The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 1088

Local Government, England

The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2019

Made

5th July 2019

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(1) (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) (“the Commission”) published a report dated December 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Cornwall. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.

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 Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2019.

(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2020;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(3) in 2021.

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2019”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(4).

(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 Cornwall and number of councillors

3.—(1) The existing divisions of Cornwall are abolished.

(2) Cornwall is divided into the 87 divisions listed in Schedule 1.

(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.

(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.

Wards of the parishes in Cornwall

4.—(1) The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—

(a) Bodmin;

(b) Bude-Stratton;

(c) Camborne;

(d) Carn Brea;

(e) Dobwalls & Trewidland;

(f) Egloshayle;

(g) Falmouth;

(h) Hayle;

(i) Helston;

(j) Kenwyn;

(k) Launceston;

(l) Liskeard;

(m) Ludgvan;

(n) Luxulyan;

(o) Newquay;

(p) Penryn;

(q) Pentewan Valley;

(r) Penzance;

(s) Perranzabuloe;

(t) Redruth;

(u) St Agnes;

(v) St Austell;

(w) St Clement;

(x) St Ives;

(y) St Stephen-in-Brannel;

(z) Saltash;

(aa) Torpoint;

(bb) Treverbyn;

(cc) Truro.

(2) The parish of Bodmin is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3) The parish of Bude-Stratton is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4) The parish of Camborne is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5) The parish of Carn Brea is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6) The parish of Dobwalls & Trewidland is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.

(7) The parish of Egloshayle is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.

(8) The parish of Falmouth is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2.

(9) The parish of Hayle is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.

(10) The parish of Helston is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 9 in Schedule 2.

(11) The parish of Kenwyn is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 10 in Schedule 2.

(12) The parish of Launceston is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 11 in Schedule 2.

(13) The parish of Liskeard is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 12 in Schedule 2.

(14) The parish of Ludgvan is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 13 in Schedule 2.

(15) The parish of Luxulyan is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 14 in Schedule 2.

(16) The parish of Newquay is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 15 in Schedule 2.

(17) The parish of Penryn is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 16 in Schedule 2.

(18) The parish of Pentewan Valley is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 17 in Schedule 2.

(19) The parish of Penzance is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 18 in Schedule 2.

(20) The parish of Perranzabuloe is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 19 in Schedule 2.

(21) The parish of Redruth is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 20 in Schedule 2.

(22) The parish of St Agnes is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 21 in Schedule 2.

(23) The parish of St Austell is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 22 in Schedule 2.

(24) The parish of St Clement is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 23 in Schedule 2.

(25) The parish of St Ives is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 24 in Schedule 2.

(26) The parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 25 in Schedule 2.

(27) The parish of Saltash is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 26 in Schedule 2.

(28) The parish of Torpoint is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 27 in Schedule 2.

(29) The parish of Treverbyn is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 28 in Schedule 2

(30) The parish of Truro is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 29 in Schedule 2

(31) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(32) 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 the relevant table in Schedule 2.

