Explanatory note

This Order gives effect to recommendations by the Local Government Commission for England for electoral changes in the county of Northamptonshire. The changes have effect in relation to local government elections to be held on and after 3rd May 2001.

Article 2 abolishes the existing divisions of the county and provides for the creation of 73 new divisions. That article and the Schedule also make provision for the names and areas of the new divisions. One councillor is to be elected for each division.

Article 3 revokes the County of Northamptonshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981.

The areas of the new divisions are demarcated on the map described in article 1(3). Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Northamptonshire County Council and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2nd Floor, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE.