2015 No. 1871
The Bristol (Electoral Changes) Order 2015
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) – (4)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated May 2015 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Bristol. 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 Bristol (Electoral Changes) Order 2015.
2
This Order comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2016.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Bristol (Electoral Changes) Order 2015”, 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 Bristol and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Bristol are abolished.
2
The district of Bristol is divided into 34 district wards, each listed by name in the first column of the table in the Schedule.
3
Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.
4
The number of councillors to be elected for each district ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in the Schedule.
5
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.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
SCHEDULENames of district wards
Name of district ward | Number of councillors |
---|---|
Ashley | 3 |
Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston | 3 |
Bedminster | 2 |
Bishopston & Ashley Down | 2 |
Bishopsworth | 2 |
Brislington East | 2 |
Brislington West | 2 |
Central | 2 |
Clifton Down | 2 |
Clifton | 2 |
Cotham | 2 |
Easton | 2 |
Eastville | 2 |
Filwood | 2 |
Frome Vale | 2 |
Hartcliffe & Withywood | 3 |
Henbury & Brentry | 2 |
Hengrove &Whitchurch Park | 3 |
Hillfields | 2 |
Horfield | 2 |
Hotwells & Harbourside | 1 |
Knowle | 2 |
Lawrence Hill | 2 |
Lockleaze | 2 |
Redland | 2 |
Southmead | 2 |
Southville | 2 |
St George Central | 2 |
St George Troopers Hill | 1 |
St George West | 1 |
Stockwood | 2 |
Stoke Bishop | 2 |
Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze | 3 |
Windmill Hill | 2 |
(This note is not part of the Order)