2017 No. 480
Local Government, England

The Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Having conducted a review of the electoral arrangements in the district of Huntingdonshire under section 56 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091, and having published recommendations following that review in November 2016 under section 58(4) of that Act, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) and (2) of that Act.
Further to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 19463, a draft of the Order has been laid before each House of Parliament and a period of forty days has elapsed since the day on which it was laid; neither House has resolved that the Order be not made.

Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.

(2)

The provisions of this Order specified in paragraph (3) come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

The provisions specified in this paragraph are—

(a)

this article; and

(b)

the remaining provisions of this Order, but only for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors.

(4)

The provisions of this Order specified in paragraph (3)(b) come into force for all purposes other than those described in that paragraph on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018.

(5)

In this article “the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales” has the meaning given by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 19834.

(6)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Huntingdonshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.

(7)

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 district of Huntingdonshire and number of councillors2.

(1)

The existing wards of the district of Huntingdonshire are abolished.

(2)

The district of Huntingdonshire is divided into 26 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected to each ward is the number specified by the entry in the second column of the table in Schedule 1 which relates to that ward.

Wards of the parishes of Fenstanton, Huntingdon, St Ives and St Neots3.

(1)

The existing wards of the parishes of Fenstanton, Huntingdon, St Ives and St Neots are abolished.

(2)

Each of the parishes mentioned in paragraph (1) is divided into the parish wards listed in the entries in the second column of the table in Schedule 2 which relate to that parish.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected to each parish ward is the number specified by the entry in the third column of the table in Schedule 2 which relates to that parish ward.

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 wards and number of councillors

Article 2

(1)

Name of ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Alconbury

1

Brampton

2

Buckden

1

Fenstanton

1

Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots

3

Great Paxton

1

Great Staughton

1

Hemingford Grey & Houghton

2

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

2

Huntingdon East

2

Huntingdon North

3

Kimbolton

1

Ramsey

3

Sawtry

2

Somersham

1

St Ives East

2

St Ives South

2

St Ives West

1

St Neots East

2

St Neots Eatons

3

St Neots Eynesbury

3

St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton

3

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

2

The Stukeleys

3

Warboys

2

Yaxley

3

SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Article 3

(1)

Name of parish

(2)

Name of parish ward

(3)

Number of councillors

Fenstanton

North

2

Fenstanton

South

11

Huntingdon

Central

2

Huntingdon

East

4

Huntingdon

Hinchingbrooke Park

1

Huntingdon

North East

4

Huntingdon

South

1

Huntingdon

South West

1

Huntingdon

Stukeley Meadows

5

Huntingdon

West

1

St Ives

Beech

1

St Ives

North

6

St Ives

South

7

St Ives

West

3

St Neots

Church

1

St Neots

Crosshall

1

St Neots

East

4

St Neots

Eaton Ford

3

St Neots

Eaton Socon

3

St Neots

Eynesbury

5

St Neots

Priory Park

3

St Neots

Priory Park South

1

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

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Huntingdonshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged. The changes which articles 2 and 3 introduce begin to apply to local government elections in 2018.

Article 2 abolishes the existing electoral wards comprising the district of Huntingdonshire and provides that Huntingdonshire is divided into 26 wards; Schedule 1 specifies the names of those wards and the respective number of councillors for each of them.

Article 3 and Schedule 2 make provision in respect of parish wards which is consequential to certain of the changes introduced by article 2.

The area covered by each ward 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, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/cambridgeshire/huntingdonshire.

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