The County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 83

local government, wales

The County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026

Made

11 March 2026

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru(1) (“the Commission”) has, under section 36(5)(a) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013(2) (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated January 2025 containing its recommendations for change and the details of a review of the community arrangements within the County of Pembrokeshire.

The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to most of the Commission’s recommendations without modification, but to take no action in relation to certain recommendations. The Welsh Ministers also make supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient.

Under section 37(3) of the 2013 Act(3), more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers.

The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 37(1) and 40(1) and (2)(a) of the 2013 Act.

Title and coming into force

1.—(1) The title of this Order is the County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026.

(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the 1976 Regulations, this Order comes into force on 6 May 2026.

(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force at 23:59 hours on the day before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027(4).

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order—

“the 1972 Act” (“Deddf 1972”) means the Local Government Act 1972(5);

“the 1976 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1976”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976(6);

“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which councillors are elected to Pembrokeshire County Council;

“existing” (“presennol”) means a community or community ward as it exists immediately before the time and day set out in article 1(3);

any reference to a map means one of the 57 maps marked “Map of the County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026”, deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the 1976 Regulations, labelled “1” to “57”, and a reference to the numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;

where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it must be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

(2) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the 1972 Act or order made under sections 37(1), 38(1) or 39(1) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

Llawhaden, and Clunderwen — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

3.  The parts of the community of Llawhaden shown shaded on Map 1 and Map 2—

(a) are transferred to the community of Clunderwen;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Maenclochog.

Llawhaden, and Clunderwen — community electoral arrangements

4.  In the community of Llawhaden, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

5.  In the community of Clunderwen, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Merlin’s Bridge, Freystrop, and Hook — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

6.  The part of the community of Merlin’s Bridge shown shaded on Map 4—

(a) is transferred to the community of Freystrop;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llangwm.

7.  The part of the community of Hook shown shaded on Map 3—

(a) is transferred to the community of Freystrop;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llangwm.

Merlin’s Bridge, and Hook — community electoral arrangements

8.  In the community of Merlin’s Bridge, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

9.  In the community of Hook, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Burton, and Rosemarket — change in community boundaries

10.  The part of the community of Burton shown shaded on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community of Rosemarket;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Burton.

Burton — community electoral arrangements

11.  In the community of Burton, the number of councillors to be elected is 9.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Tiers Cross

12.  The following existing community wards of the community of Tiers Cross are abolished—

(a) Tiers Cross;

(b) Thornton.

Camrose — change of community name

13.  The existing community of Camrose is to be known as Camros in the English language and the Welsh language.

Walwyns Castle — change of community name

14.  The existing community of Walwyns Castle is to be known as Walwyn’s Castle in the English language and retains the name of Castell Gwalchmai in the Welsh language.

Haverfordwest — change of community ward names

15.  In the community of Haverfordwest—

(a) the existing Castle ward is to be known as Castell in the English language and the Welsh language;

(b) the existing Priory ward is to be known as Priordy in the English language and the Welsh language.

Johnston, Tiers Cross, Walwyn’s Castle, Camros, and Haverfordwest — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

16.  The part of the community of Johnston shown shaded on Map 9 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the community of Tiers Cross;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

17.  The part of the community of Walwyn’s Castle shown shaded on Map 10—

(a) is transferred to the community of Tiers Cross;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

18.  The part of the community of Camros shown shaded on Map 8—

(a) is transferred to the community of Tiers Cross;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

19.  The part of the community of Tiers Cross shown shaded on Map 9 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the community of Johnston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Johnston.

20.  The part of the community of Tiers Cross shown shaded on Map 7—

(a) is transferred to the community of Haverfordwest;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Priordy;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Haverfordwest: Priory.

21.  The part of the Prendergast ward of the community of Haverfordwest shown shaded on Map 6 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the Castell ward of the community of Haverfordwest;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Haverfordwest: Castle.

22.  The part of the Castell ward of the community of Haverfordwest shown shaded on Map 6 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the Prendergast ward of the community of Haverfordwest;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Haverfordwest: Prendergast.

Camros, Tiers Cross, and Johnston — community electoral arrangements

23.  In the community of Camros, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

24.  In the community of Tiers Cross, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

25.  In the community of Johnston, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

The Havens — change of community name

26.  The existing community of The Havens retains the name of The Havens in the English language and is to be known as Yr Aberoedd in the Welsh language.

Herbrandston, Milford Haven, Walwyn’s Castle, and The Havens — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

27.  The part of the community of Herbrandston shown shaded on Map 11 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the community of Walwyn’s Castle;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

28.  The part of the Hubberston ward of the community of Milford Haven shown shaded on Map 11 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the community of Walwyn’s Castle;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

29.  The part of the community of Walwyn’s Castle shown shaded on Map 13—

(a) is transferred to the community of The Havens;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of The Havens.

