2015 No. 1874

Local Government, England

The Warwickshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015

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 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated February 2015 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Warwickshire. 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 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 Warwickshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015.

2

Except for article 4, this Order comes into force—

a

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2016;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017.

3

Article 4 comes into force—

a

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2018;

b

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

Interpretation2

In this Order—

  • “map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Warwickshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2015”, prints of which are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;

  • “ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19833.

Electoral divisions of the county of Warwickshire and number of councillors3

1

The existing electoral divisions of the county of Warwickshire are abolished.

2

The county of Warwickshire is divided into 57 electoral divisions, each listed by name in Schedule 1.

3

Each electoral division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.

4

One councillor is to be elected for each electoral division.

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.

Parish wards and number of councillors4

1

The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—

a

Kenilworth;

b

Royal Leamington Spa;

c

Stratford-upon-Avon;

d

Warwick.

2

The parish of Kenilworth is divided into five parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

3

The parish of Royal Leamington Spa is divided into 13 parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

4

The parish of Stratford-upon-Avon is divided into 11 parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

5

The parish of Warwick is divided into nine parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

6

Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

7

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 table in Schedule 2 in which the name of that ward appears.

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

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SCHEDULE 1Names of county electoral divisions

Article 3

In North Warwickshire Borough

Atherstone

Baddesley & Dordon

Coleshill North & Water Orton

Coleshill South & Arley

Hartshill & Mancetter

Kingsbury

Polesworth

In Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough

Arbury

Attleborough

Bedworth Central

Bedworth East

Bedworth North

Bedworth West

Bulkington & Whitestone

Camp Hill

Galley Common

Nuneaton Abbey

Nuneaton East

Stockingford

Weddington

In Rugby Borough

Admirals & Cawston

Benn

Bilton & Hillside

Brownsover & Coton Park

Dunsmore & Leam Valley

Earl Craven

Eastlands

Fosse

Hillmorton

New Bilton & Overslade

In Stratford-on-Avon District

Alcester

Arden

Bidford & Welford

Feldon

Kineton & Red Horse

Shipston

Southam, Stockton & Napton

Stour & the Vale

Stratford North

Stratford South

Stratford West

Studley

Wellesbourne

In Warwick District

Budbrooke & Bishop’s Tachbrook

Cubbington & Leek Wootton

Kenilworth Park Hill

Kenilworth St John’s

Lapworth & West Kenilworth

Leamington Brunswick

Leamington Clarendon

Leamington Milverton

Leamington North

Leamington Willes

Warwick North

Warwick South

Warwick West

Whitnash

SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Article 4

Table 1Wards of the parish of Kenilworth and number of councillors

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Abbey

3

Clock Tower

1

Park Hill

6

St John’s

6

St Nicholas

1

Table 2Wards of the parish of Royal Leamington Spa and number of councillors

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Arlington

1

Brunswick North

2

Brunswick South

1

Clarendon

1

Cloisters

1

Leam

1

Lillington

2

Lime

1

Milverton

2

Northumberland

1

Prince’s

1

Sydenham

1

Victoria Park

1

Table 3Wards of the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon and number of councillors

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Avenue

2

Bishopton

2

Bridgetown

2

Brookside

1

Clopton

2

Hathaway

1

Old Town

1

Shottery

2

Tiddington

2

Welcombe

2

Willows

1

Table 4Wards of the parish of Warwick and number of councillors

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Aylesford

2

Cliffe

1

Emscote

2

Heathcote

2

Leafield

1

Myton

1

Saltisford

2

Saltisford Common

1

Woodloes Park

3

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Warwickshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county 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 2017.

Article 3 abolishes the existing county electoral divisions of the county of Warwickshire and replaces them with 57 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 county electoral divisions.

Article 4 abolishes the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Kenilworth, (ii) Royal Leamington Spa, (iii) Stratford-upon-Avon and (iv) Warwick and replaces them with new ones. That article, 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 county electoral divisions and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/west-midlands/warwickshire. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick CV34 3RL and at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at 14th Floor, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4QP.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.