Bolton's constituencies are set to see changes at the next election after the end of a review by the Boundary Commission.
The commission published the outcome of the review on Wednesday (June 28) around two and a half years after it started.
It is set to welcome the wards of Walkden North, Walkden South and Little Hulton despite opposition to the idea over the course of a consultation.
A report reads: "Although there was opposition to the inclusion of the town of Walkden in the Bolton South constituency, no appropriate alternatives were submitted.
"Elsewhere, there was little opposition to the other constituencies we proposed for the boroughs of Bolton and Bury."
Apart from welcoming Little Lever and Darcy Lever Ward there are no other changes to Bolton North. As well as welcoming Hulton Ward, Bolton West is losing Atherton Ward to a new Leigh and Atherton constituency.
Although the wards are changing constituencies there is no impact on Bolton Council. The review, which affects all of the constituencies in England, aims to balance the electorate between areas ahead of the next election.
Tim Bowden, the secretary to the Boundary Commission, said: "The recommendations we have published mark the end of the process to build the new map of parliamentary constituencies. We have taken into account over 60,000 public comments, travelled the country, and heard many passionate views about how best to reflect local community ties in our recommendations.
"We are confident our recommendations are the best reflection of the rules Parliament set us. We are grateful to everyone who participated in the Boundary Review."
The recommendations were submitted to the speaker of the House of Commons. This gives the government four months for them to be submitted to the Privy Council. Once approved by the Privy Council these recommendations come into effect at the next election.
For information, go to boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/.
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