Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 64
Local Government, England
The Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020
Made
28th January 2020
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
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 June 2019 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight. 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 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 Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2020.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2020;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(3) in 2021.
Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Isle of Wight (Electoral Changes) Order 2020”, 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 Isle of Wight and number of councillors
3.—(1) The existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight are abolished.
(2) The Isle of Wight is divided into the 39 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.
Wards of the parishes of Cowes, Freshwater, Newport & Carisbrooke, Ryde, Sandown, Shalfleet, Shanklin and Ventnor
4.—(1) The existing wards of the following parishes are abolished—
(a)Cowes;
(b)Freshwater;
(c)Newport & Carisbrooke;
(d)Ryde;
(e)Sandown;
(f)Shalfleet;
(g)Shanklin; and
(h)Ventnor.
(2) The parish of Cowes is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Freshwater is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Newport & Carisbrooke is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Ryde is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Sandown is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Shalfleet is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Shanklin is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 7 in Schedule 2.
(9) The parish of Ventnor is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 8 in Schedule 2.
(10) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(11) 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 relevant table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
28th January 2020
Article 3
SCHEDULE 1Electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight
1. Bembridge
2. Binstead & Fishbourne
3. Brading & St Helens
4. Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet
5. Carisbrooke & Gunville
6. Central Rural
7. Chale, Niton & Shorwell
8. Cowes Medina
9. Cowes North
10. Cowes South & Northwood
11. Cowes West & Gurnard
12. East Cowes
13. Fairlee & Whippingham
14. Freshwater North & Yarmouth
15. Freshwater South
16. Haylands & Swanmore
17. Lake North
18. Lake South
19. Mountjoy & Shide
20. Nettlestone & Seaview
21. Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey
22. Newport Central
23. Newport West
24. Osborne
25. Pan & Barton
26. Parkhurst & Hunnyhill
27. Ryde Appley & Elmfield
28. Ryde Monktonmead
29. Ryde North West
30. Ryde South East
31. Ryde West
32. Sandown North
33. Sandown South
34. Shanklin Central
35. Shanklin South
36. Totland & Colwell
37. Ventnor & St Lawrence
38. Wootton Bridge
39. Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch
Article 4
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Wards of the parish of Cowes
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Cowes Medina | 6 |
| Cowes North | 6 |
| Cowes South | 2 |
| Cowes West | 2 |
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Freshwater
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Freshwater Colwell | 2 |
| Freshwater North | 3 |
| Freshwater South | 9 |
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Newport & Carisbrooke
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Carisbrooke & Gunville | 2 |
| Fairlee | 2 |
| Mountjoy & Shide | 2 |
| Newport Central | 2 |
| Newport West | 2 |
| Pan & Barton | 2 |
| Parkhurst & Hunnyhill | 2 |
Table 4
Wards of the parish of Ryde
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Binstead | 2 |
| Haylands & Swanmore | 2 |
| Ryde Appley & Elmfield | 3 |
| Ryde Monktonmead | 3 |
| Ryde North West | 2 |
| Ryde South East | 2 |
| Ryde West | 2 |
Table 5
Wards of the parish of Sandown
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Sandown North | 6 |
| Sandown South | 6 |
Table 6
Wards of the parish of Shalfleet
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Shalfleet East | 2 |
| Shalfleet West | 4 |
Table 7
Wards of the parish of Shanklin
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Shanklin Central | 6 |
| Shanklin North | 3 |
| Shanklin South | 6 |
Table 8
Wards of the parish of Ventnor
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Bonchurch & Ventnor East | 2 |
| Lowtherville | 2 |
| St Lawrence | 1 |
| Ventnor West | 6 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the Isle of Wight following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the Isle of Wight for electoral purposes remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the Isle of Wight and replaces them with 39 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2021. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2021.
The area covered by each division or parish ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/isle-of-wight/isle-of-wight.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
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.
The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/isle-of-wight/isle-of-wight.