking (both Surrey) boundary | |
| 1 April 1978 | The New Forest and Southampton (Areas) Order 1978 | Changes to the New Forest/Southampton (both Hampshire) boundary | Report No. 250: River Test (Southampton/New Forest) September 1977 |
| 1 April 1981 | The Oxfordshire and Wiltshire (Areas) Order 1980 | Changes to the Thamesdown (Wiltshire)/Vale of White Horse (Oxfordshire) boundary | |
| 1 April 1982 | The Greater London and Buckinghamshire (Areas) Order 1981 | Changes to the Hillingdon (Greater London)/South Bucks (Buckinghamshire) boundary | Report No. 411: Hillingdon/South Buckinghamshire January 1981 |
| 1 April 1983 | The Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex (Areas) Order 1982 | Changes to the
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Report No. 425: Crawley/Horsham/Mid Sussex May 1982 |
| 1 April 1983 | The Gillingham and Swale (Areas) Order 1982 | Changes to the Gillingham/Swale (both Kent) boundary | Report No. 414: Swale/Gillingham July 1981 |
| 1 April 1984 | The East Hampshire and Havant (Areas) Order 1983 | Changes to the East Hampshire/Havant (both Hampshire) boundary | Report No. 422: East Hampshire/Havant February 1982 |
| 1 April 1984 | The Maidstone and Swale (Areas) Order 1983 | Changes to the Maidstone/Swale (both Kent) boundary | Report No. 430: Swale/Maidstone August 1982 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Adur, Arun and Worthing (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the
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Report No. 445: Worthing/Arun/Adur June 1983 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Arun and Chichester (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the Arun/Chichester (both West Sussex) boundary | Report No. 448: Arun/Chichester/Worthing June 1983 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Canterbury and Shepway (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the Canterbury/Shepway (both Kent) boundary | Report No. 465: Shepway/Canterbury December 1983 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Cherwell and West Oxfordshire (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the Cherwell/West Oxfordshire (both Oxfordshire) boundary | Report No. 461: West Oxfordshire/Cherwell December 1983 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Hampshire (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the
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Report No. 450: Winchester/East Hampshire/Basingstoke and Deane/Test Valley/Eastleigh/Havant August 1983 |
| 1 April 1985 | The Horsham and Mid Sussex (Areas) Order 1985 | Changes to the Horsham/Mid Sussex (both West Sussex) boundary | Report No. 453: Horsham/Mid Sussex July 1983 |
| 1 April 1986 | The Isle of Wight (District Boundaries) Order 1985 | Changes to the Medina/South Wight (both Isle of Wight) boundary | Report No. 468: Medina/South Wight March 1984 |
| 1 April 1986 | The Oxfordshire (District Boundaries) Order 1985 | Changes to the South Oxfordshire/Vale of White Horse (both Oxfordshire) boundary | Report No. 489: South Oxfordshire/Vale of White Horse November 1984 |
| 1 April 1986 | The Surrey (District Boundaries) Order 1986[6] | Changes to the
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Report No. 457: Guildford/Surrey Heath/Woking/Elmbridge/Mole Valley/Waverley November 1983 |
| 1 April 1987 | The Buckinghamshire (District Boundaries) Order 1987[7] | Changes to the
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Report No. 503: South Bucks/Chiltern/Wycombe July 1985 Report No. 507: Chiltern/Wycombe December 1985 |
| 1 April 1987 | The Kent (District Boundaries) Order 1987[8] | Changes to the
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Report No. 494: Gravesham/Dartford/Sevenoaks April 1985 Report No. 502: Tunbridge Wells/Maidstone August 1985 Report No. 506: Dover/Canterbury/Shepway October 1985 |
| 1 April 1990 | The Buckinghamshire (District Boundaries) Order 1990[9] | Changes to the Chiltern/South Bucks (both Buckinghamshire) boundary | Report No. 570: South Bucks/ChiItern January 1989 |
| 1 April 1990 | The Hampshire (District Boundaries) Order 1990[10] | Changes to the Rushmoor/Hart (both Hampshire) boundary | Report No. 515: Rushmoor/Hart July 1986 |
| 1 April 1991 | The Oxfordshire (District Boundaries) Order 1991[11] | Changes to the
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Report No. 536: Oxford/Cherwell/South Oxfordshire/Vale of White Horse June 1987 Report No. 561: Oxford/Cherwell/South Oxfordshire/Vale of White Horse (Electoral Consequentials) August 1988 |
Other principal area boundary reviews
- Report No. 514: Eastleigh/Test Valley March 1986
- Report No. 537: Guildford/Mole Valley May 1987
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.[12]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | Effect | LGBCE Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1988 | The Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1988[13] | Changes to the South Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire)/Cherwell (Oxfordshire) boundary | Report No. 538: Oxfordshire July 1987 |
| 1 April 1990 | The Berkshire, Dorset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989[14] | Changes to the
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Report No. 556: Wiltshire July 1988 |
| 1 April 1991 | The Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[15] | Changes to the
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Report No. 566: Bedfordshire November 1988 |
| 1 April 1991 | The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1991[16] | Changes to the
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| 1 April 1991 | The Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[17] | Changes to the
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Report No. 571: Buckinghamshire May 1989 |
| 1 April 1992 | The Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991[18] | Changes to the
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Report No. 580: Hampshire January 1990 |
| 1 April 1992 | The Hampshire and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1991[19] | Changes to the
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Report No. 578: Surrey January 1990 |
| 1 April 1993 | The East Sussex, West Sussex and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992[20] | Changes to the
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Report No. 602: East Sussex March 1991 |
| 1 April 1993 | The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) Order 1992[21] The Greater London and Kent (County Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1993[22] |
Changes to the Bexley (Greater London)/Dartford (Kent) boundary | Report No. 598: Bexley January 1991 |
| 1 April 1993 | The Surrey and West Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1992[23] | Changes to the
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Report No. 589: West Sussex July 1990 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993[24] | Changes to the
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Report No. 615: Croydon (Bromley/Outer London) November 1991 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1993[25] | Changes to the
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Report No. 647: Richmond upon Thames May 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 3) Order 1993[26] | Changes to the
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| 1 April 1994 | The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (No. 4) Order 1993[27] | Changes to the
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Report No. 652: Hounslow August 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Greater London, Kent and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1993[28] | Changes to the
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Report No. 620: Bromley (Bexley/Outer London) February 1992 |
| 1 April 1994 | The Heathrow Airport (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993[29] | Changes to the
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Report No. 665: Heathrow July 1992 |
| 1 April 1995 | The Kent and East Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1993[30] | Changes to the Wealden (East Sussex)/Tunbridge Wells (Kent) boundary | Report No. 684: East Sussex (Further Review) August 1992 |
