The Government has asked councils in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay to submit proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR), including interim electoral arrangements for the new local authorities.
These proposed warding arrangements are intended to provide a safe, lawful and deliverable basis for elections to the new shadow authorities in May 2027. They are designed as transitional arrangements, enabling the new councils to be established and operate effectively from vesting day.
Final decisions on the number of councillors, ward boundaries, electoral arrangements and the content of any Structural Changes Order will be made by the Secretary of State and Parliament.
Following implementation of LGR, it is anticipated that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England will undertake a full, independent electoral review of the new authorities. This review would determine longer-term warding arrangements and levels of representation in the usual way.
The proposed interim warding arrangements for the 2027 to 2031 term are set out below. These proposals identify the wards within each new authority and the number of councillors proposed to represent each ward.
Exeter wards
| Name of ward | Current electoral areas that comprise it (county divisions, district wards or parishes/parish wards) | Number of councillors |
|---|---|---|
| Alphington | The existing district ward of Alphington | 3 |
| Broadclyst | The existing district ward of Broadclyst | 3 |
| Budleigh & Raleigh | The existing district ward of Budleigh & Raleigh | 3 |
| Chudleigh Town | The whole of Chudleigh Parish | 2 |
| Clyst Valley | The existing district ward of Clyst Valley | 1 |
| Cranbrook | The existing district ward of Cranbrook | 3 |
| Crediton Boniface | The existing district ward of Crediton Boniface | 2 |
| Crediton Lawrence | The existing district ward of Crediton Lawrence | 2 |
| Dawlish North East | The existing district ward of Dawlish North East | 3 |
| Dawlish South West | The existing district ward of Dawlish South West and Dawlish (Teignmouth Road) Parish Ward | 2 |
| Duryard & St. James | The existing district ward of Duryard & St. James | 3 |
| Exe Valley | The existing district ward of Exe Valley | 1 |
| Exmouth Brixington | The existing district ward of Exmouth Brixington | 3 |
| Exmouth Halsdon | The existing district ward of Exmouth Halsdon | 3 |
| Exmouth Littleham | The existing district ward of Exmouth Littleham | 3 |
| Exmouth Town | The existing district ward of Exmouth Town | 3 |
| Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | The existing district ward of Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | 2 |
| Exwick | The existing district ward of Exwick | 3 |
| Heavitree | The existing district ward of Heavitree | 3 |
| Kenn Valley | The existing district ward of Kenn Valley | 3 |
| Kenton & Starcross | The existing district ward of Kenton & Starcross | 1 |
| Mincinglake & Whipton | The existing district ward of Mincinglake & Whipton | 3 |
| Newtown & St. Leonard’s | The existing district ward of Newtown & St. Leonard’s | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | The existing district ward of Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Pinhoe | The existing district ward of Pinhoe | 3 |
| Priory | The existing district ward of Priory | 3 |
| St. David’s | The existing district ward of St. David’s | 3 |
| St. Loyes | The existing district ward of St. Loyes | 3 |
| St. Thomas | The existing district ward of St. Thomas | 3 |
| Tedburn St. Mary | The whole of Tedburn St. Mary Parish | 1 |
| Topsham | The existing district ward of Topsham | 3 |
| West Hill & Aylesbeare | The existing district ward of West Hill & Aylesbeare | 1 |
| Whimple & Rockbeare | The existing district ward of Whimple & Rockbeare | 1 |
| Woodbury & Lympstone | The existing district ward of Woodbury & Lympstone | 2 |
| Yeo | The existing district ward of Yeo | 2 |
Plymouth wards
| Name of ward | current electoral areas that comprise it (county divisions, district wards or parishes/parish wards) | Number of councillors |
|---|---|---|
| Bickleigh and Cornwood | The existing district ward of Bickleigh and Cornwood | 1 |
| Ermington and Ugborough | The existing district ward of Ermington and Ugborough | 1 |
| Ivybridge East | The existing district ward of Ivybridge East | 2 |
| Ivybridge West | The existing district ward of Ivybridge West | 2 |
