2021 No. 1182 (W. 293)
The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales1 has, in accordance with section 36(5) of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 20132 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated July 2019 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Pembrokeshire.
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 commencementI1I141
1
The title of this Order is the County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021.
2
For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, this Order comes into force on the second day after the day on which it is made.
3
For all other purposes, this Order comes into force on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 20223.
InterpretationI2I132
In this Order—
“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which members are elected to Pembrokeshire County Council;
“the Regulations” (“y Rheoliadau”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 19764;
any reference to a map means one of the 10 maps marked “Map of the County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the Regulations, labelled “1” to “10”, 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.
Electoral arrangements for the County of PembrokeshireI3I153
1
The electoral wards of the County of Pembrokeshire, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.
2
The County of Pembrokeshire is divided into 59 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 19725.
The community of Milford Haven: changes to community wardsI4I164
In the community of Milford Haven—
a
the part of the Hakin ward shown hatched on Map 1 is transferred to the Central ward;
b
the part of the Hubberston ward shown hatched on Map 2 is transferred to the Hakin ward;
c
the part of the North ward shown hatched on Map 3 is transferred to the East ward.
The community of Pembroke: changes to community wardsI5I175
The part of the community ward of St Michael of the community of Pembroke shown hatched on Map 4 is transferred to the community ward of St Mary South of the community of Pembroke.
The community of Pembroke: consequential changes to electoral arrangementsI6I186
In the community of Pembroke—
a
the number of members to be elected for the St Mary South ward is 4;
b
the number of members to be elected for the St Michael ward is 4.
The community of Pembroke Dock: abolition of the community wards of Central and Llanion and creation of the community wards of Central and BushI7I197
1
The community wards of Central and Llanion of the community of Pembroke Dock, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, are abolished.
2
There are constituted the following community wards—
a
the Central ward shown hatched on Map 5;
b
the Bush ward shown hatched on Map 6.
The community of Pembroke Dock: abolition of the community ward of Pennar and creation of the community wards of Pennar and BufferlandI8I208
1
The community ward of Pennar of the community of Pembroke Dock, as it exists immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2022, is abolished.
2
There are constituted the following community wards—
a
the Pennar ward shown hatched on Map 7;
b
the Bufferland ward shown hatched on Map 8.
The community of Pembroke Dock: consequential changes to electoral arrangementsI9I219
In the community of Pembroke Dock—
a
the number of members to be elected for the Bufferland ward is 3;
b
the number of members to be elected for the Bush ward is 3;
c
the number of members to be elected for the Central ward is 4;
d
the number of members to be elected for the Pennar ward is 3.
The community of Saundersfoot: creation of community wardsI10I2210
The community of Saundersfoot is to be divided into the following community wards—
a
the Saundersfoot North ward shown hatched on Map 9;
b
the Saundersfoot South ward shown hatched on Map 10.
The community of Saundersfoot: consequential changes to electoral arrangementsI11I2311
In the community of Saundersfoot—
a
the number of members to be elected for the Saundersfoot North ward is 4;
b
the number of members to be elected for the Saundersfoot South ward is 8.
I12I24SCHEDULENAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL WARDS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
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 |
Amroth and Saundersfoot North | Amroth a Gogledd Saundersfoot | The community of Amroth and the North ward of the community of Saundersfoot | 1 |
Boncath and Clydau | Boncath a Chlydau | The communities of Boncath, Manordeifi and Clydau | 1 |
Burton | Burton | The communities of Burton and Rosemarket | 1 |
Bro Gwaun | Bro Gwaun | The communities of Cwm Gwaun, Puncheston and Scleddau | 1 |
Camrose | Camros | The community of Camrose | 1 |
Carew and Jeffreyston | Caeriw a Jeffreyston | The communities of Carew and Jeffreyston | 1 |
Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw | Cilgerran ac Eglwyswrw | The communities of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw | 1 |
Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu | Crymych a Mynachlog-ddu | The communities of Crymych and Mynachlogddu | 1 |
East Williamston | East Williamston | The community of East Williamston | 1 |
