# The Torridge (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

Draft 2017, ISBN 9780111158869

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.

Made under: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

## Introductory text

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 2009 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“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.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Torridge (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 it is made;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.

## 2 Interpretation

(1) 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 England.
(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.

## 3 Wards of the district of Torridge and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the district of Torridge are abolished.
(2) The district of Torridge is divided into 16 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.

## 4 Wards of the parishes of Bideford and Northam

(1) The existing wards of the parishes of Bideford and Northam are abolished.
(2) The parish of Bideford is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Northam is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 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 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 1 Names 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 2 Names 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.

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