Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Selby 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 Selby and replaces them with 19 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and the Schedule also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.

Article 4 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Barlby with Osgodby and replaces them with three new ones. That article and the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

Article 5 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Selby and replaces them with four new ones. That article and the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

Article 6 creates two new wards of the parish of Wistow which was formerly unwarded. That article and the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/yorkshire-and-the-humber/north-yorkshire/selby-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Selby District Council, Civic Centre, Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9FT and at the offices 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.