2019 No. 200

Local Government, England

The Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

Made

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 20071, Test Valley Borough Council (“the Council”) made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 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.

Citation and commencement1

1

This Order may be cited as the Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.

2

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

3

Article 3 comes into force—

a

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;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England3 in 2019.

4

Article 4 comes into force—

a

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;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.

Interpretation2

1

In this Order—

  • “the Council’s Order” means the Test Valley (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 20184;

  • “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2019”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.

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.

Alteration of borough ward boundaries3

1

Each area that ceases to be part of the parish listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 and becomes part of the parish listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table, in consequence of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the borough ward listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table and becomes part of the borough ward listed in the corresponding entry in the fourth column of that table.

2

In further consequence of the Council’s Order—

a

the area that ceases to be part of Millway parish ward in the parish of Andover and becomes part of Winton parish ward in that parish ceases to be part of Andover Millway borough ward and becomes part of Andover Winton borough ward;

b

the area marked “D” on Sheet 1 of the map ceases to be part of Anna borough ward and becomes part of Andover Millway borough ward;

c

the area marked “WW” on Sheet 2 of the map ceases to be part of Ampfield & Braishfield borough ward and becomes part of Romsey Tadburn borough ward.

Alteration of county electoral division boundaries4

1

Each area that ceases to be part of the parish listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 and becomes part of the parish listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table, in consequence of the Council’s Order ceases to be part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table and becomes part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the fourth column of that table.

2

In further consequence of the Council’s Order, the area marked “GG” on Sheet 3 of the map ceases to be part of the Baddesley electoral division and becomes part of the Romsey Rural electoral division.

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

seal_r00001Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for England

SCHEDULE 1

Article 3

(1)

From parish

(2)

To parish

(3)

From borough ward

(4)

To borough ward

Andover

Abbotts Ann

Andover Millway

Anna

Andover

Upper Clatford

Andover Winton

Anna

Goodworth Clatford

Andover

Anna

Andover St Mary’s

Upper Clatford

Andover

Anna

Andover Winton

Andover

Charlton

Andover Harroway

Charlton & the Pentons

Tangley

Charlton

Bourne Valley

Charlton & the Pentons

Penton Grafton

Appleshaw

Charlton & the Pentons

Bellinger

Romsey Extra

Ampfield

Romsey Cupernham

Ampfield & Braishfield

Romsey Extra

Braishfield

Romsey Cupernham

Ampfield & Braishfield

North Baddesley

Valley Park

North Baddesley

Valley Park

Chilworth

North Baddesley

Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams

North Baddesley

SCHEDULE 2

Article 4

(1)

From parish

(2)

To parish

(3)

From electoral division

(4)

To electoral division

Abbotts Ann

Andover

Test Valley Central

Andover South

Andover

Abbotts Ann

Andover South

Test Valley Central

Andover

Upper Clatford

Andover South

Test Valley Central

Goodworth Clatford

Andover

Test Valley Central

Andover South

Upper Clatford

Andover

Test Valley Central

Andover South

Tangley

Charlton

Andover North

Andover West

Romsey Extra

Ampfield

Romsey Town

Baddesley

Romsey Extra

Ampfield

Romsey Rural

Baddesley

Romsey Extra

Braishfield

Romsey Town

Baddesley

Chilworth

North Baddesley

Romsey Rural

Baddesley

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Test Valley Borough Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of borough ward and county electoral division boundaries.

The alterations are a consequence of changes to parish boundaries and warding arrangements under the Test Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2018 (an Order made by Test Valley Borough Council under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28). A hard copy of that Order is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ. It is also accessible online at:

http://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/community-governancereview?chapter=12#Useful%20documents

The changes to the borough 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 the county electoral divisions 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.