The Three Rivers (Electoral Changes) Order 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Three Rivers following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged.

The electoral changes apply to district council elections and elections to Chorleywood parish council to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2014. In the case of the remaining parishes, the changes apply to 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 Three Rivers and replaces them with 13 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and Schedule 1 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.

Article 4 makes provision for a whole district council election in 2014. Thereafter, the council will revert to the existing system of election by thirds. That article also provides for the order of retirement of councillors at elections to be held in 2015 and 2016.

Articles 5 to 8 replace the existing wards of the parishes of Abbots Langley, Chorleywood, Croxley Green and Watford Rural respectively. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors for each of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district wards and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/eastern/hertfordshire/three-rivers-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Three Rivers District Council, Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1RL and at the office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 78 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.