EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the borough of Blackburn with Darwen following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the borough remains unchanged. The changes which articles 3 and 4 introduce begin to apply to local government elections in 2018.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards comprising the borough of Blackburn with Darwen and provides that the district is divided into 17 wards and names each of them. Each of those wards is represented by three councillors.
Article 4 makes provision for a whole borough council election in 2018. Subsequently, the council will revert to the existing system of election by thirds. That article also provides for the order of retirement of councillors in 2019, 2020 and 2022 and the election of their replacements.
Article 5 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential to the changes made by article 3.
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, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/north-west/lancashire/blackburn-and-darwen
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.