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The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011

S.I. 2011/1 · Made 4 January 2011

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Local Government, England

Made 4th January 2011

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Under section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992f1 the Boundary Committee for Englandf2 published a report dated December 2009 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cornwall.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf3 has decided to give effect to the recommendations for electoral changes and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009f4 makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1992 c.19. Section 15 was repealed by section 146 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c.20) (“the 2009 Act (c.20)”) on 1st April 2010. Under section 63(1) of the 2009 Act (c.20) the publication of the report by the Boundary Committee for England is, for the purposes of the discharge of the functions of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England under section 59 of the 2009 Act (c.20), to be regarded as having been done by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

f2

The Boundary Committee for England was 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 2000 Act (c.41)”). Section 14 of the 2000 Act (c.41) so far as relating to England was repealed on 1st April 2010 by section 61(2)(a) of the 2009 Act (c.20) and the Boundary Committee for England was abolished accordingly.

f3

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the 2009 Act (c.20).

f4

2009 c.20.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Electoral divisions of the county of Cornwall and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parish of Bodmin and number of councillors
  5. 5Wards of the parish of Bude-Stratton and number of councillors
  6. 6Wards of the parish of Callington and number of councillors
  7. 7Wards of the parish of Calstock and number of councillors
  8. 8Wards of the parish of Camborne and number of councillors
  9. 9Wards of the parish of Carn Brea and number of councillors
  10. 10Wards of the parish of Dobwalls and Trewidland and number of councillors
  11. 11Wards of the parish of Egloshayle and number of councillors
  12. 12Wards of the parish of Falmouth and number of councillors
  13. 13Wards of the parish of Hayle and number of councillors
  14. 14Wards of the parish of Helston and number of councillors
  15. 15Wards of the parish of Kea and number of councillors
  16. 16Wards of the parish of Kenwyn and number of councillors
  17. 17Wards of the parish of Launceston and number of councillors
  18. 18Wards of the parish of Liskeard and number of councillors
  19. 19Wards of the parish of Looe and number of councillors
  20. 20Wards of the parish of Madron and number of councillors
  21. 21Wards of the parish of Newquay and number of councillors
  22. 22Wards of the parish of Penryn and number of councillors
  23. 23Wards of the parish of Penzance and number of councillors
  24. 24Wards of the parish of Perranzabuloe and number of councillors
  25. 25Wards of the parish of Redruth and number of councillors
  26. 26Wards of the parish of Saltash and number of councillors
  27. 27Wards of the parish of St Agnes and number of councillors
  28. 28Wards of the parish of St Austell and number of councillors
  29. 29Wards of the parish of St Blaise and number of councillors
  30. 30Wards of the parish of St Ives and number of councillors
  31. 31Wards of the parish of St Kew and number of councillors
  32. 32Wards of the parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel and number of councillors
  33. 33Wards of the parish of Treverbyn and number of councillors
  34. 34Wards of the parish of Truro and number of councillors
  35. 35Wards of the parish of Tywardreath and Par and number of councillors
  36. 36Wards of the parish of Wadebridge and number of councillors
  37. Signature
  38. Schedule Names of electoral divisions and numbers of councillors
  39. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011.

(2)

This Order comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors, on 15th October 2012;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2013.

2Interpretation

In this Order—

  • “map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;

  • “ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983f1.

3Electoral divisions of the county of Cornwall and number of councillors

(1)

The existing electoral divisions of the county of Cornwall are abolished.

(2)

The county is divided into one hundred and twenty-two electoral divisions each bearing a name listed in column 1 of the Schedule.

(3)

Each electoral division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is the number specified in relation to that electoral division in column 2 of the Schedule.

(5)

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.

4Wards of the parish of Bodmin and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Bodmin are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

St Leonard;

(b)

St Mary’s;

(c)

St Petroc.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for St Mary’s ward.

(5)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

St Leonard;

(b)

St Petroc.

5Wards of the parish of Bude-Stratton and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Bude-Stratton are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Bude;

(b)

Flexbury and Poughill;

(c)

Stratton.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Nine councillors are to be elected for Bude ward.

(5)

Six councillors are to be elected for Flexbury and Poughill ward.

(6)

Three councillors are to be elected for Stratton ward.

6Wards of the parish of Callington and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Callington is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Callington;

(b)

Kelly Bray.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Ten councillors are to be elected for Callington ward.

(4)

Two councillors are to be elected for Kelly Bray ward.

