Boundary reviews

Current polling districts

The current list of polling districts and polling stations can be viewed below.

Current Polling Districts and Places by District Ward - pdf - 469 Kb

The (Acting) Returning Officer has delegated authority to make changes to polling stations if this is needed for a particular election.

At the time of an election, poll cards will be issued to registered electors and will include the name and address of the polling station.

Proposed changes

There are changes being considered to boundaries and parish councils across the district. If your area is affected, you will have received a letter from us notifying you of the proposed change.

View more information about the changes and share your comments on the proposals below - if you need assistance with accessing any documents, or have questions about the below please contact: [email protected].

Deadline for comments is 31st January 2026.

What is being proposed?

Cutsdean Parish Council is currently made up of 5 elected councillors, representing 33 properties and 55 electors in the parish.

The councillors have asked the District Council to consider dissolving the Parish Council and replacing it with a Parish Meeting.

Under this arrangement:

• All electors of the parish automatically belong to the Parish Meeting
• At least two meetings per year must be held, open to all electors
• A Chair is elected to preside over meetings

Cutsdean Parish Council Proposals - extract from the Council - pdf - 30 Kb

Key differences between a Parish Council and a Parish Meeting

Parish/Town Council:

• Independent legal entity
• Can hold land, employ staff, and enter into contracts
• Operates through elected representatives
• Eligible for schemes such as the Local Council Award Scheme and the General Power of Competence

Parish Meeting:

• Gathering of the local electorate with limited powers and no legal identity
• More participative in form, with decisions made directly by electors
• Cannot exercise certain functions available to Parish Councils

Why is this change being considered?

• Cutsdean is a very small community, and the councillors believe a Parish Meeting may be more appropriate and proportionate
• While both structures serve to represent local interests, Parish Councils are more formalised and capable of delivering a broader range of services
• Parish Meetings, however, may better suit communities of this size by encouraging direct participation from all electors

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, the current parish council will be dissolved with effect from 1 April 2027.

What is being proposed?

Down Ampney Parish Council currently consists of 7 councillors, elected once every 4 years.

The Council has asked the District Council to consider increasing this number to 9 councillors.

Why is this change being considered?

Down Ampney Parish Council currently has 7 councillors, elected once every four years

With housing proposals suggesting an increase of around 20–25%, the number of residents is expected to rise, and the Parish Council is asking for an increase in the number of councillors to ensure it continues to be able to serve the parish. · This would:

• allow responsibilities to be shared more effectively between councillors
• ensure the Parish Council can continue to represent the community efficiently and fairly
• provide additional capacity to manage the demands of a growing parish.

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, it will take effect from the next elections due in May 2027.

What is being proposed?

• Moreton-in-Marsh Town Council have asked the District Council to consider changing the boundary between Batsford
• The map shows the proposed change

Moreton In Marsh And Batsford - pdf - 802 Kb

CGR 2025 Moreton In Marsh Proposal - pdf - 232 Kb

Why is this change being considered?

• The Town Council have identified the proposed change as the land is included in the Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHEELA) which identifies land which may be available for development
• If the land were to be developed, the Town Council believe the new boundary would better reflect the community and governance of the area

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, it will take effect from the next elections due in May 2027.

What is being proposed?

There are two proposals being considered.

Proposal A

• Cirencester Town Council have proposed that its boundary with Siddington is changed.
• This proposal will move properties from Siddington Parish area in Cirencester Town Council area
• The proposed change is shown in the below map.

Why is this change being considered?

• The Town Council believe that these properties form part of Cirencester and that residents in this area look to Cirencester for services and community and are therefore better served by the Town Council.

Proposal A Sididngton Parish And Cirencester Town Watermoor Ward - pdf - 941 Kb

CGR 2025 Cirencester Town Council Proposals - pdf - 358 Kb

Proposal B

• Siddington Parish Council have proposed that its boundary with Cirencester is changed.
• The proposal will move properties from Cirencester Town Council area into Siddington Parish area

Proposal B Cirencester Town Watermoor Ward And Siddington Parish - pdf - 1.09 Mb

CGR 2025 Siddington Parish Council Proposal - pdf - 177 Kb

Why is this change being considered?

