The Midlothian (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

Made: 25th 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 Midlothian (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 Midlothian Council shall be divided into 18 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.

SCHEDULE — ELECTORAL WARDS

Ward 1 Penicuik South West

Commencing on the western boundary of Midlothian Council on the northwest side of Cock Rig Hill at National Grid (NG) Ref NT 1433 5983; then generally northeastward along the Midlothian Council boundary to the point where the footpath from Bavelaw Castle intersects the boundary at NG Ref NT 1740 6256; then along the said footpath generally southeastward along the Green Cleuch and northeastward along the north side of the Loganlee Reservoir to NG Ref NT 2049 6303 east of Logan House; then generally southeastward along the field boundaries to the point where the field boundaries intersect with the Lawhead Burn at NG Ref NT 2156 6175; then generally southeastward along the course of the said burn crossing the A702 (T) trunk road and an unnamed road to the point where the Lawhead Burn intersects with Rullion Road, Penicuik at NG Ref NT 2265 6084; then southwestward along the middle of Rullion Road to the western end of Cuiken Terrace; then along the middle of Cuiken Terrace to the eastern end where it meets the A701 road Edinburgh Road at NG Ref NT 2357 6080; then generally southwestward along the middle of Edinburgh Road to the point where it joins the A766 Carlops Road; then generally southwestward along the middle of Carlops Road to Spear Gate Lodge at NG Ref NT 2234 5995; then along the track generally southwestward to the east of Penicuik House; then southeastward along the field boundary to the point at Serpentine Wood; and in the same direction to the footbridge at the River North Esk; then generally southwestward along the course of the River North Esk to the point where it meets the Midlothian Council boundary at NG Ref NT 1895 5664; then along the said boundary following the River North Esk to Carlops; and along the said boundary northward and northwestward following the River North Esk to the North Esk Reservoir; and along the said boundary following the course of the river in the same direction to the western boundary of Midlothian Council at NG Ref NT 1433 5983.

Ward 2 Penicuik North

Ward 3 Penicuik/Roslin

Ward 4 Penicuik South East

Ward 5 Bilston/Roslin

Ward 6 Loanhead

Ward 7 Poltonhall/Rosewell

Ward 8 Bonnyrigg North

Ward 9 Bonnyrigg South

Ward 10 Newtongrange

Ward 11 Arniston/Cockpen

Ward 12 Gorebridge South

Ward 13 Dalkeith/Newton

Ward 14 Dalkeith/Eskbank

Ward 15 Dalkeith/Woodburn

Ward 16 Newbattle/Pathhead

Ward 17 Easthouses/Mayfield North

Ward 18 Mayfield South

Signed

Henry B McLeish — Minister of State, Scottish Office — 25th November 1998

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect to proposals made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Midlothian 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 Midlothian Council is divided into 18 electoral wards as described in the Schedule to the Order. The Order makes minor modifications to the boundaries of Wards 4, 12, 15 and 16 as compared to the proposals submitted to the Secretary of State by the Commission. 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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