2022 No. 1372

Local Government, England

The Wigan (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

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 May 20223 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Wigan. 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.