2019 No. 615
The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7, 10, 11, 13 and 240(10) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”)1.
The incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provision made by this Order relates to the following orders made under sections 7 and 10 of the 2007 Act2:
the Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 20183;
the East Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 20184;
the Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 20185.
In accordance with section 240(6) of the 2007 Act, a draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
PART 1GENERAL
Citation and commencement1
This order may be cited as the Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1st April 2019.
PART 2PROVISIONS RELATING TO CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Charter Trustees2
1
There are established for each area listed in the second column of the table in the Schedule to this Order a body corporate to be known by the name specified in relation to that area in the first column of that table.
2
Subject to paragraph (3), the charter trustees for a body listed in the first column of the table in the Schedule are the councillors for the time being for any electoral area all or part of which includes any part of the area specified in the entry for that body in the second column of that table.
3
From the 1st April 2019 to the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 20196 the charter trustees for a body listed in the first column of the table in the Schedule are those persons who were on 31st March 2019 the councillors for the electoral areas specified in the entry for that body in the second column of the table.
Market Rights in Bournemouth and Poole3
The rights to hold markets in the Borough of Bournemouth and the Borough of Poole arising from the charters granted by the Crown shall vest in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Lords-Lieutenant4
In the Lieutenancies Act 19977 in Schedule 1 (counties and areas for the purposes of lieutenancies in Great Britain) in the second column of the table in paragraph 3 for “Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole” (against the entry for “Dorset” in the first column) substitute “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset”.
Sheriffs5
In the Sheriffs Act 18878 in Schedule 2A (counties in England for the purposes of the Act) in the second column of the table for “Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole” (against the entry for “Dorset” in the first column) substitute “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset”.
PART 3PROVISION RELATING TO PENSION FUNDS IN BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE AND DORSET
Local Government pension fund: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset6
The local government pension fund maintained by Dorset County Council by virtue of regulations under section 7 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation of persons employed in local government service, etc)9 together with all other property, rights and liabilities in respect of the fund, shall vest in Dorset Council.
Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 20137
1
The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 201310 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In Part 1 of Schedule 3 in paragraph 1 at the end insert—
za
Dorset Council.
3
In Part 2 of Schedule 3 in the table for the row against the entry which includes “Bournemouth Borough Council” in the first column substitute—
An employee of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Dorset Council
PART 4AMENDMENT OF PORT HEALTH AUTHORITY ORDER
Amendment of the Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 20178
1
The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 201711 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (9).
2
In article 1(3) (citation, commencement and interpretation)—
a
for the definition of “the joint board” substitute—
“the Council” means Dorset Council;
b
omit the definition of “the relevant riparian authorities”.
3
In article 3 (the port health authority)—
a
in paragraph (1) for “a joint board consisting of 15 members” substitute “the Council”;
b
omit paragraphs (2) and (3).
4
Omit articles 4, 5 and 6 (provisions relating to the joint board).
5
In article 7 (jurisdiction) for “The joint board” substitute “The Council”.
6
Omit article 8 and Schedule 1 (application of provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 to the joint board).
7
For the heading to article 9 (functions assigned to the joint board) substitute—
Functions of the Port Health Authority
8
In article 9 in each place in which it occurs for “the joint board” substitute “the Council”.
9
Omit articles 10 and 11 (expenses and accounts and audit).
PART 5HOUSING FINANCE
Amendment of the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 20039
1
The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 200312 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
In the Schedule, in Table A (assumed debt for each quarter in a year)—
a
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Bournemouth” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns;
b
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “68,823.83”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “69,512.07”;
c
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “East Suffolk”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “42,135.30”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “42,556.56”;
d
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Poole” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns;
e
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “Somerset West and Taunton”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “51,382.78”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “51,896.60”;
f
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Taunton Deane” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns;
g
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Waveney” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns.
3
In the Schedule, in Table B (local authority share cap for each quarter in a year)—
a
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Bournemouth” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns;
b
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “95,444.16”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “96,398.60”;
c
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “East Suffolk”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “33,212.01”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “33,544.13”;
d
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Poole” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and the tenth (2020-21) columns;
e
in the appropriate place insert a new row with the following entries—
i
in the first column (authority) insert “Somerset West and Taunton”;
ii
in the ninth column (2019-20) insert “39,864.53”;
iii
in the tenth column (2020-21) insert “40,263.18”;
f
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Taunton Deane” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and tenth (2020-21) columns;
g
in the row against the entry in the first column (authority) for “Waveney” omit the entries in the ninth (2019-20) and tenth (2020-21) columns.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
SCHEDULE
Name of Charter Trustees | Area |
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The Charter Trustees for Bournemouth | The area comprising the Bournemouth Borough Council wards (as those wards existed on 31st March 2019) of Boscombe East, Boscombe West, Central Bournemouth, East Cliff and Springbourne, East Southbourne and Tuckton, Kinson North, Kinson South, Littledown and Iford, Moordown, Queen’s Park, Redhill and Northbourne, Talbot and Branksome Woods, Throop and Muscliff, Wallisdown and Winton West, West Southbourne, Westbourne and West Cliff, Winton East and the unparished part of the ward of Strouden Park. |
The Charter Trustees for Poole | The area comprising the Poole Borough Council wards (as those wards existed on 31st March 2019) of Alderney, Branksome East, Branksome West, Broadstone, Canford Cliffs, Canford Heath East, Canford Heath West, Creekmoor, Hamworthy East, Hamworthy West, Merley and Bearwood, Newtown, Oakdale, Parkstone, Penn Hill and Poole Town. |
The Charter Trustees for Taunton | The area comprising the Taunton Deane Borough Council wards (as those wards existed on 31st March 2019) of Blackbrook and Holway, Eastgate, Fairwater, Halcon, Killams and Mountfield, Lyngford, Manor and Wilton and Pyrland and Rowbarton. |
(This note is not part of the Order)