The East Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2019
S.I. 2019/389 · Made 27 February 2019
Local Government, England
Made 27th February 2019
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) to (4)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007f1, East Hertfordshire District Council (“the Council”) made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 for the related alteration of the boundaries of district wards and county electoral divisions within the Council’s area.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations and makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 92(3) of that Act.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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2007 c. 28. Section 92 was amended by paragraph 32 of Schedule 4 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) (“the 2009 Act”).
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The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the 2009 Act. The functions of the Electoral Commission under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”) were transferred under section 60 of the 2009 Act to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on 1st April 2010.
Contents
- 1Citation and commencement
- 2Alteration of district ward boundaries
- 3Alteration of county electoral division boundaries
- Signature
- Schedule 1Schedule 1
- Schedule 2Schedule 2
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the East Hertfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.
This article comes into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Article 2 comes into force—
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;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2019.
Article 3 comes into force—
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;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.
2Alteration of district ward boundaries
The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Cottered and becomes part of the parish of Buntingford in consequence of the East Hertfordshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Buntingford and Cottered) Order 2018f1 ceases to be part of the Mundens & Cottered district ward and becomes part of the Buntingford district ward.
Each area that ceases to be part of the parish ward listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 and becomes part of the parish ward listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table, in consequence of the East Hertfordshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Bishop’s Stortford and Thorley) Order 2018f2 ceases to be part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table and becomes part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the fourth column of that table.
3Alteration of county electoral division boundaries
Each area that ceases to be part of the parish ward listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 and becomes part of the parish ward listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table, in consequence of the East Hertfordshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Bishop’s Stortford and Thorley) Order 2018 ceases to be part of the county electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table and becomes part of the county electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the fourth column of that table.
Signature
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
L.S.
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
27th February 2019
Schedule 1
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| From parish ward | To parish ward | From district ward | To district ward |
| All Saints | Meads | Bishop’s Stortford All Saints | Bishop’s Stortford Meads |
| Meads | Central | Bishop’s Stortford Meads | Bishop’s Stortford Central |
| Meads | All Saints | Bishop’s Stortford Meads | Bishop’s Stortford All Saints |
| Central | Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford Central | Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys |
| Silverleys | Meads | Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford Meads |
| Meads | Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford Meads | Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys |
| South | Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford South | Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys |
| Central | Meads | Bishop’s Stortford Central | Bishop’s Stortford Meads |
| South | All Saints | Bishop’s Stortford South | Bishop’s Stortford All Saints |
| South | Central | Bishop’s Stortford South | Bishop’s Stortford Central |
| Central | South | Bishop’s Stortford Central | Bishop’s Stortford South |
| All Saints | Central | Bishop’s Stortford All Saints | Bishop’s Stortford Central |
| Silverleys | Central | Bishop’s Stortford Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford Central |
Schedule 2
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| From parish ward | To parish ward | From electoral division | To electoral division |
| Meads | Central | Bishop’s Stortford East | Bishop’s Stortford West |
| Silverleys | Meads | Bishop’s Stortford West | Bishop’s Stortford East |
| Meads | Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford East | Bishop’s Stortford West |
| South | Silverleys | Bishop’s Stortford Rural | Bishop’s Stortford West |
| Meads | Central | Bishop’s Stortford East | Bishop’s Stortford West |
| Central | Meads | Bishop’s Stortford West | Bishop’s Stortford East |
| South | All Saints | Bishop’s Stortford Rural | Bishop’s Stortford East |
| South | Central | Bishop’s Stortford Rural | Bishop’s Stortford West |
| Central | South | Bishop’s Stortford West | Bishop’s Stortford Rural |
| All Saints | Central | Bishop’s Stortford East | Bishop’s Stortford West |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by East Hertfordshire District Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of district ward and county electoral division boundaries.
The alterations are a consequence of changes to certain parish boundaries and warding arrangements introduced by the East Hertfordshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Buntingford and Cottered) Order 2018 and the East Hertfordshire (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Bishop’s Stortford and Thorley) Order 2018. Those Orders were made by East Hertfordshire District Council under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Printed copies of those Orders are available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of East Hertfordshire District Council, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8EQ. They are also accessible online at: http://www.lgbce.org.uk/resources/database-of-local-government-orders/eastern/hertfordshire
The changes to the district ward boundaries under article 2 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2019.
The change to the county electoral divisions under article 3 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.