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| Made | 29th August 2002 | ||
| Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) |
Interpretation
2.
In this Order -
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked "Map of the Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002", of which prints are available for inspection at -
Wards of the borough of Halton
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the borough[7] shall be abolished.
(2) The borough shall be divided into twenty-one 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 Halton
4.
- (1) Elections of all councillors for all wards of the borough shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004[8][9].
(2) The councillors holding office for any ward of the borough immediately before 10th May 2004 shall retire on that date and the newly-elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
(3) The order of retirement of councillors shall be as set out in Schedule 2.
(4) Where the number of councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the borough is two or more -
(5) 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.
(6) If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
(7) 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.
Maps
5.
Halton Borough Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map of the Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 2002" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
6.
The Electoral Registration Officer[10] for the borough shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
7.
The Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 1997[11] is revoked, save for articles 3(1), 3(11) and 4(4).
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
29th August 2002
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
13th August 2002
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Sam Younger
Commissioner
7th August 2002
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
15th August 2002
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Appleton | 3 | |
| Beechwood | 2 | |
| Birchfield | 3 | |
| Broadheath | 3 | |
| Castlefields | 3 | |
| Daresbury | 2 | |
| Ditton | 3 | |
| Farnworth | 3 | |
| Grange | 3 | |
| Hale | Hale parish | 1 |
| Halton Brook | 3 | |
| Halton Lea | 3 | |
| Halton View | 3 | |
| Heath | 3 | |
| Hough Green | 3 | |
| Kingsway | 3 | |
| Mersey | 3 | |
| Norton North | 3 | |
| Norton South | 3 | |
| Riverside | 2 | |
| Windmill Hill | 1 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Name of Ward | Number of councillors to retire in 2006 | Number of councillors to retire in 2007 | Number of councillors to retire in 2008 |
| Appleton | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Beechwood | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Birchfield | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Broadheath | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Castlefields | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Daresbury | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ditton | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Farnworth | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Grange | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hale | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Halton Brook | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Halton Lea | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Halton View | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Heath | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hough Green | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kingsway | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mersey | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Norton North | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Norton South | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Riverside | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Windmill Hill | 0 | 0 | 1 |
[2] The non-metropolitan district of Halton has the status of a borough.back
[3] The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). The functions of the Secretary of State, under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992, to the extent that they relate to electoral changes within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).back
[4] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962. There are amendments to this section made otherwise than by S.I. 2001/3962 that are not relevant to this Order.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[6] See the Boroughs of Halton, Thurrock and Warrington (Changes to Years of Elections) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1670). This provides in the case of Halton for the borough elections that would otherwise have taken place in 2003 to take place in 2004.back
[7] See the Borough of Halton (Electoral Changes) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/779).back
[8] Article 4 provides for a single election of all the councillors and for reversion to the system of elections by thirds, as established by article 3(1) of S.I. 1997/779.back
[9] 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
[10] As to electoral registration officers and the register of local government electors, see sections 8 to 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2).back
