The Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2019
S.I. 2019/322 · Made 20 February 2019
Local Government, England
Made 20th February 2019
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007f1, the Vale of White Horse 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 (c. 28) (“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
- 2Interpretation
- 3Alteration of district ward boundaries
- 4Alteration of county electoral division boundaries
- Signature
- Schedule 1Schedule 1
- Schedule 2Schedule 2
- Explanatory note
1Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
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 Englandf1 in 2019.
Article 4 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.
2Interpretation
In this Order—
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“the 2018 Order” means the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018f1;
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“the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018”, held by the Vale of White Horse District Councilf2.
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.
3Alteration of district ward boundaries
The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Fyfield & Tubney and becomes part of the parish of Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor in consequence of the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015f1, ceases to be part of the Thames district ward and becomes part of the Kingston Bagpuize district ward.
Each area described in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 ceases to be part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table and becomes part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table.
4Alteration of county electoral division boundaries
Each area described in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 ceases to be part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table and becomes part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the third 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
Date 20th February 2019
Schedule 1
(1) Area described in the 2018 Order | (2) From district ward | (3) To district ward |
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| The area marked A on sheet 1 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Grove and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Grove North | Wantage & Grove Brook |
| The area marked C on sheet 2 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Lockinge and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Hendreds | Wantage Charlton |
| The area marked D on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of St Helen Without and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Marcham | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked E on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sunningwell and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Botley & Sunningwell | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked F on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked G on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon Peachcroft |
| The area marked H on sheet 4 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Great Coxwell and becomes part of the parish of Great Faringdon in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Watchfield & Shrivenham | Faringdon |
Schedule 2
(1) Area described in the 2018 Order | (2) From electoral division | (3) To electoral division |
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| The area marked C on sheet 2 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Lockinge and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Hendreds & Harwell | Grove & Wantage |
| The area marked D on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of St Helen Without and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Sutton Courtenay & Marcham | Abingdon North |
| The area marked E on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sunningwell and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon North |
| The area marked F on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon North |
| The area marked G on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon East |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Vale of White Horse District Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of district ward and county electoral division boundaries.
These alterations are a consequence of changes to certain parish boundaries introduced by the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 (accessible at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/local-democracy/town-and-parish-councils/local-government-and-public-involveme-1) and the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018 (accessible at http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/South%20East/Oxfordshire/Vale%20of%20White%20Horse/CGR/The%20Vale%20of%20White%20Horse%20DC%20(ROCG)%20Order%202018.pdf). Each Order was made under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Printed copies of each Order together with accompanying maps are available for inspection at the offices of the Vale of White Horse District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB.
The changes to district ward boundaries under article 3 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2019.
The changes to county electoral division boundaries under article 4 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.