(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 April 2019 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. The Commission’s Report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 16 to 14 and in the number of councillors from 42 to 33.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations, with modification.
Article 3 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent.
Article 4 abolishes the existing community of Beaufort, and creates the new communities of Beaufort and Garnlydan.
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.
Prints of the maps labelled “1” and “2” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Local Government Democracy Division), and with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. Prints deposited with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.