Local Government, England Citation and commencement 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Article 3 and Schedule 1 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2017. 4 Articles 4 to 6 and Schedule 2 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018. 5 Articles 7 to 11 and Schedule 3 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating to, the election of councillors, on the day after it is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Divisions of the county of Hampshire and number of councillors 3 1 The existing divisions of the county of Hampshire are abolished. 2 The county of Hampshire is divided into 76 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1. 3 Each division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the division. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1. Wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green and number of councillors 4 1 The existing wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green are abolished. 2 The parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 1 in Schedule 2. Wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath and number of councillors 5 1 The existing wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath are abolished. 2 The parish of Elvetham Heath is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 2 in Schedule 2. Wards of the parish of Fleet and number of councillors 6 1 The existing wards of the parish of Fleet are abolished. 2 The parish of Fleet is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 3 in Schedule 2. Wards of the parish of Andover and number of councillors 7 1 The existing wards of the parish of Andover are abolished. 2 The parish of Andover is divided into eight parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 1 in Schedule 3. Wards of the parish of Bursledon and number of councillors 8 1 The existing wards of the parish of Bursledon are abolished. 2 The parish of Bursledon is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 2 in Schedule 3. Wards of the parish of New Milton and number of councillors 9 1 The existing wards of the parish of New Milton are abolished. 2 The parish of New Milton is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 3 in Schedule 3. Wards of the parish of Romsey Extra and number of councillors 10 1 The existing wards of the parish of Romsey Extra are abolished. 2 The parish of Romsey Extra is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 4 in Schedule 3. Wards of the parish of Yateley and number of councillors 11 1 The existing wards of the parish of Yateley are abolished. 2 The parish of Yateley is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 5 in Schedule 3. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Jolyon Jackson Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 13th December 2016