The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Districts (Edinburgh City By-pass) Boundaries Amendment Order 1992

Statutory Instruments

1992 No. 526 (S.57)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND

CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Districts (Edinburgh City By-pass) Boundaries Amendment Order 1992

Made

6th March 1992

Laid before Parliament

10th March 1992

Coming into force

1st April 1992

Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 23rd March 1990 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review conducted under section 14(1) of that Act in which they made proposals for the transfer of certain areas between the City of Edinburgh District and Midlothian District in Lothian Region, and in which they also made proposals for changes in electoral arrangements consequential on those changes in local government areas;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 17(2) of the said Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order to give effect to the proposals of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland as submitted to him:

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Districts (Edinburgh City By-pass) Boundaries Amendment Order 1992 and shall come into force on 1st April 1992.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the 1977 Regulations” means the Local Government Area Changes (Scotland) Regula tions 1977(2);

“boundary map 1” means the map prepared by the Scottish Office marked “The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Districts (Edinburgh City By-pass) Boundaries Amendment Order 1992 Map 1” and deposited in accordance with regulation 3 of the 1977 Regulations;

“boundary map 2” means the map prepared by the Scottish Office marked “The City of Edinburgh and Midlothian Districts (Edinburgh City By-pass) Boundaries Amendment Order 1992 Map 2” and deposited in accordance with regulation 3 of the 1977 Regulations;

and, in the Schedule to this Order, any reference to a boundary of a district is a reference to a boundary existing immediately before the commencement of this Order.

Application of the 1977 Regulations

3.  Save insofar as they can have no application in relation to the area changes effected by this Order, the provisions of the 1977 Regulations shall apply in relation thereto for the purposes of, or in consequence of, this Order.

Area changes

4.—(1) Those parts of the City of Edinburgh District in Lothian Region, being the areas described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order, namely:—

(a) the areas A and B which areas are shown delineated, hatched and marked “Area A” and “Area B” respectively on boundary map 1; and

(b) the areas C and D which areas are shown delineated, hatched and marked “Area C” and “Area D” respectively on boundary map 2;

shall all be transferred to Midlothian District.

(2) Those parts of Midlothian District in Lothian Region, being the areas described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order, namely:—

(a) the areas E, G, H and J which areas are shown delineated, hatched and marked “Area E”, “Area G”, “Area H” and “Area J” respectively on boundary map 2; and

(b) the area F which area is shown delineated, hatched and marked “Area F” on boundary map 1;

shall all be transferred to the City of Edinburgh District.

Consequential changes of electoral arrangements

5.—(1) Area A described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area A transferred by article 4(1)(a) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 36 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) of Lothian Region(3) and of ward 56 (Fairmilehead) of the City of Edinburgh District(4); and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 5 (Bilston/Roslin) of Midlothian District(5).

(2) Area B described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area B transferred by article 4(1)(a) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District.

(3) Area C described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area C transferred by article 4(1)(b) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) and electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) and ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District.

(4) Area D described in Part I of the Schedule to this Order (being the area D transferred by article 4(1)(b) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 43 (Dalkeith) of Lothian Region and of ward 10 (Dalkeith/Newton) of Midlothian District.

(5) Area E described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area E transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 43 (Dalkeith) of Lothian Region and of ward 10 (Dalkeith/Newton) of Midlothian District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(6) Area F described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area F transferred by article 4(2)(b) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 5 (Bilston/Roslin) of Midlothian District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 36 (Braidburn/Fairmilehead) of Lothian Region and of ward 56 (Fairmilehead) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(7) Each of the areas G and J described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the areas G and J transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 37 (Alnwickhill/Kaimes) of Lothian Region and of ward 58 (Kaimes) of the City of Edinburgh District.

(8) Area H described in Part II of the Schedule to this Order (being the area H transferred by article 4(2)(a) of this Order)—

(a) shall cease to form part of electoral division 41 (Loanhead) of Lothian Region and of ward 4 (Loanhead) of Midlothian District; and

(b) shall form part of electoral division 38 (Inch/Gilmerton) of Lothian Region and of ward 60 (Gilmerton) of the City of Edinburgh District.

