Explanatory note

This Order provides for a new scheme for elections of councillors by thirds to the council of the city of Plymouth.

Article 3 establishes the scheme from the given year of 2006. One third of the councillors are elected and retire each year in three years out of four. An election will be held in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and every fourth year after those years.

Article 4 provides a transitional change to the years in which elections are to be held prior to 2006. An election of all councillors for all wards of the city shall be held in 2003. Thereafter an election and retirement of a third of councillors shall take place in 2004 and 2006 but not in 2005. The order for retirement in specific wards is provided in the Schedule. The Order applies to the new wards created by the City of Plymouth (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2236).

Article 5 revokes the remaining provisions of the City of Plymouth (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. It is superseded by this Order.