| Newton and Yealmpton | The existing district ward of Newton and Yealmpton | 2 |
| Wembury and Brixton | The existing district ward of Wembury and Brixton | 2 |
| Woolwell | The existing district ward of Woolwell | 1 |
| Budshead | The existing Plymouth City ward of Budshead | 3 |
| Compton | The existing Plymouth City ward of Compton | 3 |
| Devonport | The existing Plymouth City ward of Devonport | 3 |
| Drake | The existing Plymouth City ward of Drake | 2 |
| Efford and Lipson | The existing Plymouth City ward of Efford and Lipson | 3 |
| Eggbuckland | The existing Plymouth City ward of Eggbuckland | 3 |
| Ham | The existing Plymouth City ward of Ham | 3 |
| Honicknowle | The existing Plymouth City ward of Honicknowle | 3 |
| Moor View | The existing Plymouth City ward of Moor View | 3 |
| Peverell | The existing Plymouth City ward of Peverell | 3 |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | The existing Plymouth City ward of Plympton Chaddlewood | 2 |
| Plympton Erle | The existing Plymouth City ward of Plympton Erle | 2 |
| Plympton St Mary | The existing Plymouth City ward of Plympton St Mary | 3 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | The existing Plymouth City ward of Plymstock Dunstone | 3 |
| Plymstock Radford | The existing Plymouth City ward of Plymstock Radford | 3 |
| Southway | The existing Plymouth City ward of Southway | 3 |
| St Budeaux | The existing Plymouth City ward of St Budeaux | 3 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | The existing Plymouth City ward of St Peter and the Waterfront | 3 |
| Stoke | The existing Plymouth City ward of Stoke | 3 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | The existing Plymouth City ward of Sutton and Mount Gould | 3 |
Torbay and South Devon wards
| Name of ward | Current electoral areas that comprise it (county divisions, district wards or parishes/parish wards) | Number of councillors |
|---|---|---|
| Marldon and Littlehempston | The whole of the parish wards of Berry Pomeroy, Marldon and Littlehempston | 1 |
| Ambrook | The existing district ward of Ambrook | 2 |
| Barton with Watcombe | The existing Barton with Watcombe unitary electoral ward | 3 |
| Bishopsteignton | The existing district ward of Bishopsteignton | 1 |
| Bradley | The existing district ward of Bradley | 2 |
| Buckland and Milber | The existing district ward of Buckland and Milber | 3 |
| Bushell | The existing district ward of Bushell | 2 |
| Churston with Galmpton | The existing Churston with Galmpton unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Clifton with Maidenway | The existing Clifton with Maidenway unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Cockington with Chelston | The existing Cockington with Chelston unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Collaton St Mary | The existing Collaton St Mary unitary electoral ward | 1 |
| College | The existing district ward of College | 2 |
| Ellacombe | The existing Ellacombe unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | The existing Furzeham with Summercombe unitary electoral ward | 3 |
| Goodrington with Roselands | The existing Goodrington with Roselands unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Ipplepen | The existing district ward of Ipplepen | 1 |
| Kerswell with Coombe | The existing district ward of Kerswell with Coombe | 2 |
| Kings Ash | The existing Kings Ash unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Kingsteignton East | The existing district ward of Kingsteignton East | 2 |
| Kingsteignton West | The existing district ward of Kingsteignton West | 2 |
| Kingswear and Stoke Gabriel | The whole of the parish wards of Kingswear and Stoke Gabriel | 1 |
| Preston | The existing Preston unitary electoral ward | 3 |
| Roundham with Hyde | The existing Roundham with Hyde unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Shaldon and Stokeinteignhead | The existing district ward of Shadon and Stokeinteignhead | 1 |
| Shiphay | The existing Shiphay unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| St Marychurch | The existing St Marychurch unitary electoral ward | 3 |
| St Peters with St Marys | The existing St Peters with St Marys unitary electoral ward | 2 |
| Teignmouth Central | The existing district ward of Teignmouth Central | 2 |
| Teignmouth East | The whole of the parish wards of Teignmouth (East) and Teignmouth (Rowdens) | 2 |