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Jolyon Jackson

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

5th July 2019

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1 Names of divisions

1.  Altarnun & Stoke Climsland

2.  Bodmin St Mary’s & St Leonard

3.  Bodmin St Petroc’s

4.  Bude

5.  Callington & St Dominic

6.  Calstock

7.  Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill

8.  Camborne Trelowarren

9.  Camborne West & Treswithian

10.  Camelford & Boscastle

11.  Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan

12.  Crowan, Sithney & Wendron

13.  Falmouth Arwenack

14.  Falmouth Boslowick

15.  Falmouth Penwerris

16.  Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock

17.  Feock & Kea

18.  Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon

19.  Fowey, Tywardreath & Par

20.  Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend

21.  Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East

22.  Hayle West

23.  Helston North

24.  Helston South & Meneage

25.  Illogan & Portreath

26.  Land’s End

27.  Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence

28.  Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap

29.  Launceston North & North Petherwin

30.  Launceston South

31.  Liskeard Central

32.  Liskeard South & Dobwalls

33.  Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth

34.  Looe East & Deviock

35.  Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos

36.  Lostwithiel & Lanreath

37.  Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor

38.  Lynher

39.  Mevagissey & St Austell Bay

40.  Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan

41.  Mullion & St Keverne

42.  Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth

43.  Newquay Central & Pentire

44.  Newquay Porth & Tretherras

45.  Newquay Trenance

46.  Padstow

47.  Penryn

48.  Penwithick & Boscoppa

49.  Penzance East

50.  Penzance Promenade

51.  Perranporth

52.  Pool & Tehidy

53.  Porthleven, Breage & Germoe

54.  Poundstock

55.  Probus & St Erme

56.  Rame Peninsula & St Germans

57.  Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day

58.  Redruth North

59.  Redruth South

60.  Roche & Bugle

61.  Saltash Essa

62.  Saltash Tamar

63.  Saltash Trematon & Landrake

64.  St Agnes

65.  St Austell Bethel & Holmbush

66.  St Austell Central & Gover

67.  St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

68.  St Blazey

69.  St Cleer & Menheniot

70.  St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn

71.  St Columb Minor & Colan

72.  St Dennis & St Enoder

73.  St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland

74.  St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay

75.  St Ives West & Towednack

76.  St Mewan & Grampound

77.  St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern

78.  St Stephen-in-Brannel

79.  St Teath & Tintagel

80.  Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow

81.  Threemilestone & Chacewater

82.  Torpoint

83.  Truro Boscawen & Redannick

84.  Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

85.  Truro Tregolls

86.  Wadebridge East & St Minver

87.  Wadebridge West & St Mabyn

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2 Parish names and number of councillors

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Bodmin

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
St Lawrence	2
St Mary’s & St Leonard	7
St Petroc’s	7

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Bude-Stratton

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Bude	11
Hele	1
Stratton	6

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Camborne

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Roskear	5
Trelowarren	5
Treswithian	5
Troon	3

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Carn Brea

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Barncoose	4
East Hill	1
Four Lanes	4
Pool	6
Tolgus	1

Table 5

Wards of the parish of Dobwalls & Trewidland

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Dobwalls	9
Trewidland	2

Table 6

Wards of the parish of Egloshayle

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
North	3
South	7

Table 7

Wards of the parish of Falmouth

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Arwenack	4
Boslowick	4
Penwerris	5
Trescobeas	3

Table 8

Wards of the parish of Hayle

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
East	5
West	10

Table 9

Wards of the parish of Helston

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
North	7
South	5

Table 10

Wards of the parish of Kenwyn

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Gloweth	4
Shortlanesend	3
Threemilestone	7

Table 11

Wards of the parish of Launceston

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
North	4
South	12

Table 12

Wards of the parish of Liskeard

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Central	10
South	5

Table 13

Wards of the parish of Ludgvan

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Crowlas	6
Lelant	4
Long Rock	2

Table 14

Wards of the parish of Luxulyan

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Lockengate	3
Luxulyan	7

Table 15

Wards of the parish of Newquay

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Central & Pentire	6
Porth & Tretherras	5
Trenance	6
Whipsiderry	3

Table 16

Wards of the parish of Penryn

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Bissom	1
Penryn	15

Table 17

Wards of the parish of Pentewan Valley

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Pentewan Village	2
Tregorrick & Trewhiddle	7

Table 18

Wards of the parish of Penzance

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Heamoor & Gulval	3
Newlyn & Mousehole	5
Penzance East	6
Penzance Promenade	6

Table 19

Wards of the parish of Perranzabuloe

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Goonhavern	4
Perranporth	11

Table 20

Wards of the parish of Redruth

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Central	2
North	6
South	6

Table 21

Wards of the parish of St Agnes

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Blackwater & Wheal Rose	2
Mithian	1
Mount Hawke	4
Porthtowan	2
St Agnes	7

Table 22

Wards of the parish of St Austell

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Bethel & Holmbush	7
Central & Gover	7
Poltair & Mount Charles	6

Table 23

Wards of the parish of St Clement

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
St Clement	3
Tresillian	4

Table 24

Wards of the parish of St Ives

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Halsetown	5
Lelant	6
St Ives East & Carbis Bay	2
St Ives West	3

Table 25

Wards of parish of St Stephen-in-Brannel

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
St Stephen	14
Whitemoor	1

Table 26

Ward of the parish of Saltash

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Essa	6
Tamar	6
Trematon	4

Table 27

Wards of the parish of Torpoint

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
East	15
West	1

Table 28

Wards of the parish of Treverbyn

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Bugle	4
Penwithick	11

Table 29

Wards of the parish of Truro

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Boscawen & Redannick	7
Malabar	2
Moresk & Trehaverne	8
Tregolls	7

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Cornwall following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area covered by the county is unchanged. The changes made by this Order apply in respect of local government elections held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Cornwall and replaces them with 87 new ones; one councillor is to be elected for each division. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential to the changes made by article 3.

The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.

The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/cornwall/cornwall

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

(1)

2009 c. 20.

(2)

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.

(3)

The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).

(4)

Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online athttp://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/cornwall/cornwall