2002 No. 2984
The District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Whereas the Boundary Committee for England1, acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 19922, has submitted to the Electoral Commission3 a report dated April 2002 on its review of the district of Huntingdonshire together with its recommendations:
And whereas the Electoral Commission have decided to give effect to those recommendations:
And whereas a period of not less than six weeks has expired since the receipt of those recommendations:
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002.
2
This order, with the exception of articles 5, 6, 8 and 9, shall come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on 6th May 2004, on 15th October 2003;
b
for all other purposes, on 6th May 2004.
3
Articles 5 and 9 shall come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of a parish councillor for the parishes of Houghton and Wyton, and The Stukeleys to be held on 4th May 2006, on 15th October 2005;
b
for all other purposes, on 4th May 2006.
4
Articles 6 and 8 shall come into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of a parish councillor for the parishes of Huntingdon and St Neots to be held on 3rd May 2007, on 15th October 2006;
b
for all other purposes, on 3rd May 2007.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“district” means the district of Huntingdonshire;
“existing”, in relation to a ward, means the ward as it exists on the date this Order is made; and
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map referred to in the District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002”, of which prints are available for inspection at—
a
the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and
b
the offices of Huntingdonshire District Council.
Wards of the district of Huntingdonshire3
1
The existing wards of the district6 shall be abolished.
2
The district shall be divided into twenty-nine wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
3
The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
4
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Elections of the council of Huntingdonshire4
1
2
The councillors holding office for any ward of the district immediately before 10th May 2004 shall retire on that date and the newly elected councillors for those wards shall come into office on that date.
3
The order of retirement of councillors shall be as set out in Schedule 2.
4
Where the number of councillors elected in 2004 for any ward of the district is two or more—
a
the first to retire shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), be the councillor elected by the smallest number of votes; and
b
the second to retire shall, subject to those paragraphs, be the councillor elected by the next smallest number of votes.
5
In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year shall be determined by lot.
6
If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year shall be determined by lot.
7
Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot shall be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing shall be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
Wards of the parish of Houghton and Wyton5
The parish of Houghton and Wyton shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 3; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of Huntingdon6
1
The existing wards of the parish of Huntingdon shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names Huntingdon East, Huntingdon North and Huntingdon West; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for the Huntingdon East parish ward shall be eight and for each of the Huntingdon North and Huntingdon West parish wards shall be four.
Wards of the parish of St Ives7
1
The existing wards of the parish of St Ives shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names St Ives East, St Ives South and St Ives West; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name.
3
The number of councillors to be elected for each of the St Ives East and St Ives South parish wards shall be six and for the St Ives West parish ward shall be four.
Wards of the parish of St Neots8
1
The existing wards of the parish of St Neots shall be abolished.
2
The parish shall be divided into four parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 4; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Wards of the parish of The Stukeleys9
The parish of The Stukeleys shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 5; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule; and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be the number specified in respect of the parish ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
Parish Elections10
1
Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Brampton, Broughton, Conington, Godmanchester, Great Gidding, Hemingford Abbots, Hilton, Little Gidding, Little Paxton, Old Hurst, Pidley cum Fenton, St Ives, Sawtry, Warboys and Woodhurst shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 and every fourth year after 2004.
2
Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Alconbury, Alconbury Weston, Alwalton, Buckden, Bury, Elton, Farcet, Great Paxton, Hemingford Grey, Houghton and Wyton, Offord Cluny, Offord Darcy, Sibson cum Stibbington, The Stukeleys, Toseland, Upton and Coppingford, Wistow and Yelling shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2006 and every fourth year after 2006.
3
Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Abbotsley, Abbots Ripton, Barham and Woolley, Bluntisham, Brington and Molesworth, Buckworth, Bythorn and Keyston, Colne, Earith, Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury Hardwicke, Fenstanton, Grafham, Great Gransden, Great Staughton, Hail Weston, Holme, Holywell-cum-Needingworth, Huntingdon, Kings Ripton, Leighton, Old Weston, Perry, Ramsey, St Neots, St Neots Rural, Somersham, Spaldwick, Stilton, Upwood and The Raveleys, Waresley, Woodwalton and Yaxley shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2007 and every fourth year after 2007.
4
The term of office of every parish councillor elected on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2003 for the parish of Glatton shall be five years.
5
Elections of all parish councillors for the parish of Glatton shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2008 and every fourth year after 2008.
6
The term of office of every parish councillor elected on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2003 for the parish of Folksworth and Washingley shall be three years.
7
Elections of all parish councillors for the parish of Folksworth and Washingley shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2006 and every fourth year after 2006.
8
The term of office of every parish councillor elected on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 for the parishes of Catworth, Kimbolton, Stow Longa and Tilbrook shall be three years.
9
Elections of all parish councillors for the parishes of Catworth, Kimbolton, Stow Longa and Tilbrook shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2007 and every fourth year after 2007.
10
Elections of all parish councillors for the parish of Southoe and Midloe shall be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004, 2006 and every fourth year after 2006.
11
The term of office of every parish councillor elected on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2004 for the parish of Southoe and Midloe shall be two years.