| Teignmouth West | The existing district ward of Teignmouth West | 2 |
| Tormohun | The existing Tormohun unitary electoral ward | 3 |
| Wellswood | The existing Wellswood unitary electoral ward | 2 |
Devon wards
| Name of ward | Current electoral areas that comprise it (county divisions, district wards or parishes/parish wards) | Number of councillors |
|---|---|---|
| Bradninch and Kentisbeare | District Ward of Cullompton Vale and Parishes of Bradninch and Kentisbeare | 1 |
| Castle and Cove | District Ward of Tiverton Castle and Tiverton Town Cove Ward | 1 |
| Cullompton | District Wards of Cullompton Padbrook, Cullompton St Andrews | 2 |
| Hemyock and Rural | Parishes of Clayhanger, Clayhidon, Culmstock, Hemyock, Hockworthy, Holcombe Rogus and Huntsham | 1 |
| Lowman and Sampford Peverell | District Ward of Tiverton Lowman and Parishes of Uplowman and Sampford Peverell | 2 |
| Sandford and Taw Vale | Parishes of Brushford, Chawleigh, Eggesford, Lapford, Morchard Bishop, Nymet Rowland, Sandford and Wembworthy | 1 |
| Silverton and Cadbury | Parishes of Bickleigh, Butterleigh, Cadbury, Cadeleigh, Cruwys Morchard, Puddington, Silverton and Templeton | 1 |
| Thorverton and Creedy | Parishes of Cheriton Fitzpaine, Kennerleigh, Poughill, Shobrooke, Stockleigh English, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Thelbridge, Thorverton, Upton Hellions, Washford Pyne and Woolfardisworthy | 1 |
| Tiverton Cranmore | District Ward of Tiverton Cranmore | 1 |
| Uffculme and Burlescombe | Parishes of Uffculme and Burlescombe | 1 |
| Upper Yeo and Taw | Parishes of Bow, Clannaborough, Coldridge, Copplestone, Down St Mary and Zeal Monachorum | 1 |
| Westexe and Rural | District Ward of Tiverton Westexe and Parishes of Bampton, Loxbeare, Morebath, Oakford, Stoodleigh and Washfield | 2 |
| Willand and Halberton | Parishes of Willand and Halberton | 1 |
| Barnstaple Town Centre & Newport | The existing district ward of Barnstaple Central Following the CGR – The new parish ward of Barnstaple (Newport) | 2 |
| Barnstaple with Westacott | Following the CGR – The new parish ward of Barnstaple (Forches & Westacott) | 2 |
| Bickington | Following the CGR The new parish wards of: Fremington (Bickington) and Fremington (Woodville) | 2 |
| Bishops Nympton & Witheridge | The existing district wards of Bishops Nympton and Witheridge | 1 |
| Bratton Fleming & Marwood | The existing district wards of Bratton Fleming and Marwood and the existing parish ward of Goodleigh (Gunn) | 1 |
| Braunton, Georgeham & Heanton | The existing district wards of Braunton East, Braunton West & Georgeham and Heanton Punchardon | 3 |
| Chittlehampton & Chulmleigh | The existing district wards of Chittlehampton and Chulmleigh | 1 |
| Combe Martin & Exmoor Coast | The existing district wards of Combe Martin and Lynton & Lynmouth | 1 |
| Fremington & Taw Estuary | The existing district ward of Fremington. The whole parishes of Westleigh, Instow and Horwood Lovacott & Newton Tracey. Following the CGR the new parish ward of Tawstock Rural | 2 |
| Ilfracombe & Woolacombe Coast | The existing distrct wards of Ilfracombe East, Ilfracombe West and Mortehoe | 3 |
| Landkey & Taw Valley | The existing parishes of Swimbridge and Bishop’s Tawton. Following the CGR The new parish of Landkey | 1 |
| Pilton & Yeo Valley | Following the CGR The new parish ward of Barnstaple (Pilton) and Barnstaple (Yeo Valley). The existing parish of Pilton West | 2 |
| Roundswell | The existing parish ward of Barnstaple (Longbridge). Following the CGR The new parish wards of Fremington (Roundswell) and Tawstock Urban | 1 |
| South Molton & North Molton | The existing district wards of South Molton and North Molton | 2 |
| Central South Hams | The existing parishes of Ashprington, Cornworthy, Diptford, Halwell & Moreleigh, Harberton and North Huish | 1 |
| Dartmouth | The existing parish of Dartmouth | 1 |
| Kingsbridge North | The existing parish wards of Kingsbridge East and Kingsbridge North | 1 |
| Kingsbridge Rural | The existing parishes of Buckland-Tout-Saints, Churchstow, Loddiswell, West Alvington and Woodleigh. The existing parish ward of Kingsbridge Westville | 1 |
| Salcombe & Thurlestone | The existing parishes of Malborough, Salcombe, South Huish, South Milton and Thurlestone | 1 |
| South Hams East | The existing parishes of Blackawton, Dittisham, East Allington, Slapton, Stoke Fleming and Strete | 1 |
