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| Made | 11th July 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 of the District of South Bucks (Electoral Changes) Order 2002", of which prints are available for inspection at -
Wards of the district of South Bucks
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the district[5] shall be abolished.
(2) The district shall be divided into nineteen wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
(3) The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, 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 the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that 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.
Wards of the parish of Beaconsfield
4.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Beaconsfield shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names Beaconsfield North, Beaconsfield South and Beaconsfield West; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name; and the number of councillors to be elected for the Beaconsfield North parish ward shall be six and for each of the Beaconsfield South and Beaconsfield West parish wards shall be five.
Wards of the parish of Burnham
5.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Burnham shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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 Denham
6.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Denham shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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 Farnham Royal
7.
The parish of Farnham Royal shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 4; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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 Gerrards Cross
8.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Gerrards Cross shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 5; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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 Iver
9.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Iver shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 6; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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.
Maps
10.
South Bucks District Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map of the District of South Bucks (Electoral Changes) Order 2002" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers
11.
The Electoral Registration Officer[6] for the district 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
12.
The District of Beaconsfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980[7] is revoked, save for article 4.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
11th July 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
11th July 2002
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Beaconsfield North | 3 | |
| Beaconsfield South | 2 | |
| Beaconsfield West | 2 | |
| Burnham Beeches | 1 | |
| Burnham Church | 3 | |
| Burnham Lent Rise | 3 | |
| Denham North | 2 | |
| Denham South | 2 | |
| Dorney and Burnham South | 1 | |
| Farnham Royal | 3 | |
| Gerrards Cross East and Denham South West | 1 | |
| Gerrards Cross North | 2 | |
| Gerrards Cross South | 2 | |
| Hedgerley and Fulmer | The parishes of Fulmer and Hedgerley | 1 |
| Iver Heath | 3 | |
| Iver Village and Richings Park | 3 | |
| Stoke Poges | 3 | |
| Taplow | The parish of Taplow | 1 |
| Wexham and Iver West | 2 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Burnham Beeches | The district ward of Burnham Beeches | 3 |
| Burnham Church | The district ward of Burnham Church | 7 |
| Burnham Lent Rise | The district ward of Burnham Lent Rise | 8 |
| Burnham South | So much of the district ward of Dorney and Burnham South as comprises part of the parish of Burnham | 1 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Denham North | The district ward of Denham North | 7 |
| Denham South | The district ward of Denham South | 7 |
| Denham South West | So much of the district ward of Gerrards Cross East and Denham South West as comprises part of the parish of Denham | 1 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Farnham Royal North | The district ward of Farnham Royal | 10 |
| Farnham Royal South | So much of the district ward of Stoke Poges as comprises part of the parish of Farnham Royal | 1 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Gerrards Cross East | So much of the district ward of Gerrards Cross East and Denham South West as comprises part of the parish of Gerrards Cross | 2 |
| Gerrards Cross North | The district ward of Gerrards Cross North | 5 |
| Gerrards Cross South | The district ward of Gerrards Cross South | 5 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Iver Heath | The district ward of Iver Heath | 6 |
| Iver Village and Richings Park | The district ward of Iver Heath and Richings Park | 7 |
| Iver West | So much of the district ward of Wexham and Iver West as comprises part of the parish of Iver | 1 |
[2] 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
[3] 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
[4] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[5] See the District of Beaconsfield (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/428) and the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Surrey (County Boundaries) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/330). The name of the district was changed from Beaconsfield to South Bucks on 1st April 1980, following a resolution of Beaconsfield District Council.back
[6] 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