Fishguard: North East | Gogledd-ddwyrain Abergwaun | The Fishguard North East ward of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick | 1 |
Fishguard: North West | Gogledd-orllewin Abergwaun | The Fishguard North West ward of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick | 1 |
Goodwick | Wdig | The Goodwick ward of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick | 1 |
Haverfordwest: Castle | Hwlffordd: Y Castell | The Castle ward of the community of Haverfordwest | 1 |
Haverfordwest: Garth | Hwlffordd: Garth | The Garth ward of the community of Haverfordwest | 1 |
Haverfordwest: Portfield | Hwlffordd: Portfield | The Portfield ward of the community of Haverfordwest | 1 |
Haverfordwest: Prendergast | Hwlffordd: Prendergast | The Prendergast ward of the community of Haverfordwest | 1 |
Haverfordwest: Priory | Hwlffordd: Y Priordy | The Priory ward of the community of Haverfordwest | 1 |
Hundleton | Hundleton | The communities of Angle, Hundleton, and Stackpole and Castlemartin | 1 |
Johnston | Johnston | The community of Johnston | 1 |
Kilgetty and Begelly | Cilgeti a Begeli | The community of Kilgetty/Begelly | 1 |
Lampeter Velfrey | Llanbedr Felffre | The communities of Lampeter Velfrey and Llanddewi Velfrey | 1 |
Lamphey | Llandyfái | The communities of Cosheston and Lamphey | 1 |
Letterston | Treletert | The communities of Haycastle, Letterston and Wolfscastle | 1 |
Llangwm | Llangwm | The communities of Freystrop, Hook and Llangwm | 1 |
Llanrhian | Llanrhian | The communities of Llanrhian, Mathry and Pencaer | 1 |
Maenclochog | Maenclochog | The communities of Clunderwen, Llandissilio West and Maenclochog | 1 |
Manorbier and Penally | Maenorbŷr a Phenalun | The communities of Manorbier and Penally | 1 |
Martletwy | Martletwy | The communities of Llawhaden, Martletwy, and Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech | 1 |
Merlin’s Bridge | Pont Fadlen | The community of Merlin’s Bridge | 1 |
Milford: Central | Canol Aberdaugleddau | The Central ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Milford: East | Dwyrain Aberdaugleddau | The East ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Milford: Hakin | Aberdaugleddau: Hakin | The Hakin ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Milford: Hubberston | Aberdaugleddau: Hubberston | The Hubberston ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Milford: North | Gogledd Aberdaugleddau | The North ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Milford: West | Gorllewin Aberdaugleddau | The West ward of the community of Milford Haven | 1 |
Narberth: Urban | Arberth Drefol | The Narberth Urban ward of the community of Narberth | 1 |
Narberth: Rural | Arberth Wledig | The community of Templeton, and the Narberth Rural ward of the community of Narberth | 1 |
Newport and Dinas | Trefdraeth a Dinas | The communities of Dinas Cross and Newport | 1 |
Neyland: East | Dwyrain Neyland | The East ward of the community of Neyland | 1 |
Neyland: West | Gorllewin Neyland | The community of Stadwell and the West ward of the community of Neyland | 1 |
Pembroke Dock: Bush | Doc Penfro: Bush | The Bush ward of the community of Pembroke Dock | 1 |
Pembroke Dock: Central | Canol Doc Penfro | The Central ward of the community of Pembroke Dock | 1 |
Pembroke Dock: Market | Doc Penfro: Y Farchnad | The Market ward of the community of Pembroke Dock | 1 |
Pembroke Dock: Bufferland | Doc Penfro: Bufferland | The Bufferland ward of the community of Pembroke Dock | 1 |
Pembroke Dock: Pennar | Doc Penfro: Pennar | The Pennar ward of the community of Pembroke Dock | 1 |
Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South | Penfro: Cil-maen a De St Mary | The Monkton and the St Mary South wards of the community of Pembroke | 2 |
Pembroke: St Mary North | Penfro: Gogledd St Mary | The St Mary North ward of the community of Pembroke | 1 |
Pembroke: St Michael | Penfro: St Michael | The St Michael ward of the community of Pembroke | 1 |
Rudbaxton and Spittal | Rudbaxton a Spittal | The communities of Rudbaxton and Spittal | 1 |
Saundersfoot South | De Saundersfoot | The South ward of the community of Saundersfoot | 1 |
Solva | Solfach | The communities of Brawdy and Solva | 1 |
St David’s | Tyddewi | The community of St Davids | 1 |
St Dogmaels | Llandudoch | The communities of Nevern and St. Dogmaels | 1 |
St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty | St Florence a Llanfair Dinbych-y-pysgod | The communities of St. Florence and St Mary Out Liberty | 1 |
St Ishmael’s | Llanisan-yn-Rhos | The communities of Dale, Herbrandston, Marloes and St. Brides, St Ishmael’s, Tiers Cross and Walwyns Castle | 1 |
Tenby: North | Gogledd Dinbych-y-pysgod | The Tenby North ward of the community of Tenby | 1 |
Tenby: South | De Dinbych-y-pysgod | The Tenby South ward of the community of Tenby together with the Caldey and St Margaret’s Islands | 1 |
The Havens | Yr Aberoedd | The communities of The Havens, and Nolton and Roch | 1 |
Wiston | Cas-wis | The communities of Ambleston, New Moat and Wiston | 1 |
(This note is not part of the Order)
Sch. in force at 27.10.2021 for specified purposes, see art. 1(2)