The St Edmundsbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2017
S.I. 2017/118 · Made 8 February 2017 · Extends to England and Wales
Local Government, England
Made 8th February 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
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 (“the 2007 Act”). Section 92 was amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c.20).
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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 (c.20).
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 2Related alterations of borough ward boundaries
- 3Related alterations of electoral division boundaries
- Signature
- Schedule 1Schedule 1
- Schedule 2Schedule 2
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and interpretationI1
This Order may be cited as the St Edmundsbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.
This article comes into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Article 2 and Schedule 1 come 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 and Walesf1 in 2019.
Article 3 and Schedule 2 come 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 and Wales in 2017.
In this Order, “the 2016 Order” means the St Edmundsbury (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2016f2.
2Related alterations of borough ward boundariesI1I2
The areas that cease to be part of the parishes listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 and become part of the parishes listed in the second column of that table in consequence of the 2016 Order, cease to be part of the borough wards listed in the third column of that table and become part of the borough wards listed in the fourth column of that table.
In this article “borough ward” means a ward established by article 2 of the Borough of St Edmundsbury (Electoral Changes) Order 2001f1.
3Related alterations of electoral division boundariesI1I2
The areas that cease to be part of the parishes listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 and become part of the parishes listed in the second column of that table in consequence of the 2016 Order, cease to be part of the electoral divisions listed in the third column of that table and become part of the electoral divisions listed 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
8th February 2017
Schedule 1I1I2
Related alterations of borough ward boundaries
Column 1 From parish | Column 2 To parish | Column 3 From borough ward | Column 4 To borough ward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fornham All Saints | Bury St. Edmunds | Fornham | St. Olaves |
| Westley | Bury St. Edmunds | Barrow | Minden |
| Bury St. Edmunds | Rushbrooke with Rougham | Moreton Hall | Rougham |
| Great Barton | Rushbrooke with Rougham | Great Barton | Rougham |
| Rushbrooke with Rougham | Great Barton | Rougham | Great Barton |
| Rushbrooke with Rougham | Bury St. Edmunds | Rougham | Moreton Hall |
| Nowton | Bury St. Edmunds | Horringer & Whelnetham | Southgate |
| Nowton | Rushbrooke with Rougham | Horringer & Whelnetham | Rougham |
| Little Wratting | Haverhill | Withersfield | Haverhill East |
| Kedington | Haverhill | Kedington | Haverhill East |
| Poslingford | Clare | Cavendish | Clare |
Schedule 2I1I2
Related alterations of electoral division boundaries
Column 1 From parish | Column 2 To parish | Column 3 From electoral division | Column 4 To electoral division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fornham All Saints | Bury St. Edmunds | Thingoe North | Tower |
| Westley | Bury St. Edmunds | Thingoe South | Tower |
| Bury St. Edmunds | Rushbrooke with Rougham | Eastgate & Moreton Hall | Thingoe South |
| Great Barton | Rushbrooke with Rougham | Thingoe North | Thingoe South |
| Rushbrooke with Rougham | Great Barton | Thingoe South | Thingoe North |
| Rushbrooke with Rougham | Bury St. Edmunds | Thingoe South | Eastgate & Moreton Hall |
| Nowton | Bury St. Edmunds | Thingoe South | Hardwick |
| Little Wratting | Haverhill | Clare | Haverhill East & Kedington |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by St Edmundsbury Borough Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of the boundaries of borough wards in the Borough of St Edmundsbury and electoral divisions in the County of Cambridgeshire. The alterations are related to parish boundary changes made by the St Edmundsbury (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2016.
The new borough ward boundaries apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.
The new electoral division boundaries apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017.
Article 2 alters the borough wards of Fornham, St. Olaves, Barrow, Minden, Moreton Hall, Rougham, Great Barton, Horringer & Whelnetham, Southgate, Withersfield, Haverhill East, Kedington, Cavendish and Clare.
Article 3 alters the electoral divisions of Thingoe North, Tower, Thingoe South, Eastgate & Moreton Hall, Hardwick, Clare and Haverhill East and Kedington.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.