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Statutory Instruments

2005 No. 170

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

The County of Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005

Made

1st February 2005

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

Whereas the Boundary Committee for England(1), acting pursuant to section 15(4) of the Local Government Act 1992(2), has submitted to the Electoral Commission(3) recommendations dated October 2004 on its review of the county of Lancashire:

And whereas the Electoral Commission have decided to give effect, with modifications, to those recommendations:

And whereas a period of not less than six weeks has expired since the receipt of those recommendations:

Now, therefore, the Electoral Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 17(4) and 26(5) of the Local Government Act 1992, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the County of Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005.

(2) This Order shall come into force –

(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to any election to be held on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2005, on the day after that on which it is made;

(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2005.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order –

“county” means the county of Lancashire;

“existing”, in relation to an electoral division or ward, means the electoral division or ward as it exists on the date this Order is made;

references to wards, unless the context otherwise requires, are references to district, borough and city wards in the county(6); and

any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked “Map referred to in the County of Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005”, of which prints are available for inspection at –

(a)

the principal office of the Electoral Commission; and

(b)

the offices of Lancashire County Council.

Electoral divisions of the county of Lancashire

3.—(1) The existing electoral divisions of the county(7) shall be abolished.

(2) The county shall be divided into eighty-four electoral divisions which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of the Schedule.

(3) The electoral divisions shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of the Schedule by reference to wards, parishes, or parish wards or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division shall be one.

(4) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

Maps

4.  Lancashire County Council shall make a print of the map marked “Map referred to in the County of Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2005” available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.

Electoral registers

5.  The Electoral Registration Officer(8) for each district, borough or city in the county shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.

Revocation

6.  The County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981(9) is revoked, save for article 5.

Sealed with the seal of the Electoral Commission on the 1st day of February 2005

L.S.

Sam Younger

Chairman of the Commission

1st February 2005

Peter Wardle

Chief Executive to the Commission

1st February 2005

article 3

SCHEDULENAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL DIVISIONS

Column (1)Column (2)
Name of Electoral DivisionArea of Electoral Division
In the borough of Burnley
Burnley Central East
Burnley Central West
Burnley North East
Burnley Rural
Burnley South West
Padiham and Burnley West
In the borough of Chorley
Chorley EastChorley East ward; Chorley North East ward
Chorley NorthAstley and Buckshaw ward; Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods ward; Euxton North ward
Chorley Rural EastAdlington and Anderton ward; Heath Charnock and Rivington ward; Pennine ward; Wheelton and Withnell ward
Chorley Rural NorthBrindle and Hoghton ward; Clayton-le-Woods North ward; Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden ward
Chorley Rural WestEccleston and Mawdesley ward; Euxton South ward; Lostock ward
Chorley SouthChorley South East ward; Chorley South West ward
Chorley WestChisnall ward; Chorley North West ward; Coppull ward
In the borough of Fylde
Fylde EastKirkham North ward; Kirkham South ward; Medlar-with-Wesham ward; Newton and Treales ward
Fylde SouthFreckleton East ward; Freckleton West ward; Ribby-with-Wrea ward; Bryning-with-Warton parish
Fylde WestElswick and Little Eccleston ward; Park ward; Singleton and Greenhalgh ward; Staining and Weeton ward; Westby-with-Plumptons parish
LythamAnsdell ward; Clifton ward; St Johns ward
St Annes NorthAshton ward; Kilnhouse ward; St Leonards ward
St Annes SouthCentral ward; Fairhaven ward; Heyhouses ward
In the borough of Hyndburn
Accrington North
Accrington SouthBarnfield ward; Baxenden ward; Peel ward
Accrington West
Great HarwoodNetherton ward; Overton ward
Oswaldtwistle
Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors
In the city of Lancaster
HeyshamHeysham Central ward; Heysham South ward; Overton ward
Lancaster CentralCastle ward; Scotforth West ward; Cockerham parish; Thurnham parish; Scotforth Burrow Heights parish ward of Scotforth parish
Lancaster East
Lancaster Rural EastHalton-with-Aughton ward; Kellet ward; Lower Lune Valley ward; Upper Lune Valley ward; Over Wyresdale parish; North and South parish wards of Ellel parish; Scotforth Parish parish ward of Scotforth parish
Lancaster Rural NorthBolton-le-Sands ward; Carnforth ward; Silverdale ward; Warton ward
Lancaster South East
Morecambe North
Morecambe SouthTorrisholme ward; Westgate ward
Morecambe West
SkertonSkerton West ward; Skerton East ward
In the borough of Pendle
Brierfield and Nelson NorthBradley ward; Brierfield ward; Whitefield ward
Nelson SouthClover Hill ward; Southfield ward; Walverden ward
Pendle CentralMarsden ward; Vivary Bridge ward; Waterside ward
Pendle EastBlacko and Higherford ward; Boulsworth ward; Foulridge ward; Horsfield ward
Pendle WestBarrowford ward; Higham and Pendleside ward; Old Laund Booth ward; Reedley ward
West CravenCoates ward; Craven ward; Earby ward
In the city of Preston
Preston Central NorthCollege ward; Deepdale ward; Moor Park ward
Preston Central SouthSt George’s ward; Tulketh ward; University ward
Preston CityRiversway ward; Town Centre ward
Preston EastBrookfield ward; Ribbleton ward
Preston NorthCadley ward; Greyfriars ward
Preston North EastGarrison ward; Sharoe Green ward
Preston North WestAshton ward; Larches ward
Preston RuralPreston Rural East ward; Preston Rural North ward
Preston South EastFishwick ward; St Matthew’s ward
Preston WestIngol ward; Lea ward
In the borough of Ribble Valley
ClitheroeEdisford and Low Moor ward; Littlemoor ward; Primrose ward; St Mary’s ward; Salthill ward
Longridge with BowlandAighton, Bailey and Chaigley ward; Alston and Hothersall ward; Bowland, Newton and Slaidburn ward; Chipping ward; Derby and Thornley ward; Dilworth ward; Ribchester ward
Ribble Valley North EastChatburn ward; Gisburn, Rimington ward; Read and Simonstone ward; Sabden ward; Waddington and West Bradford ward; Whalley ward; Wiswell and Pendleton ward
Ribble Valley South WestBillington and Old Langho ward; Clayton-le-Dale with Ramsgreave ward; Langho ward; Mellor ward; Wilpshire ward
In the borough of Rossendale
Rossendale EastGreensclough ward; Stacksteads ward; Whitewell ward
Rossendale NorthCribden ward; Goodshaw ward; Hareholme ward
Rossendale SouthEden ward; Greenfield ward; Longholme ward
Rossendale WestHelmshore ward; Worsley ward
WhitworthFacit and Shawforth ward; Healey and Whitworth ward; Irwell ward
In the borough of South Ribble
Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-DaleBamber Bridge North ward; Bamber Bridge West ward; Walton-le-Dale ward
FaringtonFarington East ward; Farington West ward; Lostock Hall ward
Leyland CentralGolden Hill ward; Leyland Central ward; Leyland St. Ambrose ward; Leyland St. Mary’s ward
Leyland South WestEarnshaw Bridge ward; Lowerhouse ward; Moss Side ward; Seven Stars ward
Penwortham NorthBroad Oak ward; Howick and Priory ward; Whitefield ward
Penwortham SouthCharnock ward; Kingsfold ward; Middleforth ward; Tardy Gate ward
South Ribble Rural EastBamber Bridge East ward; Coupe Green and Gregson Lane ward; Samlesbury and Walton ward
South Ribble Rural WestLittle Hoole and Much Hoole ward; Longton and Hutton West ward; New Longton and Hutton East ward
In the district of West Lancashire
Ormskirk WestKnowsley ward; Scott ward
Skelmersdale Central
Skelmersdale EastMoorside ward; Up Holland ward; Wrightington ward
Skelmersdale West
West Lancashire EastDerby ward; Newburgh ward; Parbold ward
West Lancashire NorthHesketh-with-Becconsall ward; North Meols ward; Tarleton ward
West Lancashire SouthAughton and Downholland ward; Aughton Park ward; Bickerstaffe ward; Halsall ward
West Lancashire WestBurscough East ward; Burscough West ward; Rufford ward; Scarisbrick ward
In the borough of Wyre
Amounderness
Fleetwood EastMount ward; Park ward; Pharos ward
Fleetwood WestRossall ward; Warren ward
GarstangBrock ward; Cabus ward; Calder ward; Catterall ward; Garstang ward; Wyresdale ward
Poulton-le-Fylde
Thornton Cleveleys CentralJubilee ward; Norcross ward; Victoria ward
Thornton Cleveleys NorthBourne ward; Cleveleys Park ward
WyresideGreat Eccleston ward; Hambleton and Stalmine-with-Staynall ward; Pilling ward; Preesall ward

