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The Ashfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015

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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Ashfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015 No. 112

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Ashfield following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged. The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district of Ashfield and replaces them with 23 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and the Schedule also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.

The parishes of Annesley and Felley have a common parish council, Annesley & Felley Parish Council. Article 4 creates wards in the parish of Annesley, which was formerly unwarded. That article also (i) with the map, establishes the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards, and (ii) establishes the number of councillors to be elected for Felley parish, which remains unwarded.

Article 5 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Selston and replaces them with new ones. That article and the map establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/east-midlands/nottinghamshire/ashfield-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Ashfield District Council, Urban Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 8DA and at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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