The existing wards of the borough9 shall be abolished.

The borough of Basingstoke and Deane shall be divided into twenty-nine wards which shall be named as set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.

Each ward shall comprise the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines.

The number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (2) of that Schedule.

Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.