2016 No. 1158 (W. 279)
The Neath Port Talbot (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 31 March 2016 on its review of, and proposals for change in, the community arrangements in the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot.
The Welsh Ministers have agreed to give effect to the Commission’s proposals without 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 section 58(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 Neath Port Talbot (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—
“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 seven maps marked “Map of the Neath Port Talbot (Communities) Order 2016” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations, 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 Borough of Neath Port Talbot in accordance with the following provisions of this Order.
Aberavon – creation of the new community of Baglan Moors4
The new community of Baglan Moors is created and—
a
comprises the area shown hatched on Map A; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Aberavon.
Baglan and Briton Ferry - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions5
1
The part of the community of Baglan shown hatched on Map B—
a
is transferred to the community of Briton Ferry; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Briton Ferry.
2
The part of the community of Briton Ferry shown cross-hatched on Map B—
a
is transferred to the community of Baglan; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Baglan.
Cwmavon and Port Talbot - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions6
The part of the community of Cwmavon shown hatched on Map C—
a
is transferred to the community of Port Talbot; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot and Tai-Bach - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions7
The part of the community of Port Talbot shown hatched on Map D—
a
is transferred to the community of Tai-Bach; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Tai-Bach.
Sandfields East and Margam Moors - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions8
The part of the community of Sandfields East shown hatched on Map E—
a
is transferred to the community of Margam Moors; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Margam Moors.
Seven Sisters and Onllwyn - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions9
The part of the community of Seven Sisters shown hatched on Map F—
a
is transferred to the community of Onllwyn; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Onllwyn.
Tai-Bach and Margam - change to community areas and consequential change to electoral divisions10
1
The part of the community of Tai-Bach shown hatched on Map G—
a
is transferred to the community of Margam; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Margam.
2
The part of the community of Margam shown cross-hatched on Map G—
a
is transferred to the community of Tai-Bach; and
b
forms part of the electoral division of Tai-Bach.
(This note is not part of the Order)