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The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024

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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), (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 March 2024f3 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire. 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.

f3

The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/gloucestershire/.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and number of councillors
  4. 4Parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester
  5. 5Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow and the parish of Randwick and Westrip
  6. Signature
  7. Schedule 1Divisions of Gloucestershire
  8. Schedule 2Parish wards and number of councillors
  9. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024.

(2)

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

(3)

Article 3 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2024;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2025.

(4)

Article 4 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027.

(5)

Article 5 comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2027;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2028.

(6)

This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024”, 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.

3Electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and number of councillors

(1)

The existing electoral divisions of Gloucestershire are abolished.

(2)

Gloucestershire is divided into the 55 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is one.

4Parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester

(1)

The existing parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Badgeworth is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

The parish of Bishop’s Cleeve is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4)

The parish of Cirencester is divided into the nine parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5)

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

(6)

The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.

5Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow and the parish of Randwick and Westrip

(1)

The existing parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow and the parish of Randwick and Westrip are abolished.

(2)

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

(3)

The parish of Randwick and Westrip is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.

(4)

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

(5)

The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish 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 1Divisions of Gloucestershire

  1. 1.

    Abbey

  2. 2.

    All Saints & Oakley

  3. 3.

    Barnwood & Hucclecote

  4. 4.

    Barton & Tredworth

  5. 5.

    Battledown & Charlton Kings

  6. 6.

    Benhall & Up Hatherley

  7. 7.

    Bishop’s Cleeve

  8. 8.

    Bisley & Painswick

  9. 9.

    Blakeney & Bream

  10. 10.

    Bourton-on-the-Water & Northleach

  11. 11.

    Brockworth

  12. 12.

    Cam Valley

  13. 13.

    Campden-Vale

  14. 14.

    Charlton Park & College

  15. 15.

    Churchdown

  16. 16.

    Cinderford

  17. 17.

    Cirencester North with Ermin

  18. 18.

    Cirencester Park

  19. 19.

    Coleford

  20. 20.

    Coney Hill & Matson

  21. 21.

    Drybrook & Lydbrook

  22. 22.

    Dursley

  23. 23.

    Fairford & Lechlade on Thames

  24. 24.

    Grange & Kingsway

  25. 25.

    Hardwicke & Severn

  26. 26.

    Haresfield & Upton St Leonards

  27. 27.

    Hempsted & Westgate

  28. 28.

    Hesters Way & Springbank

  29. 29.

    Highnam

  30. 30.

    Kingsholm & Wotton

  31. 31.

    Lansdown & Park

  32. 32.

    Leckhampton & Warden Hill

  33. 33.

    Longlevens

  34. 34.

    Lydney

  35. 35.

    Minchinhampton

  36. 36.

    Mitcheldean

  37. 37.

    Moreton, Stow & the Rissingtons

  38. 38.

    Nailsworth

  39. 39.

    Newent

  40. 40.

    Pittville & St Paul’s

  41. 41.

    Prestbury & Swindon Village

  42. 42.

    Quedgeley

  43. 43.

    Rodborough

  44. 44.

    Sedbury

  45. 45.

    Severn Vale

  46. 46.

    South Cerney

  47. 47.

    St Mark’s & St Peter’s

  48. 48.

    Stonehouse

  49. 49.

    Stroud Central

  50. 50.

    Tetbury

  51. 51.

    Tewkesbury East

  52. 52.

    Tewkesbury West

  53. 53.

    Tuffley & Moreland

  54. 54.

    Winchcombe & Woodmancote

  55. 55.

    Wotton-under-Edge

Schedule 2Parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1

Parish wards of the parish of Badgeworth

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Badgeworth6
Bentham1
Little Witcombe2

Table 2

Parish wards of the parish of Bishop’s Cleeve

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Cleeve Central4
Cleeve Grange4
Cleeve St Michaels8
Cleeve West4

Table 3

Parish wards of the parish of Cirencester

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Abbey1
Chesterton2
Four Acres2
New Mills2
St Michael’s2
Stratton2
The Beeches2
Watermoor2
Whiteway1

Table 4

Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Hamfallow North5
Hamfallow South4

Table 5

Parish wards of the parish of Randwick and Westrip

(1) Name of parish ward(2) Number of councillors
Randwick3
South East3
South West3

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Gloucestershire itself.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and replaces them with the 55 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.

Articles 4 and 5 make changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by articles 4 and 5 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and 2028 respectively, and subsequent parish elections.

The area covered by each division 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.

This map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/gloucestershire/.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.