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(1) This Order may be cited as the Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2026.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a) for the purposes 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.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
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(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Canterbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2025”, 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.
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(1) The existing wards of the city of Canterbury are abolished.
(2) The city of Canterbury is divided into the 24 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
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(1) The parish of Herne & Broomfield is divided into 2 parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(2) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3) 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 the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Ailsa Irvine
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
6th February 2025
Schedule 1
Article 3

(1) Name of Ward (2) Number of councillors
Barton 2
Beltinge 2
Blean Forest 2
Chartham & Stone Street 2
Chestfield & South Tankerton 2
Gorrell 3
Greenhill 2
Hampton 2
Herne Village 2
Heron 2
Hersden with Westbere 1
Little Stour & Adisham 1
Nailbourne 1
Northgate 1
Reculver 1
Seasalter 2
St Martin’s 2
St Stephen’s 2
Sturry 2
Swalecliffe 1
Tankerton 1
Wantsum 1
Westgate 1
Wincheap 2
Schedule 2
Article 4

(1) Name of Parish Ward (2) Number of councillors
East 4
West 9