# The Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Hertfordshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2016.
Article 3 abolishes the existing county electoral divisions of the county of Hertfordshire and replaces them with 78 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and Schedule 1 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new county electoral divisions.
Articles 4 to 10, 12 and 13 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Abbots Langley, (ii) Berkhamsted, (iii) Chorleywood, (iv) Colney Heath, (v) Elstree & Borehamwood, (vi) Hatfield, (vii) Royston (viii) Sandridge and (ix) Watford Rural respectively and replace them with new ones. Article 11 creates parish wards in the parish of St Michael, which was formerly unwarded. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.
The map defined in article 2 shows the new county electoral divisions and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/hertfordshire/hertfordshire-county-council. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Hertfordshire County Council, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ and at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111137864/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-hertfordshire-electoral-changes-order-2015/note
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