Local Government Boundary Commission for England Legislation
22 statutory instruments made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2025
The Order amended the Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025, renaming an electoral division to reflect updated parish boundaries.
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.
The Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
The Order established 20 new electoral wards in Walsall, abolished existing wards, and set the schedule for future council elections.
The Walsall (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 implements recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, abolishing existing wards in the borough of Walsall and establishing 20 new ones.
The order details the new ward names, boundaries (reference a provided map), and the number of councillors per ward (three).
It also establishes the election schedule, stipulating simultaneous elections in 2026, with subsequent elections staggered to return to the 'election by thirds' system.
The order's effective date is October 15th, 2025, for preliminary election-related procedures, with full implementation in 2026.
The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
This order implemented boundary changes for county electoral divisions and borough wards in Maidstone, England, based on recommendations from Maidstone Borough Council, making these changes effective for elections from 2025 and 2028.
The Maidstone (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters county electoral division and borough ward boundaries in Maidstone, England.
These changes, effective from 2025 and 2028 respectively, implement recommendations by Maidstone Borough Council, reflecting parish boundary adjustments made in 2023.
The Order ensures election procedures align with updated community governance structures.
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 effected alterations to county electoral division boundaries based on recommendations from Shropshire Council, aligning with parish boundary changes under the Shropshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2025.
The Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters the boundary between two Shropshire county electoral divisions, namely Severn Valley and Sutton & Reabrook divisions.
This adjustment stems from recommendations made by Shropshire Council and approved by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
The changes, reflecting alterations made to parish boundaries, take effect for election proceedings after the Order's enactment and for all other purposes on the ordinary day of the 2025 councillor elections in England.
The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
The Order established 24 new electoral wards for Canterbury, abolished existing wards, and specified the number of councillors per ward, based on a Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommendation.
The Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 alters Canterbury's electoral arrangements.
It abolishes existing wards and creates 24 new ones, defining their boundaries via a map and specifying the number of councillors for each.
The changes, based on recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, take effect in October 2026 for preliminary election processes and in 2027 for other purposes, applying only to England despite extending to England and Wales.
The Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Abolished existing electoral wards in Thurrock and established 20 new wards with revised councilor allocations, effective from the 2025 local elections.
The Thurrock (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 implements comprehensive changes to electoral arrangements in the borough of Thurrock following recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
The Order abolishes existing electoral wards and establishes 20 new wards with specified numbers of councillors for each, ranging from two to three members per ward.
These changes will take effect for elections from 2025 onwards, with new boundaries defined by geographical features and documented in official mapping.