# The Wokingham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the borough of Wokingham (“the authority”) following recommendations made by the Local Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the authority itself.
Article 3 abolishes the authority’s existing electoral wards and replaces them with the 18 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections to be held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2024. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes provision for the retirement of the authority’s councillors elected in 2024.
Articles 5, 6 and 7 make changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by articles 5, 6, and 7 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2024, 2026 and 2027 respectively, and in respect of 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/wokingham.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348251487/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-wokingham-electoral-changes-order-2023/note
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