Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 59(9) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; draft to lie for forty days pursuant to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, during which period either House of Parliament may resolve that the Order be not made.
Draft Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 0000
Local Government, England
The Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2020
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
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 October 2019 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Wiltshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and 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 Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2020.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2020;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(3) in 2021.
Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Wiltshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2020”, 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 Wiltshire and number of councillors
3.—(1) The existing divisions of Wiltshire are abolished.
(2) Wiltshire is divided into the 98 divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.
Wards of the parishes in Wiltshire
4.—(1) The existing wards of the following parishes in Wiltshire are abolished—
(a)Amesbury;
(b)Box;
(c)Bradford-on-Avon;
(d)Calne;
(e)Calne Without;
(f)Chippenham;
(g)Corsham;
(h)Devizes;
(i)Laverstock & Ford;
(j)Ludgershall;
(k)Marlborough;
(l)Melksham;
(m)Melksham Without;
(n)Royal Wootton Bassett;
(o)Salisbury;
(p)Tidworth;
(q)Trowbridge;
(r)Warminster; and
(s)Westbury.
(2) The parish of Amesbury is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Box is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Bradford-on-Avon is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Calne is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Calne Without is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Chippenham is divided into the eight parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Corsham is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2.
(9) The parish of Devizes is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.
(10) The parish of Durrington is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 9 in Schedule 2.
(11) The parish of Idmiston is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 10 in Schedule 2.
(12) The parish of Lacock is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 11 in Schedule 2.
(13) The parish of Langley Burrell Without is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 12 in Schedule 2.
(14) The parish of Laverstock & Ford is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 13 in Schedule 2.
(15) The parish of Ludgershall is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 14 in Schedule 2.
(16) The parish of Malmesbury is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 15 in Schedule 2.
(17) The parish of Marlborough is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 16 in Schedule 2.
(18) The parish of Melksham is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 17 in Schedule 2.
(19) The parish of Melksham Without is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 18 in Schedule 2.
(20) The parish of Netherhampton is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 19 in Schedule 2.
(21) The parish of North Bradley is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 20 in Schedule 2.
(22) The parish of Royal Wootton Bassett is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 21 in Schedule 2.
(23) The parish of Salisbury is divided into the nine parish wards listed in the first column of table 22 in Schedule 2.
(24) The parish of Tidworth is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 23 in Schedule 2.
(25) The parish of Trowbridge is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 24 in Schedule 2.
(26) The parish of Warminster is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 25 in schedule 2.
(27) The parish of Westbury is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 26 in Schedule 2.
(28) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(29) 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 the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Name
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date
Article 3
SCHEDULE 1Names of divisions
1. Aldbourne & Ramsbury
2. Alderbury & Whiteparish
3. Amesbury East & Bulford
4. Amesbury South
5. Amesbury West
6. Avon Valley
7. Bowerhill
8. Box & Colerne
9. Bradford-on-Avon North
10. Bradford-on-Avon South
11. Brinkworth
12. Bromham, Rowde & Roundway
13. By Brook
14. Calne Central
15. Calne Chilvester & Abberd
16. Calne North
17. Calne Rural
18. Calne South
19. Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads
20. Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon
21. Chippenham Hardenhuish
22. Chippenham Hardens & Central
23. Chippenham Lowden & Rowden
24. Chippenham Monkton
25. Chippenham Pewsham
26. Chippenham Sheldon
27. Corsham Ladbrook
28. Corsham Pickwick
29. Corsham Without
30. Cricklade & Latton
31. Devizes East
32. Devizes North
33. Devizes Rural West
34. Devizes South
35. Downton & Ebble Valley
36. Durrington
37. Ethandune
38. Fovant & Chalke Valley
39. Hilperton
40. Holt
41. Kington
42. Laverstock
43. Ludgershall North & Rural
44. Lyneham
45. Malmesbury
46. Marlborough East
47. Marlborough West
48. Melksham East
49. Melksham Forest
50. Melksham South
51. Melksham Without North & Shurnhold
52. Melksham Without West & Rural
53. Mere
54. Minety
55. Nadder Valley
56. Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley
57. Pewsey
58. Pewsey Vale East
59. Pewsey Vale West
60. Purton
61. Redlynch & Landford
62. Royal Wootton Bassett East
63. Royal Wootton Bassett North
64. Royal Wootton Bassett South & West
65. Salisbury Bemerton Heath
66. Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village
67. Salisbury Harnham East
68. Salisbury Harnham West
69. Salisbury Milford
70. Salisbury St Edmund’s
71. Salisbury St Francis & Stratford
72. Salisbury St Paul’s
73. Sherston
74. Southwick
75. The Lavingtons
76. Tidworth East & Ludgershall South
77. Tidworth North & West
