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Updated population and housing figures were released this week and will be used to redraw ward boundaries before the next local election.
The largest growth was recorded in the outer settlements, where housing has spread faster than the water and sewerage network.
Why the numbers matter
Development budgets are allocated per head, so a shift of a few thousand residents between wards can move a substantial sum.
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