30.  The part of the Hubberston ward of the community of Milford Haven shown shaded on Map 12—

(a) is transferred to the community of Herbrandston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

31.  The part of the Hakin ward of the community of Milford Haven shown shaded on Map 14 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the Hubberston ward of the community of Milford Haven;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Milford: Hubberston.

32.  The part of the West ward of the community of Milford Haven shown shaded on Map 14 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the Hubberston ward of the community of Milford Haven;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Milford: Hubberston.

The Havens — community electoral arrangements

33.  In the community of The Havens, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

Llanstadwell — change of community name

34.  The existing community of Llanstadwell is to be known as Llanstadwel in the English language and the Welsh language.

Milford Haven, Llanstadwel, and Neyland — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

35.  The part of the East ward of the community of Milford Haven shown shaded on Map 15—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llanstadwel;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Neyland: West.

36.  The parts of the Neyland West ward of the community of Neyland shown shaded on Map 17 and Map 18—

(a) are transferred to the community of Llanstadwel;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Neyland: West.

37.  The part of the community of Llanstadwel shown shaded on Map 16—

(a) is transferred to the community of Neyland;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Neyland East;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Neyland: East.

Llanstadwel, and Neyland — community electoral arrangements

38.  In the community of Llanstadwel, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

39.  In community of Neyland, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Neyland East ward is 8;

(b) the Neyland West ward is 5.

Spittal — change of community name

40.  The existing community of Spittal is to be known as Spittal in the English language and the Welsh language.

Spittal, and Rudbaxton — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

41.  The part of the community of Spittal shown shaded on Map 19—

(a) is transferred to the community of Rudbaxton;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Rudbaxton and Spittal.

Rudbaxton — community electoral arrangements

42.  In the community of Rudbaxton, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

Marloes and St Brides — change of community name

43.  The existing community of Marloes and St Brides retains the name of Marloes and St Brides in the English language and is to be known as Marloes a Sain Ffraid in the Welsh language.

Marloes and St Brides, and Dale — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

44.  The part of the community of Marloes and St Brides shown shaded on Map 20—

(a) is transferred to the community of Dale;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Ishmael’s.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Maenclochog

45.  The following existing community wards of the community of Maenclochog are abolished—

(a) Llanycefn;

(b) Maenclochog.

New Moat, and Maenclochog — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

46.  The part of the community of New Moat shown shaded on Map 21—

(a) is transferred to the community of Maenclochog;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Maenclochog.

Maenclochog — community electoral arrangements

47.  In the community of Maenclochog, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Wiston

48.  The following existing community wards of the community of Wiston are abolished—

(a) Walton East;

(b) Wiston.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech

49.  The following existing community wards of the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech are abolished—

(a) Uzmaston and Boulston;

(b) Slebech.

Wiston, and Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

50.  The part of the community of Wiston shown shaded on Map 22—

(a) is transferred to the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Martletwy.

Wiston, and Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech — community electoral arrangements

51.  In the community of Wiston, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

52.  In the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Manorbier

53.  The following existing community wards of the community of Manorbier are abolished—

(a) Jameston and Lydstep;

(b) Manorbier.

Penally, and Manorbier — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

54.  The part of the community of Penally shown shaded on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of Manorbier;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Manorbier and Penally.

Manorbier — community electoral arrangements

55.  In the community of Manorbier, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

Pembroke Dock — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

56.  The part of the Bush ward of the community of Pembroke Dock shown shaded on Map 24 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the Market ward of the community of Pembroke Dock;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pembroke Dock: Market.

57.  The part of the Bush ward of the community of Pembroke Dock shown shaded on Map 24 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the Bufferland ward of the community of Pembroke Dock;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Puncheston

58.  The following existing community wards of the community of Puncheston are abolished—

(a) Henry’s Moat;

(b) Puncheston.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Scleddau

59.  The following existing community wards of the community of Scleddau are abolished—

(a) Scleddau North;

(b) Scleddau South;

(c) Trecwn.

Letterston, Puncheston, Scleddau, Fishguard, and Cwm Gwaun — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

60.  The part of the community of Letterston shown shaded on Map 25—

(a) is transferred to the community of Puncheston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bro Gwaun.

61.  The part of the community of Letterston shown shaded on Map 27—

(a) is transferred to the community of Scleddau;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bro Gwaun.

62.  The part of the community of Puncheston shown shaded on Map 26—

(a) is transferred to the community of Scleddau;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bro Gwaun.

63.  The part of the Fishguard North West ward of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick shown shaded on Map 29—

(a) is transferred to the community of Scleddau;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bro Gwaun.

64.  The part of the community of Scleddau shown shaded on Map 28—

(a) is transferred to the community of Cwm Gwaun;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bro Gwaun.

