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| Made | 12th October 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 District of Harborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2002", of which prints are available for inspection at -
Wards of the district of Harborough
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the district[6] shall be abolished.
(2) The district shall be divided into twenty-five 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 Broughton Astley
4.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Broughton Astley 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 four.
Wards of the parish of Lutterworth
5.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Lutterworth 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 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 four.
Maps
6.
Harborough District Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the District of Harborough (Electoral Changes) Order 2002" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers
7.
The Electoral Registration Officer[7] 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
8.
The District of Harborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[8] is revoked, save for article 8.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
12th October 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
12th October 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
12th October 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
12th October 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
12th October 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
12th October 2002
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Billesdon | The parishes of Billesdon, Cranoe, Frisby, Gaulby, Glooston, Goadby, Illston on the Hill, King's Norton, Noseley, Rolleston, Slawston, Stonton Wyville and Welham | 1 |
| Bosworth | The parishes of Husbands Bosworth, Knaptoft, Mowsley, North Kilworth and South Kilworth | 1 |
| Broughton Astley - Astley | 1 | |
| Broughton Astley - Broughton | 1 | |
| Broughton Astley - Primethorpe | 1 | |
| Broughton Astley - Sutton | 1 | |
| Dunton | The parishes of Ashby Magna, Ashby Parva, Dunton Bassett, Frolesworth and Leire | 1 |
| Fleckney | The parish of Fleckney | 2 |
| Glen | The parishes of Burton Overy, Carlton Curlieu, Great Glen, Little Stretton and Wistow | 2 |
| Kibworth | The parishes of East Langton, Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Shangton, Smeeton Westerby, Thorpe Langton, Tur Langton and West Langton | 3 |
| Lubenham | The parishes of Foxton, Gumley, Laughton, Lubenham, Saddington and Theddingworth | 1 |
| Lutterworth Brookfield | 1 | |
| Lutterworth Orchard | 1 | |
| Lutterworth Springs | 1 | |
| Lutterworth Swift | 1 | |
| Market Harborough - Great Bowden and Arden | 3 | |
| Market Harborough - Little Bowden | 2 | |
| Market Harborough - Logan | 2 | |
| Market Harborough - Welland | 3 | |
| Misterton | The parishes of Catthorpe, Cotesbach, Gilmorton, Misterton with Walcote, Shawell, Swinford, and Westrill and Starmore | 1 |
| Nevill | The parishes of Allexton, Blaston, Bringhurst, Drayton, Great Easton, Hallaton, Horninghold, Medbourne, Nevill Holt and Stockerston | 1 |
| Peatling | The parishes of Arnesby, Bruntingthorpe, Kimcote and Walton, Peatling Magna, Peatling Parva, Shearsby and Willoughby Waterleys | 1 |
| Thurnby and Houghton | The parishes of Houghton on the Hill, Scraptoft, Stoughton, and Thurnby and Bushby | 3 |
| Tilton | The parishes of Cold Newton, East Norton, Hungarton, Keyham, Launde, Loddington, Lowesby, Marefield, Owston and Newbold, Skeffington, Tilton, Tugby and Keythorpe, and Withcote | 1 |
| Ullesthorpe | The parishes of Bittesby, Bitteswell, Claybrooke Magna, Claybrooke Parva and Ullesthorpe | 1 |
| (1) | (2) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward |
| Astley | The district ward of Broughton Astley - Astley |
| Broughton | The district ward of Broughton Astley - Broughton |
| Primethorpe | The district ward of Broughton Astley - Primethorpe |
| Sutton | The district ward of Broughton Astley - Sutton |
| (1) | (2) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward |
| Brookfield | The district ward of Lutterworth Brookfield |
| Orchard | The district ward of Lutterworth Orchard |
| Springs | The district ward of Lutterworth Springs |
| Swift | The district ward of Lutterworth Swift |
[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] 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
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[6] See the District of Harborough (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1112).back
[7] 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
