The Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017
Draft 2017, ISBN 9780111158869
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 January 2017 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Torridge. 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
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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
- 3Wards of the district of Torridge and number of councillors
- 4Wards of the parishes of Bideford and Northam
- Signature
- Schedule 1Names of district wards and number of councillors
- Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillorsf1 in 2019.
2Interpretation
In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, 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.
3Wards of the district of Torridge and number of councillors
The existing wards of the district of Torridge are abolished.
The district of Torridge is divided into 16 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
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 Bideford and Northam
The existing wards of the parishes of Bideford and Northam are abolished.
The parish of Bideford is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Northam is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 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
Schedule 1Names of district wards and number of councillors
Wards of the district of Torridge
(1) Name of ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Appledore | 2 |
| Bideford East | 3 |
| Bideford North | 3 |
| Bideford South | 2 |
| Bideford West | 2 |
| Broadheath | 2 |
| Great Torrington | 3 |
| Hartland | 3 |
| Holsworthy | 2 |
| Milton & Tamarside | 2 |
| Monkleigh & Putford | 2 |
| Northam | 3 |
| Shebbear & Langtree | 2 |
| Two Rivers & Three Moors | 2 |
| Westward Ho! | 2 |
| Winkleigh | 1 |
Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Bideford
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bideford East | 5 |
| Bideford North | 5 |
| Bideford South | 3 |
| Bideford West | 3 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Northam
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Appledore | 4 |
| Northam Orchard Hill | 6 |
| Westward Ho! | 4 |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Torridge 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 Torridge and replaces them with 16 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/torridge
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.