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Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
20th February 2019
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Under section 92(2) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007(1), the Vale of White Horse District Council ("the Council") made recommendations in a review to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) for the related alteration of the boundaries of district wards and county electoral divisions within the Council's area.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations and makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 92(3) of that Act.
1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Vale of White Horse (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 comes into force-
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(3) in 2019.
(4) Article 4 comes into force-
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.
2.-(1) In this Order-
"the 2018 Order" means the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018(4);
"the map" means the map marked "Map referred to in the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018", held by the Vale of White Horse District Council(5).
(2) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
3.-(1) The area that ceases to be part of the parish of Fyfield & Tubney and becomes part of the parish of Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor in consequence of the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015(6), ceases to be part of the Thames district ward and becomes part of the Kingston Bagpuize district ward.
(2) Each area described in the first column of the table in Schedule 1 ceases to be part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table and becomes part of the district ward listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table.
4. Each area described in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 ceases to be part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the second column of that table and becomes part of the electoral division listed in the corresponding entry in the third column of that table.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date 20th February 2019
Article 3
(1) Area described in the 2018 Order | (2) From district ward | (3) To district ward |
|---|---|---|
| The area marked A on sheet 1 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Grove and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Grove North | Wantage & Grove Brook |
| The area marked C on sheet 2 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Lockinge and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Hendreds | Wantage Charlton |
| The area marked D on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of St Helen Without and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Marcham | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked E on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sunningwell and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Botley & Sunningwell | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked F on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon Dunmore |
| The area marked G on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon Peachcroft |
| The area marked H on sheet 4 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Great Coxwell and becomes part of the parish of Great Faringdon in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Watchfield & Shrivenham | Faringdon |
Article 4
(1) Area described in the 2018 Order | (2) From electoral division | (3) To electoral division |
|---|---|---|
| The area marked C on sheet 2 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Lockinge and becomes part of the parish of Wantage in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Hendreds & Harwell | Grove & Wantage |
| The area marked D on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of St Helen Without and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Sutton Courtenay & Marcham | Abingdon North |
| The area marked E on sheet 3 of the map (the area that ceases to be part of the parish of Sunningwell and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon North |
| The area marked F on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon North |
| The area marked G on sheet 3 of the map (an area that ceases to be part of the parish of Radley and becomes part of the parish of Abingdon-on-Thames in consequence of the 2018 Order) | Kennington & Radley | Abingdon East |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Vale of White Horse District Council to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for related alterations of district ward and county electoral division boundaries.
These alterations are a consequence of changes to certain parish boundaries introduced by the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 (accessible at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/local-democracy/town-and-parish-councils/local-government-and-public-involveme-1) and the Vale of White Horse District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2018 (accessible at http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/South%20East/Oxfordshire/Vale%20of%20White%20Horse/CGR/The%20Vale%20of%20White%20Horse%20DC%20(ROCG)%20Order%202018.pdf). Each Order was made under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Printed copies of each Order together with accompanying maps are available for inspection at the offices of the Vale of White Horse District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB.
The changes to district ward boundaries under article 3 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2019.
The changes to county electoral division boundaries under article 4 apply in respect of elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
2007 c. 28. Section 92 was amended by paragraph 32 of Schedule 4 to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) ("the 2009 Act").
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the 2009 Act. The functions of the Electoral Commission under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28) ("the 2007 Act") were transferred under section 60 of the 2009 Act to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on 1st April 2010.
The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
That Order was made on 1st November 2018 by the Vale of White Horse District Council ("the Council") under section 86 of the 2007 Act; such Orders are not required to be made by statutory instrument. Printed copies of the Order are available for inspection at reasonable times at Vale of White Horse District Council, 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, OX14 4SB ("the Council's offices") and online at http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/South%20East/Oxfordshire/Vale%20of%20White%20Horse/CGR/The%20Vale%20of%20White%20Horse%20DC%20(ROCG)%20Order%202018.pdf
Printed copies of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the Council's offices and are also accessible online at http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/South%20East/Oxfordshire/Vale%20of%20White%20Horse/CGR/The%20Vale%20of%20White%20Horse%20DC%20(ROCG)%20Order%202018.pdf
That Order was made on 17th February 2015 by the Council under section 86 of the 2007 Act; such Orders are not required to be made by statutory instrument. Printed copies of the Order are available for inspection at reasonable times at the Council's offices and accessible online at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/services-and-advice/local-democracy/town-and-parish-councils/local-government-and-public-involveme-1.
