The Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations and, in exercise of the power conferred by section 92(3) of the Act, makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Swindon (Electoral Changes) Order 2015.
(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—
Related alterations of district ward boundaries3.
(1)
The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Blunsdon St Andrew and becomes part of the parish of Stratton St Margaret in consequence of article 10(1)(i) of the 2014 Order ceases to be part of Blunsdon and Highworth district ward and becomes part of Penhill and Upper Stratton district ward.
(2)
The formerly unparished area that becomes part of the parish of Haydon Wick in consequence of article 10(3)(ii) of the 2014 Order ceases to be part of Penhill and Upper Stratton district ward and becomes part of Haydon Wick district ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 3rd day of February 2015
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Swindon Borough Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of district ward boundaries. These alterations are related to parish boundary changes made by the Swindon Borough (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2014.
The new district ward boundaries apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.
Article 3 alters the district wards of (i) Blunsdon and Highworth, (ii) Penhill and Upper Stratton and (iii) Haydon Wick.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.