This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Hampshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 6 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2018. The electoral changes in articles 7 to 11 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2019.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Hampshire and replaces them with 76 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.

Articles 4 to 11 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Andover, Bursledon, New Milton, Romsey Extra and Yateley respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.

The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-east/hampshire/hampshire-county-council. It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.