# The Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111150702

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.

Made under: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Section 59)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-cambridgeshire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsi_9780111150702_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-cambridgeshire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111150702_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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), (3), (4) and (5)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“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.

## 1 Citation 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 Wales 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.

## 2 Interpretation

(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 England.
(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.

## 3 Divisions 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.

## 4 Wards 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.

## 5 Wards 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.

## 6 Wards 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.

## 7 Wards 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.

## 8 Wards 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.

## 9 Wards 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.

## 10 Wards 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 1 Names 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 2 Names 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 3 Names 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.

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