2017 No. 76
Local Government, England

The Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2017

Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
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 May 2015 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Hertfordshire. The Commission decided to give effect to those recommendations by making the Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 20153 under section 59(1) of the Act.
The Commission is satisfied that a mistake has occurred in the preparation of that Order and that the mistake is such that it cannot be rectified by a subsequent order under section 59 of the Act by virtue of section 14 of the Interpretation Act 19784.

The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(6) of the Act.

A draft of this 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.

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Amendment to the Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 20152.

In Schedule 2 to the Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015, for table 7 substitute—
“Wards of the parish of Royston and number of councillors

(1) Name of parish ward

(2) Number of councillors

Royston Meridian

5

Royston Palace

5

Royston South

2

Royston West

3”

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

The Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015 gave effect to recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Hertfordshire stated in the Local Government Boundary Commission’s report of September 2015.

This Order amends the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward in the parish of Royston.

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