2016 No. 1227
The Eastbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2016
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated September 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Eastbourne. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) and (2) of the Act.
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Eastbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Article 3 and the Schedule come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2018;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales3 in 2019.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Eastbourne (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
2
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 district of Eastbourne and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Eastbourne are abolished.
2
The district of Eastbourne is divided into nine wards as listed in the first column of the table in 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 the second column of the table in the Schedule.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
SCHEDULENames of district electoral wards and number of councillors
(1) District ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Devonshire | 3 |
Hampden Park | 3 |
Langney | 3 |
Meads | 3 |
Old Town | 3 |
Ratton | 3 |
Sovereign | 3 |
St Anthony’s | 3 |
Upperton | 3 |
(This note is not part of the Order)