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The East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

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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 June 2017 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of East Devon. 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. 3Wards of the district of East Devon and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parishes of Exmouth, Honiton, Seaton and Sidmouth
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule 1Names of wards and number of councillors
  7. Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
  8. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.

(2)

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

(3)

Articles 3 and 4 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 this Order is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Walesf1 in 2019.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the East Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, 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.

3Wards of the district of East Devon and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the district of East Devon are abolished.

(2)

The district of East Devon is divided into 30 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

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 Exmouth, Honiton, Seaton and Sidmouth

(1)

The existing wards of the parishes of Exmouth, Honiton, Seaton and Sidmouth are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Exmouth is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

The parish of Honiton is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4)

The parish of Seaton is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5)

The parish of Sidmouth is divided into the eight parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6)

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

(7)

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 tables 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
Axminster3
Beer & Branscombe1
Broadclyst3
Budleigh & Raleigh3
Clyst Valley1
Coly Valley2
Cranbrook3
Dunkeswell & Otterhead2
Exe Valley1
Exmouth Brixington3
Exmouth Halsdon3
Exmouth Littleham3
Exmouth Town3
Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh2
Feniton1
Honiton St Michael’s3
Honiton St Paul’s2
Newbridges1
Newton Poppleford & Harpford1
Ottery St Mary3
Seaton3
Sidmouth Rural1
Sidmouth Sidford3
Sidmouth Town2
Tale Vale1
Trinity1
West Hill & Aylesbeare1
Whimple & Rockbeare1
Woodbury & Lympstone2
Yarty1

Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Exmouth

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Brixington6
Halsdon5
Littleham6
Town5
Withycombe Raleigh3

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Honiton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
St Michael’s10
St Paul’s8

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Seaton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Beer Road1
Seaton11

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Sidmouth

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Primley3
Salcombe Regis2
Sidbury1
Sidford Village2
Sidmouth East1
Sidmouth North4
Sidmouth South5
Sidmouth West1

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of East Devon 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 East Devon and replaces them with 30 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, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-west/devon/east-devon

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