The Uttlesford (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

• Citation: S.I. 2024/597
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Uttlesford (Electoral Changes) Order 2024.

(2) This article comes into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3) Article 2 comes into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026 .

(4) Article 3 comes into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027.

(5) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

Section 2 Alteration of county electoral division boundaries

The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sewards End and becomes part of the parish of Saffron Walden by virtue of the District of Uttlesford (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2023 ceases to be part of the Thaxted county electoral division and and becomes part of the Saffron Walden county electoral division.

Section 3 Alteration of district ward boundaries

The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sewards End and becomes part of the parish of Saffron Walden by virtue of the District of Uttlesford (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2023 ceases to be part of the Ashdon district ward and becomes part of the Saffron Walden Shire district ward.