The County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 95

local government, wales

The County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026

Made

19 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 November 2024 containing its recommendations for change and the details of a review of the community arrangements within the County of Swansea.

The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification. The Welsh Ministers also make supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient.

Under section 37(3A) and (3B) of the 2013 Act(3), more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have had regard to any representations made during that period.

The Welsh Ministers have published a statement setting out their decision in respect of each recommendation under section 37(6) of the 2013 Act(4).

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.

Under section 37(2A) of the 2013 Act(5), the Welsh Ministers make this Order more than 6 months preceding the day of an ordinary council election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972(6).

Title and coming into force E+W

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

(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the 1976 Regulations(7), 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.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 1 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Interpretation E+W

2.—(1) In this Order—

“the 1972 Act” (“Deddf 1972”) means the Local Government Act 1972(8);

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

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

“new” (“newydd”) means a community, community ward or community council established by this Order;

any reference to a map means one of the 50 maps marked “Map of the County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026”, deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the 1976 Regulations, labelled “1” to “50”, and a reference to a 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.

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 2 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Mawr, Clydach, Birchgrove, and Morriston — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

3.  The part of the Craig-cefn-parc ward of the community of Mawr shown shaded on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the community of Clydach;

(b) forms a new community ward which is to be known as Craig-cefn-parc in the English language and the Welsh language;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Clydach.

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 3 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

4.  The part of the Glais ward of the community of Clydach shown shaded on Map 2— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Birchgrove;

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

Commencement Information

I4 Art. 4 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

5.  The part of the community of Birchgrove shown shaded on Map 3— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

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

Commencement Information

I5 Art. 5 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

6.  The part of the community of Morriston shown shaded on Map 4— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Clydach;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Clydach.

Commencement Information

I6 Art. 6 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

7.  The community ward of Vardre in the community of Clydach retains the name of Vardre in the English language and is to be known as Faerdre in the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I7 Art. 7 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

8.  The community of Birchgrove as changed by this Order is to be known as Birchgrove in the English language and Gellifedw in the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I8 Art. 8 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

9.  In the community of Clydach, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Craig-cefn-parc ward is 2;

(b) Clydach ward is 4;

(c) Graigfelen ward is 3;

(d) Vardre ward is 4.

Commencement Information

I9 Art. 9 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Mawr, and Pontarddulais — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

10.  The community of Pontardulais as changed by this Order is to be known as Pontarddulais in the English language and the Welsh language.

Commencement Information

I10 Art. 10 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

11.  The part of the Garnswllt ward of the community of Mawr as shown shaded on Map 5— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Pontarddulais;

(b) is combined with the community ward of Pentrebach to form a new community ward which is to be known as Pentre-bach and Garn-swllt in the English language and Pentre-bach a Garn-swllt in the Welsh language and which is shown shaded on Map 6;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pontarddulais.

Commencement Information

I11 Art. 11 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

12.  The part of the Goppa ward of the community of Pontarddulais shown shaded on Map 7— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Grovesend and Waungron;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Grovesend and Waungron.

Commencement Information

I12 Art. 12 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

13.  The parts of the Goppa and Tal-Y-Bont wards of the community of Pontarddulais shown shaded and labelled 1 on Map 8 and the part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded and labelled 2 on Map 8— E+W

(a) are combined to form a new community ward in the community of Pontarddulais which is to be known as Cwm Dulais in the English language and the Welsh language and which is shown shaded on Map 9;

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

Commencement Information

I13 Art. 13 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Pontarddulais — consequential changes to community electoral arrangements E+W

14.  In the community of Pontarddulais, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Pentre-bach and Garn-swllt ward is 2;

(b) Dulais East ward is 2;

(c) Dulais West ward is 3;

(d) Cwm Dulais ward is 5.

Commencement Information

I14 Art. 14 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Mawr, Llangyfelach, Mynyddbach, and Pontlliw and Tircoed — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

15.  The part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded on Map 10—

(a) is transferred to the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pontlliw and Tircoed.

