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This Order changes the year of the ordinary election of councillors of Somerset County Council.
Article 3 provides that the ordinary election of councillors for Somerset County Council, which would have taken place in 2021 will instead take place in 2022. The years in which subsequent ordinary elections of councillors take place are not changed by this Order.
Article 4 provides that councillors, who would have retired in 2021, will instead retire in 2022.
Article 5 makes consequential provision, modifying the application of the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/395). The modification allows by-elections to Somerset County Council which have been postponed to the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2021 to take place on that day.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been prepared as this instrument will have no impact on the costs of business and the voluntary sector. The impact on the public sector is potentially positive as, if a decision is subsequently made to abolish Somerset County Council, it will save the costs of holding elections for new councillors who could be members of the council for short terms, before it is dissolved.
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