THERE is just under a week left for residents to have their say on a boundary shake-up which could radically reshape the political map of Mid Cheshire.

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) unveiled plans last year for a radical overhaul of Parliamentary constituencies to ensure that the number of voters in each area was more equal.

If given the go ahead, the change means some constituencies will cease to exist and others drastically redrawn. Residents now only have until April 4 to make their feelings known, with the final proposals due to be presented to Parliament in July next year.

Under the proposals, which could take effect from 2023, the constituency of Weaver Vale, currently held by Labour’s Mike Amesbury, would disappear.

This marginal seat would be divided into two new seats. One would include Frodsham, Helsby and Runcorn.

The seat of Eddisbury, currently held by Conservative Edward Timpson, would also be abolished and replaced by the new Northwich and South Cheshire constituencies.

A second new constituency of Northwich would be created to include the Dene, Gravel, Swanlow and Wharton wards of Winsford. However, the Over and Verdin wards of Winsford, which cover a large part of the town, would be moved into a new constituency called South Cheshire. This new seat includes parts of Chester.

Under the proposals, Middlewich remains in Congleton constituency, but boundary lines in Holmes Chapel will move to Northwich.

Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Mobberley, Chelford, Dene Valley and High Legh stay in Tatton but areas including Lower Whitley and Great Budworth will be absorbed into Northwich.

Secretary to the Boundary Commission for England, Tim Bowden, said: “The 2023 Boundary Review will rebalance the number of electors represented by each MP. It’s important that the constituencies we shape reflect your local community as best as possible.

“We received over 34,000 responses during our first consultation last year, and we’re inviting more people to have their say in our current secondary consultation, which is open now until April 4.”

Views can be submitted online here.