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Tameside Councillors

Since the last boundary changes in 2023, the council has comprised 57 councillors representing 19 wards, with each ward electing three councillors.   Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time for a four-year term of office. Political groups Administration (36)     Labour  (36) Other parties (19)     Independent  (13)     Conservative  (7)     Reform UK  (1) Joint committees Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Police, Fire and Crime Panel Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board Bee Network  Committee Elections Last election 2 May 2024 Next election 7 May 2026 Meeting place Tameside One, Market Square,  Ashton-under-Lyne , OL6   6BH Website www .tameside .gov .uk Each ward is represented by three councillors. Ward Councillor Party Term of office Ashton Hurst Mike Glover Labour 2023-27 Dan Costello Conserv...
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Consultation on new electoral arrangements - Have your say!

Residents and organisations are being urged to have their say in a consultation on developing a new pattern of wards for Tameside Council. 



The Local Government Boundary Commission has decided that the number of councillors in Tameside should be 57, the same as now.

There are currently 19 electoral wards in the borough - with three councillors representing each. 

There are 51 Labour councillors, five Conservative and one from the Green Party. 

A 10-week consultation on the proposals will run from 25th Jan until 5 April. 


The Commission is an independent body, accountable to Parliament, that draws these boundaries.
It says Tameside is being reviewed to make sure councillors represent about the same number of electors, and that ward arrangements help the council work effectively. It adds that it also wants to be sure that its proposals reflect community ties and identities.

The Commission will use local views to help it draw up proposals for the new ward boundaries. 

There will be a further round of consultation once it has drawn up the proposals.
Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said: “We want people in Tameside to help us. We are starting to draw up new wards for Tameside Council. We want our proposals for new electoral arrangements to reflect communities. We also want them to be easy to understand and convenient for local people.

“Residents and local organisations can help us understand community ties and identities at this early stage of the process. It’s easy to get involved. Go to our website. Or you can e-mail or write to us.

“Just tell us what you think and give us some details why you think that. It’s really simple, so do get involved.”


The Commission has a dedicated section on its website where people can give their views and see an interactive map at: https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/24716

People can also give their views by 
E-mail at 

reviews@lgbce.org.uk

By post:

The Review Officer (Tameside)
LGBCE
PO Box 133
Blyth
NE24 9FE

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