7Wards of the parish of Calstock and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Calstock are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Calstock;

(b)

Chilsworthy;

(c)

Delaware;

(d)

Gunnislake;

(e)

Harrowbarrow.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for Gunnislake ward.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Delaware;

(b)

Harrowbarrow.

(6)

Three councillors are to be elected for Calstock ward.

(7)

Two councillors are to be elected for Chilsworthy ward.

8Wards of the parish of Camborne and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Camborne are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Pendarves;

(b)

Roskear;

(c)

Trelowarren;

(d)

Treslothan;

(e)

Treswithian.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Pendarves;

(b)

Roskear;

(c)

Trelowarren.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Treslothan;

(b)

Treswithian.

9Wards of the parish of Carn Brea and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Carn Brea are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Barncoose;

(b)

East Hill;

(c)

Four Lanes;

(d)

Pool;

(e)

Tolgus.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Four Lanes;

(b)

Pool.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Barncoose ward.

(6)

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

East Hill;

(b)

Tolgus.

10Wards of the parish of Dobwalls and Trewidland and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Dobwalls and Trewidland is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Dobwalls;

(b)

Trewidland.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Eight councillors are to be elected for Dobwalls ward.

(4)

Three councillors are to be elected for Trewidland ward.

11Wards of the parish of Egloshayle and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Egloshayle is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Egloshayle North;

(b)

Egloshayle South.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Five councillors are to be elected for each ward.

12Wards of the parish of Falmouth and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Falmouth are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Arwenack;

(b)

Boslowick;

(c)

Penwerris;

(d)

Smithick;

(e)

Trescobeas.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for Boslowick ward.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Arwenack;

(b)

Penwerris;

(c)

Smithick;

(d)

Trescobeas.

13Wards of the parish of Hayle and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Hayle are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

North;

(b)

South.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Eight councillors are to be elected for North ward.

(5)

Seven councillors are to be elected for South ward.

14Wards of the parish of Helston and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Helston are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Helston North;

(b)

Helston South;

(c)

Helston West.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Helston North;

(b)

Helston South.

(5)

Two councillors are to be elected for Helston West ward.

15Wards of the parish of Kea and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Kea are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Baldhu;

(b)

Kea.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Eight councillors are to be elected for Kea ward.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Baldhu ward.

16Wards of the parish of Kenwyn and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Kenwyn are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—

(a)

Gloweth;

(b)

Greenbottom;

(c)

Shortlanesend;

(d)

Threemilestone.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for Threemilestone ward.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Gloweth ward.

(6)

Three councillors are to be elected for Shortlanesend ward.

(7)

One councillor is to be elected for Greenbottom ward.

17Wards of the parish of Launceston and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Launceston are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Launceston Central;

(b)

Launceston North;

(c)

Launceston South.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Seven councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Launceston Central;

(b)

Launceston South.

(5)

Two councillors are to be elected for Launceston North ward.

18Wards of the parish of Liskeard and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Liskeard are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Liskeard East;

(b)

Liskeard North;

(c)

Liskeard West.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for each ward.

19Wards of the parish of Looe and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Looe is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

East;

(b)

West.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Nine councillors are to be elected for East ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for West ward.

20Wards of the parish of Madron and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Madron are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Gulval;

(b)

Madron.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for each ward.

21Wards of the parish of Newquay and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Newquay are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into seven wards named respectively—

(a)

Newquay Central;

(b)

Newquay Pentire;

(c)

Newquay Treloggan;

(d)

Newquay Tretherras;

(e)

Newquay Treviglas;

(f)

Rialton;

(g)

Whipsiderry.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Newquay Pentire;

(b)

Newquay Treloggan;

(c)

Newquay Treviglas.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Newquay Central;

(b)

Newquay Tretherras.

(6)

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Rialton;

(b)

Whipsiderry.

22Wards of the parish of Penryn and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Penryn is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

East;

(b)

West.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Eleven councillors are to be elected for West ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for East ward.

23Wards of the parish of Penzance and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Penzance are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into six wards named respectively—

(a)

Central;

(b)

East;

(c)

Gulval;

(d)

Heamoor;

(e)

Newlyn and Mousehole;

(f)

Promenade.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Central;

(b)

East;

(c)

Newlyn and Mousehole;

(d)

Promenade.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for Heamoor ward.

(6)

One councillor is to be elected for Gulval ward.

