We are currently carrying out the annual canvass of electors to update the electoral register. Please note that your canvass form may state that you or other people in your house are over 76. We gather this information for jury service purposes and our system defaults to this category if we do not hold a date of birth for an elector. If this information is incorrect please make the necessary amendments on the paper form and send it back to us in the envelope provided.
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Community Governance Reviews
Town and parish councils can request a review of their governance to be carried out by Allerdale Borough Council. A review could look at the boundaries, the number of councillors, or whether the council should merge with another.
The reviews are usually carried out by a working group of Allerdale councillors for the relevant area. This group consults with the local community, comes up with a recommendation and this is voted on by Allerdale Borough Council's councillors.
There are currently reviews into the governance of the following town and parish councils: