The Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2014
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired 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 commencement1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2014.
(2)
This Order comes 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 2015.
Interpretation2.
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2014”, prints of which are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
Wards of the district of Stratford-on-Avon and number of councillors3.
(1)
The existing wards of the district of Stratford-on-Avon are abolished.
(2)
The district of Stratford-on-Avon is divided into 36 district wards, each listed by name in the table in Schedule 1.
(3)
Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.
(4)
One councillor is to be elected for each district ward.
(5)
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.
Wards of the parish of Alcester and number of councillors4.
(1)
The existing wards of the parish of Alcester are abolished.
(2)
The parish of Alcester is divided into three parish wards, each listed by name 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 Bidford-on-Avon and number of councillors5.
(1)
The existing wards of the parish of Bidford-on-Avon are abolished.
(2)
The parish of Bidford-on-Avon is divided into three parish wards, each listed by name 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 Luddington and number of councillors6.
(1)
The parish of Luddington is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(2)
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3)
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 Sambourne and number of councillors7.
(1)
The parish of Sambourne is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(2)
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3)
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 Shipston-on-Stour and number of councillors8.
(1)
The parish of Shipston-on-Stour is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
(2)
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3)
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 5 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Southam and number of councillors9.
(1)
The existing wards of the parish of Southam are abolished.
(2)
The parish of Southam is divided into four parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 6 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 6 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon and number of councillors10.
(1)
The existing wards of the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon are abolished.
(2)
The parish of Stratford-upon-Avon is divided into nine parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 7 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 7 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Studley and number of councillors11.
(1)
The parish of Studley is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.
(2)
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3)
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 8 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Wellesbourne & Walton and number of councillors12.
(1)
(2)
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3)
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 9 in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 5th day of November 2014
SCHEDULE 1Names of district wards
Alcester Town |
Alcester & Rural |
Avenue |
Bidford East |
Bidford West & Salford |
Bishop’s Itchington |
Bishopton |
Brailes & Compton |
Bridgetown |
Clopton |
Ettington |
Guildhall |
Harbury |
Hathaway |
Henley-in-Arden |
Kineton |
Kinwarton |
Long Itchington & Stockton |
Napton & Fenny Compton |
Quinton |
Red Horse |
Shipston North |
Shipston South |
Shottery |
Snitterfield |
Southam North |
Southam South |
Studley with Mappleborough Green |
Studley with Sambourne |
Tanworth-in-Arden |
Tiddington |
Welcombe |
Welford-on-Avon |
Wellesbourne East |
Wellesbourne West |
Wotton Wawen |
SCHEDULE 2
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Alcester West | 5 |
Oversley | 10 |
Oversley Green | 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Bidford East | 6 |
Bidford West | 3 |
Broom | 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Luddington East | 3 |
Luddington West | 4 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Sambourne North | 2 |
Sambourne South | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Shipston North | 4 |
Shipston South | 9 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Browns Bridge | 4 |
Merestone | 2 |
Mill Hill | 5 |
Southam Fields | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Avenue | 2 |
Bishopton | 2 |
Bridgetown | 2 |
Clopton | 2 |
Guildhall | 2 |
Hathaway | 2 |
Shottery | 2 |
Tiddington | 2 |
Welcombe | 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Studley North | 6 |
Studley South | 6 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Hastings | 5 |
Mountford | 5 |
Walton | 1 |
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Stratford-on-Avon following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged.
The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.
Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district of Stratford-on-Avon and replaces them with 36 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and Schedule 1 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.
Articles 4, 5, 9 and 10 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Alcester, (ii) Bidford-on-Avon, (iii) Southam and (iv) Stratford-upon-Avon respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.
Articles 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 create new parish wards in each of the parishes of (i) Luddington, (ii) Sambourne, (iii) Shipston-on-Stour, (iv) Studley and (v) Wellesbourne & Walton respectively. These parishes were formerly unwarded. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.
The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/west-midlands/warwickshire/stratford-on-avon-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6HX and at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.