The Tonbridge and Malling (Electoral Changes) Order 2013

Citation and Commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Tonbridge and Malling (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 1st October 2014;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Tonbridge and Malling (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 1983(1).

Wards of the district of Tonbridge and Malling and number of councillors

3.—(1) The existing wards of the district of Tonbridge and Malling are abolished.

(2) The district is divided into 24 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.

Wards of the parish of Aylesford and number of councillors

4.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Aylesford are abolished.

(2) The parish of Aylesford is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a) Aylesford North;

(b) Aylesford South;

(c) Blue Bell Hill;

(d) Eccles;

(e) Walderslade.

(3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) Two councillors are to be elected for each of Aylesford North ward and Blue Bell Hill ward.

(5) Eight councillors are to be elected for Aylesford South ward.

(6) Three councillors are to be elected for Eccles ward.

(7) Five councillors are to be elected for Walderslade ward.

Wards of the parish of East Malling and Larkfield and number of councillors

5.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of East Malling and Larkfield are abolished.

(2) The parish of East Malling and Larkfield is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a) East Malling;

(b) Larkfield North;

(c) Larkfield South.

(3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) Six councillors are to be elected for each of East Malling ward and Larkfield North ward.

(5) Five councillors are to be elected for Larkfield South ward.

Wards of the parish of Ryarsh and number of councillors

6.—(1) The parish of Ryarsh is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a) Leybourne Grange;

(b) Ryarsh Village.

(2) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3) One councillor is to be elected for Leybourne Grange ward.

(4) Six councillors are to be elected for Ryarsh Village ward.

Wards of the parish of Snodland and number of councillors

7.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Snodland are abolished.

(2) The parish of Snodland is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a) Snodland East and Ham Hill;

(b) Snodland West and Holborough Lakes.

(3) Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4) Six councillors are to be elected for Snodland East and Ham Hill ward.

(5) Nine councillors are to be elected for Snodland West and Holborough Lakes ward.

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 16th day of January 2013

Max Caller

Chairman

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

16th January 2013