THE final layout of what Slough’s ward boundaries will look like has been released as the council moves to all-out elections.

The Local Government Boundary Commission, an independent body that draws boundaries, has made its final recommendations for the borough to have 21 two-councillor wards following public consultation.

Slough currently has 13 three-councillor wards, one two-councillor ward, and one one-councillor ward. The current number of councillors (42) will remain.

The boundary review and change were prompted after the council decided to move to all-elections next year where every councillor stands for election. The council had its final by-thirds election, where a third of councillors stand, this year.

Some of the proposals include splitting Upton Lea from Wexham, adding another Langley ward called Langley Leads, and merging Lynch Hill with Northborough.

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Feedback from 65 residents and organisations helped shape the Slough wards. A few tweaks to the original proposals were made.

This includes merging Kendal Close, Kendal Drive, and Grasmere Avenue in the Upton Lea ward, reorganising St Johns Road and St Pauls Avenue with their associated roads in Slough Central, and reorganising Diamond Road and associated roads in Upton Lea.

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Professor Colin Mellors, chair of the commission, said: “We are very grateful to people in Slough. We looked at all the views they gave us. They helped us improve our earlier proposals.

“We believe the new arrangements will deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.”

The changes become law once Parliament has approved them. Staff at the council will ensure that the arrangements are in place for the May 2023 elections.