Puncheston, Letterston, and Scleddau — community electoral arrangements

65.  In the community of Puncheston, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

66.  In the community of Letterston, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

67.  In the community of Scleddau, the number of councillors to be elected is 7.

Pembroke — combination of community wards

68.  The new community ward of Monkton and St Mary South is created in the community of Pembroke which—

(a) comprises the combined areas of the existing Monkton and St Mary South wards of the community of Pembroke shown shaded on Map 30;

(b) forms part of the community of Pembroke;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South.

Cosheston, Hundleton, and Pembroke — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

69.  The part of the community of Cosheston shown shaded on Map 31—

(a) is transferred to the community of Pembroke;

(b) forms part of the community ward of St Mary North;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pembroke: St Mary North.

70.  The part of the Monkton and St Mary South ward of the community of Pembroke shown shaded on Map 32—

(a) is transferred to the community of Hundleton;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Hundleton.

Cosheston, Hundleton, and Pembroke — community electoral arrangements

71.  In the community of Cosheston, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

72.  In the community of Hundleton, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

73.  In the community of Pembroke, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Monkton and St Mary South is 7;

(b) the St Mary North ward is 4;

(c) the St Michael ward is 4.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of East Williamston

74.  The following existing community wards of the community of East Williamston are abolished—

(a) East Williamston;

(b) Pentlepoir.

Carew, Jeffreyston, St Florence, and East Williamston — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

75.  The part of the community of Carew shown shaded on Map 35—

(a) is transferred to the community of Jeffreyston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Carew and Jeffreyston.

76.  The part of the community of Carew shown shaded on Map 33 and numbered 1—

(a) is transferred to the community of East Williamston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of East Williamston.

77.  The part of the community of St Florence shown shaded on Map 33 and numbered 2—

(a) is transferred to the community of East Williamston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of East Williamston.

78.  The part of the community of St Florence shown shaded on Map 34—

(a) is transferred to the community of Carew;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Carew and Jeffreyston.

East Williamston, St Florence, and Carew — community electoral arrangements

79.  In the community of East Williamston, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

80.  In the community of St Florence, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

81.  In the community of Carew, the number of councillors to be elected is 10.

St Davids, and Solva — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

82.  The part of the community of St Davids shown shaded on Map 36—

(a) is transferred to the community of Solva;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Solva.

St Davids, and Solva — community electoral arrangements

83.  In the community of St Davids, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

84.  In the community of Solva, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Narberth, and Llanddewi Velfrey — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

85.  The parts of the Narberth Rural ward of the community of Narberth shown shaded on Map 37, Map 38, Map 39 and Map 40—

(a) are transferred to the Narberth Urban ward of the community of Narberth;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Narberth: Urban.

86.  The part of the community of Llanddewi Velfrey shown shaded on Map 41—

(a) is transferred to the community of Narberth;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Narberth Rural;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Narberth: Rural.

Narberth — community ward electoral arrangements

87.  In the community of Narberth, the number of councillors to be elected for—

(a) the Narberth Rural ward is 3;

(b) the Narberth Urban ward is 10.

Lampeter Velfrey — change of community name

88.  The existing community of Lampeter Velfrey retains the name of Lampeter Velfrey in the English language and is to be known as Llanbedr Felffre in the Welsh language.

Templeton — change of community name

89.  The existing community of Templeton retains the name of Templeton in the English language and is to be known as Tredeml in the Welsh language.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Lampeter Velfrey

90.  The following existing community wards of the community of Lampeter Velfrey are abolished—

(a) Lampeter Velfrey;

(b) Ludchurch.

Lampeter Velfrey, and Templeton — change in community boundaries and consequential change to electoral arrangements

91.  The part of the community of Lampeter Velfrey shown shaded on Map 42—

(a) is transferred to the community of Templeton;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Narberth: Rural.

Lampeter Velfrey, and Templeton — community electoral arrangements

92.  In the community of Lampeter Velfrey, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

93.  In the community of Templeton, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

Abolition of community wards in the community of Amroth

94.  The following existing community wards of the community of Amroth are abolished—

(a) Amroth;

(b) Crunwere.

Abolition of community wards in the community of Kilgetty/Begelly

95.  The following existing community wards of the community of Kilgetty/Begelly are abolished—

(a) Begelly;

(b) Kilgetty.

Amroth, Kilgetty/Begelly, Saundersfoot, St Mary Out Liberty, and Tenby — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

96.  The parts of the community of Amroth shown shaded on Map 43 and numbered 1 and 2—

(a) are transferred to the community of Kilgetty/Begelly;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Kilgetty and Begelly.

97.  The parts of the community of Kilgetty/Begelly shown shaded on Map 43 and numbered 3 and on Map 45—

(a) are transferred to the community of Amroth;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Amroth and Saundersfoot North.

