The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order, made in accordance with section 58(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, gives effect to proposals by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”) which reported in September 2009 on its review of the community boundaries in the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. The Commission’s report recommended changes to the existing boundaries of communities in the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. This Order gives effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification.

The effect of this Order is that there are changes to a number of community areas and some consequential changes in electoral arrangements. Part of the community of Nantyglo and Blaina is transferred to community of Abertillery. Changes are made to the boundary between the communities of Brynmawr and Nantyglo and Blaina. The existing community of Beaufort is abolished and the area divided into three new communities, Badminton, Beaufort and Rassau. These areas constitute the new electoral divisions of Badminton, Beaufort and Rassau. The existing community of Ebbw Vale is abolished and the area divided into two new communities, Ebbw Vale North and Ebbw Vale South, which constitute the new electoral divisions of Ebbw Vale North and Ebbw Vale South.

Prints of the maps showing the boundaries are deposited and may be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Civic Centre, Ebbw Vale NP23 6XB and at the offices of the Welsh Assembly Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ (Local Government Policy Division).

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 (S.I. No 1976/246) referred to in article 2 of this Order contain incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions about the effect and implementation of orders such as this.