The Bracknell Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
S.I. 2023/248 · Made 2 March 2023
Local Government, England
Made 2nd March 2023
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007f1, Bracknell Forest Council (“the Council”) made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 for the related alteration of boundaries of a number of district wards 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.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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2007 c. 28 (“the 2007 Act”). Section 92 was amended by paragraph 32 of Schedule 4 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) (“the 2009 Act”).
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The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the 2009 Act. The functions of the Electoral Commission under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the 2007 Act were transferred under section 60 of the 2009 Act to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on 1st April 2010.
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
- 2Interpretation
- 3Alteration of district ward boundaries
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement, extent and application
This Order may be cited as the Bracknell Forest (Electoral Changes) Order 2023.
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Article 3 comes into force—
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;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2023.
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
2Interpretation
In this Order, “the Council’s Order” means the Bracknell Forest (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2022f1.
3Alteration of district ward boundaries
The area of Winkfield Parish that becomes part of Warfield Parish by virtue of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the Winkfield & Warfield East district ward and becomes part of the Whitegrove district ward.
The area of Bracknell Parish that becomes part of Winkfield Parish by virtue of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the Harmans Water & Crown Wood district ward and becomes part of the Swinley Forest district ward.
The area of Sandhurst Parish that becomes part of Crowthorne Parish by virtue of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the Sandhurst district ward and becomes part of the Crowthorne district ward.
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
2nd March 2023
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Bracknell Forest Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations to the boundaries between a number of district wards in the Council’s area.
The alterations are a consequence of changes to parish boundaries and warding arrangements under the Bracknell Forest (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2022, which was made by the 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 Bracknell Forest Council, Time Square, Market St, Bracknell RG12 1JD. The changes described in article 3 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.