# The Ashford (Electoral Changes) (No. 1) Order 2023

S.I. 2023/160 · made 16 February 2023

This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Ashford Borough Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations to the boundaries between two borough wards and two county electoral divisions respectively, in the Council’s area.

Made under: Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Section 92)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/ashford-electoral-changes-no-1-order-2023/pdf/uksi_20230160_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government, England
Made 16th February 2023
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Ashford Borough Council (“the Council”) made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for the related alteration to the boundary between two borough wards and the boundary between two county electoral divisions within the Council’s area.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations and makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 92(3) of that Act.

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Ashford (Electoral Changes) (No. 1) Order 2023.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 comes into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023.
(4) Article 4 comes into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2024;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025.
(5) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order “the Council’s Order” means the Ashford Borough (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2022.

## 3 Alteration of district ward boundary

The unparished area that becomes part of the parish of Boughton Aluph & Eastwell by virtue of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the Downs West borough ward and becomes part of the Goat Lees borough ward.

## 4 Alteration of county electoral division

The unparished area that becomes part of the parish of Boughton Aluph & Eastwell by virtue of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the Ashford Central county division and becomes part of the Ashford Rural West county division.

## Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
L.S.
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
16th February 2023

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Ashford Borough Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations to the boundaries between two borough wards and two county electoral divisions respectively, in the Council’s area.
The alterations are a consequence of changes to parish boundaries and warding arrangements under the Ashford Borough (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2022, which was made by Ashford Borough Council under powers including section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28). A hard copy of that Order is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford TN23 1PL.
The changes described in article 3 (in relation to borough wards) apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023.
The changes described in article 4 (in relation to county electoral divisions) apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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