The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.
It changes the name of an electoral division from “Sutton & Reabrook” to “Oteley & Reabrook” to align electoral boundaries with parish boundary changes made by the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025.
The amendment was made possible by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and avoids any foreseen impact on the public, private, or voluntary sectors.
Arguments For
Improved accuracy of electoral boundaries: The amendment ensures that electoral divisions accurately reflect the updated parish boundaries, preventing potential electoral irregularities or confusion.
Consistency with parish boundary changes: The amendment aligns electoral boundaries with the changes made by the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025, maintaining consistency across local government structures.
Administrative efficiency: By reflecting the revised parish boundaries, the amendment streamlines administrative processes related to elections and local governance.
Legal compliance: The amendment fulfills the legal requirement to update electoral boundaries following changes to parish boundaries as mandated by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Arguments Against
Minor administrative burden: The amendment necessitates a minor update to electoral records and related administrative processes.
Potential for minor inaccuracies: Although efforts are dedicated toward accuracy, there is a possibility of slight inaccuracies in the mapping of newly adjusted boundaries.
Limited public impact: The amendment's impact on the public is largely procedural and localized, affecting only the specific electoral division areas involved.
- Citation, commencement and extent (1) This Order may be cited as the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2025. (2) This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. (3) This Order extends to England and Wales.
This section outlines the citation, effective date, and geographical scope of the Order.
The Order's official title is declared.
It becomes effective the day following its creation and applies to England and Wales.
- Amendment of the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 In article 2(1) of the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025[2], for “Sutton & Reabrook” substitute “Oteley & Reabrook”.
This section details the specific amendment.
It directs a change to the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order of 2025, replacing the name "Sutton & Reabrook" with "Oteley & Reabrook" in article 2(1).
Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends article 2(1) of the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 to give full effect to the proposals made by Shropshire Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for a related alteration to county electoral division boundaries. The alteration is related to parish boundary changes made by the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
The explanatory note provides context for the Order.
It clarifies that the amendment ensures consistency between electoral division boundaries and the changes made to parish boundaries by the Shropshire Council and approved by the Local Government Boundary Commission.
No significant impact on the public, private, or voluntary sectors is anticipated.
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