(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in October 2019 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. The Commission’s report proposed no changes to the number of electoral wards but a reduction in the number of councillors from 33 to 30.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations, with modifications.
Article 2 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.