3(1)In this Schedule—E+W
“electoral arrangements” (“trefniadau etholiadol”) means—
in relation to an area under review—
the number of councillors of the principal council for the area;
the number, type and boundaries of the electoral wards into which the area is divided for the purpose of the election of councillors of the principal council;
the number of councillors to be elected for each electoral ward;
the name of each electoral ward;
in relation to a community in an area under review—
the number of councillors of a council for the community;
its division into community wards for the purpose of the election of councillors of a council for the community;
the number, type and boundaries of any community wards;
the number of councillors to be elected for any community ward;
the name of any community ward;
“relevant consequential changes” (“newidiadau canlyniadol perthnasol”), in relation to an area under review, means—
changes in the boundaries of communities in the area;
changes to the name of a community, or the council for a community, for which a boundary change is recommended;
changes to the electoral arrangements for a community in the area.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), in the definition of “electoral arrangements” the references to the type of ward are to whether the ward is a single member ward or a multiple member ward; and for this purpose—
“multiple member ward” (“ward amlaelod”) means a ward in respect of which a specified number (greater than one) of councillors are to be elected for the ward;
“single member ward” (“ward un aelod”) means a ward in respect of which only one councillor is to be elected.
(3)Section 149 makes provision about the meanings of terms used in this Schedule.