Siddington Parish Council have put this proposal forward as they believe this area should be part of Siddington Parish. The feel that the residents would be better served by them rather than being an outlier of Cirencester Town Council.

Details of the Parish Council’s proposal can be found on our website.

When will this take effect?

Any change approved by the District Council will be made by the District Council and come into effect at the May 2027 Town & Parish elections. Electors will be informed of any changes before the election.

What is being proposed? 

• The boundary between Preston and Cirencester to be changed, moving Forty Farm, Michael’s Barns and the land up to the existing boundary from Preston into Cirencester 
• A map is provided below

Cirencester Town New Mills Ward - pdf - 828 Kb

CGR 2025 Cirencester Town Council Proposals - pdf - 358 Kb

Why is this change being considered? 

Planning permission was granted on 19 October for up to 280 dwellings in the area.  This includes infrastructure, ancillary facilities, open space, landscaping and pumping station (Ref: 24/02854/OUT) 

This is outline permission and means that further permission will be needed for the detailed scheme 

The Town Council believe that these properties will be more closely aligned with Cirencester than Preston. Therefore, the Town Council have therefore asked the District Council to conduct a review to consider this proposal. 

How will this affect me? 

• You will vote for councillors in Cirencester rather than Preston 
• Your district and councillors will change 
• Your MP will remain the same 
• Your address will remain the same 

When will this take effect? 

 If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, the changes will take effect from the May 2027 elections. 

What is being proposed?

• Fairford Town Council currently consists of 5 councillors, elected once every 4 years.
• The Council has asked the District Council to consider increasing this number to 7 councillors

Why is this change being considered?

Fairford Town Council currently has 13 councillors.

Increasing the number of councillors from 13 to 15 would:

• allow responsibilities to be shared more effectively,
• ensure the Council can continue to represent the community efficiently and fairly,
• provide additional capacity to manage the demands of the town, particularly as the town continues to grow.

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, it will take effect from the next elections due in May 2027.

What is being proposed?

Southrop Parish Council currently consists of 5 councillors, elected once every 4 years.

The Council has asked the District Council to consider increasing this number to 7 councillors.

Why is this change being considered?

Southrop currently has 221 electors represented by 5 councillors.

Increasing the number of councillors from 5 to 7 would:

• Allow responsibilities to be shared more effectively.
• Ensure the Council can continue to represent the community efficiently and fairly.
• Provide additional capacity to manage the demands of the parish.

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, it will take effect from the next elections due in May 2027.

What is being proposed?

The Town Council currently has 15 councillors representing around 5,000 electors.

The proposal is to split the 15 councillors into 5 ward areas, aligned with the existing District Council ward boundaries (excluding Tetbury Upton). A map of the proposed ward is available below for your information.

Tetbury Town Ward Map - pdf - 1.16 Mb

What are the advantages of warding?

This change would allow councillors to:

• Focus on the needs of their ward, while maintaining an overview of the whole town.
• Share responsibilities more evenly across the council.

How would the proposals affect elections?

• At present, elections are held for the whole town. In 2023 there were 16 candidates for 15 seats.
• Electors were asked to vote for up to 15 candidates with many voting for fewer than 15.
• With warding candidates would stand for election in their specific ward.
• Ballot papers would be shorter and easier to understand.
• If there are 5 or fewer candidates in a ward, they would be elected without a contest.
• If there are more than 5 candidates, an election would be held in that ward.
• It is possible that elections may occur in some wards but not in others.

Costs

The District Council Returning Officer conducts the election, with costs being charged to the Town Council.

Where a Town Council election is combined with another type of election e.g. district council, the costs are split between the two councils.

When a by-election takes place, all electors in the Town Council area are asked to participate, and the cost is around £10,000. With warding, only the specific area is asked to participate, and the cost would be in the region of £3,500.

Why i this change being considered?

The Town Council believes warding will:

• Help share the workload more evenly between councillors.
• Enable councillors to focus on their ward’s priorities while contributing to wider Town Council business.
• Reduce election costs, particularly for by-elections.
• Align the Town Council’s wards with the existing District Council boundaries, creating consistency.

When will this take effect?

If the proposed change is agreed by the District Council, it will take effect from the next elections due in May 2027.

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