2016 No. 1151 (W. 276)
The Flintshire (Communities) Order 2016
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales1 has, in accordance with sections 54(1) and 58(1) of the Local Government Act 19722, submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated 6 October 2015 on its review of, and proposals for change in, the community arrangements in the County of Flintshire.
The Welsh Ministers have agreed to give effect to the Commission’s proposals with modification.
More than six weeks have elapsed since these proposals were submitted to the Welsh Ministers3.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by sections 58(2) and 266(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 and now vested in them so far as exercisable in relation to Wales4.
Title and commencement1
1
The title of this Order is the Flintshire (Communities) Order 2016.
2
For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, this Order comes into force on 1 December 2016.
3
For all other purposes this Order comes into force on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 20175.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“existing” (“presennol”) in relation to a local government area, means that area as it exists immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017;
“new” (“newydd”), in relation to a local government area, means that area as established by this Order;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 19766;
any reference to a map means one of the 7 maps marked “Map of the Flintshire (Communities) Order 2016” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations and labelled “A” to “G”, and a reference to a lettered map is a reference to the map that bears that letter; and
where a boundary is shown on a 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.
Local government area changes3
Changes are made in the local government area of the County of Flintshire in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
Mold and Halkyn – change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions4
1
The part of the community of Halkyn shown hatched on Map A—
a
is transferred to the community of Mold;
b
forms part of the Mold East ward of the community of Mold; and
c
forms part of the electoral division of Mold East.
2
In the community of Halkyn shown on Map B—
a
the existing community wards of Halkyn, Rhesycae and Rhosesmor are amalgamated to form the new community ward of Halkyn Mountain which is shown cross-hatched on Map B;
b
the new community ward of Halkyn Mountain is within the electoral division of Halkyn;
c
the number of councillors to be elected for the new Halkyn Mountain ward is 8; and
d
the number of councillors to be elected for the Pentre Halkyn ward is 5.
Broughton and Bretton and Pen-y-Ffordd – change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions5
1
The part of the community of Pen-y-Ffordd shown hatched on Map C is transferred to the community of Broughton and Bretton.
2
In the part of the community of Broughton and Bretton shown hatched on Map D—
a
the existing community wards of Broughton and Bretton East and Broughton and Bretton North are amalgamated to form the new community ward of Broughton and Bretton North East;
b
the new community ward of Broughton and Bretton North East is within the electoral division of Broughton North East; and
c
the number of councillors to be elected for the new Broughton North East ward is 5.
3
For the part of the community of Broughton and Bretton shown cross-hatched on Map D—
a
this comprises the Broughton and Bretton South ward;
b
it forms part of the electoral division of Broughton South; and
c
the number of councillors to be elected for the Broughton and Bretton South ward is 9.
Pen-y-Ffordd and Higher Kinnerton - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions6
The part of the community of Higher Kinnerton shown hatched on Map E—
a
is transferred to the community of Pen-y-Ffordd; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Pen-y-Ffordd.
Pen-y-Ffordd and Hope - change to community areas and consequential changes to electoral divisions7
The part of the community of Hope shown hatched on Map F—
a
is transferred to the community of Pen-y-Ffordd; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Pen-y-Ffordd.
Pen-y-Ffordd and Leeswood – change to community areas and consequential changes to electoral divisions8
1
The part of the community of Leeswood shown hatched on Map G—
a
is transferred to the community of Pen-y-Ffordd; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Pen-y-Ffordd.
2
In the community of Pen-y-Ffordd the number of councillors to be elected is 13.
Consequential Amendments9
1
The County of Flintshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 19987 is amended as follows.
2
In column (2) of the Table in the Schedule, for the entry in the column opposite the Name of the New Electoral Division of Halkyn substitute—
The Halkyn Mountain ward of the Community of Halkyn
(This note is not part of the Order)