This is a list of boundary changes occurring in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972.
Administrative boundaries
Initial creation When the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there were still some details left to be decided, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's first work was to clarify these details.
Date Statutory Instrument LGBCE Report1 February 1973 The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972legislation.gov.uk - The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972. Retrieved on 9 May 2016. Report No. 001: Recommendations for new Districts in the non-Metropolitan Counties November 19721 May 1973 The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973legislation.gov.uk - The English Non-Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973. Retrieved on 9 May 2016. Report No. 002: Names of Non-Metropolitan Districts March 19731 April 1973 The Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973legislation.gov.uk - The Metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973. Retrieved on 9 May 2016. n/a
Principal Area Boundary Reviews The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the administrative boundaries of every local authority in England. Between 1974 and 1992 they completed a series of Principal Area Boundary Reviews; reviewing the administrative boundaries of local authorities at their request.
Date Statutory Instrument Effect LGBCE Report(s)1 April 1976 The Glanford and Scunthorpe (Areas) Order 1976 Changes to the Glanford/Scunthorpe (both Humberside) boundary Report No. 032: Appleby/Frodingham Steelworks (Glanford/Scunthorpe) July 19751 April 1983 The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (Areas) Order 1982 Changes to the Bradford (West Yorkshire)/Craven (North Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 415: Craven/Bradford July 19811 April 1985 The Humberside and North Yorkshire (Areas) Order 1984 Changes to the Boothferry (Humberside)/Selby (North Yorkshire) boundary Boothferry/East Yorkshire Borough of Beverley (both Humberside) boundaryReport No. 454: Boothferry/Beverley/Selby August 1983
Mandatory Reviews of non-Metropolitan Counties, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs In 1985 they began the first full administrative review of all non-metropolitan counties. Their reviews of metropolitan counties and Greater London began in 1987 and both reviews were completed in 1992.
Date Statutory Instrument Effect LGBCE Report(s)1 April 1990 The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Carlisle (Cumbria)/Tynedale (Northumberland) boundary Eden (Cumbria)/Richmondshire (North Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 557: Cumbria July 19881 April 1991 The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991legislation.gov.uk - The Durham and North Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Teesdale (Durham)/Richmondshire (North Yorkshire) boundary Darlington (Durham)/Richmondshire (North Yorkshire) boundary Darlington (Durham)/Hambleton (North Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 569: North Yorkshire December 19881 April 1992 The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Craven (North Yorkshire)/Bradford (West Yorkshire) boundary Harrogate (North Yorkshire)/Bradford (West Yorkshire) boundary Bradford/Leeds (both West Yorkshire) boundary Bradford/Calderdale (both West Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 586: Bradford April 19901 April 1991 The North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Selby (North Yorkshire)/Doncaster (South Yorkshire) boundary Doncaster (South Yorkshire)/Bassetlaw (Nottinghamshire) boundary Report No. 585: Doncaster March 19901 April 1993 The Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992legislation.gov.uk - The Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Oldham (Greater Manchester)/Kirklees (West Yorkshire) boundary Oldham/Rochdale (both Greater Manchester) boundary Oldham/Manchester (both Greater Manchester) boundary Oldham/Tameside (both Greater Manchester) boundaryReport No. 611: Oldham October 19911 April 1993 The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992legislation.gov.uk - The North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Harrogate (North Yorkshire)/Leeds (West Yorkshire) boundary Selby (North Yorkshire)/Leeds (West Yorkshire) boundaryReport No. 606: Leeds September 19911 April 1993 The North, South and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992legislation.gov.uk - The North, South and West Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Selby (North Yorkshire)/Wakefield (West Yorkshire) boundary Barnsley (South Yorkshire)/Kirklees (West Yorkshire) boundary Barnsley (South Yorkshire)/Wakefield (West Yorkshire) boundary Doncaster (South Yorkshire)/Wakefield (West Yorkshire) boundary Barnsley/Doncaster (both South Yorkshire) boundary Barnsley/Rotherham (both South Yorkshire) boundary Kirklees/Wakefield (both West Yorkshire) boundary Leeds/Wakefield (both West Yorkshire) boundaryReport No. 600: Wakefield February 19911 April 1994 The Bradford, Kirklees and Leeds (City and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Bradford, Kirklees and Leeds (City and Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 6 November 2015. Changes to the Bradford/Kirklees (both West Yorkshire) boundary Kirklees/Leeds (both West Yorkshire) boundaryReport No. 659: Kirklees June 19921 April 1994 The Calderdale and Kirklees (Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Calderdale and Kirklees (Metropolitan Borough Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 6 November 2015. Changes to the Calderdale/Kirklees (both West Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 630: Calderdale March 19921 April 1994 The Derbyshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the North East Derbyshire (Derbyshire)/Sheffield (South Yorkshire) boundary Barnsley/Sheffield (both South Yorkshire) boundaryReport No. 614: Sheffield September 19911 April 1994 The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Bolsover (Derbyshire)/Rotherham (South Yorkshire) boundary North East Derbyshire (Derbyshire)/Rotherham (South Yorkshire) boundary Bassetlaw (Nottinghamshire)/Rotherham (South Yorkshire) boundary Doncaster/Rotherham (both South Yorkshire) boundary Rotherham/Sheffield (both South Yorkshire) boundaryReport No. 670: Rotherham August 19921 April 1994 The Humberside and South Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1993legislation.gov.uk - The Humberside and South Yorkshire (County Boundaries) Order 1993. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. Changes to the Boothferry (Humberside)/Doncaster (South Yorkshire) boundary Report No. 650: Doncaster June 1992
Other mandatory meviews of non-metropolitan counties, metropolitan districts and London boroughs Report No. 563: Humberside September 1988 Report No. 601: Barnsley February 1991 Report No. 604: Humberside (Further Review) July 1991 Report No. 607: North Yorkshire (Further Review) August 1991
Electoral boundaries
Initial creation When the Local Government Act 1972 was passed there was not sufficient time to draw up proper electoral boundaries for the new county and district councils, so a temporary system was quickly put in place, intended to only be used for the first elections in 1973.
Date Statutory Instrument7 June 1973 The County of Humberside (District Wards) Order 197312 April 1973 The County of Humberside (Electoral Divisions) Order 19737 June 1973 The County of North Yorkshire (District Wards) Order 197312 April 1973 The County of North Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions) Order 197312 April 1973& 10 May 1973 The County of South Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 197312 April 1973& 10 May 1973 The County of West Yorkshire (Electoral Divisions and Wards) Order 1973
First periodic review The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (or LGBCE) was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review the electoral boundaries of every local authority in England. In 1974 they began the first full electoral review of all metropolitan and non-metropolitan districts, completing it in July 1980. Their reviews of the county councils were completed in 1984.