Bulletin of Changes to Local Authority Arrangements, Areas and Names In
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Bulletin of changes to local authority arrangements, areas and names in England Orders and changes made by the Government and Councils between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010 1 Department for Communities and Local Government CONTENTS Part A Changes effected by order of the Secretary of State under the Local 4 Government and Rating Act 1997 1. Order resulting from district review carried out under 4 Section 9 Part B Changes effected by local authorities’ action or Order as notified to the 5 Secretary of State 1. Resolution to change to whole council elections 5 2. Order made under section 95 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 amending electoral arrangements in parish councils 5 3. Order made under section 91 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 grouping parishes councils 6 4. Orders made under section 88 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 giving effect to boundary changes and electoral arrangements 7 5. Orders made under section 87 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 giving effect to the constitution of new parishes 8 6. Notices under section 75 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 giving effect to alternative styles 10 7. Order made under section 59 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to change the name of a district/county ward 10 8. Orders made under section 91 of the Local Government Act 1972 making temporary appointments to parish councils 11 9. Notices under section 75 of the Local Government Act 1972 changing the name of a parish 12 2 ANNEX A 13 All Orders and changes by County area ANNEX B 17 Orders creating new parishes ANNEX C 18 Orders abolishing a parish ANNEX D 19 Orders made under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 3 Part A Changes effected by order of the Secretary of State under the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 There is 1 order made by the Secretary of State, which give effect to recommendations made following a district review carried out under section 9 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 The Huntingdonshire (Parishes) Order 2009 - S.I. 2009 No. 2091 This order abolished the existing parishes of Eynesbury Hardwicke and St Neots Rural, created a new parish of Wyton-on-the-Hill and amalgamated the parishes of Hamerton and Steeple Gidding to create a new parish of Hamerton and Steeple Gidding; amalgamated the parishes of Offord Cluny and Offord D’Arcy to create a new parish of Offord Cluny and Offord D’Arcy and amalgamated the parishes of Tetworth and Waresley to create a new parish of Waresley-cum-Tetworth. The order directed the Huntingdonshire District Council to establish parish councils for each of the new parishes. The order also transferred areas between the parishes of Abbots Ripton, Abbotsley, Alconbury, Buckden, Bury, Ellington, Eynesbury Hardwicke, Fenstanton, Hail Weston, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey, Holywell- cum-Needingworth, Houghton and Wyton, Huntingdon, Kimbolton, Little Paxton, Offord Cluny, Old Hurst, Pidley cum Fenton, Ramsey, Saint Ives, Somersham, Spaldwick, St Neots, St Neots Rural, Stow Longa, The Stukeleys, Warboys, Wistow, Wood Walton, Woodhurst, Wyton-on-the-Hill. The order was made on 29 July 2009 and came into effect on 1 April 2010. 4 Part B Changes effected by local authorities’ action or order as notified to the Secretary of State 1. There are 3 resolutions to move to a system of whole council elections Barrow-In-Furness Borough Council On 21 April 2009 the Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council resolved to move from holding elections by thirds to holding whole council elections. This change will come into effect on the usual election day in 2011. Swale Borough Council On 18 March 2010 the Swale Borough Council resolved to move from holding elections by thirds to holding whole council elections. This change will come into effect on the usual election day in 2011. The District of Waveney (Whole Council Elections) Order 2010 On the 25 March 2010 the Waveney District Council resolved to move from holding elections by thirds to holding whole council elections. The order was made on 25 March 2010. This change will come into effect on the usual election day in 2011. 2. There are 7 orders made under section 95 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 amending electoral arrangements in parish councils The Parish of Fenstanton (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order reduces the number of councillors for the parish of Fenstanton from 15 to 13. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and will come into effect on 5 May 2011. The Parish of Houghton and Wyton (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order reduces the number of councillors for the parish of Houghton and Wyton from 13 to 9. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and came into effect on 6 May 2010. 5 The Parish of Huntingdon (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order increases the number of councillors for the parish of Huntingdon from 16 to 19. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and will come into effect on 5 May 2011. The Parish of Stukeleys (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order reduces the number of councillors for the parish of Stukeleys from 13 to 9. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and came into effect on 6 May 2010. The Parish of St. Ives (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order increases the number of councillors for the parish of St. Ives from 16 to 17. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and will come into effect on 3 May 2012. The Parish of St. Neots (Councillors) Order 2010 (The Huntingdonshire District Council) This order increases the number of councillors for the parish of St. Neots from 18 to 21. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and will come into effect on 5 May 2011. The Manchester City Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2009 This order reduced the number of councillors for the parish of Ringway from 8 to 5 and changed the ordinary year of elections from 2011 to 2010. The order was made on 4 December 2009 and came into effect on 5 December 2009. 3. There is 1 order made under section 91 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 grouping parishes The Richmondshire District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Askrigg and Low Abbotside Parish Council) Order 2010 This order grouped the parish councils of Askrigg and Low Abbotside. The name of the grouped parish council is called The Common Parish Council of Askrigg and Low Abbotside. The order was made on 15 February 2010 and came into effect on 1 April 2010. 6 4. There are 10 orders, made by local authorities, which give effect to changes to boundaries and electoral arrangements of existing parishes under section 88 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 The Arun District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) East Preston and Kingston Order 2009 This order makes alterations to the boundaries of the parishes of East Preston and Kingston. The order was made on 8 May 2009 and came into force on 1 April 2010. The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2009 This order makes alterations to the boundaries of the parishes of Holme Valley, Kirkburton, Melthan and the unparished area; and alterations to the wards and number of councillors. The order was made on 15 October 2009 and will come into effect on 1 April 2011. Offord Cluny and Offord D’Arcy Parish Council (Establishment) Order 2010 (Huntingdonshire District Council) This order establishes a parish council for the parish of Offord Cluny and Offord D’Arcy. The number of councillors for the parish is 11. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and came into effect on 6 May 2010. The Stockton-on-Tees (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2009 This order makes alterations to the boundaries of the parishes of Castle Leavington, Egglescliffe, Hilton, Kirklevington, Maltby, Preston-on-Tees, Redmarshall, Stillington and Whitton, Yarm and the unparished area. The Order was made on 28 October 2009 and came into effect on 29 October 2009. The Suffolk Coastal District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Melton and Ufford) Order 2010 This order makes alterations to the boundaries of the parishes of Melton and Ufford. The order was made on 1 March 2010 and came into effect on 1 April 2010. The Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2009 This order makes alterations to boundary and ward boundaries of the parishes of Ditton and East Malling & Larkfield; and changes to the number of councillors in the parishes of Birling, Burnham, East Malling & Larkfield, Kings 7 Hill, Leybourne, Snodland and Wouldham. The order was made on 20 November 2009 and came into effect on 1 April 2010. Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish Council (Establishment) Order 2010 (Huntingdonshire District Council) This order establishes a parish council for the parish of Waresley-cum- Tetworth. The number of councillors for the parish is five. The order was made on 24 March 2010 and will come into effect on 5 May 2011. The Woking Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2010 This order abolishes the parish and parish council of Byfleet. The order was made on 24 February 2010 and came into effect on 1 April 2010.