Welsh Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 1081 (W. 256)
Local Government, Wales
The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021
Made
22 September 2021
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales(1) has, in accordance with section 36(5) of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013(2) (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated March 2019 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Powys.
The Welsh Ministers have, after consideration of the matters referred to and set out in section 37(2)(a) and (c) of the 2013 Act, decided to give effect to those recommendations with modifications.
In accordance with section 37(3) of the 2013 Act, more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of their powers conferred by section 37(1) of the 2013 Act.
Title and commencementE+W
1.—(1) The title of this Order is the County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021.
(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, this Order comes into force on 1 October 2021.
(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022(3).
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
InterpretationE+W
2. In this Order—
“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which members are elected to Powys County Council;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976(4);
any reference to a map means one of the 2 maps marked “Map of the County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations, labelled “1” and “2”, and a reference to a numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;
where a boundary is shown on a 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;
words and expressions used in this Order have the same meaning as they have in Part 3 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013, except so far as a contrary intention appears.
Commencement Information
I3Art. 2 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
Electoral arrangements for the County of PowysE+W
3.—(1) The electoral wards of the County of Powys, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.
(2) The County of Powys is divided into 60 electoral wards each bearing the English language name listed in column 1 and the Welsh language name listed in column 2 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(3) Each electoral ward comprises the areas specified in relation to that electoral ward in column 3 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(4) The number of members of the council to be elected for each electoral ward is the number specified in column 4 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(5) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the Local Government Act 1972(5).
Commencement Information
I5Art. 3 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
The community of Welshpool: changes to community wardsE+W
4. In the community of Welshpool—
(a)the part of the Llanerchyddol ward shown hatched on Map 1 is transferred to the Castle ward;
(b)the part of the Gungrog ward shown cross-hatched on Map 1 is transferred to the Castle ward;
(c)the part of the Gungrog ward shown hatched on Map 2 is transferred to the Llanerchyddol ward.
Commencement Information
I7Art. 4 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
The community of Welshpool: consequential changes to electoral arrangementsE+W
5. In the community of Welshpool—
(a)the number of members to be elected for the Castle ward is 5;
(b)the number of members to be elected for the Gungrog ward is 5;
(c)the number of members to be elected for the Llanerchyddol ward is 5.
Commencement Information
I9Art. 5 in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
Rebecca Evans
Minister for Finance and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers
Article 3
SCHEDULEE+WNAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL WARDS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Commencement Information
I11Sch. in force at 1.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)
Table
| Column (1) | Column (2) | Column (3) | Column (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language name of electoral ward | Welsh language name of electoral ward | Area of electoral ward | Number of members of the council |
| Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | Aber-craf ac Ystradgynlais | The Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais wards of the community of Ystradgynlais | 2 |
| Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn | Banwy, Llanfihangel a Llanwddyn | The communities of Banwy, Llanfihangel, Llangynog, Llanwddyn, and Pen-y-bont-Fawr | 1 |
