2018 No. 1372
Local Government, England

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

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 October 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3. 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 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2018.

(2)

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

(3)

Article 3 comes into force—

(a)

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

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors4 in 2019.

Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Electoral Changes) Order 2018”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.

(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.

Wards of the district of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and number of councillors3.

(1)

The existing wards of the district of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are abolished.

(2)

The district of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is divided into 33 wards as listed in the first column of the table in the Schedule.

(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 for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in the Schedule.

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

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England

SCHEDULENames of wards and number of councillors

Article 3

(1)

(2)

Name of district ward

Number of councillors

Alderney & Bourne Valley

3

Bearwood & Merley

3

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

2

Boscombe West

2

Bournemouth Central

2

Broadstone

2

Burton & Grange

2

Canford Cliffs

2

Canford Heath

3

Christchurch Town

2

Commons

2

Creekmoor

2

East Cliff & Springbourne

3

East Southbourne & Tuckton

2

Hamworthy

3

Highcliffe & Walkford

2

Kinson

3

Littledown & Iford

2

Moordown

2

Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe

2

Muscliff & Strouden Park

3

Newtown & Heatherlands

3

Oakdale

2

Parkstone

2

Penn Hill

2

Poole Town

3

Queen’s Park

2

Redhill & Northbourne

2

Talbot & Branksome Woods

3

Wallisdown & Winton West

2

West Southbourne

2

Westbourne & West Cliff

2

Winton East

2

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

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is established as a unitary authority, with effect from 1st April 2019, by virtue of the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/648). The changes made by this Order apply in respect of local government elections held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.

Article 3 provides for the creation of 33 new electoral wards and establishes the names and areas of those wards and the number of councillors for each.

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, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.

The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/dorset/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole

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