2020 No. 969
Local Government, England

The London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

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 January 2020 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the London Borough of Islington. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and 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) of the Act.

Citation and commencement1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2020.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2021.

(3)

Article 3 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2021;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 20223.

Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the London Borough of Islington (Electoral Changes) Order 2020”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England4.

(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 London Borough of Islington and number of councillors3.

(1)

The existing wards of the London Borough of Islington are abolished.

(2)

The London Borough of Islington is divided into the 17 wards listed in the Schedule.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is three.

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

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England

SCHEDULEWards of the London Borough of Islington

Article 3

1.

Arsenal

2.

Barnsbury

3.

Bunhill

4.

Caledonian

5.

Canonbury

6.

Clerkenwell

7.

Finsbury Park

8.

Highbury

9.

Hillrise

10.

Holloway

11.

Junction

12.

Laycock

13.

Mildmay

14.

St Mary’s & St James’

15.

St Peter’s & Canalside

16.

Tollington

17.

Tufnell Park

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

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

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the London Borough of Islington and replaces them with 17 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2022. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and that there are to be 3 councillors for each ward.

The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.

The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/greater-london/greater-london/islington.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.