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Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
4th November 2022
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009( 1) (“ the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England( 2) (“ the Commission”) published a report dated March 2022( 3), stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Stratford-on-Avon. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come 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( 4) in 2023.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
2.—(1) In this Order, “ the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England( 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 existing wards of the district of Stratford-on-Avon are abolished.
(2) The district of Stratford-on-Avon is divided into the 39 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
4.—(1) The existing parish wards of the parishes of Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Quinton, Sambourne, Shipston-on-Stour, Southam, Stratford-upon-Avon, Studley, Upper Lighthorne and Wellesbourne & Walton are abolished.
(2) The parish of Alcester is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Bidford-on-Avon is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Quinton is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Sambourne is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Shipston-on-Stour is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Southam is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Stratford-upon-Avon is divided into the 12 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.
(9) The parish of Studley is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 2.
(10) The parish of Upper Lighthorne is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 9 in Schedule 2.
(11) The parish of Wellesbourne & Walton is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 10 in Schedule 2.
(12) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(13) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
4th November 2022
Article 3
|
(1) Name of ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Alcester East | 1 |
| Alcester West | 1 |
| Bidford East | 1 |
| Bidford West | 1 |
| Bishop’s Itchington, Fenny Compton & Napton | 2 |
| Brailes & Compton | 1 |
| Claverdon & Snitterfield | 1 |
| Gaydon, Kineton & Upper Lighthorne | 2 |
| Harbury | 1 |
| Henley-in-Arden | 1 |
| Kinwarton | 1 |
| Long Marston | 1 |
| Quinton | 1 |
| Salford Priors & Alcester Rural | 1 |
| Shipston North | 1 |
| Shipston South | 1 |
| Southam East, Central & Stockton | 1 |
| Southam North & Long Itchington | 1 |
| Southam South | 1 |
| Southam West | 1 |
| Stratford Avenue | 1 |
| Stratford Bishopton | 1 |
| Stratford Clopton | 1 |
| Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown | 1 |
| Stratford Hathaway | 1 |
| Stratford Orchard Hill | 1 |
| Stratford Shottery | 1 |
| Stratford Tiddington | 1 |
| Stratford Welcombe | 1 |
| Studley North | 1 |
| Studley South | 1 |
| Tanworth-in-Arden | 1 |
| Tredington | 1 |
| Tysoe | 1 |
| Welford-on-Avon | 1 |
| Wellesbourne East & Rural | 1 |
| Wellesbourne North & Rural | 1 |
| Wellesbourne South | 1 |
| Wootton Wawen | 1 |
Article 4
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| East | 7 |
| West | 9 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| East | 6 |
| West | 5 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Fernleigh Park | 1 |
| Meon Vale | 1 |
| Villages | 6 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| North | 2 |
| South | 3 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| North | 6 |
| South | 7 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| East | 2 |
| North | 1 |
| South | 6 |
| West | 5 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Albany | 1 |
| Avenue | 1 |
| Bishopton | 2 |
| Brookside | 1 |
| Clopton | 1 |
| Darlow | 1 |
| Guildhall & Bridgetown | 2 |
| Hathaway | 1 |
| Orchard Hill | 2 |
| Shottery | 2 |
| Tiddington | 2 |
| Welcombe | 2 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| North | 6 |
| South | 6 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| North | 4 |
| South | 4 |
|
(1) Name of parish ward |
(2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| East & Walton | 4 |
| North | 2 |
| South | 5 |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Stratford-on-Avon following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of district of Stratford-on-Avon and replaces them with 39 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3.
The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed athttps://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/west-midlands/warwickshire/stratford-on-avon.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online athttps://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/west-midlands/warwickshire/stratford-on-avon
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), renumbered by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), and further amended by section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online athttps://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/west-midlands/warwickshire/stratford-on-avon