| Berriew and Castle Caereinion | Aberriw a Chastell Caereinion | The communities of Berriew and Castle Caereinion | 1 |
| Brecon East | Dwyrain Aberhonddu | The St. John East and St. Mary wards of the community of Brecon | 2 |
| Brecon West | Gorllewin Aberhonddu | The St. David Within and St. John West wards of the community of Brecon | 2 |
| Bronllys and Felin-fach | Bronllys a Felin-fach | The communities of Bronllys, Erwood, and Felin-fach | 1 |
| Builth | Llanfair-ym-Muallt | The community of Builth | 1 |
| Caersws | Caersŵs | The communities of Carno and Caersws | 1 |
| Churchstoke | Yr Ystog | The community of Churchstoke | 1 |
| Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower | Crucywel gyda Chwm-du a Thretŵr | The Cwmdu and Tretower wards of the community of Cwmdu and District, and the communities of Crickhowell and The Vale of Grwyney | 2 |
| Cwm-twrch | Cwm-twrch | The Cwm-twrch ward of the community of Ystradgynlais | 1 |
| Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge | Diserth a Thre-coed gyda’r Bontnewydd-ar-Wy | The Newbridge ward of the community of Llanyre, and the community of Disserth and Trecoed | 1 |
| Dolforwyn | Dolforwyn | The communities of Abermule with Llandyssil, and Bettws Cedewain | 1 |
| Forden and Montgomery | Ffordun a Threfaldwyn | The Forden ward of the community of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan, and the community of Montgomery | 1 |
| Glantwymyn | Glantwymyn | The communities of Cadfarch and Glantwymyn | 1 |
| Glasbury | Y Clas-ar-Wy | The communities of Clyro and Glasbury | 1 |
| Guilsfield | Cegidfa | The community of Guilsfield | 1 |
| Gwernyfed | Gwernyfed | The communities of Gwernyfed and Llanigon | 1 |
| Hay | Y Gelli | The community of Hay | 1 |
| Ithon Valley | Dyffryn Ieithon | The communities of Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llanbister, Llanddewi Ystradenny and Penybont | 1 |
| Kerry | Ceri | The Kerry and Sarn wards of the community of Kerry | 1 |
| Knighton with Beguildy | Trefyclo gyda Bugeildy | The communities of Beguildy and Knighton | 2 |
| Llanafanfawr with Garth | Llanafan-fawr gyda Garth | The Garth ward of the community of Treflys, and the communities of Cilmery, Duhonw, Llanafanfawr, and Llanwrthwl | 1 |
| Llanbrynmair | Llanbrynmair | The communities of Llanbrynmair and Trefeglwys | 1 |
| Llandinam with Dolfor | Llandinam gyda Dolfor | The Dolfor ward of the community of Kerry, and the communities of Llandinam, and Mochdre with Penstrowed | 1 |
| Llandrindod North | Gogledd Llandrindod | The Llandrindod Wells North ward of the community of Llandrindod Wells | 1 |
| Llandrindod South | De Llandrindod | The Llandrindod Wells East, Llandrindod Wells West, Llandrindod Wells South No.1, and the Llandrindod Wells South No.2 wards of the community of Llandrindod Wells | 2 |
| Llandrinio | Llandrinio | [F1The communities of Llandrinio, and Bausley with Criggion] | 1 |
| Llandysilio | Llandysilio | [F2The communities of Llandysilio and Carreghofa] | 1 |
| Llanelwedd | Llanelwedd | The communities of Aberedw, Glascwm, Llanelwedd and Painscastle | 1 |
| Llanfair Caereinion and Llanerfyl | Llanfair Caereinion a Llanerfyl | The communities of Llanerfyl and Llanfair Caereinion | 1 |
| Llanfyllin | Llanfyllin | The community of Llanfyllin | 1 |
| Llangattock and Llangynidr | Llangatwg a Llangynidr | The communities of Llangattock and Llangynidr | 1 |
| Llangors with Bwlch | Llan-gors gyda Bwlch | The Bwlch ward of the community of Cwmdu and District, and the community of Llangors | 1 |
| Llangunllo with Norton | Llangynllo gyda Norton | The Norton ward of the community of Presteigne, and the communities of Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Llangunllo, and Whitton | 1 |
| Llangyniew and Meifod | Llangynyw a Meifod | The communities of Llangyniew and Meifod | 1 |
| Llanidloes | Llanidloes | The communities of Llangurig, Llanidloes Without, and Llanidloes | 2 |
| Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant a Llansilin | The communities of Llangedwyn, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, and Llansilin | 1 |
| Llansantffraid | Llansanffraid | [F3The communities of Llansantffraid and Llanfechain] | 1 |
| Llanwrtyd Wells | Llanwrtyd | The Beulah ward of the community of Treflys, and the communities of Llangamarch and Llanwrtyd Wells | 1 |
| Llanyre with Nantmel | Llanllŷr gyda Nantmel | The Llanfihangel Helygen and Llanyre ward of the community of Llanyre, and the communities of Abbey Cwmhir, Nantmel, and St. Harmon | 1 |
| Machynlleth | Machynlleth | The community of Machynlleth | 1 |