24Wards of the parish of Perranzabuloe and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Perranzabuloe are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—

(a)

Goonhavern;

(b)

Penhallow;

(c)

Perranporth;

(d)

Rose.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Nine councillors are to be elected for Perranporth ward.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for Goonhavern ward.

(6)

Two councillors are to be elected for Penhallow ward.

(7)

One councillor is to be elected for Rose ward.

25Wards of the parish of Redruth and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Redruth are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Central;

(b)

North;

(c)

South.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

North;

(b)

South.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Central ward.

26Wards of the parish of Saltash and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Saltash are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—

(a)

Saltash East;

(b)

Saltash North;

(c)

Saltash South;

(d)

Saltash West.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for each ward.

27Wards of the parish of St Agnes and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of St Agnes are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Blackwater;

(b)

Mithian;

(c)

Mount Hawke;

(d)

Porthtowan;

(e)

St Agnes.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Seven councillors are to be elected for St Agnes ward.

(5)

Five councillors are to be elected for Mount Hawke ward.

(6)

Two councillors are to be elected for Porthtowan ward.

(7)

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Blackwater;

(b)

Mithian.

28Wards of the parish of St Austell and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of St Austell are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Bethel;

(b)

Gover;

(c)

Mount Charles;

(d)

Poltair;

(e)

St Austell Bay.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Bethel;

(b)

Mount Charles.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Gover;

(b)

Poltair.

(6)

Two councillors are to be elected for St Austell Bay ward.

29Wards of the parish of St Blaise and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of St Blaise is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

St Blaise North;

(b)

St Blaise South.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Six councillors are to be elected for St Blaise North ward.

(4)

Four councillors are to be elected for St Blaise South ward.

30Wards of the parish of St Ives and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of St Ives are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

East;

(b)

Lelant and Carbis Bay;

(c)

West.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for Lelant and Carbis Bay ward.

(5)

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

East;

(b)

West.

31Wards of the parish of St Kew and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of St Kew is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Pendoggett;

(b)

St Kew Highway.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Eight councillors are to be elected for St Kew Highway ward.

(4)

One councillor is to be elected for Pendoggett ward.

32Wards of the parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Nanpean;

(b)

St Stephen-in-Brannel;

(c)

Whitemoor.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Ten councillors are to be elected for St Stephen-in-Brannel ward.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Nanpean ward.

(6)

One councillor is to be elected for Whitemoor ward.

33Wards of the parish of Treverbyn and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Treverbyn are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

(a)

Boscoppa;

(b)

Bugle;

(c)

Carclaze;

(d)

Penwithick;

(e)

Trethowel.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for Bugle ward.

(5)

Four councillors are to be elected for Penwithick ward.

(6)

Three councillors are to be elected for Boscoppa ward.

(7)

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

(a)

Carclaze;

(b)

Trethowel.

34Wards of the parish of Truro and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Truro are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—

(a)

Boscawen;

(b)

Redannick;

(c)

Tregolls;

(d)

Trehaverne.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Six councillors are to be elected for each ward.

35Wards of the parish of Tywardreath and Par and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Tywardreath and Par are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

(a)

Highway;

(b)

Par;

(c)

Priory.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for Priory ward.

(5)

Three councillors are to be elected for Par ward.

(6)

Two councillors are to be elected for Highway ward.

36Wards of the parish of Wadebridge and number of councillors

(1)

The parish of Wadebridge is divided into two wards named respectively—

(a)

Wadebridge East;

(b)

Wadebridge West.

(2)

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(3)

Eight councillors are to be elected for Wadebridge West ward.

(4)

Five councillors are to be elected for Wadebridge East ward.

Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 4th day of January 2011

L.S.

