Article 2 Elections of the council of the borough of ThurrockI1
England and Wales
Subject to paragraph (4), the scheme for the ordinary elections of councillors for all wards of the borough is a scheme under which—
the term of office of councillors is four years;
the elections are held in a given year and every fourth year after it;
all the councillors are elected in each year in which the elections are held; and
the councillors retire together.
The first ordinary elections of councillors under the scheme specified in paragraph (1) must be held on the ordinary day of election of councillors in F12026.
The councillors holding office for any ward of the borough immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in F22026 must retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards must come into office on that date.
The scheme specified in paragraph (1) only has effect in relation to the ordinary elections of councillors on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in F32026.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in art. 2(2) substituted (4.3.2025) by The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/137), arts. 1(1), 5(3)
- F2
Word in art. 2(3) substituted (4.3.2025) by The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/137), arts. 1(1), 5(3)
- F3
Word in art. 2(4) substituted (4.3.2025) by The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/137), arts. 1(1), 5(3)