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Proposed Scottish Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries

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Background

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to go out for public consultation with a number of organisations in the City in relation to proposed Scottish Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries.

The Boundary Commission for Scotland published proposed Scottish Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries for Aberdeen City and asked that the Council consider submitting an appropriate response to them in relation to these proposals.  These proposals were considered by the Policy and Strategy Committee at its meeting on 4th March, 2008, by the Electoral Boundaries Task Group at their meetings on 20th May and 27th June, 2008, and the Urgent Business Committee at its meeting on 4th July, 2008.  The outcome of these meetings is that the Council has agreed to consult on three different proposals in relation to the boundaries.


Proposals

The three different options are as follows:-
(1) the original Boundary Commission for Scotland proposals can be viewed at the following address:  www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk

(2) proposals drawn up by the Electoral Registration Officer -  this proposal adheres to the original decision by the Policy and Strategy Committee that the three constituencies for Aberdeen City be within the City boundaries.  

  - Proposed Scottish Parliamentary Boundaries Report - Electoral Registration Office
  - Scottish Parliamentary Boundaries Map - Electoral Registration Office

(3) an alternative proposal put forward by a member of Aberdeen Civic Forum who had been co-opted onto the Electoral Boundaries Task Group.  This proposal does not adhere to the Policy and Strategy Committee criteria, however, the proposal does provide better parity and retains the inclusion of North Kincardine within an Aberdeen South seat.  It was agreed by the Urgent Business Committee on 4th July, 2008,  that this option be put forward for public consultation.

 - Proposed Scottish Parliamentary Boundaries Report - Aberdeen Civic Forum Member
 - Scottish Parliamentary Boundaries Map - Aberdeen Civic Forum Member

Information packs with details of all proposals can be viewed at:

  • Central Library, Rosemount Viaduct
  • Town House, Broad Street

The following Groups have also been sent information packs:

  • Neighbourhood Networks
  • Aberdeen Civic Forum
  • Community Council's within the City
  • Aberdeen City Alliance
  • Political Parties
  • Political Groups on the Council
  • Communities of Interest
  • Parents' Councils
  • Community Centres


Consultation Process and Timeline

The consultation period will run from week beginning Monday 21 July to Sunday 31 August 2008.  Apologies are given for consulting with you over the summer period, however, the Boundary Commission for Scotland has set the date for a local inquiry into their proposals and therefore we are bound by this deadline.   The Boundary Commission for Scotland inquiry dates are the 27, 28 and 29 of October, 2008 and will be held in the Town and County Hall, Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AQ.

Please send any responses to the above proposals to:-

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