Max Caller

Chairman

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

4th January 2011

Names of electoral divisions and numbers of councillors

12
Name of Electoral DivisionNumber of Councillors
In Penzance
St Buryan1
St Just In Penwith1
Newlyn and Mousehole1
Gulval and Heamoor1
Penzance Central1
Penzance Promenade1
Penzance East1
Ludgvan1
Marazion and Perranuthnoe1
In St Ives and Hayle
St Ives West1
St Ives East1
Lelant and Carbis Bay1
Hayle North1
Hayle South1
Gwinear-Gwithian and St Erth1
In Helston and The Lizard
Breage, Germoe and Sithney1
Crowan and Wendron1
Helston North1
Helston South1
Porthleven and Helston West1
Mullion and Grade-Ruan1
St Keverne and Meneage1
In Camborne and Redruth
Four Lanes1
Pool and Tehidy1
Camborne Treslothan1
Camborne Treswithian1
Camborne Pendarves1
Camborne Roskear1
Camborne Trelowarren1
Illogan1
Redruth Central1
Redruth North1
Redruth South1
Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day1
Lanner and Stithians1
In Falmouth and Penryn
Constantine, Mawnan and Budock1
Mabe, Perranarworthal and St Gluvias1
Falmouth Boslowick1
Falmouth Smithick1
Falmouth Arwenack1
Falmouth Penwerris1
Falmouth Trescobeas1
Penryn East and Mylor1
Penryn West1
In Truro
Feock and Playing Place1
Truro Redannick1
Truro Tregolls1
Truro Boscawen1
Truro Trehaverne1
Threemilestone and Gloweth1
Ladock, St Clement and St Erme1
Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu1
Probus, Tregony and Grampound1
Roseland1
In St Agnes and Perranporth
Mount Hawke and Portreath1
St Agnes1
Perranporth1
Newlyn and Goonhavern1
In Newquay
Newquay Pentire1
Newquay Treloggan1
Newquay Central1
Newquay Tretherras1
Newquay Treviglas1
St Mawgan and Colan1
St Columb Major1
In China Clay
Roche1
Penwithick and Boscoppa1
Bugle1
St Enoder1
St Stephen-In-Brannel1
St Dennis and Nanpean1
In St Austell
St Mewan1
St Austell Gover1
St Austell Poltair1
Mount Charles1
St Austell Bethel1
Mevagissey1
St Austell Bay1
In St Blazey, Fowey and Lostwithiel
Par and St Blazey Gate1
St Blazey1
Fowey and Tywardreath1
Lostwithiel1
In Looe and Torpoint
Looe East1
Looe West, Lansallos and Lanteglos1
Trelawny1
Rame Peninsular1
Torpoint East1
Torpoint West1
In Saltash
Saltash North1
Saltash West1
Saltash South1
Saltash East1
St Germans and Landulph1
In Liskeard
Liskeard North1
Liskeard East1
Liskeard West and Dobwalls1
St Cleer1
Menheniot1
In Callington
St Dominick, Harrowbarrow and Kelly Bray1
Gunnislake and Calstock1
Callington1
Lynher1
In Bodmin
Lanivet and Blisland1
Bodmin St Petroc1
Bodmin St Mary’s1
Bodmin St Leonard1
In Wadebridge and Padstow
Padstow1
St Minver and St Endellion1
Wadebridge West1
Wadebridge East1
St Issey and St Tudy1
In Camelford
Camelford1
St Teath and St Breward1
Tintagel1
In Launceston
Altarnun1
Stokeclimsland1
Launceston South1
Launceston Central1
Launceston North and North Petherwin1
In Bude
Poundstock1
Bude2
Grenville and Stratton1

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cornwall following recommendations made by the Boundary Committee for England. The area of the county remains unchanged.

The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2013.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county and replaces them with 122 new ones. That article, the map and the Schedule also establish the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each electoral division.

Article 4 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Bodmin and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 5 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Bude-Stratton and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 6 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Callington. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 7 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Calstock and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 8 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Camborne and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 9 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Carn Brea and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 10 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Dobwalls and Trewidland. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 11 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Egloshayle. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 12 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Falmouth and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 13 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Hayle and replaces them with 2 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 14 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Helston and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 15 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Kea and replaces them with 2 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 16 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Kenwyn and replaces them with 4 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 17 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Launceston and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 18 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Liskeard and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 19 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Looe. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 20 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Madron and replaces them with 2 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 21 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Newquay and replaces them with 7 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 22 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Penryn. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 23 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Penzance and replaces them with 6 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 24 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Perranzabuloe and replaces them with 4 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 25 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Redruth and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 26 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Saltash and replaces them with 4 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 27 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of St Agnes and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 28 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of St Austell and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 29 establishes 2 wards for the parish of St Blaise. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 30 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of St Ives and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 31 establishes 2 wards for the parish of St Kew. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 32 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 33 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Treverbyn and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 34 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Truro and replaces them with 4 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 35 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Tywardreath and Par and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 36 establishes 2 wards for the parish of Wadebridge. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new county electoral divisions and parish wards. It is available at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/cornwall/cornwall-electoral-review and, at all reasonable times, at the offices of the council of the county of Cornwall and at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.