2020 No. 64
Local Government, England

The Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020

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 June 2019 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight. 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 Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2020.

(3)

Articles 3 and 4 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2020;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England3 in 2021.

Interpretation2.

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020”, 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 Isle of Wight and number of councillors3.

(1)

The existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight are abolished.

(2)

The Isle of Wight is divided into the 39 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.

(3)

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

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.

Wards of the parishes of Cowes, Freshwater, Newport & Carisbrooke, Ryde, Sandown, Shalfleet, Shanklin and Ventnor4.

(1)

The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—

(a)

Cowes;

(b)

Freshwater;

(c)

Newport & Carisbrooke;

(d)

Ryde;

(e)

Sandown;

(f)

Shalfleet;

(g)

Shanklin; and

(h)

Ventnor.

(2)

The parish of Cowes is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

The parish of Freshwater is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4)

The parish of Newport & Carisbrooke is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5)

The parish of Ryde is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6)

The parish of Sandown is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.

(7)

The parish of Shalfleet is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.

(8)

The parish of Shanklin is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2.

(9)

The parish of Ventnor is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.

(10)

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

(11)

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 relevant table in Schedule 2.

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

Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England

SCHEDULE 1Electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight

Article 3

1.

Bembridge

2.

Binstead & Fishbourne

3.

Brading & St Helens

4.

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet

5.

Carisbrooke & Gunville

6.

Central Rural

7.

Chale, Niton & Shorwell

8.

Cowes Medina

9.

Cowes North

10.

Cowes South & Northwood

11.

Cowes West & Gurnard

12.

East Cowes

13.

Fairlee & Whippingham

14.

Freshwater North & Yarmouth

15.

Freshwater South

16.

Haylands & Swanmore

17.

Lake North

18.

Lake South

19.

Mountjoy & Shide

20.

Nettlestone & Seaview

21.

Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey

22.

Newport Central

23.

Newport West

24.

Osborne

25.

Pan & Barton

26.

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

27.

Ryde Appley & Elmfield

28.

Ryde Monktonmead

29.

Ryde North West

30.

Ryde South East

31.

Ryde West

32.

Sandown North

33.

Sandown South

34.

Shanklin Central

35.

Shanklin South

36.

Totland & Colwell

37.

Ventnor & St Lawrence

38.

Wootton Bridge

39.

Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch

SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Article 4

Table 1Wards of the parish of Cowes

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Cowes Medina

6

Cowes North

6

Cowes South

2

Cowes West

2

Table 2Wards of the parish of Freshwater

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Freshwater Colwell

2

Freshwater North

3

Freshwater South

9

Table 3Wards of the parish of Newport & Carisbrooke

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Carisbrooke & Gunville

2

Fairlee

2

Mountjoy & Shide

2

Newport Central

2

Newport West

2

Pan & Barton

2

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill

2

Table 4Wards of the parish of Ryde

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Binstead

2

Haylands & Swanmore

2

Ryde Appley & Elmfield

3

Ryde Monktonmead

3

Ryde North West

2

Ryde South East

2

Ryde West

2

Table 5Wards of the parish of Sandown

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Sandown North

6

Sandown South

6

Table 6Wards of the parish of Shalfleet

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Shalfleet East

2

Shalfleet West

4

Table 7Wards of the parish of Shanklin

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Shanklin Central

6

Shanklin North

3

Shanklin South

6

Table 8Wards of the parish of Ventnor

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Bonchurch & Ventnor East

2

Lowtherville

2

St Lawrence

1

Ventnor West

6

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

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the Isle of Wight for electoral purposes remains unchanged.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight and replaces them with 39 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2021.

The area covered by each division or parish 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-east/isle-of-wight/isle-of-wight.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.