NEW proposals for an electoral ward shake-up in west Cheshire would see the number of borough councillors drop by five to 70.

Following a review and further consultation on changes to Cheshire West and Chester Council wards, the Local Government Boundary Commission’s proposals are now ready to move through parliament.

The recommendations propose that those councillors should represent six three-councillor wards, thirteen two-councillor wards and 26 one-councillor wards.

Prof Colin Mellors, chair of the Commission, said: “We are extremely grateful to people across Cheshire West and Chester who took part in the review.

“The Commission has looked at all the evidence that was put forward during the consultation.

“We believe these recommendations deliver electoral fairness for voters as well as reflecting community ties throughout Cheshire West and Chester.”

See below for the full list of wards and a key to the map at the top of the article.

1.            Blacon

2.            Central & Grange

3.            Chester City & the Garden Quarter

4.            Christleton & Huntington

5.            Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead

6.            Farndon

7.            Frodsham

8.            Gowy Rural

9.            Great Boughton

10.          Handbridge Park

11.          Hartford & Greenbank

12.          Helsby

13.          Lache

14.          Ledsham & Manor

15.          Little Neston

16.          Malpas

17.          Marbury

18.          Neston

19.          Netherpool

20.          Newton & Hoole

21.          Northwich Leftwich

22.          Northwich Winnington & Castle

23.          Northwich Witton

24.          Parkgate

25.          Rudheath

26.          Sandstone

27.          Saughall & Mollington

28.          Shakerley

29.          Strawberry

30.          Sutton Villages

31.          Tarporley

32.          Tarvin & Kelsall

33.          Tattenhall

34.          Upton

35.          Weaver & Cuddington

36.          Westminster

37.          Whitby Groves

38.          Whitby Park

39.          Willaston & Thornton

40.          Winsford Dene

41.          Winsford Gravel

42.          Winsford Over & Verdin

43.          Winsford Swanlow

44.          Winsford Wharton

45.          Wolverham