98.  The part of the Saundersfoot North ward of the community of Saundersfoot shown shaded on Map 44—

(a) is transferred to the community of Amroth;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Amroth and Saundersfoot North.

99.  The part of the community of Kilgetty/Begelly shown shaded on Map 46—

(a) is transferred to the community of Saundersfoot;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Saundersfoot North;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Amroth and Saundersfoot North.

100.  The part of the Saundersfoot South ward of the community of Saundersfoot shown shaded on Map 47—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Mary Out Liberty;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty.

101.  The part of the Tenby North ward of the community of Tenby shown shaded on Map 48—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Mary Out Liberty;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty.

Amroth, and St Mary Out Liberty — community electoral arrangements

102.  In the community of Amroth, the number of councillors to be elected is 9.

103.  In the community of St Mary Out Liberty, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Abolition of the community wards in the community of Nevern

104.  The following existing community wards of the community of Nevern are abolished—

(a) Moylegrove;

(b) Nevern.

Newport, Dinas Cross, and Nevern — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

105.  The part of the community of Newport shown shaded on Map 49—

(a) is transferred to the community of Dinas Cross;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Newport and Dinas.

106.  The part of the community of Newport shown shaded on Map 50—

(a) is transferred to the community of Nevern;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Dogmaels.

Dinas Cross, Newport, and Nevern — community electoral arrangements

107.  In the community of Dinas Cross, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

108.  In the community of Newport, the number of councillors to be elected is 8.

109.  In the community of Nevern, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Manordeifi — change of community name

110.  The existing community of Manordeifi is to be known as Maenordeifi in the English language and the Welsh language.

Crymych, Boncath, Cilgerran, Maenordeifi, Clydau, and Eglwyswrw — changes in community boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

111.  The part of the community of Crymych shown shaded on Map 53—

(a) is transferred to the community of Boncath;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Boncath and Clydau.

112.  The part of the community of Boncath shown shaded on Map 57—

(a) is transferred to the community of Cilgerran;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw.

113.  The part of the community of Maenordeifi shown shaded on Map 56—

(a) is transferred to the community of Cilgerran;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw.

114.  The part of the community of Boncath shown shaded on Map 55—

(a) is transferred to the community of Crymych;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu.

115.  The part of the community of Clydau shown shaded on Map 54—

(a) is transferred to the community of Crymych;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu.

116.  The part of the community of Cilgerran shown shaded on Map 52—

(a) is transferred to the community of Eglwyswrw;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw.

117.  The part of the community of Crymych shown shaded on Map 51—

(a) is transferred to the community of Eglwyswrw;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw.

Boncath, Cilgerran, Clydau, Crymych, and Eglwyswrw — community electoral arrangements

118.  In the community of Boncath, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

119.  In the community of Cilgerran, the number of councillors to be elected is 10.

120.  In the community of Clydau, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

121.  In the community of Crymych, the number of councillors to be elected is 11.

122.  In the community of Eglwyswrw, the number of councillors to be elected is 6.

Jayne Bryant

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers

11 March 2026

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”), which reported in January 2025 on its review of the community arrangements in the County of Pembrokeshire. The Commission’s report recommended changes to the existing boundaries of communities within the area of the County of Pembrokeshire and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification but with no action taken on various recommendations. The Order also makes some supplemental changes in relation to community names.

The effect of this Order is to make changes to a number of community areas and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order also abolishes a number of community wards.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 referred to in article 2 of this Order contain incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions about the effect and implementation of orders such as this.

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” to “57” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections Division), and with Pembrokeshire County Council. Prints deposited with Pembrokeshire County Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.

(1)

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales was established by section 53 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70). Section 53 and Schedule 8 were repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“the 2013 Act”). The 2013 Act renamed the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales as the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (see section 2(2)). The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4) renamed the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (see section 12).

(2)

2013 anaw 4. Section 11 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 renamed the short title of the 2013 Act as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

(3)

Section 37(3) was substituted by section 43(2) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5) (“the 2024 Act”). Under section 55 of the 2024 Act, a review being conducted under Part 3 of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) at the time of the coming into force of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2024 Act on 9.11.24, is to be completed as if the amendments made by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the 2024 Act had not been made. The provisions of Part 3 of the 2013 Act therefore continue in effect for the purpose of the review implemented by this Order as they had effect immediately before the coming into force of the amendments made by Part 2 of Chapter 1 of the 2024 Act.

(4)

The Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) (Wales) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220)) amended section 26(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) to provide that the year in which the ordinary elections of councillors of local authorities must take place was 2022 instead of 2021. Section 26(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 was further amended by section 14(1) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1) to provide that elections must take place every fifth year after 2022.

(5)

1972 c. 70.

(6)

S.I. 1976/246 to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations. Section 74(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) provides that the 1976 Regulations continue to have effect in relation to orders made under Part 3 of the 2013 Act, as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).