| 1 April 1995 | The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1994[31] | Changes to the
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Report No. 558: Berkshire August 1988 |
| 1 April 1995 | The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1994[32] The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1995[33] |
Changes to the
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Report No. 667: Kingston August 1992 |
| 1 April 1997 | The Runnymede and Spelthorne (Borough Boundaries) Order 1996[34] | Changes to the Runnymede/Spelthorne (both Surrey) boundary | Structural review: Draft report September 1995 Final report December 1995 |
Other mandatory meviews of non-metropolitan counties, metropolitan districts and London boroughs
- Report No. 519: Isle of Wight October 1986
- Report No. 542: Kent December 1987
- Report No. 574: Gloucestershire February 1989
- Report No. 579: Warwickshire January 1990
Electoral boundaries
Initial creation
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.
| Date | Statutory Instrument |
|---|---|
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Berkshire (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Berkshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Buckinghamshire (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Buckinghamshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of East Sussex (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of East Sussex (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Hampshire (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Hampshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Isle of Wight (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Isle of Wight (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Kent (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Kent (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Oxfordshire (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Oxfordshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of Surrey (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of Surrey (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 7 June 1973 | The County of West Sussex (District Wards) Order 1973 |
| 12 April 1973 | The County of West Sussex (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973 |
| 9 May 1974 | The Charlwood and Horley (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1974 The Charlwood and Horley (Electoral Divisions and Wards) (Amendment) Order 1974 |
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.[35]
| Date | Statutory Instrument | LGBCE Report |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Ashford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[36] | Report No. 061: Ashford August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Eastbourne (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 031: Eastbourne July 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Eastleigh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 069: Eastleigh October 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Elmbridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 030: Elmbridge August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Epsom and Ewell (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 045: Epsom and Ewell September 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Fareham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[37] | Report No. 059: Fareham August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Guildford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[38] | Report No. 034: Guildford August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Surrey Heath (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[39] | Report No. 040: Surrey Heath August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Aylesbury Vale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[40] | Report No. 058: Aylesbury Vale September 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Basingstoke (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 029: Basingstoke July 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Chiltern (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[41] | Report No. 062: Chiltern September 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Dartford (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 018: Dartford July 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[42] | Report No. 050: Mole Valley September 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Runnymede (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 | Report No. 019: Runnymede July 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Tandridge (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[43] | Report No. 023: Tandridge June 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Test Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[44] | Report No. 070: Test Valley October 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Gillingham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 096: Gillingham November 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Havant (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[45] | Report No. 116: Havant December 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Maidstone (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 101: Maidstone October 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Medina (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 158: Medina July 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Medway (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 118: Medway December 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Milton Keynes (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[46] | Report No. 124: Milton Keynes December 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Reigate and Banstead (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 144: Reigate and Banstead February 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Rushmoor (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 103: Rushmoor November 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of South Wight (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 156: South Wight July 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Spelthorne (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 046: Spelthorne August 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Tunbridge Wells (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 079: Tunbridge Wells October 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The Borough of Woking (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[47] | Report No. 094: Woking November 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The City of Canterbury (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 123: Canterbury December 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The City of Southampton (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 105: Southampton November 1975 |
| 6 May 1976 | The City of Winchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[48] | Report No. 106: Winchester November 1975 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of East Hampshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 134: East Hampshire January 1976 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of Hart (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[49] | Report No. 129: Hart January 1976 |
| 6 May 1976 | The District of New Forest (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976[50] | Report No. 130: New Forest January 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Sevenoaks (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 152: Sevenoaks June 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Swale (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 148: Swale March 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The District of Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976 | Report No. 122: Tonbridge and Mailing January 1976 |
| 3 May 1979 | The Borough of Crawley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 | Report No. 183: Crawley February 1977 |