2016 No. 1223
Local Government, England

The Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5)
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 September 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Hampshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, 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 commencement1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

Article 3 and Schedule 1 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales3 in 2017.

(4)

Articles 4 to 6 and Schedule 2 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018.

(5)

Articles 7 to 11 and Schedule 3 come 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 England and Wales in 2019.

Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England4.

(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 the county of Hampshire and number of councillors3.

(1)

The existing divisions of the county of Hampshire are abolished.

(2)

The county of Hampshire is divided into 76 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.

Wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green and number of councillors4.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green is divided into two parish wards as listed 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 Elvetham Heath and number of councillors5.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Elvetham Heath is divided into two parish wards as listed 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 Fleet and number of councillors6.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Fleet are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Fleet is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 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 3 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Andover and number of councillors7.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Andover are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Andover is divided into eight parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3.

(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 3.

Wards of the parish of Bursledon and number of councillors8.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Bursledon are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Bursledon is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3.

(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 3.

Wards of the parish of New Milton and number of councillors9.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of New Milton are abolished.

(2)

The parish of New Milton is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3.

(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 3 in Schedule 3.

Wards of the parish of Romsey Extra and number of councillors10.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Romsey Extra are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Romsey Extra is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 3.

(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 4 in Schedule 3.

Wards of the parish of Yateley and number of councillors11.

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Yateley are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Yateley is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 3.

(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 5 in Schedule 3.

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

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England

SCHEDULE 1Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors

Article 3

(1)

County division

(2)

Number of councillors

Basingstoke & Deane Borough

Basingstoke Central

1

Basingstoke North

1

Basingstoke North West

1

Basingstoke South East

1

Basingstoke South West

1

Calleva

1

Candovers, Oakley & Overton

1

Loddon

1

Tadley & Baughurst

1

Whitchurch & The Cleres

1

East Hampshire District

Alton Rural

1

Alton Town

1

Catherington

1

Liphook, Headley & Grayshott

1

Petersfield Butser

1

Petersfield Hangers

1

Whitehill, Bordon & Lindford

1

Eastleigh Borough

Bishopstoke & Fair Oak

1

Botley & Hedge End North

1

Chandler’s Ford

1

Eastleigh North

1

Eastleigh South

1

Hamble

1

Hedge End & West End South

1

West End & Horton Heath

1

Fareham Borough

Fareham Crofton

1

Fareham Portchester

1

Fareham Sarisbury

1

Fareham Titchfield

1

Fareham Town

2

Fareham Warsash

1

Gosport Borough

Bridgemary

1

Hardway

1

Lee

1

Leesland & Town

2

Hart District

Church Crookham & Ewshot

1

Fleet Town

1

Hartley Wintney & Yateley West

1

Odiham & Hook

1

Yateley East & Blackwater

1

Havant Borough

Cowplain & Hart Plain

1

Emsworth & St Faiths

1

Hayling Island

1

North East Havant

1

North West Havant

1

Purbrook & Stakes South

1

Waterloo & Stakes North

1

New Forest District

Brockenhurst

1

Dibden & Hythe

1

Lymington & Boldre

1

Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge

1

New Milton

1

New Milton North, Milford & Hordle

1

Ringwood

1

South Waterside

1

Totton North & Netley Marsh

1

Totton South & Marchwood

1

Rushmoor Borough

Aldershot North

1

Aldershot South

1

Farnborough North

1

Farnborough South

1

Farnborough West

1

Test Valley Borough

Andover North

1

Andover South

1

Andover West

1

Baddesley

1

Romsey Rural

1

Romsey Town

1

Test Valley Central

1

Winchester City

Bishops Waltham

1

Itchen Valley

1

Meon Valley

1

Winchester Downlands

1

Winchester Eastgate

1

Winchester Southern Parishes

1

Winchester Westgate

1

SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors: application to elections in 2018

Articles 4 to 6

Table 1Wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Bishops Green

Ecchinswell

4

3

Table 2Wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Elvetham East

Elvetham West

3

4

Table 3Wards of the parish of Fleet

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Ancells

Calthorpe

Central

Court Manor

Courtmoor

Pondtail

Wickham Road

2

3

6

1

2

4

1

SCHEDULE 3Names of parish wards and number of councillors: application to elections in 2019

Articles 7 to 11

Table 1Wards of the parish of Andover

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Alamein East

Alamein West

Andover Down

Harroway

Millway

St Mary’s East

St Mary’s West

Winton

2

1

1

3

3

3

2

4

Table 2Wards of the parish of Bursledon

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Bursledon North

Bursledon South

1

11

Table 3Wards of the parish of New Milton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Barton

Bashley North

Bashley South

Becton

Fernhill

Milton

4

1

1

4

4

4

Table 4Wards of the parish of Romsey Extra

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Romsey Extra

Woodley

4

3

Table 5Wards of the parish of Yateley

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Darby Green & Potley Hill

Frogmore

Tudor & Vigo

Yateley Green

Yateley North

Yateley Village

2

2

3

3

1

2

EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Hampshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 6 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2018. The electoral changes in articles 7 to 11 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2019.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Hampshire and replaces them with 76 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.

Articles 4 to 11 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Andover, Bursledon, New Milton, Romsey Extra and Yateley respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.

The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-east/hampshire/hampshire-county-council. It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.

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