2017 No. 479
The South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
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 October 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of South Cambridgeshire. 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 commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
The remainder of this Order 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 Wales3 in 2018.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the South Cambridgeshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
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.
Wards of the district of South Cambridgeshire and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of South Cambridgeshire are abolished.
2
The district of South Cambridgeshire is divided into 26 wards as listed in the first column of the table in the Schedule.
3
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
The number of councillors to be elected to each ward is the number specified by the entry in the second column of the table in the Schedule which relates to that ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULENames of district wards and number of councillors
(1) Name of ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Balsham | 1 |
Bar Hill | 1 |
Barrington | 1 |
Bassingbourn | 1 |
Caldecote | 1 |
Cambourne | 3 |
Caxton & Papworth | 2 |
Cottenham | 2 |
Duxford | 1 |
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 3 |
Foxton | 1 |
Gamlingay | 1 |
Girton | 2 |
Hardwick | 1 |
Harston & Comberton | 3 |
Histon & Impington | 3 |
Linton | 2 |
Longstanton | 2 |
Melbourn | 2 |
Milton & Waterbeach | 3 |
Over & Willingham | 2 |
Sawston | 2 |
Shelford | 2 |
Swavesey | 1 |
The Mordens | 1 |
Whittlesford | 1 |
(This note is not part of the Order)