2023 No. 23
The Malvern Hills (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
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 September 20223 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Malvern Hills. 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 application1
1
This Order may be cited as the Malvern Hills (Electoral Changes) Order 2023.
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 England4 in 2023.
4
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order, “the map” means the map “Map referred to in the Malvern Hills (Electoral Changes) Order 2023”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.
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 Malvern Hills and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Malvern Hills are abolished.
2
The district of Malvern Hills is divided into the 18 wards listed in column 1 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 column 2 of the table in Schedule 1.
Parish wards of the parish of Malvern and number of parish councillors4
1
The existing parish wards of Malvern are abolished.
2
The parish of Malvern is divided into the 9 parish wards listed in column 1 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 parish ward in column 2 of the table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULE 1Wards of the district of Malvern Hills and number of councillors
1. Names of wards | 2. Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick | 2 |
Baldwin | 2 |
Barnards Green | 3 |
Broadheath | 1 |
Castlemorton, Welland & Wells | 2 |
Great Malvern | 2 |
Hallow & Holt | 1 |
Kempsey | 2 |
Lindridge | 1 |
Link | 3 |
Longdon | 1 |
Martley | 1 |
Pickersleigh | 1 |
Powick & the Hanleys | 2 |
Tenbury | 2 |
Upper Howsell | 1 |
Upton & Ripple | 2 |
West | 2 |
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards of Malvern and number of councillors
1. Names of parish wards | 2. Number of parish councillors |
|---|---|
Chase | 4 |
Great Malvern | 3 |
Link | 4 |
Lygon | 1 |
Pickersleigh | 2 |
Pound Bank | 1 |
St Joseph’s | 1 |
Upper Howsell | 2 |
West | 2 |
(This note is not part of the Order)