Neighbourhood Boards
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Local Growth and Building Safety of 4 March 2025 on Plan for Neighbourhoods, Official Report, columns 210-212, what criteria will be used to determine the (a) geographical boundaries and (b) jurisdiction of the Neighbourhood boards.
Answered by Alex Norris
The default geographic boundary for each place is determined as follows:
- for England and Wales: the built-up areas as defined by the Office for National Statistics (2022 boundaries GB BGG)
- for Scotland: based on Localities 2020 geography
- for Northern Ireland: Settlements 2015 data
Neighbourhood Boards may make representations to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to alter their default boundary.
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