Commencement Information

I15 Art. 15 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

16.  The part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded on Map 11— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

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

Commencement Information

I16 Art. 16 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

17.  The part of the community of Mynyddbach shown shaded on Map 12— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Llangyfelach;

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

Commencement Information

I17 Art. 17 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

18.  The part of the Felindre ward of the community of Mawr shown shaded on Map 13— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Llangyfelach;

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

Commencement Information

I18 Art. 18 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Pontlliw and Tircoed — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

19.  The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed is 9.

Commencement Information

I19 Art. 19 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

[F1 Mawr — abolition of community and community council E+W

20.   The community of Mawr as changed by this Order is abolished.

Textual Amendments

F1 Arts. 20, 20A substituted for art. 20 (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

20A.   The community council of Mawr is dissolved.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Arts. 20, 20A substituted for art. 20 (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(2)

Llanrhidian Lower, and Llanrhidian Higher — changes in community and community ward boundaries E+W

21.  The part of the community of Llanrhidian Lower shaded on Map 14—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llanrhidian Higher;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Commencement Information

I20 Art. 21 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton, and Llanrhidian Lower — abolition of community and community councils E+W

22.  The community of [F2 Llangennith], [F3 Llanmadoc] and Cheriton is abolished.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in art. 22 substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a)(i)

F3 Word in art. 22 substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(a)(ii)

Commencement Information

I21 Art. 22 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

23.  The community council of [F4 Llangennith], Llanmadoc and Cheriton is dissolved. E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 Word in art. 23 substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(b)

Commencement Information

I22 Art. 23 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

24.  The community of Llanrhidian Lower as changed by this Order is abolished. E+W

Commencement Information

I23 Art. 24 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

25.  The community council of Llanrhidian Lower is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I24 Art. 25 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community of Gower North E+W

26.  A new community is created which is to be known as Gower North in the English language and Gogledd Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 15;

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

Commencement Information

I25 Art. 26 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Cheriton E+W

27.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Cheriton in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 16;

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

Commencement Information

I26 Art. 27 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of [F5 Llangennith] E+W

28.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as [F6 Llangennith] in the English language and Llangynydd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 16;

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

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in art. 28 heading substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(c)(i)

F6 Word in art. 28 substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(c)(ii)

Commencement Information

I27 Art. 28 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Llanmadog E+W

29.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Llanmadog in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 16;

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

Commencement Information

I28 Art. 29 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Llanrhidian Lower E+W

30.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Llanrhidian Lower in the English language and Llanrhidian Isaf in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 16;

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

Commencement Information

I29 Art. 30 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

The community of Gower North — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements E+W

31.  A council for the community of Gower North is established.

Commencement Information

I30 Art. 31 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

32.  In the community of Gower North, the number of councillors to be elected for the— E+W

(a) Cheriton ward is 1;

(b) Llangennith ward is 4;

(c) Llanmadog ward is 1;

(d) Llanrhidian Lower ward is 3.

Commencement Information

I31 Art. 32 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Port Eynon, Penrice, Rhossili, and Reynoldston — abolition of communities and community councils E+W

33.  The community of Port Eynon is abolished.

Commencement Information

I32 Art. 33 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

34.  The community council of Port Eynon is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I33 Art. 34 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

35.  The community of Penrice is abolished. E+W

Commencement Information

I34 Art. 35 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

36.  The community council of Penrice is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I35 Art. 36 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

37.  The community of Rhossili is abolished. E+W

Commencement Information

I36 Art. 37 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

38.  The community council of Rhossili is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I37 Art. 38 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

39.  The community of Reynoldston is abolished. E+W

Commencement Information

I38 Art. 39 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

40.  The community council of Reynoldston is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I39 Art. 40 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community of Gower South E+W

41.  A new community is created which is to be known as Gower South in the English language and De Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 17;

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

Commencement Information

I40 Art. 41 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Horton E+W

42.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Horton in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I41 Art. 42 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Penrice E+W

43.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Penrice in the English language and Pen-rhys in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I42 Art. 43 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Port Eynon E+W

44.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Port Eynon in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I43 Art. 44 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Knelston E+W

45.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Knelston in the English language and Llan-y-tair-mair in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I44 Art. 45 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Reynoldston E+W

46.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Reynoldston in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 5 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I45 Art. 46 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Rhosili E+W

47.  A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Rhosili in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 6 on Map 18;

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

Commencement Information

I46 Art. 47 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

The community of Gower South — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements E+W

48.  A council for the community of Gower South is established.

Commencement Information

I47 Art. 48 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

49.  In the community of Gower South, the number of councillors to be elected for the— E+W

(a) Horton ward is 1;

(b) Penrice ward is 2;

(c) Port Eynon ward is 2;

(d) Knelston ward is 2;

(e) Reynoldston ward is 2;

(f) Rhosili ward is 2.