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order gives effect, with modifications, to recommendations by the Boundary Committee for England, a committee of the Electoral Commission, for electoral changes in the county of Lancashire.

The modifications concern the names of Accrington West, Brierfield and Nelson North, Longridge with Bowland, Nelson South, Pendle Central, and Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors electoral divisions, and the boundary between Burnley Central West and Burnley South West electoral divisions.

The changes have effect in relation to local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2005.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county and provides for the creation of 84 new electoral divisions. That article and the Schedule also make provision for the names and areas of, and numbers of councillors for, the new electoral divisions.

Article 5 obliges the Electoral Registration Officer for each district, borough or city in the county of Lancashire to make any necessary amendments to the electoral register to reflect the new electoral arrangements.

Article 6 revokes the County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981, with the exception of article 5.

The areas of the new electoral divisions are demarcated on the map described in article 2. Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of Lancashire County Council and at the principal office of the Electoral Commission at Trevelyan House, Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW.

(1)

The Boundary Committee for England is a committee of the Electoral Commission, established by the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 14 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The Local Government Commission for England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3962) transferred to the Electoral Commission the functions of the Local Government Commission for England.

(2)

1992 c. 19. This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.

(3)

The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The functions of the Secretary of State, under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992 (c. 19), to the extent that they relate to electoral changes within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).

(4)

This section has been amended by section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22), S.I. 2001/3962 and also otherwise in ways not relevant to this Order.

(5)

This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.

(6)

See the Borough of Burnley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2473) as amended by the Borough of Burnley (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2992, the Borough of Chorley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2474), the Borough of Fylde (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2475), the Borough of Hyndburn (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2469), the City of Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2470), the Borough of Pendle (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2471), the Borough of Preston (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2472), the Borough of Ribble Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2429), the Borough of Rossendale (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2430), the Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2431) as amended by the Borough of South Ribble (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1031), the District of West Lancashire (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2432) and the Borough of Wyre (Electoral Changes) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2433).

(7)

See the County of Lancashire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/43). The area of the county of Lancashire was altered by the Greater Manchester and Lancashire (Areas) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1649), the Cumbria and Lancashire (County Boundaries) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/2179), the Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside (County Boundaries) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/378), the Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside (County and District Boundaries) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/436), the Lancashire and Merseyside (County Boundaries) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1206) and the Lancashire (Boroughs of Blackburn and Blackpool) (Structural Change) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1868).

(8)

As to electoral registration officers and the register of local government electors, see sections 8 to 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).

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