Belle Vale is an electoral division of
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It consists of 90 councillors, three for each of the city's 30 wards.
The council is currently controlled by the Labour Party and is led by Mayor ...
in the
Garston and Halewood Parliamentary constituency.
Background
The
ward
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was formed in 2004 and the boundaries were altered in 2023. From 2023 the ward is represented by two councillors.
2004 boundaries
A review by the Boundary Committee for England recommended that the council was formed of a reduced number of 90 members elected from 30 wards. The Belle Vale was created from the former
Netherley and
Valley
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wards.
The ward boundaries followed the city boundary and the
North Liverpool Extension Line
The North Liverpool Extension Line was a railway line in Liverpool, England in operation between 1879 and 1972. It was at one stage intended to become the eastern section of the Merseyrail Outer Loop, an orbital line circling the city.
Histo ...
.
The population population of the 2004 ward at the
2011 census was 15,004, and at the at the
2021 census was 15,613.
2023 boundaries
A 2022 review by the
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
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decided that the existing 30 wards, each represented by three councillors should be replaced by 64 wards represented by 85 councillors with varying representation by one, two or three councillors per ward. The Belle Vale ward was varied as a smaller, two-member ward, retaining most of the former Belle Vale ward, losing small sections to the new
Gateacre
Gateacre () is a suburb of Liverpool, England, about from the city centre. It is bordered by Childwall, Woolton and Belle Vale. The area is noted for its Tudor Revival architecture and contains over 100 listed buildings within a quarter-mile ra ...
and
Childwall
Childwall () is a suburb and ward of Liverpool, England, located to the southeast of the city. It is bordered by Belle Vale, Bowring Park, Broadgreen, Gateacre, Mossley Hill, and Wavertree. In 2019, the population was 13,640.
Overview
The earli ...
wards.
Councillors
indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes.
indicates seat up for re-election.
indicates change in affiliation.
indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.
Election results
Elections of the 2020s
After the boundary change of 2023 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Two councillors were returned.
Elections of the 2010s
A by-election was held in 2016, alongside an ordinary election, following the resignation of Cllr Janet Kent.
Elections of the 2000s
After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned at this election.
• ''italics'' denotes the sitting councillor
• bold denotes the winning candidate
Notes
References
External links
Liverpool City Council: Ward Profile
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Wards of Liverpool