The Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West Midlands (County Boundaries) Order 1993

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes minor changes in the boundary of the metropolitan county of West Midlands (city of Birmingham) with—

(a) the county of Warwickshire (district of North Warwickshire); and

(b) the county of Staffordshire (district of Lichfield). Consequential changes to local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts are made.

The map and table forming part of this Note are a general guide onlyto the areas affected. The table gives in approximate terms the hectarage and population affected by the transfers. The maps described in article 2 should be inspected for full details of the transfers.

Any person may inspect the maps at any reasonable time at the offices of each city or district whose area is affected, and additionally at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P3EB. The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.

Table

Transfers	Description
BETWEEN WARWICKSHIRE (NORTH WARWICKSHIRE) AND WEST MIDLANDS (BIRMINGHAM) Article 3 Transferred to Birmingham— Area(total): 90 hectares Population(total): Nil Transferred from Birmingham— Area: 1 hectare Population: Nil	Transfer to Birmingham of part of sewage works near Curdworth, lying between Kingsbury Road and the River Tame. Realignments to more defined boundary near Water Orton West Junction/Water Orton Bridge/Birmingham Road.
FROM WEST MIDLANDS (BIRMINGHAM) TO STAFFORDSHIRE (LICHFIELD) Article 4 Area: 5 hectares Population: 8	Minor realignment at Watford Gap, in the vicinity of the A4026 road and Biddles Farm. Realignment near Milestone Plantation at Turf Pits Lane/A38 road.