Warwick (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 Explained

Short Title:Warwick (Electoral Changes) Order 2014
Type:Statutory Instrument
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Year:2014
Citation:SI 2014/26
Introduced By:Max Caller, Chairman of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Si Made Date:8 January 2014
Commencement:15 October 2014 for proceedings preliminary to the election of councillors
the local election day in 2015 for all other purposes[1]
Status:Spent
Use New Uk-Leg:yes
Uk-Leg Title:Warwick (Electoral Changes) Order 2014

The Warwick (Electoral Changes) Order 2014 is a statutory instrument of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The order abolished the existing wards in the district of Warwick.

Background

In 2011, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) decided to review Warwick District Council, since 30% of the wards had over 10% more voters than average.[2] According to the council, the review would "decide how many councillors [are] right for Warwick district" and a working party of one councillor from each political group would be set up to oversee the review process; the review was expected to cost the council £34,700. The council sought to keep a similar number of councillors in order to manage councillor workload. It was reported that consideration would be given to single-councillor wards, as well as to Warwick Gates and Chase Meadow becoming their own wards.

Draft recommendations

The LGBCE announced its draft plans for consultation in 2012. The plans included keeping the number of councillors at 46, having mostly two-councillor wards, and significantly redrawing ward boundaries.[3] Proposals for ward boundaries included new Leam and Sydenham wards being created, Whitnash ward being reduced in size and renamed Briar Hill, and the existing Warwick South and Warwick North wards being significantly redrawn into three new divisions. The plans included only two three-councillor wards, Heathcote & Bishop's Tatchbrook and Kenilworth Abbey, down from eleven three-councillor wards at the 2011 elections.[4]

Final recommendations

The final recommendations were released by the LGBCE in March 2013.[5] Comments on the proposed wards mainly focused on the areas of Bishop's Tatchbrook, Heathcote, Whitnash, and Myton. As a result, changes in the final ward plans included:

Provisions

The provisions of the order include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citation and commencement . . 18 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Wards could change at next elections in 2015 . Warwickshire World . 5 September 2024 . 30 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Electoral boundaries for Warwick district could shift . Warwickshire World . 5 September 2024 . 30 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Elections results. Warwick District Council. 5 September 2024. 24 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240124121849/https://estates8.warwickdc.gov.uk/cmis/Electionresults/tabid/63/ctl/ViewWards/mid/386/ID/48/Default.aspx. live.
  5. Web site: Final recommendations on the new electoral arrangements for Warwick District Council . . 6 September 2024 . March 2013.
  6. Web site: Wards of the district of Warwick and number of councillors . . 18 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Parish Wards and number of councillors . . 18 September 2019.

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