Commencement Information

I48 Art. 49 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Pennard, and Bishopston — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

50.  The part of the Kittle ward of the community of Pennard shown shaded on Map 19—

(a) is transferred to the community of Bishopston;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Bishopston.

Commencement Information

I49 Art. 50 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Bishopston — changes to community electoral arrangements E+W

51.  In the community of Bishopston, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Bishopston ward is 5;

(b) Murton ward is 4.

Commencement Information

I50 Art. 51 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Ilston, and Pennard — abolition of communities and community councils E+W

52.  The community of Ilston is abolished.

Commencement Information

I51 Art. 52 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

53.  The community council of Ilston is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I52 Art. 53 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

54.  The community of Pennard as changed by this Order is abolished. E+W

Commencement Information

I53 Art. 54 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

55.  The community council of Pennard is dissolved. E+W

Commencement Information

I54 Art. 55 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community of Pennard E+W

56.  A new community is created which is to be known as Pennard in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) is shown shaded on Map 20;

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

Commencement Information

I55 Art. 56 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Kittle E+W

57.  A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Kittle in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 21;

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

Commencement Information

I56 Art. 57 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Southgate E+W

58.  A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Southgate in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 21;

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

Commencement Information

I57 Art. 58 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Creation of the new community ward of Ilston E+W

59.  A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Ilston in the English language and Llanilltud Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 21;

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

Commencement Information

I58 Art. 59 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

The community of Pennard — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements E+W

60.  A council for the community of Pennard is established.

Commencement Information

I59 Art. 60 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

61.  In the community of Pennard, the number of councillors to be elected for the— E+W

(a) Kittle ward is 2;

(b) Southgate ward is 5;

(c) Ilston ward is 2.

Commencement Information

I60 Art. 61 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Three Crosses, and Pennard — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

62.  The part of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 22—

(a) is transferred to the new community of Pennard;

(b) forms part of the new community ward of Ilston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

Commencement Information

I61 Art. 62 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Llwchwr, Gorseinon, Grovesend and Waungron, Gowerton, and Cockett — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

63.  The part of the Upper Loughor ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gorseinon West;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

Commencement Information

I62 Art. 63 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

64.  The part of the Garden Village ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 24— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

Commencement Information

I63 Art. 64 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

65.  The part of the Kingsbridge ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 25— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

Commencement Information

I64 Art. 65 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

66.  The part of the Garden Village ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 26— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Cockett;

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

Commencement Information

I65 Art. 66 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

67.  The part of the Kingsbridge ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 27— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Gowerton;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gowerton West;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gowerton.

Commencement Information

I66 Art. 67 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

68.  The part of [F7 Upper Loughor] ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 28— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Llwchwr;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Llwchwr.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in art. 68 substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(d)

Commencement Information

I67 Art. 68 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

69.  The community of Grovesend and Waungron as changed by this Order is to be known as Grovesend and Waungron in the English language and Pengelli a Waun-gron in the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I68 Art. 69 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Gorseinon — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

70.  In the community of Gorseinon, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Gorseinon Central ward is 2;

(b) Gorseinon East ward is 4;

(c) Gorseinon West ward is 3;

(d) Penyrheol ward is 4.

Commencement Information

I69 Art. 70 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Grovesend and Waungron — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

71.  The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Grovesend and Waungron is 7.

Commencement Information

I70 Art. 71 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Llwchwr — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

72.  In the community of Llwchwr, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Garden Village ward is 2;

(b) Kingsbridge ward is 5;

(c) Lower Loughor ward is 3;

(d) Upper Loughor ward is 4.

Commencement Information

I71 Art. 72 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Dunvant, Killay, and Upper Killay — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

73.  The parts of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 29—

(a) are transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

Commencement Information

I72 Art. 73 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

74.  The part of the community of Upper Killay shown shaded on Map 30— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Killay;

(b) forms part of the Killay South ward of the community of Killay;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Fairwood.

Commencement Information

I73 Art. 74 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

75.  The part of the Killay North ward of the community of Killay shown shaded on Map 31— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

Commencement Information

I74 Art. 75 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

76.  The part of the Killay South ward of the community of Killay shown shaded on Map 32— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

Commencement Information

I75 Art. 76 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Killay – change to electoral arrangements E+W

77.  In the community of Killay, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Killay North ward is 5;

(b) Killay South ward is 5.

