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The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002

S.I. 2002/2601 · Made 12 October 2002

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

Made 12th October 2002

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Whereas the Boundary Committee for Englandf1, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992f2, has submitted to the Electoral Commissionf3 a report dated June 2002 on its review of the boroughf4 of Restormel together with its recommendations:

And whereas a period of not less than six weeks has expired since the receipt of those recommendations:

And whereas the Electoral Commission have decided to give effect, with one modification, to those recommendations:

Now, therefore, the Electoral Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 17f5 and 26f6 of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

The Boundary Committee for England is a committee of the Electoral Commission, established by the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 14 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3962) transferred to the Electoral Commission the functions of the Local Government Commission for England.

f2

1992 c. 19. Section 15 was amended by The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3962).

f3

The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The functions of the Secretary of State, to the extent that they relate to electoral changes within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1 April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).

f4

The non-metropolitan district of Restormel has the status of a borough.

f5

This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962. There are amendments to this section made otherwise than by S.I. 2001/3962 that are not relevant to this Order.

f6

This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Wards of the Borough of Restormel
  4. 4Wards of the parish of Newquay
  5. 5Wards of the parish of St Columb Major
  6. 6Wards of the parish of St Mewan
  7. 7Wards of the parish of St Stephen-In-Brannel
  8. 8Wards of the parish of Treverbyn
  9. 9Maps
  10. 10Electoral Registers
  11. 11Revocation
  12. Signature
  13. Schedule 1NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
  14. Schedule 2: WARDS OF THE PARISH OF NEWQUAY
  15. NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
  16. Schedule 3: WARDS OF THE PARISH OF ST MEWAN
  17. NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
  18. Schedule 4: WARDS OF THE PARISH OF ST STEPHEN-IN-BRANNEL
  19. NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
  20. Schedule 5: WARDS OF THE PARISH OF TREVERBYN
  21. NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
  22. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.

(2)

This Order shall come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 1st May 2003, on the day after that on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on 1st May 2003.

2Interpretation

In this Order:

  • “borough” means the Borough of Restormel;

  • “existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and

any reference to a map is a reference to the map marked “Map referred to in the Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002”, of which prints are available for inspection at—

(a)

the principal office of the Electoral Commission

(b)

the offices Restormel Borough Council

any reference to a numbered sheet is a reference to the sheet of a map which bears that number.

3Wards of the Borough of Restormel

(1)

The existing wards of the Borough of Restormelf1 shall be abolished.

(2)

The borough shall be divided into nineteen wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.

(3)

The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, 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 the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.

(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.

4Wards of the parish of Newquay

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Newquay shall be abolished.

(2)

The parish shall be divided into four 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 parish councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.

5Wards of the parish of St Columb Major

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of St Columb Major shall be abolished.

(2)

The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names North, South and Town; and the wards shall comprise the areas designated on sheet (9) by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by orange lines.

(3)

The number of councillors to be elected for the North parish ward shall be two, for the South parish ward shall be three and for the Town parish ward shall be nine.

6Wards of the parish of St Mewan

The parish of St Mewan shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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.

7Wards of the parish of St Stephen-In-Brannel

The parish of St Stephen-In-Brannel 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 district 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.

8Wards of the parish of Treverbyn

The parish of Treverbyn shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 5; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district 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.

9Maps

The Borough of Restormel shall make a print of the map marked “Map referred to in the Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.

10Electoral Registers

The Electoral Registration Officerf1 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.

11Revocation

The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979f1 is revoked, save for article 8.

Signature

Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission

Pamela Gordon

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Glyn Mathias

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Neil McIntosh

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Karamjit Singh

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Sam Younger

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Graham Zellick

Commissioner

12th October 2002

Schedule 1NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS

(1)(2)(3)
Name of WardArea of WardNumber of Councillors
Bethel3
Crinnis1
Edgcumbe North2
Edgcumbe South2
Fowey and TywardreathThe parishes of Fowey, St Sampson and Tywardreath3
Gannel3
Gover2
LostwithielThe parishes of Lanlivery, Lostwithiel and Luxulyan2
Mevagissey2
Mount Charles3
Poltair2
Rialton3
Rock3
St BlaiseThe parish of St Blaise3
St Columb2
St Enoder2
St Ewe2
St Stephen3
Treverbyn2

NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS

(1)(2)(3)
Name of WardArea of WardNumber of Councillors
Edgcumbe NorthThe borough ward of Edgcumbe North4
Edgcumbe SouthThe borough ward of Edgcumbe South4
GannelSo much of the borough ward of Gannel as comprises part of the parish of Newquay6
RialtonSo much of the borough ward of Rialton as comprises part of the parish of Newquay6

NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS

(1)(2)(3)
Name of WardArea of WardNumber of Councillors
Polgooth and StickerSo much of the borough ward of St Ewe as comprises part of the parish of St Mewan9
TrewoonSo much of the borough ward of St Stephen as comprises part of the parish of St Mewan4

NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS

(1)(2)(3)
Name of WardArea of WardNumber of Councillors
St Stephen-In-BrannelSo much of the borough ward of St Stephen as comprises part of the parish of St Stephen-In-Brannel14
WhitemoorSo much of the borough ward of Rock as comprises part of the parish of St Stephen-In-Brannel1

NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS

(1)(2)(3)
Name of WardArea of WardNumber of Councillors
BoscoppaSo much of the borough ward of Bethel as comprises part of the parish of Treverbyn2
CarclazeSo much of the borough ward of Poltair as comprises part of the parish of Treverbyn2
TreverbynThe borough ward of Treverbyn10
TrethowelSo much of the borough ward of Gover as comprises part of the parish of Treverbyn1

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect, with one modification, to recommendations by the Boundary Committee for England, a committee of the Electoral Commission, for electoral changes in the Borough of Restormel. The changes have effect in relation to local government elections to be held on and after 1st May 2003.

The modification relates to the boundary between Poltair and Bethal wards.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the Borough and provides for the creation of 19 new wards. That article and Schedule 1 also make provision for the names and areas of, and numbers of councillors for, the new wards.

Articles 4 to 8 make electoral changes in the parishes of Newquay, St Columb Major, St Mewan, St Stephen-In-Brannel and Treverbyn.

Article 10 obliges the Electoral Registration officer to make any necessary amendments to the electoral register to reflect the new electoral arrangements.

Article 11 revokes the Borough of Restormel (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979 (S.I 1979/1670), with the exception of article 8.

The areas of the new borough and parish wards are demarcated on the map described in article 2. Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Restormel Borough Council and at the principal office of the Electoral Commission, Trevelyan House, Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW.