Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the City of Birmingham following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the city remains unchanged. The electoral changes in articles 3 and 4 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2018.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the City of Birmingham and replaces them with 69 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new wards.

Article 4 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Sutton Coldfield and replaces them with eight new ones. That article together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map shows the areas of the new city and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/west-midlands/west-midlands/birmingham It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.