2023 No. 203
The Slough (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
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 November 20223 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Slough. 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, 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 EnglandSCHEDULENames of wards of the borough of Slough
1
Baylis & Salt Hill
2
Britwell
3
Chalvey
4
Cippenham Green
5
Cippenham Manor
6
Cippenham Village
7
Colnbrook & Poyle
8
Elliman
9
Farnham
10
Haymill
11
Herschel Park
12
Langley Foxborough
13
Langley Marish
14
Langley Meads
15
Langley St Mary’s
16
Manor Park & Stoke
17
Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley
18
Slough Central
19
Upton
20
Upton Lea
21
Wexham Court
(This note is not part of the Order)