The Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2018
Draft 2018, ISBN 9780111173633
Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 59(9) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; draft to lie for forty days pursuant to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, during which period either House of Parliament may resolve that the Order be not made.
Local Government, England
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009f1 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated August 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Babergh. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Wards of the district of Babergh and number of councillors
- 4Wards of the parishes of Hadleigh and Sudbury
- Signature
- Schedule 1Names of wards and number of councillors
- Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2018.
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillorsf1 in 2019.
2Interpretation
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Babergh (Electoral Changes) Order 2018”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.
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.
3Wards of the district of Babergh and number of councillors
The existing wards of the district of Babergh are abolished.
The district of Babergh is divided into 24 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
4Wards of the parishes of Hadleigh and Sudbury
The existing wards of the parishes of Hadleigh and Sudbury are abolished.
The parish of Hadleigh is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Sudbury is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Signature
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Name
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
Schedule 1Names of wards and number of councillors
(1) Name of district ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Assington | 1 |
| Box Vale | 1 |
| Brantham | 1 |
| Brett Vale | 1 |
| Bures St Mary & Nayland | 1 |
| Capel St Mary | 1 |
| Chadacre | 2 |
| Copdock & Washbrook | 1 |
| East Bergholt | 1 |
| Ganges | 1 |
| Great Cornard | 3 |
| Hadleigh North | 1 |
| Hadleigh South | 2 |
| Lavenham | 2 |
| Long Melford | 2 |
| North West Cosford | 1 |
| Orwell | 1 |
| South East Cosford | 1 |
| Sproughton & Pinewood | 2 |
| Stour | 1 |
| Sudbury North East | 1 |
| Sudbury North West | 2 |
| Sudbury South East | 1 |
| Sudbury South West | 1 |
Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Hadleigh
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Hadleigh North | 5 |
| Hadleigh South | 10 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Sudbury
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Elm & Hillside | 1 |
| Hawkins Road | 1 |
| St Leonards | 1 |
| Sudbury East | 2 |
| Sudbury North | 6 |
| Sudbury South | 3 |
| Sudbury South West | 2 |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Babergh following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged. The changes made by this Order apply in respect of local government elections held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the district of Babergh and replaces them with 24 new ones. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential to the changes made by article 3.
The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/eastern/suffolk/babergh
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.