(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes small changes to the boundary of the county of Lancashire (district of West Lancashire) with the metropolitan county of Merseyside (metropolitan borough of Sefton).

The map and table forming part of this note (Pages 3 and 4) give a general guide to the areas affected, and their approximate size and population.

Prints of the detailed maps (described in article 2) may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of the council for each borough or district affected, and additionally at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment located in 2, Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.

TABLE

TRANSFERS BETWEEN LANCASHIRE (WEST LANCS.) AND MERSEYSIDE (SEFTON) Articles 3 and 4 Transferred to Sefton— Area: 35 hectares Population: 10 Transferred from Sefton— Area: 10 hectares Populations: 3

Transfer of Christ the King Secondary School and Playing Fields to Sefton by realigning boundary to southern side of Bentham’s Way.

Transfer to unite Moor Lane Caravan Park in Sefton.

Transfer to Sefton of Sutton House Farm and Ravens Bank by realigning boundary to centre of Downholland Brook.

Transfer to unite Lord Sefton Way in West Lancashire by realigning boundary to centre of Downholland Brook.

Minor realignment to unite Crossens Pumping Station in West Lancashire.

Minor realignment to follow eastern side of Boundary Brook south of Fine Jane’s Brook and Sands Brook.

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