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The East Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

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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 April 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of East Hampshire. 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

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 Hampshire and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parishes of Alton, Horndean, Petersfield, Selborne and Whitehill
  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 Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018.

(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 councillorsf1 in 2019.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the East Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2018”, 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 Hampshire and number of councillors

(1)

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

(2)

The district of East Hampshire is divided into 31 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 Alton, Horndean, Petersfield, Selborne and Whitehill

(1)

The existing wards of the parishes of Alton, Horndean, Petersfield, Selborne and Whitehill are abolished.

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

(5)

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

(6)

The parish of Whitehill is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.

(7)

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

(8)

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
Alton Amery1
Alton Ashdell1
Alton Eastbrooke1
Alton Holybourne1
Alton Westbrooke1
Alton Whitedown1
Alton Wooteys1
Bentworth & Froyle1
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne2
Bramshott & Liphook3
Buriton & East Meon1
Clanfield2
Four Marks & Medstead3
Froxfield, Sheet & Steep1
Grayshott1
Headley2
Horndean Catherington1
Horndean Downs1
Horndean Kings & Blendworth2
Horndean Murray1
Lindford1
Liss2
Petersfield Bell Hill1
Petersfield Causeway1
Petersfield Heath1
Petersfield St Peter’s2
Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers1
Rowlands Castle1
Whitehill Chase2
Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham2
Whitehill Pinewood1

Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Alton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Amery2
Ashdell2
Eastbrooke1
Holybourne2
Westbrooke2
Whitedown2
Wooteys2

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Horndean

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Catherington3
Downs3
Kings & Blendworth6
Murray3

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Petersfield

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Bell Hill2
Causeway2
Heath2
Ramshill3
Rother1
St Peter’s2

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Selborne

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Oakhanger10
Blackmoor Edge2

Table 5

Wards of the parish of Whitehill

(1)

Name of parish wards

(2)

Number of councillors
Chase7
Hogmoor5
Pinewood3

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of East Hampshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district of East Hampshire 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 Hampshire and replaces them with 31 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 http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/hampshire/east-hampshire

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