2019 No. 388
Local Government, England

The Herefordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 20071, the County of Herefordshire District Council (“the Council”) made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 for the related alteration of the boundaries of district wards within the Council’s area.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations and makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 92(3) of that Act.

Citation and commencement1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Herefordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.

(2)

This article comes into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

Article 2 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 councillors in England3 in 2019.

Alteration of district ward boundaries2.

(1)

The area that ceases to be part of the Bishopstone group parish and becomes part of the Stretton Sugwas parish in consequence of the County of Herefordshire District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Stretton Sugwas Group Parish Order, 20184, ceases to be part of the Stoney Street district ward and becomes part of the Credenhill district ward.

(2)

The area that ceases to be part of the Moreton on Lugg parish and becomes part of the Wellington parish in consequence of the County of Herefordshire District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Moreton on Lugg Parish Order, 20185, ceases to be part of the Queenswood district ward and becomes part of the Sutton Walls district ward.

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

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect to recommendations made by the County of Herefordshire District Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of district ward boundaries.

The alterations are a consequence of changes to parish boundaries and warding arrangements under the County of Herefordshire District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Stretton Sugwas Group Parish Order, 2018 and the County of Herefordshire District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Moreton on Lugg Parish Order, 2018 (Orders made by the County of Herefordshire District Council under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28). Printed copies of those Orders are available for inspection at reasonable times at the Shire Hall offices of Herefordshire Council, St Peter’s Square, Hereford, HR1 2HX. They are also accessible online at: http://www.lgbce.org.uk/resources/database-of-local-government-orders/west-midlands/herefordshire-ua

The changes to the district ward boundaries under article 2 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2019.

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