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2016 No. 1222
Local Government, England
The Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016
Made
13th December 2016
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(1) ("the Act"), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) ("the Commission") published a report dated September 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cambridgeshire. 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.
Citation and commencement
1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 and Schedule 1 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 England and Wales(3) in 2017.
(4) Articles 4 to 7 and Schedule 2 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 England and Wales in 2018.
(5) Articles 8 to 10 and Schedule 3 come into force-
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.
Interpretation
2.-(1) In this Order "the map" means the map marked "Map referred to in the Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016", held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(4).
(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.
Divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire and number of councillors
3.-(1) The existing divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire are abolished.
(2) The county of Cambridgeshire is divided into 59 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
Wards of the parish of Fen Ditton and number of councillors
4.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of Fen Ditton are abolished.
(2) The parish of Fen Ditton is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 1 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Huntingdon and number of councillors
5.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of Huntingdon are abolished.
(2) The parish of Huntingdon is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 2 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of St Ives and number of councillors
6.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of St Ives are abolished.
(2) The parish of St Ives is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 3 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of St Neots and number of councillors
7.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of St Neots are abolished.
(2) The parish of St Neots is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 4 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of March and number of councillors
8.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of March are abolished.
(2) The parish of March is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 1 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of Whittlesey and number of councillors
9.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of Whittlesey are abolished.
(2) The parish of Whittlesey is divided into nine parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 2 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary and number of councillors
10.-(1) The existing wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary are abolished.
(2) The parish of Wisbech St Mary is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table 3 in Schedule 3.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
13th December 2016
Article 3
SCHEDULE 1Names of county divisions and number of councillors
(1) Name of county division | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Cambridge City Abbey Arbury Castle Cherry Hinton Chesterton King's Hedges Market Newnham Petersfield Queen Edith's Romsey Trumpington East Cambridgeshire District Burwell Ely North Ely South Littleport Soham North & Isleham Soham South & Haddenham Sutton Woodditton Fenland District Chatteris March North & Waldersey March South & Rural Roman Bank & Peckover Whittlesey North Whittlesey South Wisbech East Wisbech West Huntingdonshire District Alconbury & Kimbolton Brampton & Buckden Godmanchester & Huntingdon South Huntingdon North & Hartford Huntingdon West Ramsey & Bury St Ives North & Wyton St Ives South & Needingworth St Neots East & Gransden St Neots Eynesbury St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton St Neots The Eatons Sawtry & Stilton Somersham & Earith The Hemingfords & Fenstanton Warboys & The Stukeleys Yaxley & Farcet South Cambridgeshire District Bar Hill Cambourne Cottenham & Willingham Duxford Fulbourn Gamlingay Hardwick Histon & Impington Linton Longstanton, Northstowe & Over Melbourn & Bassingbourn Papworth & Swavesey Sawston & Shelford Waterbeach | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 |
Articles 4 to 7
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2018
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Fen Ditton
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
West East | 3 6 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Huntingdon
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Central East North East South West | 2 4 4 2 7 |
Table 3
Wards of the parish of St Ives
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Beech North South West | 1 7 7 2 |
Table 4
Wards of the parish of St Neots
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Eaton Ford Eaton Socon Eynesbury East Priory Park | 4 3 6 4 4 |
Articles 8 to 10
SCHEDULE 3Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2019
Table 1
Wards of the parish of March
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Central East Eastwood North Rural North Rural South South | 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Whittlesey
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Bassenhally Coates & Eastrea Delph Elm Lattersey St Andrews St Marys North St Marys South Stonald | 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 |
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Wisbech St Mary
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Murrow Wisbech St Mary | 3 8 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Cambridgeshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 7 apply in respect of such elections in 2018. The electoral changes in articles 8 to 10 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.
Article 3 abolishes the existing divisions of the county of Cambridgeshire and replaces them with 59 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new electoral divisions.
Articles 4 to 10 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Fen Ditton, Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech St Mary respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.
The map defined in article 2 shows the new county and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-county-council The map is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
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.
The ordinary day of election of councillors is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2.)
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/cambridgeshire/cambridgeshire-county-council