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March 2019

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County of Powys

Summary of Final Recommendations

Who we are :

The Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales is an independent Welsh Government

Sponsored Body. It was established under the Local

Democracy (Wales) Act 2013 with the main purpose of publishing a programme of work which keeps under review the electoral arrangements for the 22 principal councils.

The Commission makes electoral review recommendations, which it feels are in the interest of effective and convenient local government. This review has been conducted as a result of the former Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government’s Written Statement of 23 June 2016 as part of an all Wales review programme for the 2022 local government elections.

Summary of our Recommendations: The Commission recommends a council of 68 members, a reduction from the present 73 members.

The Commiss ion recommends a change to the arrangement of electoral wards that will achieve a marked improvement in the level of electoral parity across the County of Powys. The Commission recommends 60 electoral wards, a reduction from 73 existing wards.

The largest under-representation is recommended to be 28% above the proposed county average in Forden and Montgomery.

The largest over-representation is recommended to be 22% below the proposed county average in Llanfyllin.

The Commission recommends eight two-member wards in the County. The Commission recommends no change to 26 electoral wards.

The Commission recommends ten electoral wards within the county which combine a part of a warded community, along with its neighbouring community. These community splits are present within the Town of Presteigne, and the Communities of Cwmdu and District, Forden with

Leighton and Trelystan, Treflys and Kerry.

The Commission recommends a number of boundary changes in the Town of Welshpool. The

Commission proposes a number of consequential changes to Welshpool Town Council, as a result

Stage of Description Review

The Commission wrote to Powys County Council and other 03 March 2017 interested parties

08 March 2017 – Initial Consultation Period 31 May 2017

28 February 2018 Draft Proposals Published

07 March 2018 – Consultation Period on Draft Proposals 29 May 2018

21 March 2019 Final Recommendations Published

Overview of Final Recommendations for the

County of Powys

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Key :

Aber-craf and Llanyre with 1. 21. Kerry 41. Ystradgynlais Nantmel Banwy, Llanfihangel Knighton with 2. 22. 42. Machynlleth and Llanwddyn Beguildy Berriew and Castle Llanafanfawr Maescar and 3. 23. 43. Caereinion with Garth Llywel Newtown Central 4. Brecon East 24. Llanbrynmair 44. and South Llandinam with 5. Brecon West 25. 45. Newtown East Dolfor Bronllys and Felin Llandrindod 6. 26. 46. Newtown North Fach North Llandrindod 7. Builth 27. 47. Newtown West South 8. Caersws 28. Llandrinio 48. Old Radnor

9. Churchstoke 29. Llandysilio 49. Presteigne

Crickhowell with 10. 30. Llanelwedd 50. Rhayader Cwmdu and Tretower Llanfair 11. Cwm-twrch 31. Caereinion and 51. Rhiwcynon Llanerfyl Disserth and Trecoed 12. 32. Llanfyllin 52. Talgarth with Newbridge Llangattock and 13. Dolforwyn 33. 53. Talybont-on-Usk Llangynidr Forden and Llangors with 14. 34. 54. Tawe Fellte Montgomery Bwlch Llangunllo with Trelystan and 15. Glantwymyn 35. 55. Norton Trewern Llangyniew and 16. Glasbury 36. 56. Welshpool Castle Meifod Welshpool 17. Guilsfield 37. Llanidloes 57. Gungrog Llanrhaeadr- Welshpool 18. Gwernyfed 38. ym-Mochnant 58. Llanerchyddol and Llansilin 19. Hay 39. Llansantffraid 59. Ynyscedwyn Yscir with Honddu 20. Ithon Valley 40. Llanwrtyd Wells 60. Isaf and Llanddew

What happens next?

We have now completed our review of electoral arrangements for the

County of Powys. It now falls to the Welsh Government, if it thinks fit, to give effect to these

final recommendations either as submitted, or with modifications. County Borough of Torfaen The Welsh Government may also direct us to conduct a further review.

Our Final Recommendations:

The table lists all the wards we are proposing along with the number of voters in each ward. The table also shows the electoral variances for each of the proposed wards, which tells you how we have delivered electoral equality. Finally, the table includes electorate projections for 2022, so

you can see the impact of the recommendations for the future.

