2014 No. 18
The Bromsgrove (Electoral Changes) Order 2014
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 published a report dated June 2013 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Bromsgrove. 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 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 commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Bromsgrove (Electoral Changes) Order 2014.
2
This Order comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2014;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Bromsgrove (Electoral Changes) Order 2014”, prints of which are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19833.
Wards of the district of Bromsgrove and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Bromsgrove are abolished.
2
The district of Bromsgrove is divided into 30 district wards, each listed by name in Schedule 1.
3
Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.
4
With the exception of Belbroughton & Romsley ward, one councillor is to be elected for each district ward.
5
Two councillors are to be elected for Belbroughton & Romsley ward.
6
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.
Parish wards and number of councillors4
1
The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—
a
Catshill and North Marlbrook;
b
Lickey and Blackwell;
c
Stoke;
d
Wythall.
2
The parish of Alvechurch is divided into three parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the first table in Schedule 2.
3
The parish of Catshill and North Marlbrook is divided into three parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the second table in Schedule 2.
4
The parish of Clent is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the third table in Schedule 2.
5
The parish of Hagley is divided into three parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the fourth table in Schedule 2.
6
The parish of Lickey and Blackwell is divided into five parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the fifth table in Schedule 2.
7
The parish of Stoke is divided into two parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the sixth table in Schedule 2.
8
The parish of Wythall is divided into six parish wards, each listed by name in the first column of the seventh table in Schedule 2.
9
Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
10
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 each table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 8th day of January 2014
SCHEDULE 1
Alvechurch South |
Alvechurch Village |
Aston Fields |
Avoncroft |
Barnt Green & Hopwood |
Belbroughton & Romsley |
Bromsgrove Central |
Catshill North |
Catshill South |
Charford |
Cofton |
Drakes Cross |
Hagley East |
Hagley West |
Hill Top |
Hollywood |
Lickey Hills |
Lowes Hill |
Marlbrook |
Norton |
Perryfields |
Rock Hill |
Rubery North |
Rubery South |
Sanders Park |
Sidemoor |
Slideslow |
Tardebigge |
Wythall East |
Wythall West |
SCHEDULE 2
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Alvechurch Village | 7 |
Hopwood | 2 |
Rowney Green & Bordesley | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Barley Meadow | 8 |
Lower Marlbrook | 2 |
Woodrow | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Clent East | 4 |
Clent West | 5 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Hagley East | 6 |
Hagley South | 1 |
Hagley West | 6 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Lickey | 1 |
Lickey Grange | 2 |
Lickey Monument | 1 |
Linthurst | 3 |
Shepley | 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Stoke Heath | 4 |
Stoke Prior | 8 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
---|---|
Drakes Cross | 4 |
Grimes Hill | 2 |
Headley Heath | 1 |
Hollywood | 4 |
Trueman’s Heath | 2 |
Wythall Heath | 2 |
(This note is not part of the Order)