Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 1424
Local Government, England
The St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2021
Made
13th December 2021
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 2021(3) stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of St Helens. 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, commencement, extent and application
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2021.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 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 this Order is made;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(4) in 2022.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the St Helens (Electoral Changes) Order 2021”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(5).
(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 borough of St Helens and number of councillors
3.—(1) The existing wards of the borough of St Helens are abolished.
(2) The borough of St Helens is divided into the 18 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(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 for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
Wards of the parish of Eccleston
4.—(1) The existing wards of the parish of Eccleston are abolished.
(2) The parish of Eccleston is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area identified 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 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
13th December 2021
Article 3
SCHEDULE 1Wards of the borough of St Helens
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Name of ward | Number of councillors |
| Billinge & Seneley Green | 3 |
| Blackbrook | 3 |
| Bold & Lea Green | 3 |
| Eccleston | 3 |
| Haydock | 3 |
| Moss Bank | 3 |
| Newton-le-Willows East | 3 |
| Newton-le-Willows West | 3 |
| Parr | 3 |
| Peasley Cross & Fingerpost | 1 |
| Rainford | 2 |
| Rainhill | 3 |
| Sutton North West | 2 |
| Sutton South East | 2 |
| Thatto Heath | 3 |
| St Helens Town Centre | 2 |
| West Park | 3 |
| Windle | 3 |
Article 4
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors of the parish of Eccleston
Wards of the parish of Eccleston
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Name of parish ward | Number of councillors |
| East | 3 |
| Ellerslie | 1 |
| Foxwood | 1 |
| Eccleston Park | 3 |
| West | 4 |
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the borough of St Helens following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the borough remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the borough of St Helens and replaces them with 18 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2022. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3.
The area covered by each 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 https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/merseyside/st-helens .
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 report is 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 https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/merseyside/st-helens .
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), renumbered by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), and further amended by section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4). The borough of St Helens, by resolution dated 22 July 2020, moved from elections by thirds to whole council elections, beginning on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2022; for the resolution see: http://moderngov.sthelens.gov.uk/documents/g8772/Printed%20minutes%2022nd-Jul-2020%2019.00%20Council.pdf?T=1 .
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 https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/merseyside/st-helens .