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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Ashfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015.
(2) This Order comes into force—
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.
2. In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Ashfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2015”, 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).
3.—(1) The existing wards of the district of Ashfield are abolished.
(2) The district of Ashfield is divided into 23 district wards, each listed by name in the first column of the table in the Schedule.
(3) Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each district ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in the Schedule.
(5) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
4.—(1) The parish of Annesley is divided into two parish wards named respectively—
(a)Annesley;
(b)Toll Bar.
(2) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3) Ten councillors are to be elected for Annesley parish ward.
(4) Two councillors are to be elected for Toll Bar parish ward.
(5) One councillor is to be elected for Felley parish.
5.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Selston are abolished.
(2) The parish of Selston is divided into three parish wards named respectively—
(a)Jacksdale;
(b)Selston;
(c)Underwood.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) Six councillors are to be elected for Jacksdale parish ward.
(5) Ten councillors are to be elected for Selston parish ward.
(6) Five councillors are to be elected for Underwood parish ward.
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