In accordance with Section 211 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council is required to keep its Ward boundaries under review to ensure that the variance between the Ward with the highest number of electors and the Ward with the lowest number of electors is not in excess of 10%.
Data regarding elector numbers is accessed from the New South Wales Electoral Commission and recent data from June 2023 shows that there has been some movement in elector numbers since Council last endorsed Ward boundaries in 2019.
Based on the data to June 2023, the current variance is 10.9% and accordingly, Council has reviewed Ward boundaries, in consultation with the New South Wales Electoral Commission and the Australian Statistician (ABS) and proposed an adjustment in preparation for the 2024 Local Government Election.
What are the proposed Ward boundary changes?
The proposed Ward boundary adjustment has taken into account large strata developments, currently under construction in Central Ward and incorporates the following:
- East Ward to remain unchanged.
- Single boundary adjustment to be made between West and Central Wards.
- Proposed to move area bounded by Epping Road, Herring Road, Waterloo Road and Shrimptons Creek from Central Ward to West Ward.
- Adjustment location to incorporate currently under construction large strata developments, thus using the future additional dwellings to reduce the difference between the two Wards. This also minimises the current electors that will be affected by the change in Wards (approximately 593 current electors).
Based on the elector numbers from June 2023, the proposed Ward boundary adjustment will reduce the difference between the Ward with the highest number of electors and the Ward with the lowest number of electors to 7.0%
As part of the Ward Boundary Review, Council now invites you to consider the proposed Ward boundary adjustment and provide your feedback.
To view the Ward Boundary Plans, please see the maps linked below.
The Ward Boundary Plans are also available to be inspected at the Customer Service Centre, 1 Pope Street, Ryde NSW 2112. The operating hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (Second Thursday of each month 10.00am to 5.00pm).
View the Ward Boundary Maps
HAVE YOUR SAY
You can Have Your Say on the City of Ryde - Ward Boundary Review in a number of ways including via e-mail, post or by completing the submission form below.
All submissions must be received by Monday, 11 September 2023.
Written Submissions
Written submissions must be clearly marked as ‘City of Ryde - Ward Boundary Review’.
Online Submissions
Online submissions are now closed.