Ordsall has been the area of Salford that has seen the most growth over recent years with the birth of MediaCityUK, new houses and hundreds of new apartments. Now the influx of yuppies has meant that the ward has become too big for itself.
A new report from Salford Council states that every electoral ward in the city should have an `average elector equality ratio' of 2,874 people. The ratio is calculated by dividing the number of people eligible to vote in a ward by the number of councillors (three) who represent them. Wards are allowed a 30% variance above this figure, or 872 voters.
Ordsall now has 11,384 potential voters, and an elector ratio of 3,794 which is 1,010 above the average, an imbalance which means that the ward could be split...
"It is therefore expected that the Local Government Boundary Commission
will initiate an electoral review of the Ordsall ward following publication of the
1 December 2016 register" states the Council report "particularly since the electorate level in Ordsall will increase further over time given ongoing development in the ward."
Parts of Ordsall could be included in the Irwell Riverside ward, which is currently below the elector ratio by 273, with a possible knock on effect for Langworthy, Seedley and Weaste.
Other wards which are heading towards being overblown are Broughton and Little Hulton, which are currently 10% over the elector equality ratio.
See also previous Salford Star articles...
Salford Residents Pushed Out Through Ordsall Property Boom – click here
The £42Milion Planning Scandal – click here
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