% variance % variance No. OF ELECTORATE 2017 ELECTORATE 2022 WARD NAME from from COUNCILLORS 2017 RATIO 2022 RATIO average average

Aber-craf and 2 3,242 1,621 3% 3,431 1,716 13% Ystradgynlais

Banwy, Llanﬁhangel and 1 1,808 1,808 15% 1,703 1,703 12% Llanwddyn

Berriew and Castle 1 1,650 1,650 5% 1,549 1,549 2% Caereinion

Brecon East 2 2,931 1,466 -7% 2,741 1,371 -10%

Brecon West 2 3,092 1,546 -1% 2,990 1,495 -1%

Bronllys and Felin 1 1,623 1,623 3% 1,591 1,591 5% Fach

Builth 1 1,945 1,945 24% 1,932 1,932 18%

Caersws 1 1,842 1,842 17% 1,766 1,766 17%

Churchstoke 1 1,295 1,295 -17% 1,234 1,234 -19%

Crickhowell with Cwmdu and 2 2,718 1,359 -13% 2,596 1,298 -14% Tretower

Cwm-twrch 1 1,565 1,565 0% 1,515 1,515 0%

Disserth and Trecoed with 1 1,655 1,655 6% 1,560 1,560 3% Newbridge

Dolforwyn 1 1,698 1,698 8% 1,612 1,612 6%

Forden and 1 2,001 2,001 28% 1,909 1,909 26% Montgomery

Glantwymyn 1 1,668 1,668 6% 1,560 1,560 3%

Glasbury 1 1,454 1,454 -7% 1,385 1,385 -9%

Guilsﬁeld 1 1,404 1,404 -10% 1,328 1,328 -12%

Gwernyfed 1 1,253 1,253 -20% 1,264 1,264 -17%

Hay 1 1,256 1,256 -20% 1,206 1,206 -20%

Ithon Valley 1 1,815 1,815 16% 1,731 1,731 14%

Kerry 1 1,464 1,464 -7% 1,455 1,455 -4%

Knighton with 2 2,923 1,462 -7% 2,802 1,401 -8% Beguildy

Llanafanfawr with 1 1,324 1,324 -16% 1,243 1,243 -18% Garth

Llanbrynmair 1 1,539 1,539 -2% 1,473 1,473 -3%

Llandinam with 1 1,337 1,337 -15% 1,279 1,279 -16% Dolfor

Llandrindod North 1 1,564 1,564 0% 1,664 1,664 10%

Llandrindod South 2 2,634 1,317 -16% 2,598 1,299 -14%

Llandrinio 1 1,751 1,751 12% 1,823 1,823 20%

Llandysilio 1 1,473 1,473 -6% 1,457 1,457 -4%

Llanelwedd 1 1,448 1,448 -8% 1,396 1,396 -8%

Llanfair Caereinion 1 1,667 1,667 6% 1,653 1,653 9% and Llanerfyl

Llanfyllin 1 1,224 1,224 -22% 1,264 1,264 -17%

Llangatock and 1 1,686 1,686 7% 1,585 1,585 5% Llangynidr

Llangors with 1 1,381 1,381 -12% 1,316 1,316 -13% Bwlch

Llangunllo with 1 1,362 1,362 -13% 1,257 1,257 -17% Norton

Llangyniew and 1 1,615 1,615 3% 1,536 1,536 1% Meifod

Llanidloes 2 3,440 1,720 10% 3,256 1,628 7%

Llanrhaeadr-ym- Mochnant and 1 1,852 1,852 18% 1,785 1,785 18% Llansilin

Llansan�fraid 1 1,632 1,632 4% 1,530 1,530 1%

Llanwrtyd Wells 1 1,352 1,352 -14% 1,276 1,276 -16%

Llanyre with 1 1,684 1,684 7% 1,593 1,593 5% Nantmel

Machynlleth 1 1,744 1,744 11% 1,646 1,646 9%

Maescar and Llywel 1 1,459 1,459 -7% 1,537 1,537 1%

Newtown Central 2 3,644 1,822 16% 3,573 1,787 18% and South

Newtown East 1 1,539 1,539 -2% 1,499 1,499 -1%

Newtown North 1 1,838 1,838 17% 1,731 1,731 14%

Newtown West 1 1,465 1,465 -7% 1,463 1,463 -3%

Old Radnor 1 1,365 1,365 -13% 1,295 1,295 -15%

Presteigne 1 1,737 1,737 11% 1,620 1,620 7%

Rhayader 1 1,601 1,601 2% 1,421 1,421 -6%

Rhiwcynon 1 1,764 1,764 12% 1,707 1,707 13%

Talgarth 1 1,359 1,359 -13% 1,318 1,318 -13%

Talybont-on-Usk 1 1,589 1,589 1% 1,458 1,458 -4%

Tawe Fellte 1 1,770 1,770 13% 1,647 1,647 9%

Trelystan and 1 1,425 1,425 -9% 1,419 1,419 -6% Trewern

Welshpool Castle 1 1,703 1,703 9% NA NA NA

Welshpool Gungrog 1 1,653 1,653 5% NA NA NA

Welshpool 1 1,535 1,535 -2% NA NA NA Llanerchyddol

Ynyscedwyn 1 1,774 1,774 13% 1,669 1,669 10%

Yscir with Honddu 1 1,433 1,433 -9% 1,362 1,362 -10% Isaf and Llanddew

Total 68 106,664 1,569 98,209 1,515