The Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 1999

Made26th August 1999

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Whereas the Local Government Commission for England, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 19921 has submitted to the Secretary of State a report dated June 1997 on its review of the Isle of Wight together with its recommendations:

And whereas the Isle of Wight Council, acting in accordance with Part II of the Local Government and Rating Act 19972 has made recommendations to the Secretary of State for new wards in the parish of East Cowes:

And whereas the Secretary of State has decided to give effect to the recommendations of the Local Government Commission for England, subject only to the modifications recommended by the said Council, which he accepts:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 173 and 26 of the Local Government Act 1992, and sections 14 and 23 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: