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| Made | 4th July 2001 | ||
| Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3) |
(3) Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall come into force -
(4) In this Order -
any reference to the map is a reference to the map prepared by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions marked "Map of the Borough of Colchester (Electoral Changes) Order 2001", and deposited in accordance with regulation 27 of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994[4]; and any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the borough of Colchester
2.
- (1) The existing wards of the borough[5] shall be abolished.
(2) The borough shall be divided into twenty-seven wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
(3) The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
(4) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Elections of the council of the borough of Colchester
3.
- (1) Subject to the following provisions of this article, the election of councillors for wards of the borough shall be by thirds.
(2) Elections of all councillors for all wards of the borough shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2002[6].
(3) The councillors holding office for any ward of the borough immediately before 6th May 2002 shall retire on that date and the newly-elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
(4) The order of retirement of councillors shall be as set out in Schedule 2.
(5) Where the number of councillors elected in 2002 for any ward of the borough is two or more -
(6) In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year shall be determined by lot.
(7) If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
(8) Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot shall be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing shall be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
(9) Except as otherwise provided in the preceding paragraphs of this article, the term of office of councillors shall be four years; and all councillors shall retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in the year of retirement and the newly-elected councillors shall come into office on the day on which their predecessors retire.
Wards of the parish of Myland
4.
The parish of Myland shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Stanway
5.
The parish of Stanway shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 4; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Tiptree
6.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Tiptree shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names Church, Grove, Heath and Maypole; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet 5 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
(3) The number of councillors to be elected for each of the Church and Grove parish wards shall be three, for the Heath parish ward shall be four, and the Maypole parish ward shall be five.
Wards of the parish of Wivenhoe
7.
The parish of Wivenhoe shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 5; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the borough ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Parish Elections
8.
- (1) The ordinary election of parish councillors for the parish of Copford with Easthorpe in 2002 shall not take place; and any such parish councillor holding office immediately before 6th May 2002 who would, but for this paragraph, have retired on that date shall, unless he resigns his office or it otherwise becomes vacant, continue to hold office until the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2003.
(2) The ordinary election of parish councillors for the parish of Langham in 2003 shall not take place; and any such parish councillor holding office immediately before 5th May 2003 who would, but for this paragraph, have retired on that date, shall, unless he resigns his office or it otherwise becomes vacant, continue to hold office until the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004.
(3) Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Abberton, Birch, East Mersea, Fingringhoe, Great Wigborough, Langenhoe, Layer-de-la-Haye, Little Wigborough, Messing-cum-Inworth, Peldon, Salcott and Virley shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2002 and every fourth year after 2002.
(4) Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Aldham, Boxted, Copford with Easthorpe, Fordham, West Bergholt and Wormingford shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2003 and every fourth year after 2003.
(5) Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Dedham, East Donyland, Langham and Marks Tey shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 and every fourth year after 2004.
(6) The term of office of any parish councillor to whom paragraphs (3) to (5) of this article applies shall be four years; and those parish councillors shall retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in the year of retirement, and the newly-elected councillors shall come into office on the day on which their predecessors retire.
(7) Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986[7] (filling of casual vacancies) shall have effect, in the case of a casual vacancy occuring before 3rd May 2003 in the office of a parish councillor for the parish of Copford with Easthorpe as if the references in paragraphs (1) and (4) of that rule to the day on which that councillor would regularly have retired were a reference to 3rd May 2003.
(8) Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986[8] (filling of casual vacancies) shall have effect, in the case of a casual vacancy occurring before 8th May 2004 in the office of a parish councillor for the parish of Langham as if the references in paragraphs (1) and (4) of that rule to the day on which that councillor would regularly have retired were a reference to 8th May 2004.
Revocation
9.
The Borough of Colchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975[9] and the Borough of Colchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989 are hereby revoked.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of Statefor Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Alan Whitehead
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, Local Governmentand the Regions
4th July 2001
| (1) Name of Ward | (2) Area of Ward | (3) Number of Councillors |
| Berechurch | 3 | |
| Birch and Winstree | 2 | |
| Castle | 3 | |
| Christ Church | 2 | |
| Copford and West Stanway | 1 | |
| Dedham and Langham | The parishes of Dedham and Langham | 1 |
| East Donyland | The parish of East Donyland | 1 |
| Fordham and Stour | The parishes of Boxted, Fordham, Great Horkesley, Little Horkesley and Wormingford | 2 |
| Great Tey | The parishes of Aldham, Chappel, Great Tey, Mount Bures and Wakes Colne | 1 |
| Harbour | 2 | |
| Highwoods | 3 | |
| Lexden | 2 | |
| Marks Tey | The parish of Marks Tey | 1 |
| Mile End | 3 | |
| New Town | 3 | |
| Prettygate | 3 | |
| Pyefleet | The parishes of Abberton, Langenhoe, East Mersea, Fingringhoe and Peldon | 1 |
| St Andrew's | 3 | |
| St Anne's | 3 | |
| St John's | 2 | |
| Shrub End | 3 | |
| Stanway | 3 | |
| Tiptree | 3 | |
| West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green | The parishes of Eight Ash Green and West Bergholt | 2 |
| West Mersea | The parish of West Mersea | 3 |
| Wivenhoe Cross | 2 | |
| Wivenhoe Quay | 2 |
| (1) Name of Ward | (2) Number of councillors to retire in 2003 | (3) Number of councillors to retire in 2004 | (4) Number of councillors to retire in 2006 |
| Berechurch | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Birch and Winstree | 1 | 1 | |
| Castle | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Christ Church | 1 | 1 | |
| Copford and West Stanway | 1 | ||
| Dedham and Langham | 1 | ||
| East Donyland | 1 | ||
| Fordham and Stour | 1 | 1 | |
| Great Tey | 1 | ||
| Harbour | 1 | 1 | |
| Highwoods | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lexden | 1 | 1 | |
| Marks Tey | 1 | ||
| Mile End | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Town | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prettygate | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pyefleet | 1 | ||
| St Andrew's | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St Anne's | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| St John's | 1 | 1 | |
| Shrub End | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stanway | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tiptree | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| West Bergholt and Eight Ash Green | 1 | 1 | |
| West Mersea | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wivenhoe Cross | 1 | 1 | |
| Wivenhoe Quay | 1 | 1 |
| (1) Name of Ward | (2) Area of Ward | (3) Number of Councillors |
| Myland East | So much of the borough ward of Highwoods as comprises part of the parish of Myland | 2 |
| Myland West | So much of the borough ward of Mile End as comprises part of the parish of Myland | 11 |
| (1) Name of Ward | (2) Area of Ward | (3) Number of Councillors |
| Stanway East | The borough ward of Stanway | 13 |
| Stanway West | So much of the borough ward of Copford and West Stanway as comprises part of the parish of Stanway | 2 |
| (1) Name of Ward | (2) Area of Ward | (3) Number of Councillors |
| Wivenhoe Cross | So much of the borough ward of Wivenhoe Cross as comprises part of the parish of Wivenhoe | 3 |
| Wivenhoe Quay | The borough ward of Wivenhoe Quay | 8 |
[2] The non-metropolitan district of Colchester has the status of a borough.back
[3] Section 17 is amended by section 39(4) and (5) of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994 (c. 29).back
[4] S.I. 1994/867, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back
[5] See the Borough of Colchester (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2419).back
[6] For the ordinary day of election of councillors of local government areas, see section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 17 of, and paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 3 to, the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29).back
[7] S.I. 1986/2215, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back
[8] S.I. 1986/2215, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.back
