2019 No. 126
The Runnymede (Electoral Changes) Order 2019
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated September 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Runnymede. 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 since the day on which it was laid 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 Runnymede (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
a
for purposes preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England3 in 2019.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Runnymede (Electoral Changes) Order 2019”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England4.
2
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.
Wards of the borough of Runnymede and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the borough of Runnymede are abolished.
2
The borough of Runnymede is divided into the 14 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
3
Each ward comprises the area identified 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 table in Schedule 1.
Elections of the borough of Runnymede4
1
Elections of all councillors for each ward of the borough of Runnymede are to be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.
2
The councillors holding office for any ward abolished by article 3(1) immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019 are to retire on that fourth day, and the newly elected councillors are to come into office on that fourth day.
3
Of the councillors elected for a ward in 2019 each is to retire in accordance with the provision made in the table in Schedule 2.
4
Of the councillors elected in 2019—
a
the first to retire is to be the councillor elected by the smallest number of votes; and
b
the second to retire is to be the councillor elected by the next smallest number of votes.
5
In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year is to be determined by lot.
6
If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year is to be determined by lot.
7
An election to replace a councillor who is to retire under paragraph (3) is to be held on the ordinary day of election of councillors in the year in which the retirement is due to take place, and any newly elected councillor is to come into office on the fourth day after that day.
8
Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot is to be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing is to be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULE 1Names of wards and numbers of councillors
(1) Name of ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Addlestone North | 3 |
Addlestone South | 3 |
Chertsey Riverside | 3 |
Chertsey St Ann’s | 3 |
Egham Hythe | 3 |
Egham Town | 3 |
Englefield Green East | 2 |
Englefield Green West | 3 |
Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South | 3 |
New Haw | 3 |
Ottershaw | 3 |
Thorpe | 3 |
Virginia Water | 3 |
Woodham & Rowtown | 3 |
SCHEDULE 2Retirement of councillors elected in 2019
(1) Name of District ward | (2) Number of councillors to retire in 2020 | (3) Number of councillors to retire in 2022 | (4) Number of councillors to retire in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
Addlestone North | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Addlestone South | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chertsey Riverside | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chertsey St Ann’s | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Egham Hythe | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Egham Town | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Englefield Green East | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Englefield Green West | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South | 1 | 1 | 1 |
New Haw | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ottershaw | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thorpe | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Virginia Water | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Woodham & Rowtown | 1 | 1 | 1 |
(This note is not part of the Order)