12
Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 19869 (filling of casual vacancies) shall have effect, in the case of a casual vacancy occurring before 5th May 2008 in the office of a parish councillor for the parish of Glatton as if the references in paragraphs (1) and (4) of that rule to the day on which that councillor would regularly have retired were a reference to 5th May 2008.
Maps11
Huntingdonshire District Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map referred to in the District of Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral Registers12
The Electoral Registration Officer10 for the district shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation13
The District of Huntingdon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 197611 is revoked, save for articles 5 and 6(8).
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
SCHEDULE 1NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
(1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of councillors |
Alconbury and The Stukeleys | 1 | |
Brampton | The parishes of Brampton, Grafham and Perry | 2 |
Buckden | The parishes of Buckden, Diddington, and Southoe and Midloe | 1 |
Earith | The parishes of Bluntisham, Earith and Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 2 |
Ellington | The parishes of Barham and Woolley, Brington and Molesworth, Buckworth, Bythorn and Keyston, Catworth, Easton, Ellington, Leighton, Old Weston, Spaldwick and Stow Longa | 1 |
Elton and Folksworth | The parishes of Alwalton, Chesterton, Elton, Folksworth and Washingley, Haddon, Morborne, Sibson cum Stibbington and Water Newton | 1 |
Fenstanton | The parish of Fenstanton | 1 |
Godmanchester | The parish of Godmanchester | 2 |
Gransden and The Offords | The parishes of Abbotsley, Great Gransden, Great Paxton, Offord Cluny, Offord Darcy, St Neots Rural, Tetworth, Toseland, Waresley and Yelling and the parish ward of Spinney of the detached parish of Eynesbury Hardwicke | 2 |
Huntingdon East | 3 | |
Huntingdon North | 2 | |
Huntingdon West | 2 | |
Kimbolton and Staughton | The parishes of Covington, Great Staughton, Hail Weston, Kimbolton and Tilbrook | 1 |
Little Paxton | The parish of Little Paxton | 1 |
Ramsey | The parish of Ramsey | 3 |
St Ives East | 2 | |
St Ives South | 2 | |
St Ives West | 1 | |
St Neots Eaton Ford | 2 | |
St Neots Eaton Socon | 2 | |
St Neots Eynesbury | 3 | |
St Neots Priory Park | 2 | |
Sawtry | The parishes of Conington, Glatton, Great Gidding, Hamerton, Little Gidding, Sawtry, Steeple Gidding, Upton and Coppingford, and Winwick | 2 |
Somersham | The parishes of Broughton, Colne, Old Hurst, Pidley cum Fenton, Somersham and Woodhurst | 2 |
Stilton | The parishes of Denton and Caldecote, Holme and Stilton | 1 |
The Hemingfords | 2 | |
Upwood and The Raveleys | 1 | |
Warboys and Bury | The parishes of Bury, Warboys and Wistow | 2 |
Yaxley and Farcet | The parishes of Farcet and Yaxley | 3 |
SCHEDULE 2ORDER OF RETIREMENT OF COUNCILLORS
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
Name of Ward | Number of councillors to retire in 2006 | Number of councillors to retire in 2007 | Number of councillors to retire in 2008 |
Alconbury and The Stukeleys | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brampton | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Buckden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Earith | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Ellington | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Elton and Folksworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fenstanton | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Godmanchester | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Gransden and The Offords | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Huntingdon East | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Huntingdon North | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Huntingdon West | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kimbolton and Staughton | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Little Paxton | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ramsey | 1 | 1 | 1 |
St Ives East | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St Ives South | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St Ives West | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St Neots Eaton Ford | 0 | 1 | 1 |
St Neots Eaton Socon | 0 | 1 | 1 |
St Neots Eynesbury | 1 | 1 | 1 |
St Neots Priory Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sawtry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Somersham | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Stilton | 0 | 1 | 0 |
The Hemingfords | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Upwood and The Raveleys | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Warboys and Bury | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yaxley and Farcet | 1 | 1 | 1 |
SCHEDULE 3WARDS OF THE PARISH OF HOUGHTON AND WYTONNAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
(1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of councillors |
Airfield | So much of the district ward of Upwood and The Raveleys as comprises part of the parish of Houghton and Wyton | 4 |
Houghton and Wyton | So much of the district ward of The Hemingfords as comprises part of the parish of Houghton and Wyton | 9 |
SCHEDULE 4WARDS OF THE PARISH OF ST NEOTS NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
(1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of councillors |
St Neots Eaton Ford | The district ward of St Neots Eaton Ford | 4 |
St Neots Eaton Socon | The district ward of St Neots Eaton Socon | 4 |
St Neots Eynesbury | So much of the district ward of St Neots Eynesbury as comprises part of the parish of St Neots | 6 |
St Neots Priory Park | The district ward of St Neots Priory Park | 4 |
SCHEDULE 5WARDS OF THE PARISH OF THE STUKELEYS NAMES AND AREAS OF WARDS AND NUMBERS OF COUNCILLORS
(1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of councillors |
Hinchingbrooke | So much of the district ward of Huntingdon West as comprises part of the parish of The Stukeleys | 3 |
The Stukeleys | So much of the district ward of Alconbury and The Stukeleys as comprises part of the parish of The Stukeleys | 13 |
(This note is not part of the Order)