# The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021

W.S.I. 2021/1232 · made 3 November 2021 · revised to 25 June 2024

This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in June 2021 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire. The Commission’s report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 40 to 39, but an increase in the number of councillors from 45 to 46.

Made under: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (Section 37)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-monmouthshire-electoral-arrangements-order-2021/pdf/wsi_20211232_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government, Wales
Made 3 November 2021
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales has, in accordance with section 36(5) of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated June 2021 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire.
The Welsh Ministers have, after consideration of the matters referred to and set out in section 37(2)(a) and (c) of the 2013 Act, decided to give effect to those recommendations with modifications.
In accordance with section 37(3) of the 2013 Act, more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of their powers conferred by section 37(1) of the 2013 Act.

## 1 Title, commencement and interpretation

(1) The title of this Order is the County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021.
(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976, this Order comes into force on 9 November 2021.
(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022.
(4) In this Order—
“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which members are elected to Monmouthshire County Council;
words and expressions used in this Order have the same meaning as they have in Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013, except so far as a contrary intention appears.

## 2 Electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire

(1) The electoral wards of the County of Monmouthshire, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.
(2) The County of Monmouthshire is divided into 39 electoral wards each bearing the English language name listed in column 1 and the Welsh language name listed in column 2 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(3) Each electoral ward comprises the areas specified in relation to that electoral ward in column 3 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(4) The number of members of the council to be elected for each electoral ward is the number specified in column 4 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(5) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

## Signature

Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
3 November 2021

## NAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL WARDS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

Table
Column (1)
Column (2)
Column (3)
Column (4)
English language name of electoral ward
Welsh language name of electoral ward
Area of electoral ward
Number of members of the council
Bulwark and Thornwell
Bulwark a Thornwell
The Bulwark, Thornwell and Maple Avenue wards of the community of Chepstow
2
Caerwent
Caer-went
The community of Caerwent
1
Caldicot Castle
Castell Cil-y-coed
The Caldicot Castle ward of the community of Caldicot
1
Caldicot Cross
Croes Cil-y-coed
The Caldicot Cross ward of the community of Caldicot
1
Cantref
Cantref
The Cantref and Llanwenarth Citra wards of the community of Abergavenny
1
Chepstow Castle and Larkfield
Castell Cas-gwent a Larkfield
The Chepstow Castle and Larkfield wards of the community of Chepstow
2
Croesonen
Croesonnen
The Croesonen ward of the community of Llantilio Pertholey
1
Crucorney
Crucornau Fawr
The communities of Crucorney and Grosmont
1
Devauden
Devauden
The community of Devauden and the Llangwm and Llansoy wards of the community of Llantrisant Fawr
1
Dewstow
Llanddewi
The Dewstow ward of the community of Caldicot
1
Drybridge
Drybridge
The Drybridge ward of the community of Monmouth
1
Gobion Fawr
Gobion Fawr
The communities of Gobion Fawr and Llanarth
1
Goetre Fawr
Goetre Fawr
The community of Goetre Fawr
1
Grofield
Grofield
The Grofield ward of the community of Abergavenny
1
Lansdown
Lansdown
The Lansdown ward of the community of Abergavenny
1
Llanbadoc and Usk
Llanbadog a Brynbuga
The communities of Llanbadoc and Usk
2
Llanelly
Llanelli
The community of Llanelly
2
Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon
Llan-ffwyst Fawr a Gofilon
The community of Llanfoist Fawr
2
Llangybi Fawr
Llangybi Fawr
The community of Llangybi and the Gwernesney and Llantrisant wards of the community of Llantrisant Fawr
1
Llantilio Crossenny
Llandeilo Gresynni
The communities of Skenfrith and Whitecastle
1
Magor East with Undy
Dwyrain Magwyr gyda Gwndy
The Magor East and Undy wards of the community of Magor with Undy
2
Magor West
Gorllewin Magwyr
The Magor West ward of the community of Magor with Undy
1
Mardy
Y Maerdy
The Mardy, Pantygelli and Sgyrrid wards of the community of Llantilio Pertholey
1
Mitchel Troy and Trellech United
Llanfihangel Troddi a Thryleg Unedig
The communities of Mitchel Troy and Trellech United
2
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant ward of the community of Chepstow
1
Osbaston
Osbaston
The Osbaston ward of the community of Monmouth
1
Overmonnow
Overmonnow
The Overmonnow ward of the community of Monmouth
1
Park
Y Parc
The Park ward of the community of Abergavenny
1
Pen Y Fal
Pen-y-fâl
The Pen Y Fal ward of the community of Abergavenny
1
Portskewett
Porthsgiwed
The community of Portskewett
1
Raglan
Rhaglan
The community of Raglan
1
Rogiet
Rogiet
The community of Rogiet
1
Severn
Hafren
The Severn and The Village wards of the community of Caldicot
1
Shirenewton
Drenewydd Gelli-farch
The communities of Mathern and Shirenewton
1
St Arvans
Llanarfan
The communities of St Arvans and Wye Valley
1
St Kingsmark
Llangynfarch
The St Kingsmark ward of the community of Chepstow
1
Town
Y Dref
The Town ward of the community of Monmouth
1
West End
West End
The West End ward of the community of Caldicot
1
Wyesham
Wyesham
The Wyesham ward of the community of Monmouth
1

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in June 2021 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire. The Commission’s report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 40 to 39, but an increase in the number of councillors from 45 to 46.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations, with modifications.
Article 2 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County of Monmouthshire.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/1232 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-monmouthshire-electoral-arrangements-order-2021
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