This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the city of Worcester following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the city of Worcester remains unchanged.

At an Extraordinary Meeting of Worcester City Council held on 22 February 2022, the Council resolved to adopt, from May 2024, a new scheme for whole council elections, under section 34 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) having previously elected by thirds. This change in electoral cycle was taken account of by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England in its recommendations. An explanatory document is available for public inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of Worcester City Council, Guildhall, High Street, Worcester WR1 2EY.

The explanatory document may also be accessed at https://www.worcester.gov.uk.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the city of Worcester and replaces them with 16 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2024. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2024.

The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.

The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/worcester.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.