Made | 28th November 2003 | ||
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and 1(3) |
(3) Articles 5 and 6 shall come into force -
Interpretation
2.
In this Order -
any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the city of Leeds
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the city[7] shall be abolished.
(2) The city shall be divided into thirty-three wards which shall bear the names set out in Schedule 1.
(3) Each ward shall comprise the area 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 three.
(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.
Elections of the council of the city of Leeds
4.
- (1) Elections of all councillors for all wards of the city shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004[8][9].
(2) The councillors holding office for any ward of the city immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
(3) Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the city, one shall retire in 2006, one in 2007 and one in 2008.
(4) Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the city -
(5) In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year shall be determined by lot.
(6) If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
(7) Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot shall be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing shall be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
Wards of the parish of Harewood
5.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Harewood shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the city ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule, and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Otley
6.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Otley shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into five parish wards which shall bear the names Ashfield, Danefield, Manor, Prince Henry and West Chevin, and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheets 1 and 2 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
(3) The number of councillors to be elected for the parish ward of Ashfield shall be five, for the parish wards of Danefield, Manor and West Chevin shall be four, and for the parish ward of Prince Henry shall be three.
Maps
7.
Leeds City Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the City of Leeds (Electoral Changes) Order 2003" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
8.
The Electoral Registration Officer[10] for the city 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
9.
The City of Leeds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 [11] is revoked, save for articles 8 and 9(7).
Sealed with the seal of the Electoral Commission on the
28th day of November 2003
L.S.
Sam Younger
Chairman of the Commission
28th November 2003
Jacqui Dixon
Secretary to the Commission
28th November 2003
Adel and Wharfedale | Horsforth |
Alwoodley | Hyde Park and Woodhouse |
Ardsley and Robin Hood | Killingbeck and Seacroft |
Armley | Kippax and Methley |
Beeston and Holbeck | Kirkstall |
Bramley and Stanningley | Middleton Park |
Burmantofts and Richmond Hill | Moortown |
Calverley and Farsley | Morley North |
Chapel Allerton | Morley South |
City and Hunslet | Otley and Yeadon |
Cross Gates and Whinmoor | Pudsey |
Farnley and Wortley | Rothwell |
Garforth and Swillington | Roundhay |
Gipton and Harehills | Temple Newsam |
Guiseley and Rawdon | Weetwood |
Harewood | Wetherby |
Headingley |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
Harewood and Wike | So much of the city ward of Harewood as comprises the parish of Harewood | 2 |
Wigton | So much of the city ward of Alwoodley as comprises the parish of Harewood | 7 |
[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 changes 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 metropolitan district of Leeds has the status of a city.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962 and also otherwise in ways not relevant to this Order.back
[6] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[7] See the City of Leeds (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1616).back
[8] Article 4 provides for a single election of all the councillors and for reversion to the system of election by thirds, as established by section 7 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).back
[9] For the ordinary day of election of councillors of local government areas, see section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 17 of, and paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 3 to, the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).back
[10] 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