Elections for the London Borough of Hounslow are set to change next year with an increase in the number of wards.

The next local election in Hounslow will be held on Thursday 5 May, 2022 and will see the introduction of new ward boundaries, which may impact where residents vote and for which ward.

As part of these changes, implemented by the Local Government Boundary Commission of England (LGBCE), the number of wards will increase from 20 to 22, and the total number of councillors who represent Hounslow will increase from 60 to 62.

These changes may also mean that, from May 2022, some ward names will be changed, and some residents' addresses may fall within a different ward.

Niall Bolger, Chief Executive and Returning Officer for London Borough of Hounslow, said: "It's important that residents make themselves familiar with the new ward boundaries now to avoid any confusion.

"Remember decisions that elected councillors make over the next four years will shape future services provided from the Council. 

"Elections are the key way in which residents can have a say in local democracy, by choosing who represents them.

"Registering and then getting out to vote, wherever residents live in the borough, is therefore really important so we're urging residents to ensure they are registered and know where their allocated polling station is.

"We want to ensure everyone eligible to vote can do so easily."

The ward boundary changes mean that polling stations may be different for residents.

Residents can check what electoral ward their address is in and where their polling station is, HERE.

Deadline to register to vote at next year's local election is midnight on Thursday, 14 April 2022.

For further information, visit London Borough of Hounslow website.

Current Brentford councillors:

Councillor Guy Lambert - [email protected]

Councillor Mel Collins - [email protected]

Councillor Corinna Smart - [email protected] In the future, Brentford East ward will be represented by two councillors, Brentford West by two and Syon & Brentford Lock ward by three.