Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Purbeck following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district and replaces them with 13 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and the Schedule establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new wards.

Articles 4 and 5 replace the wards of the parishes of (i) Lytchett Minster and Upton and (ii) Swanage respectively. Those articles and the map establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/dorset/purbeck-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of the District of Purbeck Council, Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PP and at the office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76–86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.

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