The Perth and Kinross (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

Made: 9th November 1998

Coming into force: 1st January 1999

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(2) and 233(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1

This Order may be cited as the Perth and Kinross (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st January 1999.

Interpretation

2

In the Schedule to this Order–

• (a) a reference to–

• (i) an electoral ward is a reference to that electoral ward as constituted in this Order; and

• (ii) a road, footpath, railway line, river, burn or canal shall, where the context so admits, be construed as a reference to the centre line of the feature concerned; and

• (b) the following abbreviations are used:–

• “EW” for electoral ward;

• “NG Ref” for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Electoral arrangements

3

The area of Perth and Kinross Council shall be divided into 41 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.

SCHEDULE — ELECTORAL WARDS

Ward 1 Rannoch and Atholl

Commencing at NG Ref NN 6770 8215 on the northern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area at the summit of Carn na Caim; then generally eastward along the northern boundary of the said Council Area to NG Ref NN 9965 8278 on the summit of Cnapan Loch Tilt; then southwestward following the Allt Garbh Buidhe to its confluence with the Allt Feithe Lair at NG Ref NN 9967 8202; then southward to NG Ref NN 9938 7598 the summit of Meall Reamhar; then southeastward to NG Ref NO 0026 7295 the summit of Creag Leacagach; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 9972 6999 the summit of Ben Vuirich; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 9875 6567 the summit of Crungie Clach; then westward to NG Ref NN 9797 6568 on the Allt Leacainn Moire; then following the Allt Leacainn Moire to NG Ref NN 9866 6302; then southwestward in a straight line to NG Ref NN 9302 6153 the summit of Meall Uaine; then generally southwestward following the un-named hill burn to its confluence with the River Garry at NG Ref NN 9141 6093 just below the Garry Bridge; then generally southwestward following the River Garry to its confluence with the River Tummel; then following the Tummel upstream to the Coronation Bridge at NG Ref NN 9032 6016; then southwestward to the summit of Meall a' Charra at NG Ref NN 8906 5760; then following the line of crags generally westward to NG Ref NN 8557 5661 the summit of Beinn Eagagach; then generally following the line of summits southwestward across Farragon Hill to NG Ref NN 8217 5420 the summit of Creag an Loch; then westward to NG Ref NN 7139 5475 the summit of Schiehallion; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 6849 5125 the summit of Carn Mairg; then westward to NG Ref NN 6469 5170 the summit of Meall Garbh; then westward to NG Ref NN 5794 5080 the summit of Meall a' Mhuic; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 5368 4914 the summit of Cam Chreag; then westward to NG Ref NN 4984 4994 the summit of Meall Buidhe; then southwestward to the summit point at NG Ref NN 4713 4892 the summit of Meall nan Aighean; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 4591 4782; then westward to NG Ref NN 4442 4736 the summit of Creag Riabhach; then southwestward to NG Ref NN 4219 4599 the summit of Carn Daimh on the western boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area; then generally northward and eastward following the boundary of the said Council Area to the point of commencement.

Ward 2 Pitlochry

Ward 3 Rattray and Glenshee

then generally southeastward along the rear western boundaries of the properties known as Viewlands and Heath Lodge and all the properties in Kirkton Park as far as the track at NG Ref NO 1896 4542; then northeastward along the track as far as Kirkton Road; then following Kirkton Road and Old Mill Road generally southward as far as NG Ref NO 1901 4498; then generally eastward, then southward, then westward along the northern, eastern and southern boundaries of all the properties in Old Mill Road as far as NG Ref NO 1905 4488; then generally following Old Mill Road southeastward as far as the River Ericht at NG Ref NO 1919 4452; then following the River Ericht upstream as far as NG Ref NO 1719 4691; then generally northwestward following the un-named hill burn upstream as far as NG Ref NO 1681 4703; then generally northwestward following field boundaries to the track at NG Ref NO 1462 4928; then generally southward along the track to NG Ref NO 1461 4910; then westward along field boundaries to NG Ref NO 1254 4953 on the southern boundary of Blackcraig Forest; then following the fence line generally westward to NG Ref NO 1218 4948 at the southern tip of Blackcraig Forest; then following field boundaries generally southward to NG Ref NO 1160 4770 on the Lornty Burn; then following first the Lornty Burn and then the Benachally Burn upstream to NG Ref NO 0775 4967 where the Benachally Burn leaves Loch Benachally; then following the north-eastern shore of Loch Benachally to NG Ref NO 0682 5103; then generally in a north-westerly direction to Lochan a' Chait at NG Ref NO 0541 5146; then following the Allt Lochan a' Chait downstream to its confluence with the Buckny Burn and then the Buckny Burn upstream to NG Ref NO 0434 5244; then generally northeastward following the line of the fence to the summit of Creag nam Mial at NG Ref NO 0538 5412; then northwards to Creag Gharbh at NG Ref NO 0438 5676 and Sgorr Gorm at NG Ref NO 0288 5801; then generally northwestward following the forestry fence to the Allt Bunbruach at NG Ref NO 0150 5855; then generally northward following the eastern boundaries of EW 2 and EW 1 to the northern boundary of Perth and Kinross Council Area; then eastward following the boundary of the said Council Area to the point of commencement.

Ward 4 Alyth and Old Rattray

Ward 5 Coupar Angus and Meigle

Ward 6 Rosemount

Ward 7 Blairgowrie

Ward 8 Kinclaven and Clunie

Ward 9 Strathtay and Dunkeld

Ward 10 Breadalbane

Ward 11 Comrie

Ward 12 Crieff North

Ward 13 Crieff South

Ward 14 Strathord and Logiealmond

Ward 15 Strathalmond

Ward 16 Scone

Ward 17 Dunsinnan

Ward 18 East Carse

Ward 19 Central Carse

Ward 20 Barnhill and West Carse

Ward 21 Pictstonhill

Ward 22 North Inch

Ward 23 Muirton

Ward 24 North Muirton

Ward 25 Hillyland

Ward 26 Ruthven Park

Ward 27 North Letham

Ward 28 South Letham

Ward 29 Wellshill

Ward 30 Oakbank

Ward 31 Craigie

Ward 32 South Inch

Ward 33 Moncreiffe and Friarton

Ward 34 Earn

Ward 35 Auchterarder Mid Earn

Ward 36 Strathallan and Glendevon

Ward 37 Auchterarder Craig Rossie

Ward 38 Abernethy and Glenfarg

Ward 39 Milnathort and North Kinross

Ward 40 Kinross Town

Ward 41 Kinross-shire

Signed

Henry McLeish — Minister of State, Scottish Office — 9th November 1998

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect (with minor modifications of a drafting nature) to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Perth and Kinross Council. The proposals follow on the review of the whole of Scotland undertaken by the Commission in terms of Schedule 5 to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. The area of Perth and Kinross Council is divided into 41 electoral wards as described in the Schedule to the Order. In terms of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994, the wards apply with effect from the ordinary election of councillors due to take place in May 1999.

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