Commencement Information

I76 Art. 77 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Upper Killay — change to electoral arrangements E+W

78.  The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Upper Killay is 8.

Commencement Information

I77 Art. 78 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Bonymaen, Llansamlet, and St Thomas — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

79.  The part of the community of Bonymaen shown shaded on Map 33—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Thomas;

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

Commencement Information

I78 Art. 79 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

80.  The part of the community of Llansamlet shown shaded on Map 34— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Bonymaen;

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

Commencement Information

I79 Art. 80 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Cockett, Sketty, and Waunarlwydd — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

81.  The parts of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 35—

(a) are transferred to the community of Cockett;

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

Commencement Information

I80 Art. 81 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

82.  The parts of the community of Cockett shown shaded on Map 36— E+W

(a) are transferred to the community of Waunarlwydd;

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

Commencement Information

I81 Art. 82 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

83.  The part of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 37— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Uplands;

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

Commencement Information

I82 Art. 83 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Cwmbwrla, Penderry, and Penllergaer — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

84.  The part of the community of Cwmbwrla shown shaded on Map 38—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

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

Commencement Information

I83 Art. 84 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

85.  The part of the Penllergaer East ward of the community of Penllergaer shown shaded on Map 39— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

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

Commencement Information

I84 Art. 85 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

86.  The community of Penllergaer as changed by this Order is to be known as Penlle’r-gaer in the English language and the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I85 Art. 86 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Penlle’r-gaer — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

87.  In the community of Penlle’r-gaer, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Penlle’r-gaer East ward is 6;

(b) Penlle’r-gaer West ward is 3.

Commencement Information

I86 Art. 87 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Gowerton, Llanrhidian Higher, and Three Crosses — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

88.  The part of the Penclawdd ward of the community of Llanrhidian Higher shown shaded on Map 40—

(a) is transferred to the community of Three Crosses;

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

Commencement Information

I87 Art. 88 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

89.  The part of the Gowerton West ward of the community of Gowerton shown shaded on Map 41— E+W

(a) is transferred to community of Llanrhidian Higher;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pen-clawdd.

Commencement Information

I88 Art. 89 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

90.  The part of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 42— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Llanrhidian Higher;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pen-clawdd.

Commencement Information

I89 Art. 90 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

91.  The community ward of Penclawdd as changed by this Order is to be known as Pen-clawdd in the English language and the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I90 Art. 91 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Gowerton — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

92.  In the community of Gowerton, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Gowerton East ward is 5;

(b) Gowerton West ward is 5.

Commencement Information

I91 Art. 92 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Llanrhidian Higher — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

93.  In the community of Llanrhidian Higher, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Llanmorlais ward is 3;

(b) Pen-clawdd ward is 6.

Commencement Information

I92 Art. 93 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Community of Three Crosses — changes to electoral arrangements E+W

94.  The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Three Crosses is 8.

Commencement Information

I93 Art. 94 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Landore, Morriston, and Mynyddbach — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

95.  The part of the community of Landore shown shaded on Map 43—

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

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

Commencement Information

I94 Art. 95 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

96.  The part of the community of Birchgrove shown shaded on Map 44— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

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

Commencement Information

I95 Art. 96 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

97.  The part of the community of Landore shown shaded on Map 45— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Mynyddbach;

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

Commencement Information

I96 Art. 97 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

98.  The community of Mynyddbach as changed by this Order is to be known as Mynydd-bach in the English language and the Welsh language. E+W

Commencement Information

I97 Art. 98 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Mumbles — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

99.  The parts of the West Cross ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 46—

(a) are transferred to community of Mumbles;

(b) form part of the community ward of Newton;

(c) form part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

Commencement Information

I98 Art. 99 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

100.  The part of the Newton ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 47— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Mumbles;

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

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

Commencement Information

I99 Art. 100 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

101.  The part of the Mayals ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 48— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Mumbles;

(b) forms part of the community ward of West Cross;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

Commencement Information

I100 Art. 101 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Townhill and Uplands — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements E+W

102.  The part of the community of Uplands shown shaded on Map 49—

(a) is transferred to the community of Townhill;

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

Commencement Information

I101 Art. 102 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

103.  The part of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 50— E+W

(a) is transferred to the community of Uplands;

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

Commencement Information

I102 Art. 103 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Initial expenses etc. of new community councils E+W

104.—(1) In this article—

“the 1992 Act” (“Deddf 1992”) means the Local Government Finance Act 1992(9);

“the prospective billing authority” (“yr awdurdod bilio arfaethedig”) means Swansea County Council;

“the relevant financial year” (“y flwyddyn ariannol berthnasol”) means the financial year beginning 1 April 2027.

