2013 No. 66
The Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 2013
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 published a report dated October 2012 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district3 of Boston. 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 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 and Commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 2013.
2
This Order comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2014;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Boston (Electoral Changes) Order 2013”, prints of which are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19834.
Wards of the district of Boston and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Boston are abolished.
2
The district is divided into 15 wards, each listed by name in the first column of the Schedule.
3
Each ward comprises the area designated 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 Schedule.
5
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographic feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 16th day of January 2013
SCHEDULE
(1) Name of district ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Coastal | 2 |
Fenside | 2 |
Fishtoft | 3 |
Five Village | 2 |
Kirton and Frampton | 3 |
Old Leake and Wrangle | 2 |
Skirbeck | 3 |
St Thomas’ | 1 |
Staniland | 2 |
Station | 1 |
Swineshead and Holland Fen | 2 |
Trinity | 2 |
West | 1 |
Witham | 2 |
Wyberton | 2 |
(This note is not part of the Order)