Made | 19th November 2002 | ||
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) |
Interpretation
2.
In this Order -
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked "Map referred to in the Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Changes) Order 2002", of which prints are available for inspection at -
Wards of the borough of Oadby and Wigston
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the borough[7] shall be abolished.
(2) The borough shall be divided into ten wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of the Schedule.
(3) The wards shall comprise the areas designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (2) of the Schedule.
(4) 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.
Maps
4.
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Changes) Order 2002" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
5.
The Electoral Registration Officer[8] for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
6.
The Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977[9] is revoked.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
28th October 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
14th November 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
14h November 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
19th November 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
19th November 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
28th October 2002
(1) | (2) |
Name of Ward | Number of Councillors |
Oadby Brocks Hill | 2 |
Oadby Grange | 3 |
Oadby St Peter's | 2 |
Oadby Uplands | 2 |
Oadby Woodlands | 2 |
South Wigston | 3 |
Wigston All Saints | 3 |
Wigston Meadowcourt | 3 |
Wigston St Wolstan's | 3 |
Wigston Fields | 3 |
[2] 1992 c.19. This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[3] The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The functions of the Secretary of State, under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992, to the extent that they relate to electoral arrangements within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).back
[4] The non-metropolitan district of Oadby and Wigston has the status of a borough.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962. There are amendments to this section made otherwise than by S.I. 2001/3962 that are not relevant to this Order.back
[6] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[7] See the Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/723) as amended by the Borough of Oadby and Wigston (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/1625).back
[8] As to electoral registration officers and the register of local government electors, see sections 8 to 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2).back
[9] S.I. 1977/723. Articles 8 and 9 of S.I. 1977/723 made provision in respect of the borough electoral cycle. Article 2 of S.I. 1987/1625 makes new provision in respect of the borough electoral cycle. S.I. 1987/1625 is not affected by this Order.back