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The Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

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Local Government, England

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5)

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 September 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cambridgeshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to those recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, 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

f1

2009 c.20.

f2

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

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parish of Fen Ditton and number of councillors
  5. 5Wards of the parish of Huntingdon and number of councillors
  6. 6Wards of the parish of St Ives and number of councillors
  7. 7Wards of the parish of St Neots and number of councillors
  8. 8Wards of the parish of March and number of councillors
  9. 9Wards of the parish of Whittlesey and number of councillors
  10. 10Wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary and number of councillors
  11. Signature
  12. Schedule 1Names of county divisions and number of councillors
  13. Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2018
  14. Schedule 3Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2019
  15. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

Article 3 and Schedule 1 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Walesf1 in 2017.

(4)

Articles 4 to 7 and Schedule 2 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018.

(5)

Articles 8 to 10 and Schedule 3 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.

(2)

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.

3Divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire and number of councillors

(1)

The existing divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire are abolished.

(2)

The county of Cambridgeshire is divided into 59 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.

4Wards of the parish of Fen Ditton and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Fen Ditton are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Fen Ditton is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 1 in Schedule 2.

5Wards of the parish of Huntingdon and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Huntingdon are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Huntingdon is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 2 in Schedule 2.

6Wards 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 of St Ives is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 3 in Schedule 2.

7Wards of the parish of St Neots and number of councillors

(1)

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

(2)

The parish of St Neots is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 4 in Schedule 2.

8Wards of the parish of March and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of March are abolished.

(2)

The parish of March is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 1 in Schedule 3.

9Wards of the parish of Whittlesey and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Whittlesey are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Whittlesey is divided into nine parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 2 in Schedule 3.

10Wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Wisbech St Mary is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3.

(3)

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

(4)

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 table 3 in Schedule 3.

Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Name

Chairman

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Address

Date

Schedule 1Names of county divisions and number of councillors

(1)

Name of county division

(2)

Number of councillors

Cambridge City

Abbey

Arbury

Castle

Cherry Hinton

Chesterton

King’s Hedges

Market

Newnham

Petersfield

Queen Edith’s

Romsey

Trumpington

East Cambridgeshire District

Burwell

Ely North

Ely South

Littleport

Soham North & Isleham

Soham South & Haddenham

Sutton

Woodditton

Fenland District

Chatteris

March North & Waldersey

March South & Rural

Roman Bank & Peckover

Whittlesey North

Whittlesey South

Wisbech East

Wisbech West

Huntingdonshire District

Alconbury & Kimbolton

Brampton & Buckden

Godmanchester & Huntingdon South

Huntingdon North & Hartford

Huntingdon West

Ramsey & Bury

St Ives North & Wyton

St Ives South & Needingworth

St Neots East & Gransden

St Neots Eynesbury

St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton

St Neots The Eatons

Sawtry & Stilton

Somersham & Earith

The Hemingfords & Fenstanton

Warboys & The Stukeleys

Yaxley & Farcet

South Cambridgeshire District

Bar Hill

Cambourne

Cottenham & Willingham

Duxford

Fulbourn

Gamlingay

Hardwick

Histon & Impington

Linton

Longstanton, Northstowe & Over

Melbourn & Bassingbourn

Papworth & Swavesey

Sawston & Shelford

Waterbeach

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2018

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Fen Ditton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

West

East

3

6

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Huntingdon

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Central

East

North East

South

West

2

4

4

2

7

Table 3

Wards of the parish of St Ives

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Beech

North

South

West

1

7

7

2

Table 4

Wards of the parish of St Neots

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Eaton Ford

Eaton Socon

Eynesbury

East

Priory Park

4

3

6

4

4

Schedule 3Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2019

Table 1

Wards of the parish of March

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Central

East

Eastwood

North

Rural North

Rural South

South

1

3

1

3

1

1

2

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Whittlesey

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Bassenhally

Coates & Eastrea

Delph

Elm

Lattersey

St Andrews

St Marys North

St Marys South

Stonald

3

3

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Murrow

Wisbech St Mary

3

8

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Cambridgeshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 7 apply in respect of such elections in 2018. The electoral changes in articles 8 to 10 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.

Article 3 abolishes the existing divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire and replaces them with 59 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new electoral divisions.

Articles 4 to 10 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Fen Ditton, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech St Mary respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new county and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-county-council The map is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.