The West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 1224

Local Government, England

The West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Made

13th December 2016

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5)

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 August 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of West Sussex. The Commission has decided to give effect to those recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, 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 West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.

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

(3) Article 3 comes into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales(3) in 2017.

(4) Articles 4 to 9 and Schedule 2 come into force—

(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary, or relating, to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;

(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.

(5) Article 10 and Schedule 3 come 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 England and Wales in 2020.

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the West Sussex (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, 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 the county of West Sussex and number of councillors

3.—(1) The existing divisions of the county of West Sussex are abolished.

(2) The county of West Sussex is divided into 70 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

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

(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.

Wards of the parish of Ansty & Staplefield and number of councillors

4.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Ansty & Staplefield are abolished.

(2) The parish of Ansty & Staplefield is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 1 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Bognor Regis and number of councillors

5.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Bognor Regis are abolished.

(2) The parish of Bognor Regis is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 2 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Burgess Hill and number of councillors

6.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Burgess Hill are abolished.

(2) The parish of Burgess Hill is divided into ten parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 3 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Chichester and number of councillors

7.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Chichester are abolished.

(2) The parish of Chichester is divided into ten parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 4 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Littlehampton and number of councillors

8.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Littlehampton are abolished.

(2) The parish of Littlehampton is divided into six parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 5 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of North Horsham and number of councillors

9.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of North Horsham are abolished.

(2) The parish of North Horsham is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.

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

(4) 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 table 6 in Schedule 2.

Wards of the parish of Lancing and number of councillors

10.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Lancing are abolished.

(2) The parish of Lancing is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 3.

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

(4) 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 table in Schedule 3.

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

Jolyon Jackson

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

13th December 2016

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1 Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors

(1) Name of county division

(2) Number of councillors

Angmering & Findon Arundel & Courtwick Bersted Bewbush & Ifield West Billingshurst Bognor Regis East Bognor Regis West & Aldwick Bourne Bramber Castle Broadbridge Broadfield Broadwater Burgess Hill East Burgess Hill North Chichester East Chichester North Chichester South Chichester West Cissbury Cuckfield & Lucastes Durrington & Salvington East Grinstead Meridian East Grinstead South & Ashurst Wood East Preston & Ferring Felpham Fontwell Goring Hassocks & Burgess Hill South Haywards Heath East Haywards Heath Town Henfield Holbrook Horsham East Horsham Hurst Horsham Riverside Hurstpierpoint & Bolney Imberdown Lancing Langley Green & Ifield East Lindfield & High Weald Littlehampton East Littlehampton Town Maidenbower & Worth Middleton Midhurst Northbrook Northgate & West Green Nyetimber Petworth Pound Hill Pulborough Rother Valley Rustington Selsey Shoreham North Shoreham South Sompting & North Lancing Southgate & Gossops Green Southwater & Nuthurst Southwick St Leonard’s Forest Storrington Tarring The Witterings Three Bridges Tilgate & Furnace Green Worth Forest Worthing East Worthing Pier Worthing West

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Articles 4 to 9

SCHEDULE 2 Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2019

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Ansty & Staplefield

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Ansty Brook Street & Borde Hill Rocky Lane Staplefield	4 1 1 3

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Bognor Regis

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Hatherleigh Hotham Marine Orchard Pevensey	1 4 4 3 4

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Burgess Hill

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Burgess Hill Dunstall Burgess Hill Franklands Burgess Hill Gatehouse Burgess Hill Hammonds Burgess Hill Leylands Burgess Hill Meeds Burgess Hill Norman Burgess Hill St Andrews Burgess Hill St Johns Burgess Hill Victoria	1 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 1 2

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Chichester

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Chichester Bostock Chichester East Chichester Kingsmead Chichester North Chichester Palmers Field Chichester Pound Farm Chichester South Chichester St Pancras Chichester West Chichester Westgate	1 4 1 4 1 1 3 1 3 1

Table 5

Wards of the parish of Littlehampton

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Beach Brookfield Courtwick with Toddington River Wick Wickbourne	3 3 3 3 1 2

Table 6

Wards of the parish of North Horsham

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Comptons Holbrook East Holbrook West Roffey North Roffey South	1 5 4 6 3

Article 10

SCHEDULE 3 Names of parish wards and number of councillors: in application to elections in 2020

Table

Wards of the parish of Lancing

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Churchill Manor Mash Barn Penhill Widewater	4 2 4 4 2

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of West Sussex following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral changes in articles 4 to 9 apply in respect of such elections in 2019. The electoral changes in article 10 apply in respect of such elections in 2020.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of West Sussex and replaces them with 70 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new electoral divisions.

Articles 4 to 10 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of Ansty & Staplefield, Bognor Regis, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Littlehampton, North Horsham and Lancing respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/south-east/west-sussex/west-sussex-county-council It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.

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 (c.20).

(3)

The ordinary day of election of councillors is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2).

(4)

Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/27923/West Sussex_SO.pdf.