2011 No. 164
The Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2011
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 published a report dated October 2010 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Northampton3.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations for electoral changes and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the 2009 Act makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2011.
2
This Order comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors, on the day after that on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2011.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Northampton (Electoral Changes) Order 2011”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19834.
Wards of the district of Northampton and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Northampton are abolished.
2
The district is divided into thirty-three wards each bearing a name listed in column 1 of the Schedule.
3
Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in column 2 of the Schedule.
5
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Collingtree and number of councillors4
1
The parish of Collingtree is divided into two wards named respectively—
a
Collingtree North;
b
Collingtree South.
2
Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
3
Four councillors are to be elected for Collingtree South ward.
4
Three councillors are to be elected for Collingtree North ward.
Wards of the parish of Duston and number of councillors5
1
The existing wards of the parish of Duston are abolished.
2
The parish is divided into two wards named respectively—
a
New Duston;
b
Old Duston.
3
Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
Six councillors are to be elected for each ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 28th day of January 2011
Max CallerChairmanLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULENames of district wards and numbers of councillors
1 | 2 |
|---|---|
Name of District Ward | Number of Councillors |
Abington | 2 |
Billing | 2 |
Boothville | 1 |
Brookside | 1 |
Castle | 3 |
Delapre and Briar Hill | 3 |
East Hunsbury | 2 |
Eastfield | 1 |
Headlands | 1 |
Kings Heath | 1 |
Kingsley | 1 |
Kingsthorpe | 1 |
Nene Valley | 2 |
New Duston | 2 |
Obelisk | 1 |
Old Duston | 2 |
Park | 1 |
Parklands | 1 |
Phippsville | 1 |
Rectory Farm | 1 |
Riverside | 1 |
Rushmills | 1 |
Semilong | 1 |
Spencer | 1 |
Spring Park | 1 |
St David’s | 1 |
St James | 1 |
Sunnyside | 1 |
Talavera | 2 |
Trinity | 1 |
Upton | 2 |
West Hunsbury | 1 |
Westone | 1 |
(This note is not part of the Order)