Explanatory note

The Order makes changes in the boundary between the county borough of The Vale of Glamorgan and the county borough of Bridgend following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales. The boundary changes take effect from 1st April 1997 although for certain purposes the Order has effect from 1st January 1997.

Article 3 and Schedule 1 transfer parts of the county borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (parts of the communities of Ewenny and Llangan) to the county borough of Bridgend (to the communities of Bridgend and Coychurch Lower).

The areas transferred have in total an area of about 437 hectares and a population of about 700.

Consequential changes are made by the Order to preserved counties, local government electoral areas, petty sessional divisions and coroners’ districts.

Article 4 provides for the holding of elections in the Oldcastle and Llandow/Ewenny electoral divisions of, respectively, the county boroughs of Bridgend and of The Vale of Glamorgan. Article 5 makes provision for reduction in the number of councillors for the community council of Ewenny from eight to seven and for increase in the number of councillors for the Oldcastle ward of the community council of Bridgend from five to six.

Article 6 makes transitional provision concerning development plans under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the areas transferred.

Articles 7 and 8 make transitional provision in relation to, respectively, High Sheriffs and Deputy Lieutenants.

Article 9 and Part I of Schedule 2 make transitional provision in relation to Justices (Petty Sessions Areas).

Article 10 makes consequential provision in respect of the Coroners’ Districts (Wales) Order 1996.

Article 11 makes consequential provision in relation to the respective Registration Service schemes made by the county borough councils of Bridgend and of The Vale of Glamorgan.

Article 12 and Part II of Schedule 2 make transitional provision in relation to family health services.

The map forming part of this note gives a general indication of the areas transferred. Prints of the map referred to in article 2 of the Order are deposited and may be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of The Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council, Holton Road, Barry; Bridgend County Borough Council, Angel Street, Bridgend and at the offices of the Secretary of State for Wales at Cathays Park, Cardiff.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 contain general provisions regarding the effect of orders such as this one.