Boundaries
Parliamentary Boundaries
In 2021, following initial public consultation, The Boundaries Commission, seeking to create Parlimentary Boundaries with roughly equal numbers of electors, proposed a new constituency of The Kent Weald (sic), which would start (as far as Loose is concerned) on the existing Parish boundary at Lancet Lane. This new proposal taking a section of the Maidstone constituency for which Helen Grant Is the current MP, the other 'half' - Maidstone & Mid-Kent being with Helen Whately.
Ward Boundaries with the MBC Area
A consultation on Ward boundaries within the MBC area aimed to reduce the number of Ward Councillors and create roughly the same number of electorate in each ward.
The proposals from MBC for the existing Loose Ward were, after consultation, modified after recommendation by the Commission such that the new Ward will take in an area stretching from the Wheatsheaf Junction south to the bottom of Linton Hill (as shown below) and will elect two Ward Councillors.
In view of the forthcoming Parish Boundary review (see below), the opportunity may be taken to 'tidy-up some of the existing Parish Boundaries, notably allowing houses in Hubbards Lane (and possibly Campsfield Farm, where there is proposed development), to become part of Boughton Monchelsea Parish.
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Parish & Other Boundaries
Following the two consultations, consultation on boundaries at Parish Council level is expected around 2023. More on this will be available once the Ward issues have been agreed.
Please find below links to the Government Boundary Review Consultation.
https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/kent/maidstone