| South Hams North | The existing parishes of Buckfastleigh West, Dean Prior, Holne, Rattery, South Brent and Staverton | 1 |
| South Hams West | The existing parishes of Aveton Gifford, Bigbury, Kingston, Modbury and Ringmore | 1 |
| Start Bay | The existing parishes of Charleton, Chivelstone, East Portlemouth, Frogmore & Sherford, South Pool and Stokenham | 1 |
| Totnes & Dartington | The existing parishes of Dartington and Totnes | 2 |
| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | The existing parishes of Ashburton, Bickington, Buckfastleigh, Woodland | 2 |
| Bovey Tracey & Haytor Vale | The existing parishes of Bovey Tracey, Ilsington | 2 |
| Dartmoor North & East | The existing parishes of Buckland-In-The-Moor, Lustleigh, Manaton, North Bovey, Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Moretonhampstead | 1 |
| Teign Valley | The existing parishes of Ashton, Bridford, Christow, Doddiscombsleigh, Dunsford, Hennock, Trusham | 1 |
| Appledore | The existing district ward of Appledore | 1 |
| Bideford East & South | The existing district wards of Bideford East, Bideford South | 2 |
| Bideford North & West | The existing district wards of Bideford North, Bideford West | 2 |
| Broadheath | The existing district ward of Broadheath | 1 |
| Great Torrington | The existing district ward of Great Torrington | 1 |
| Hartland | The whole parishes of Bradworthy, Clovelly, Hartland, Lundy, Welcombe, Woolfardisworthy | 1 |
| Holsworthy | The existing district ward of Holsworthy | 1 |
| Milton & Tamarside | The whole parishes of Bradford, Bridgerule, Cookbury, Hollacombe, Holsworthy Hamlets, Milton Damerel, Pancrasweek, Pyworthy, Sutcombe, Thornbury | 1 |
| Monkleigh & Putford | The whole parishes of Abbots Bickington, Abbotsham, Alwington, Buckland Brewer, Bulkworthy, East Putford, Frithelstock, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh, Parkham, Weare Giffard, West Putford | 1 |
| Northam | The existing district ward of Northam | 1 |
| Shebbear & Langtree | The existing district ward of Shebbear & Langtree | 1 |
| Two Rivers, Three Moors & Winkleigh | The existing District Wards of Two Rivers & Three Moors, Winkleigh | 2 |
| Westward Ho! | The existing district ward of Westward Ho! | 1 |
| Dartmoor Forest and Mary Tavy | The existing parishes of Dartmoor Forest, Lydford, Mary Tavy, Meavy, Peter Tavy, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Walkhampton | 1 |
| Chagford and South Tawton | The existing parishes of Chagford, Drewsteignton, Gidleigh, South Tawton, Spreyton, Throwleigh | 1 |
| North Tawton and Sampford Courtenay | The existing parishes of Belstone, Bondleigh, Broadwoodkelly, Exbourne, Jacobstowe, Monkokehampton, North Tawton, Sampford Courtenay, Sticklepath | 1 |
| Okehampton | The existing parishes of Inwardleigh, Okehampton, Okehampton Hamlets | 2 |
| Hatherleigh and Northlew | The existing parishes of Beaworthy, Bratton Clovelly, Germansweek, Hatherleigh, Highampton, Iddesleigh, Meeth, Northlew, Sourton, Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton | 1 |
| Lifton and Milton Abbot | The existing parishes of Bradstone, Brentor, Bridestowe, Coryton, Dunterton, Kelly, Lewtrenchard, Lifton, Marystow, Milton Abbot, Stowford, Sydenham Damerel, Thrushelton | 1 |
| Tavistock and Lamerton | The existing parishes of Gulworthy, Lamerton, Tavistock, Whitchurch | 3 |
| Buckland Monachorum and Bere Ferrers | The existing parishes of Bere Ferrers, Buckland Monachorum, Horrabridge | 2 |
| Axminster | Parishes of All Saints, Axminster, Axmouth, Combpyne & Rousdon, Hawkchurch, Musbury, Uplyme | 3 |
| Coly Valley | Parishes of Colyford, Colyton, Farway, Northleigh, Offwell, Southleigh, Widworthy | 1 |
| Dunkeswell & Blackdown | Parishes of Awliscombe, Combe Raleigh, Cotleigh, Dunkeswell, Luppitt, Monkton, sheldon, Upottery | 1 |
| Feniton & Tale Vale | Parishes of Broadhembury, Feniton, Payhembury, Plymtree, Talaton | 1 |
| Honiton | Parishes of Buckerell, Gittisham, Honiton | 3 |
| Ottery St Mary | Parishes of Ottery St Mary | 2 |
| Seaton | Parishes of Beer, Branscombe, Seaton | 2 |
| Sidmouth & Newton Poppleford | The existing district wards of Sidmouth Sidford, Sidmouth Rural and Newton Poppleford & Harpford | 3 |
| Sidmouth Town | The existing district ward of Sidmouth Town | 1 |
| Yarty & Newbridges | Parishes of Chardstock, Dalwood, Kilmington, Membury, Shute, Stockland, Yarcombe | 1 |