Explanatory note

This Order gives effect, with one modification, to recommendations by the Boundary Committee for England, a committee of the Electoral Commission, for electoral changes in the Borough of Restormel. The changes have effect in relation to local government elections to be held on and after 1st May 2003.

The modification relates to the boundary between Poltair and Bethal wards.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the Borough and provides for the creation of 19 new wards. That article and Schedule 1 also make provision for the names and areas of, and numbers of councillors for, the new wards.

Articles 4 to 8 make electoral changes in the parishes of Newquay, St Columb Major, St Mewan, St Stephen-In-Brannel and Treverbyn.

Article 10 obliges the Electoral Registration officer to make any necessary amendments to the electoral register to reflect the new electoral arrangements.

Article 11 revokes the Borough of Restormel (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 (S.I 1979/1670), with the exception of article 8.

The areas of the new borough and parish wards are demarcated on the map described in article 2. Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Restormel Borough Council and at the principal office of the Electoral Commission, Trevelyan House, Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW.