The County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(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 November 2018 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Gwynedd. The Commission’s Report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 71 to 65, and in the number of members from 75 to 69.

This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations with modifications.

Article 3 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County of Gwynedd, and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County of Gwynedd.

This Order also implements recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for some communities within the County of Gwynedd.

Article 4 abolishes the community ward of Deiniol within the community of Bangor and transfers parts of that ward to the Hendre and Hirael wards of the community of Bangor. Article 5 makes changes to the number of members to be elected for the Garth, Hendre, Hirael and Marchog wards of the community of Bangor.

Article 6 makes changes to the boundaries between the community wards of Ogwen, Rachub and Gerlan within the community of Bethesda. Article 7 makes changes to the number of members to be elected for these wards.

Article 8 abolishes the community wards of Dwyrain, Gogledd, Deheuol and Gorllewin within the community of Caernarfon. Article 9 creates the new community wards of Cadnant, Canol Tref, Hendre, Menai and Peblig within the community of Caernarfon. Article 10 sets out the number of members to be elected for these new community wards.

Article 11 makes changes to the boundary between the community wards of Southern and Northern within the community of Dolgellau.

Article 12 makes changes to the boundary between the community wards of Conglywal, and Diffwys and Maenofferen within the community of Ffestiniog. Article 13 makes changes to the number of members to be elected for these wards.

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 boundary maps “1” to “11” 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 Gwynedd Council. Prints deposited with Gwynedd Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.