Explanatory note

This Order transfers a number of small areas between the county of Derbyshire and the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, affecting the boundaries of the Derbyshire borough of High Peak and of the metropolitan borough of Tameside. Consequential changes to parishes, unparished areas, local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners' districts are made.

The map forming part of this note (page 5) gives a general guide to the areas affected. Prints of the detailed map (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of the High Peak Borough Council, the offices of the Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, and additionally at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

In approximate terms, the parts of Derbyshire transferred to Greater Manchester have a total area of 7.4 hectares, and no inhabitants, and the parts of Greater Manchester transferred to Derbyshire have a total area of 18.01 hectares and a population of 2.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.