The Local Government Commission for England approved new ward boundaries for Ealing. There are 23 wards, each one has three councillors. The new wards were introduced in the 2002 register of electors, which was published on 1 December 2001. Councillors for the new wards were elected at the borough council elections on Thursday 2 May 2002. The new wards were implemented for all other purposes on the same date.