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| Made | 22nd January 2004 | ||
| Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and 1(3) |
(3) Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall come into force -
Interpretation
2.
In this Order -
any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of the map which bears that number.
Wards of the borough of Rotherham
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 Schedule 1.
(3) Each ward shall comprise 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 three.
(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 Rotherham
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 the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
(3) Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the borough one shall retire in 2006, one in 2007 and one in 2008.
(4) Of the councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the borough -
(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.
Wards of the parish of Aston cum Aughton
5.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Aston cum Aughton[10] shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names Aston cum Aughton North, Aston cum Aughton South, and Aston cum Aughton West; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheets 3, 4 and 6 by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.
(3) The number of councillors to be elected for the Aston cum Aughton North parish ward shall be seven, for the Aston cum Aughton South parish ward shall be five, and for the Aston cum Aughton West parish ward shall be three.
Wards of the parish of Bramley
6.
The parish of Bramley[11] shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; 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 Dalton
7.
The parish of Dalton shall be divided into three 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 Maltby
8.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Maltby[12] shall be abolished.
(2) The parish 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 Thrybergh
9.
The parish of Thrybergh 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.
Wards of the parish of Thurcroft
10.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Thurcroft[13] shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 6; 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 Wickersley
11.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Wickersley shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 7; 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 eight.
Maps
12.
Rotherham Borough Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Changes) Order 2004" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
13.
The Electoral Registration Officer[14] 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
14.
The Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979[15] is revoked, save for articles 8 and 9(7).
Sealed with the seal of the Electoral Commission on the
22nd day of January 2004
L.S.
Sam Younger
Chairman of the Commission
22nd January 2004
Jacqui Dixon
Secretary to the Commission
22nd January 2004
| Anston and Woodsetts | Keppel | Sitwell |
| Boston Castle | Maltby | Swinton |
| Brinsworth and Catcliffe | Rawmarsh | Valley |
| Dinnington | Rotherham East | Wales |
| Hellaby | Rotherham West | Wath |
| Holderness | Rother Vale | Wickersley |
| Hoober | Silverwood | Wingfield |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Bramley Central | So much of the borough ward of Wickersley as comprises the parish of Bramley | 7 |
| Bramley North | So much of the borough ward of Silverwood as comprises the parish of Bramley | 2 |
| Bramley South | So much of the borough ward of Hellaby as comprises the parish of Bramley | 6 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Dalton East | So much of the borough ward of Silverwood as comprises the parish of Dalton | 2 |
| Dalton South | So much of the borough ward of Wickersley as comprises the parish of Dalton | 7 |
| Dalton West | So much of the borough ward of Valley as comprises the parish of Dalton | 7 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Maltby East | So much of the borough ward of Maltby as comprises the parish of Maltby | 13 |
| Maltby West | So much of the borough ward of Hellaby as comprises the parish of Maltby | 5 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Thrybergh North | So much of the borough ward of Silverwood as comprises the parish of Thrybergh | 8 |
| Thrybergh South | So much of the borough ward of Valley as comprises the parish of Thrybergh | 7 |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Thurcroft North | So much of the borough ward of Rother Vale as comprises the parish of Thurcroft | 15 |
| Thurcroft South | So much of the borough ward of Dinnington as comprises the parish of Thurcroft | 3 |
| (1) | (2) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward |
| Wickersley North | So much of the borough ward of Wickersley as comprises the parish of Wickersley |
| Wickersley South | So much of the borough ward of Hellaby as comprises the parish of Wickersley |
[2] 1992 c. 19. This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.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 (c. 19), 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] The metropolitan district of Rotherham has the status of a borough.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962 and also otherwise in ways not relevant to this Order.back
[6] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[7] See the Borough of Rotherham (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1323).back
[8] Article 4 provides for a single election of all the councillors and for reversion to the system of election by thirds, as established by section 7 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).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] The area of the parish of Aston cum Aughton was altered by article 6(2) of the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/729).back
[11] The area of the parish of Bramley was altered by article 6 of the Rotherham (Parishes) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/66).back
[12] The parish of Maltby was created by the Rotherham (Parish) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3149).back
[13] The area of the parish of Thurcroft was altered by article 3 of the Rotherham (Parishes) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/66).back
[14] 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
