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The Commission has published its revised proposals, with changes made to the constituencies which were originally proposed in September 2021.

The consultation is now open and will close on 15 November 2022. Residents can have their say on the proposals both locally and nationally and are encouraged to send in their views whether they support or oppose the proposals.

The Boundary Commission for Wales has established an online consultation portal where residents can view the proposals and make comments on specific elements of them. The portal can be accessed at www.bcw-reviews.org.uk

The proposals can also be seen at www.bcomm-wales.gov.uk , or at a number of local “places of deposit” which are listed on the Commission’s website.

Those who would prefer to respond to the consultation via means other than the consultation portal can send in their views via email to bcw@boundaries.wales or by post to Boundary Commission for Wales, Ground Floor, Hastings House, Cardiff, CF24 0BL.

Urging residents to respond to the consultation, Neath Port Talbot Council Chief Executive Karen Jones said: “These Revised proposals from the Boundary Commission for Wales suggest significant changes for constituencies across Wales. This consultation is the public’s final opportunity to impact the new map of Welsh constituencies.

“I would urge everyone to take a look at the proposals and have your say before 15 November.”

Each constituency proposed by the Commission must contain between 69,724 and 77,062 electors. The Commission will consider all representations received within the consultation period but have stressed that representations are strengthened where they propose workable alternatives with regards to neighbouring constituencies.

These proposals will apply to UK Parliamentary elections but would not currently affect Senedd or local government elections.

Local proposed changes include these potential new constituencies made up of the following electoral wards:

Aberafan Porthcawl - Aberavon, Baglan, Briton Ferry East, Briton Ferry West, Bryn and Cwmavon, Coedffranc Central, Coedffranc North, Coedffranc West, Cymmer, Glyncorrwg, Gwynfi, Margam, Port Talbot, Sandfields East, Sandfields West, Tai-bach, Cornelly, Newton, Nottage, Porthcawl East Central, Porthcawl West Central, Pyle and Rest Bay.

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm-Tawe - Allt-wen, Cwmllynfell, Godre’r Graig, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Lower Brynamman, Pontardawe, Rhos, Trebanos, Ystalyfera, Aber-craf, Beguildy, Bronllys, Builth, Bwlch, Crickhowell, Cwm-twrch, Disserth and Trecoed, Felin-fâch, Glasbury, Gwernyfed, Hay, Knighton, Llanafanfawr, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llandrindod West/Llandrindod West, Llandrindod North, Llandrindod South, Llanelwedd, Llangattock, Llangors, Llangunllo, Llangynidr, Llanwrtyd Wells, Llanyre, Maescar/Llywel, Nantmel, Old Radnor, Presteigne, Rhayader, St. David Within, St. John, St. Mary, Talgarth, Talybont-on Usk, Tawe-Uchaf, Ynyscedwyn, Yscir and Ystradgynlais.

Neath and Swansea East – Aberdulais, Blaengwrach,         Bryn-côch North, Bryn-côch South, Cadoxton, Cimla, Crynant, Dyffryn, Glynneath, Neath East, Neath North, Neath South, Onllwyn, Pelenna, Resolven, Seven Sisters, Tonna, Bonymaen, Clydach, Landore, Llansamlet and St.Thomas