LegalizeThe Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016
Made: 13th December 2016
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5)
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.
Citation and commencement
1
- (1) This Order may be cited as the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
- (2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
- (3) Article 3 and Schedule 1 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 it is made;
- (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales[^f00003] in 2017.
- (4) Articles 4 to 6 and Schedule 2 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 it is made;
- (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2018.
- (5) Articles 7 to 11 and Schedule 3 come into force—
- (a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating to, the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
- (b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.
Interpretation
2
- (1) In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Hampshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England[^f00004].
- (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.
Divisions of the county of Hampshire and number of councillors
3
- (1) The existing divisions of the county of Hampshire are abolished.
- (2) The county of Hampshire is divided into 76 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
- (3) Each division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the division.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
Wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green and number of councillors
4
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath and number of councillors
5
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Elvetham Heath are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Elvetham Heath is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Fleet and number of councillors
6
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Fleet are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Fleet is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Andover and number of councillors
7
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Andover are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Andover is divided into eight parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 1 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of Bursledon and number of councillors
8
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Bursledon are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Bursledon is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 2 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of New Milton and number of councillors
9
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of New Milton are abolished.
- (2) The parish of New Milton is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 3 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of Romsey Extra and number of councillors
10
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Romsey Extra are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Romsey Extra is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 3.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 4 in Schedule 3.
Wards of the parish of Yateley and number of councillors
11
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Yateley are abolished.
- (2) The parish of Yateley is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 3.
- (3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
- (4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 5 in Schedule 3.
SCHEDULE 1 — Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors
| (1) County division | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Basingstoke & Deane Borough | |
| Basingstoke Central | 1 |
| Basingstoke North | 1 |
| Basingstoke North West | 1 |
| Basingstoke South East | 1 |
| Basingstoke South West | 1 |
| Calleva | 1 |
| Candovers, Oakley & Overton | 1 |
| Loddon | 1 |
| Tadley & Baughurst | 1 |
| Whitchurch & The Cleres | 1 |
| East Hampshire District | |
| Alton Rural | 1 |
| Alton Town | 1 |
| Catherington | 1 |
| Liphook, Headley & Grayshott | 1 |
| Petersfield Butser | 1 |
| Petersfield Hangers | 1 |
| Whitehill, Bordon & Lindford | 1 |
| Eastleigh Borough | |
| Bishopstoke & Fair Oak | 1 |
| Botley & Hedge End North | 1 |
| Chandler’s Ford | 1 |
| Eastleigh North | 1 |
| Eastleigh South | 1 |
| Hamble | 1 |
| Hedge End & West End South | 1 |
| West End & Horton Heath | 1 |
| Fareham Borough | |
| Fareham Crofton | 1 |
| Fareham Portchester | 1 |
| Fareham Sarisbury | 1 |
| Fareham Titchfield | 1 |
| Fareham Town | 2 |
| Fareham Warsash | 1 |
| Gosport Borough | |
| Bridgemary | 1 |
| Hardway | 1 |
| Lee | 1 |
| Leesland & Town | 2 |
| Hart District | |
| Church Crookham & Ewshot | 1 |
| Fleet Town | 1 |
| Hartley Wintney & Yateley West | 1 |
| Odiham & Hook | 1 |
| Yateley East & Blackwater | 1 |
| Havant Borough | |
| Cowplain & Hart Plain | 1 |
| Emsworth & St Faiths | 1 |
| Hayling Island | 1 |
| North East Havant | 1 |
| North West Havant | 1 |
| Purbrook & Stakes South | 1 |
| Waterloo & Stakes North | 1 |
| New Forest District | |
| Brockenhurst | 1 |
| Dibden & Hythe | 1 |
| Lymington & Boldre | 1 |
| Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge | 1 |
| New Milton | 1 |
| New Milton North, Milford & Hordle | 1 |
| Ringwood | 1 |
| South Waterside | 1 |
| Totton North & Netley Marsh | 1 |
| Totton South & Marchwood | 1 |
| Rushmoor Borough | |
| Aldershot North | 1 |
| Aldershot South | 1 |
| Farnborough North | 1 |
| Farnborough South | 1 |
| Farnborough West | 1 |
| Test Valley Borough | |
| Andover North | 1 |
| Andover South | 1 |
| Andover West | 1 |
| Baddesley | 1 |
| Romsey Rural | 1 |
| Romsey Town | 1 |
| Test Valley Central | 1 |
| Winchester City | |
| Bishops Waltham | 1 |
| Itchen Valley | 1 |
| Meon Valley | 1 |
| Winchester Downlands | 1 |
| Winchester Eastgate | 1 |
| Winchester Southern Parishes | 1 |
| Winchester Westgate | 1 |
SCHEDULE 2 — Names of parish wards and number of councillors: application to elections in 2018
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bishops Green Ecchinswell | 4 3 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Elvetham East Elvetham West | 3 4 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Ancells Calthorpe Central Court Manor Courtmoor Pondtail Wickham Road | 2 3 6 1 2 4 1 |
SCHEDULE 3 — Names of parish wards and number of councillors: application to elections in 2019
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Alamein East Alamein West Andover Down Harroway Millway St Mary’s East St Mary’s West Winton | 2 1 1 3 3 3 2 4 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Bursledon North Bursledon South | 1 11 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Barton Bashley North Bashley South Becton Fernhill Milton | 4 1 1 4 4 4 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Romsey Extra Woodley | 4 3 |
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
| --- | --- |
| Darby Green & Potley Hill Frogmore Tudor & Vigo Yateley Green Yateley North Yateley Village | 2 2 3 3 1 2 |
Signed
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson — Chief Executive — Local Government Boundary Commission for England — 13th December 2016
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Hampshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 6 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2018. The electoral changes in articles 7 to 11 apply in respect of such elections held on or after that day in 2019.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Hampshire and replaces them with 76 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.
Articles 4 to 11 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Ecchinswell, Sydmonton & Bishops Green, Elvetham Heath, Fleet, Andover, Bursledon, New Milton, Romsey Extra and Yateley respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish names of the new electoral divisions and the areas and number of councillors for each.
The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-east/hampshire/hampshire-county-council. It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2009 c.20.
[^f00002]: 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 (c.20).
[^f00003]: The ordinary day of election of councillors is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2).
[^f00004]: Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/27923/Hampshire_SO.pdf.
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