Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Calderdale following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the borough remains unchanged.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the borough of Calderdale and replaces them with the 18 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purposes of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes provision for a whole borough council election in 2026. Subsequently, the council will return to the existing system of election by thirds. That article also provides for the order of retirement of councillors in 2027, 2028 and 2030 and the election of their replacements.

Article 5 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. Those changes to parish wards come into force for the purposes of parish elections in 2027 and subsequent parish elections.

The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.

The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/calderdale.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact, on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.