78. Till Valley
79. Tisbury
80. Trowbridge Adcroft
81. Trowbridge Central
82. Trowbridge Drynham
83. Trowbridge Grove
84. Trowbridge Lambrok
85. Trowbridge Park
86. Trowbridge Paxcroft
87. Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
88. Warminster Broadway
89. Warminster East
90. Warminster North & Rural
91. Warminster West
92. Westbury East
93. Westbury North
94. Westbury West
95. Wilton
96. Winsley & Westwood
97. Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
98. Wylye Valley
Article 4
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Amesbury
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Amesbury East | 2 |
| Amesbury South | 7 |
| Amesbury West | 7 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Box
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Box | 9 |
| Rudloe | 6 |
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Bradford-on-Avon
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bradford-on-Avon North | 6 |
| Bradford-on-Avon South | 6 |
Table 4
Wards of the parish of Calne
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Calne Central | 5 |
| Calne Chilvester & Abberd | 5 |
| Calne North | 5 |
| Calne South | 4 |
Table 5
Wards of the parish of Calne Without
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Calne Without East | 3 |
| Calne Without Middle | 4 |
| Calne Without Pewsham | 1 |
| Calne Without Sandy Lane | 1 |
| Calne Without West | 6 |
Table 6
Wards of the parish of Chippenham
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Chippenham Cepen Park & Derriads | 3 |
| Chippenham Cepen Park & Hunters Moon | 3 |
| Chippenham Hardenhuish | 3 |
| Chippenham Hardens & Central | 3 |
| Chippenham Lowden & Rowden | 3 |
| Chippenham Monkton | 3 |
| Chippenham Pewsham | 3 |
| Chippenham Sheldon | 3 |
Table 7
Wards of the parish of Corsham
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Corsham Gastard | 1 |
| Corsham Ladbrook | 8 |
| Corsham Neston | 3 |
| Corsham Pickwick | 8 |
Table 8
Wards of the parish of Devizes
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Devizes East | 7 |
| Devizes North | 6 |
| Devizes Roundway | 2 |
| Devizes South | 6 |
Table 9
Wards of the parish of Durrington
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Durrington | 10 |
| Larkhill | 5 |
Table 10
Wards of the parish of Idmiston
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Gomeldon | 5 |
| Idmiston & Porton | 10 |
Table 11
Wards of the parish of Lacock
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Lacock | 10 |
| Showell | 1 |
Table 12
Wards of the parish of Langley Burrell Without
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Langley Burrell | 3 |
| Langley Burrell Barrow Farm | 1 |
| Langley Burrell Rawlings Farm | 1 |
Table 13
Wards of the parish of Laverstock & Ford
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bishopdown Farm | 5 |
| Ford, Old Sarum & Longhedge | 6 |
| Laverstock & Milford | 5 |
Table 14
Wards of the parish of Ludgershall
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Ludgershall North | 8 |
| Ludgershall South | 7 |
Table 15
Wards of the parish of Malmesbury
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Backbridge | 1 |
| Malmesbury | 15 |
Table 16
Wards of the parish of Marlborough
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Marlborough East | 9 |
| Marlborough West | 7 |
Table 17
Wards of the parish of Melksham
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Melksham East | 4 |
| Melksham Forest | 5 |
| Melksham North | 2 |
| Melksham South | 4 |
Table 18
Wards of the parish of Melksham Without
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Melksham Without (Beanacre, Shaw & Whitley) | 3 |
| Melksham Without (Berryfield) | 2 |
| Melksham Without (Bowerhill) | 7 |
| Melksham Without (Hunters Wood) | 1 |
Table 19
Wards of the parish of Netherhampton
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Netherhampton East | 1 |
| Netherhampton West | 4 |
Table 20
Wards of the parish of North Bradley
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| North Bradley (Park) | 1 |
| North Bradley (Village) | 9 |
| North Bradley (White Horse) | 1 |
Table 21
Wards of the parish of Royal Wootton Bassett
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Royal Wootton Bassett East | 3 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett North | 7 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett South & West | 6 |
Table 22
Wards of the parish of Salisbury
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Salisbury Bemerton Heath | 3 |
| Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village | 3 |
| Salisbury Harnham East | 3 |
| Salisbury Harnham West | 2 |
| Salisbury Milford | 2 |
| Salisbury St Edmund’s | 3 |
| Salisbury St Francis & Stratford | 3 |
| Salisbury St Mark’s & Bishopdown | 1 |
| Salisbury St Paul’s | 3 |
Table 23
Wards of the parish of Tidworth
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Tidworth East & South | 6 |
| Tidworth North & West | 13 |
Table 24
Wards of the parish of Trowbridge
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Trowbridge Adcroft | 3 |
| Trowbridge Central | 3 |
| Trowbridge Drynham | 3 |
| Trowbridge Grove | 3 |
| Trowbridge Lambrok | 3 |
| Trowbridge Park | 3 |
| Trowbridge Paxcroft | 3 |
Table 25
Wards of the parish of Warminster
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Warminster Broadway | 3 |
| Warminster East | 4 |
| Warminster North | 2 |
| Warminster West | 4 |
Table 26
Wards of the parish of Westbury
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Westbury East | 5 |
| Westbury North | 5 |
| Westbury West | 5 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Wiltshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of Wiltshire remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Wiltshire and replaces them with 98 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2021.
The area covered by each division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/wiltshire/wiltshire-unitary-authority-ua
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private, public 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 in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/wiltshire/wiltshire-unitary-authority-ua.