2022 No. 1176
The Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated April 20223, stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Gravesham. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.
Citation, commencement, extent and application1
1
This Order may be cited as the Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England4 in 2023.
4
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Gravesham (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.
2
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the borough of Gravesham and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the borough of Gravesham are abolished.
2
The borough of Gravesham is divided into the 17 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
3
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
Parish wards of the parish of Meopham and number of councillors4
1
The existing parish wards of the parish of Meopham are abolished.
2
The parish of Meopham is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2.
3
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
4
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULE 1Wards of the borough of Gravesham and numbers of councillors
(1) Name of ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Chalk | 1 |
Coldharbour & Perry Street | 3 |
Denton | 2 |
Higham & Shorne | 3 |
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown | 2 |
Meopham North | 2 |
Meopham South & Vigo | 2 |
Northfleet & Springhead | 3 |
Painters Ash | 2 |
Pelham | 2 |
Riverview Park | 2 |
Rosherville | 2 |
Singlewell | 2 |
Town | 3 |
Westcourt | 2 |
Whitehill & Windmill Hill | 3 |
Woodlands | 3 |
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and numbers of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Camer & Meopham Green | 4 |
Culverstone & Harvel | 4 |
Nurstead & Hook Green | 4 |
(This note is not part of the Order)