(2) For the relevant financial year, section 32 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirements by billing authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if—

(a) in making a calculation under section 32(2)(a) of the 1992 Act—

(i) the amount notified under paragraph (6) of this article were an item mentioned in section 35(1) of the 1992 Act (special items) relating to the new community, and

(ii) the area of the prospective billing authority included the new community;

(b) subsection (6) were omitted.

(3) For the relevant financial year, section 41 of the 1992 Act (issue of precepts by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the prospective billing authority, in making calculations under section 32 of the 1992 Act (originally or by way of substitution) in its estimate under section 32(2)(a) were required to take into account an amount equal to that notified to it under paragraph (6) of this article.

(4) For the relevant financial year, sections 52X(1) (calculations to be net of precepts) and 52Y(2) (information for purposes of Chapter 4A) of the 1992 Act apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the aggregate amount of precepts anticipated by the prospective billing authority under regulations made under section 41 of the 1992 Act included the amounts notified to the new community councils under paragraph (6) of this article.

(5) In relation to the relevant financial year, section 50 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirement by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if each of the new community councils were required to secure that the amount calculated as its budget requirement for that year does not exceed the amount notified to that new community council under paragraph (6) of this article.

(6) The appropriate amount to be notified to each of the new community councils under this paragraph, must be notified by the Welsh Ministers in writing to the prospective billing authority and to each of the new community councils.

(7) For the relevant financial year, the Local Authorities (Precepts) (Wales) Regulations 1995(10) apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if—

(a) regulation 5 (information on schedules of payment) were omitted;

(b) in paragraph 8 of the Schedule (rules for determination of schedules in instalments)—

(i) in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the words after the first reference to “that financial year” were omitted;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to “April” were a reference to “May”.

Commencement Information

I103 Art. 104 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

New community councils E+W

105.  The proper officer of Swansea County Council must convene the first meeting of each of the new community councils established by articles 31, 48 and 60.

Commencement Information

I104 Art. 105 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

New community councils — residuary successors E+W

106.  For the purposes of any provision of the 1976 Regulations which refers to the residuary successor of a dissolved authority—

(a) for the community councils of [F8 Llangennith], Llanmadoc and Cheriton, and Llanrhidian Lower, the new community council of the new community of Gower North is specified as the residuary successor;

(b) for the community councils of Port Eynon, Penrice, Rhossili, and Reynoldston, the new community council of the new community of Gower South is specified as the residuary successor;

(c) for the community councils of Ilston, and Pennard, the new community council of the new community of Pennard is specified as the residuary successor.

Textual Amendments

F8 Word in art. 106(a) substituted (31.7.2026) by The County Borough of Caerphilly (Communities) and the County of Swansea (Communities) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/113), arts. 1(2), 3(3)(e)

Commencement Information

I105 Art. 106 in force at 6.5.2026 for specified purposes and at 5.5.2027 (at 23:59 hours) in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(2)(3)

Jayne Bryant

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

19 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 November 2024 on its review of the community electoral arrangements in the County of Swansea. The Commission’s report recommended changes to the boundaries of communities in the County of Swansea and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification. This Order also makes supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient by the Welsh Ministers in relation to some community names.

The effect of this Order is to make changes to a number of communities and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order abolishes a number of communities and dissolves their community councils, creates new communities and new community councils, and makes administrative provision for the operation of, and setting of precepts relating to, those new community councils.

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 “50” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections Division) and with Swansea County Council. Prints deposited with the Swansea 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(3A) and (3B) was substituted for section 37(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 by section 43(2) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5).

(4)

Section 37(6) was inserted by section 49(2)(b) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(5)

Section 37(2A) was inserted by section 47(3) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(6)

Section 26 was substituted by section 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 26 was amended by S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220) to provide that the year in which the ordinary elections of councillors of local authorities must take place is 2022 instead of 2021. Section 26(1) 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.

(7)

S.I. 1976/246. Section 74(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”) provides that the 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).

(8)

1972 c. 70.

(9)

1992 c. 14. Sections 32 and 35 were amended, in relation to Wales, by paragraphs 4 and 6 respectively of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 32 was further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and S.I. 2013/216 (W. 28), there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 35 was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 41 was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and section 158 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1). Section 50 was amended by Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26). Sections 52X and 52Y were inserted by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27).

(10)

S.I. 1995/2562, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.