Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Rushcliffe following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district 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 2015.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district of Rushcliffe and replaces them with 25 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.

Article 4 replaces the existing wards of the parish of Bingham and articles 5 and 6 establish wards in the parishes of (i) Holme Pierrepont and (ii) Langar cum Barnstone respectively, which were formerly unwarded. Those articles and the map establish the names, areas and number of councillors for each ward.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/east-midlands/nottinghamshire/rushcliffe-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Rushcliffe Borough Council, Civic Centre, Pavilion Road, West Bridgford Nottingham, NG2 5FE, 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.