The Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2019
Draft 2019, ISBN 9780111189757
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 2019 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight. 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
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- f2
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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
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Interpretation
- 3Divisions of the Isle of Wight and number of councillors
- 4Wards of the parishes of Cowes, Freshwater, Newport & Carisbrooke, Ryde, Sandown, Shalfleet, Shanklin and Ventnor
- Signature
- Schedule 1: Electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
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- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
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- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
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- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- 32Paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- 36Paragraph 36
- 37Paragraph 37
- 38Paragraph 38
- 39Paragraph 39
- Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.
This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2020.
Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2020;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2021.
2Interpretation
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2019”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.
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 Isle of Wight and number of councillors
The existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight are abolished.
The Isle of Wight is divided into the 39 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.
Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.
The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.
4Wards of the parishes of Cowes, Freshwater, Newport & Carisbrooke, Ryde, Sandown, Shalfleet, Shanklin and Ventnor
The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—
Cowes;
Freshwater;
Newport & Carisbrooke;
Ryde;
Sandown;
Shalfleet;
Shanklin; and
Ventnor.
The parish of Cowes is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Freshwater is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Newport & Carisbrooke is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Ryde is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Sandown is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Shalfleet is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Shanklin is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Ventnor is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
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
1
Bembridge
2
Binstead & Fishbourne
3
Brading & St Helens
4
Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet
5
Carisbrooke & Gunville
6
Central Rural
7
Chale, Niton & Shorwell
8
Cowes Medina
9
Cowes North
10
Cowes South & Northwood
11
Cowes West & Gurnard
12
East Cowes
13
Fairlee & Whippingham
14
Freshwater North & Yarmouth
15
Freshwater South
16
Haylands & Swanmore
17
Lake North
18
Lake South
19
Mountjoy & Shide
20
Nettlestone & Seaview
21
Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey
22
Newport Central
23
Newport West
24
Osborne
25
Pan & Barton
26
Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
27
Ryde Appley & Elmfield
28
Ryde Monktonmead
29
Ryde North West
30
Ryde South East
31
Ryde West
32
Sandown North
33
Sandown South
34
Shanklin Central
35
Shanklin South
36
Totland & Colwell
37
Ventnor & St Lawrence
38
Wootton Bridge
39
Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch
Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Cowes
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Cowes Medina | 6 |
| Cowes North | 6 |
| Cowes South | 2 |
| Cowes West | 2 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Freshwater
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Freshwater Colwell | 2 |
| Freshwater North | 3 |
| Freshwater South | 9 |
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Newport & Carisbrooke
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Carisbrooke & Gunville | 2 |
| Fairlee | 2 |
| Mountjoy & Shide | 2 |
| Newport Central | 2 |
| Newport West | 2 |
| Pan & Barton | 2 |
| Parkhurst & Hunnyhill | 2 |
Table 4
Wards of the parish of Ryde
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Binstead | 2 |
| Haylands & Swanmore | 2 |
| Ryde Appley & Elmfield | 3 |
| Ryde Monktonmead | 3 |
| Ryde North West | 2 |
| Ryde South East | 2 |
| Ryde West | 2 |
Table 5
Wards of the parish of Sandown
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Sandown North | 6 |
| Sandown South | 6 |
Table 6
Wards of the parish of Shalfleet
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Shalfleet East | 2 |
| Shalfleet West | 4 |
Table 7
Wards of the parish of Shanklin
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Shanklin Central | 6 |
| Shanklin North | 3 |
| Shanklin South | 6 |
Table 8
Wards of the parish of Ventnor
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bonchurch & Ventnor East | 2 |
| Lowtherville | 2 |
| St Lawrence | 1 |
| Ventnor West | 6 |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the Isle of Wight for electoral purposes remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight and replaces them with 39 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2021.
The area covered by each division or parish 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, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/isle-of-wight/isle-of-wight.
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.