The Gosport (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

This Statutory Instrument has been printed in substitution of the SI of the same number, which omitted the legal seal image, and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

Statutory Instruments

2022 No. 129

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

The Gosport (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

Made

10th February 2022

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(1) (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) (“the Commission”) published a report dated November 2021(3) stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Gosport. 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.

(2)

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

(3)

The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/hampshire/gosport.