An extra councillor is needed on Hertfordshire County Council to deliver "electoral equality to voters", according to a report.

The Local Government Boundary Commission has recommended to the government that Hertfordshire’s boundaries are amended and the number of councillors should be increased by one to 78.

Speaking about the county council recommendations, commission chairman Max Caller said: "The commission considered every piece of evidence it received before finalising these recommendations.

"Across the county, we have sought to balance the views expressed to us by people with the criteria we must apply when we are deciding on new electoral arrangements.

"As such, we believe these recommendations deliver electoral equality for voters as well as reflecting the identities of communities in Hertfordshire."

Substantial changes are proposed for Stevenage with amendments mooted for the St Albans, Three Rivers, Dacorum areas.

In St Albans, the commission has responded to submissions that the area off New House Park shared closer community ties with St Albans rather than the London Colney area.

As a result, the area will now be part of the St Albans East division and Ragged Hall Lane is included in the St Stephen’s ward rather than being divided between other areas as put forward last year.

The LGBC would like to know voters’ thoughts on where boundaries should be and what residents identify as ‘their local community’.

To have your say, click here by July 6.