Allan Stewart

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office

St. Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

6th March 1992

Articles 2, 4 and 5

SCHEDULE

PART I

Area A

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the east side of the A702 Biggar Road at a point grid reference NT 2500 6701, northwards along the inner pavement line on the east side of the said road to the southern edge of the carriageway of the westbound slip road to the A702 road from the Edinburgh City By-pass, then southeastwards along the southern edge of the carriageway of the said slip road and of the westbound carriageway of the said By-pass to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2615 6713, then generally southwestwards, southwards, northwestwards and southwestwards along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Area B

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2642 6708, southeastwards along the said edge of that carriageway and of the carriageway of the westbound slip road from the A701 Peebles Road to the said By-pass to a point grid reference NT 2736 6683 at Straiton Junction, then in a straight line across the A701 road to the southern edge of the carriageway of the westbound slip road from the said By-pass to the A701 road at a point grid reference NT 2740 6682, then eastwards along the southern edge of the carriageway of the said slip road, of the westbound carriageway of the By-pass and of a layby of that carriageway of the said By-pass to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2856 6693, then generally southwestwards, southwards, westwards, northwestwards and northwards along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Area C

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary at a point grid reference NT 2896 6704, northeastwards along the southern edge of the carriageway of the westbound slip road from Lasswade Road to the Edinburgh City By-pass to the west side of Lasswade Road at a point grid reference NT 2926 6715, then in a straight line across the said road to the inner pavement line on the east side of that road at a point grid reference NT 2927 6716, then northwestwards along the inner pavement line on the east side of Lasswade Road to where that line intersects with the line of the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2925 6721, then northeastwards along the line of the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the said By-pass to rejoin the boundary at a point grid reference NT 2943 6733, then generally southwestwards, northwestwards and then westwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Area D

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary at a point grid reference NT 2948 6736 on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass, northeastwards along the southern edge of said carriageway to where that line meets the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 3002 6766, then continuing along the southern edge of the said carriageway and of the carriageway of the westbound slip road from the southern roundabout at Gilmerton Junction to the said By-pass to the west side of the said roundabout at a point grid reference NT 3054 6777, then in a straight line to the centre of the said roundabout at a point grid reference NT 3056 6778, then northwards in a straight line along the inner pavement line of the footpath on the east side of the A772 road to where that line intersects with the line of the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of said By-pass at a point grid reference NT 3055 6783, then northeastwards along the southern edge of the said carriageway and of a layby of that carriageway to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 3146 6787, then along that boundary generally southwards, westwards, southwestwards and then westwards, to the said point grid reference NT 3002 6766, then again southwestwards and northwestwards along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

PART II

Area E

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 3146 6787, northeastwards along the southern edge of said carriageway and continuing in a straight line to the centre of the Sheriffhall Roundabout at a point grid reference NT 3178 6797, then northwestwards in a straight line from that point to and along the western edge of the carriageway of the A7 road to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 3162 6815, then southwestwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Area F

The area bounded by the line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2615 6713, eastwards along the said edge of the carriageway to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2642 6708, then northwards and southwestwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Area G

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2856 6693, northeastwards along the southern edge of the said carriageway to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2871 6695, then northwestwards and southwestwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Area H

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2943 6733, northeastwards along the southern edge of said carriageway to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2948 6736, then northwestwards and southwestwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Area J

The area bounded by a line, commencing on the City of Edinburgh/Midlothian District boundary on the southern edge of the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh City By-pass at a point grid reference NT 2888 6701, northeastwards along the southern edge of said carriageway and the southern edge of the carriageway of the westbound slip road from Lasswade Road to the said By-pass to rejoin the said boundary at a point grid reference NT 2896 6704, then northwestwards and southwestwards along that boundary to the point of commencement.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order transfers on 1st April 1992 between City of Edinburgh District and Midlothian District in Lothian Region, certain areas of land totalling approximately 185.3 hectares lying adjacent to the Edinburgh City By-pass, and makes consequential changes to electoral arrangements.

The maps annexed to and forming part of this note give a general guide to the areas affected by this Order.

Copies of the detailed boundary maps defined in article 2 of this Order may be inspected at the offices of any of the local authorities referred to in this Order, and may be inspected at or purchased from the Scottish Office Central Services Map Library, New St Andrew’s House, St James Centre, Edinburgh EH1 3SZ.

(1)

1973 c. 65.

(2)

S.I. 1977/8.

(3)

The electoral divisions of Lothian Region were constituted by S.I. 1978/418, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(4)

The wards of the City of Edinburgh District were constituted by S.I. 1979/1291, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

(5)

The wards of Midlothian District were constituted by S.I. 1979/1097, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.