| Maescar and Llywel | Maes-car a Llywel | The communities of Cray, Llywel, and Maescar | 1 |
| Newtown Central and South | Canol a De’r Drenewydd | The Newtown Central and Newtown South wards of the town of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 2 |
| Newtown East | Dwyrain y Drenewydd | The Newtown East ward of the town of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 1 |
| Newtown North | Gogledd y Drenewydd | The Llanllwchaiarn North ward of the town of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 1 |
| Newtown West | Gorllewin y Drenewydd | The Llanllwchaiarn West ward of the town of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn | 1 |
| Old Radnor | Pencraig | The communities of Gladestry, New Radnor, and Old Radnor | 1 |
| Presteigne | Llanandras | The Presteigne Town ward of the community of Presteigne | 1 |
| Rhayader | Rhaeadr Gwy | The community of Rhayader | 1 |
| Rhiwcynon | Rhiwcynon | The communities of Aberhafesp, Dwyriw, Manafon, and Tregynon | 1 |
| Talgarth | Talgarth | The community of Talgarth | 1 |
| Talybont-on-Usk | Tal-y-bont ar Wysg | The communities of Glyn-Tarell, Llanfrynach, and Talybont-on-Usk | 1 |
| Tawe Uchaf | Tawe Uchaf | The communities of Ystradfellte and Tawe-Uchaf | 1 |
| Trelystan and Trewern | Trelystan a Thre-wern | The Trelystan ward of the community of Forden with Leighton and Trelystan, and the community of Trewern | 1 |
| Welshpool Castle | Y Trallwng Castell | The Castle ward of the community of Welshpool | 1 |
| Welshpool Gungrog | Y Trallwng Gungrog | The Gungrog ward of the community of Welshpool | 1 |
| Welshpool Llanerchyddol | Y Trallwng Llanerchyddol | The Llanerchyddol ward of the community of Welshpool | 1 |
| Ynyscedwyn | Ynysgedwyn | The Ynyscedwyn ward of the community of Ystradgynlais | 1 |
| Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew | Ysgir gyda Honddu Isaf a Llan-ddew | The communities of Honddu Isaf, Llanddew, Merthyr Cynog, Trallong, and Yscir | 1 |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. substituted (10.12.2021) by The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1387), arts. 1(2), 2(2)
F2Words in Sch. substituted (10.12.2021) by The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1387), arts. 1(2), 2(3)
F3Words in Sch. substituted (10.12.2021) by The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1387), arts. 1(2), 2(4)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the recommendations of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (“the Commission”), which reported in March 2019 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Powys. The Commission’s Report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 73 to 60, and a reduction in the number of councillors from 73 to 68.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations, with modifications.
Article 3 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County of Powys and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County of Powys.
Article 4 makes changes to the boundaries between the community wards of Llanerchyddol, Gungrog and Castle within the community of Welshpool. Article 5 sets out the number of members to be elected for those wards.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.
Prints of the maps labelled “1” and “2” to which this Order relates are deposited in the offices of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Local Government Democracy Division), and with Powys County Council. Prints deposited with Powys County Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales was established by section 53 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) (“the 1972 Act”). Section 53 and Schedule 8 were repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“the 2013 Act”). The 2013 Act re-names the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales as the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (see section 2).
The Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) (Wales) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220)) amends section 26(1) of the 1972 Act to provide that the year in which the ordinary elections of councillors of local authorities shall take place is 2022 instead of 2021.
S.I. 1976/246. Section 74(3) of the 2013 Act provides that the Regulations continue to have effect in relation to orders made under Part 3 of the 2013 Act, as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the 1972 Act.
1972 c. 70; section 58 of the 1972 Act was repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2013 Act, subject to savings provisions specified in section 74 of the 2013 Act.