Citation, commencement, extent and application1
1
This Order may be cited as the Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2023.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Articles 3 comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors4, 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 England5 in 2023.
4
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2023”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England6.
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 Slough and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the borough of Slough are abolished.
2
The borough of Slough is divided into the 21 wards listed in the Schedule.
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 two.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for England