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August 2020 Summary Full report and maps: https://ldbc.gov.wales/ @LDBCW This document is available in Welsh City and County Borough of Newport 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. © Crown copyright and database rights [2020] OS [100047875] Summary of our Recommendations: The Commission recommends a council of 51 members, an increase from 50. The Commission recommends a change to the arrangement of electoral wards that will achieve a marked improvement in the level of electoral parity across the City of Newport. The Commission recommends 21 electoral wards, an increase from 20 existing wards. The largest under-representation is recommended to be 25% above the proposed county average in Tredegar Park and Marshfield. The largest over-representation is recommended to be 15% below the proposed county average in Beechwood and Bettws. The Commission recommends 18 multi-member wards ward in the County consisting of seven two-member electoral wards, ten three-member electoral wards and one four-member electoral ward. The Commission recommends no change to 11 electoral wards. The Commission recommends making boundary changes in the Communities of Graig, Rogerstone, Pillgwenlly and Stow Hill. The Commission has recommended consequential changes to Graig and Rogerstone Community Councils and the Community Areas of Pillgenlly and Stow Hill as a result of these boundary changes. Stage of Description Review The Commission wrote to Newport City Council and other 25 October 2018 interested parties 01 November 2018 – Initial Consultation Period 23 January 2019 09 January 2020 Draft Proposals Published 16 January 2020 – Consultation Period on Draft Proposals 08 April 2020 14 August 2020 Final Recommendations Published © LDBCW Copyright 2020 Overview of Final Recommendations for the City and County Borough of Newport To view this report in full, as well as the Final Recommendations map data, visit : https://ldbc.gov.wales/ Follow us on Twitter @LDBCW © LDBCW Copyright 2020 Key : 1. Allt-yr-Yn 12. Tredegar Park and Marshfield 2. Alway 13. Pillgwenlly 3. Beechwood 14. Ringland 4. Bettws 15. Rogerstone East 5. Bishton and Langstone 16. Rogerstone North 6. Caerleon 17. Rogerstone West 7. Gaer 18. Shaftesbury 8. Graig 19. St. Julians 9. Llanwern 20. Stow Hill 10. Lliswerry 21. Victoria 11. Malpas What happens next? We have now completed our review of electoral arrangements for the City and County Borough of Newport . It now falls to the Welsh Government, if it thinks fit, to give effect to these final recommendations either as submitted, or with modifications. The Welsh Government may also direct us to conduct a further review. © LDBCW Copyright 2020 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 2024, so you can see the impact of the recommendations for the future. % variance % variance WAR D NAME No. OF ELECTORATE 2019 from ELECTORATE 2024 from COUNCILLORS 2019 RATIO average 2024 RATIO average Allt-yr-Yn 3 6,734 2,245 5% 7,335 2,445 -11% Alway 3 5,901 1,967 -8% 7,014 2,338 -15% Beechwood 3 5,485 1,828 -15% 6,154 2,051 -25% Betws 3 5,480 1,827 -15% 6,332 2,111 -23% Bishton and Langstone 2 5,279 2,640 23% 6,037 3,019 10% Caerleon 3 6,455 2,152 0% 6,551 2,184 -21% Gaer 3 6,404 2,135 -1% 7,201 2,400 -13% Graig 2 3,849 1,925 -10% n/a n/a n/a Lliswerry 4 8,966 2,242 4% 11,191 2,798 2% Llanwern 1 1,861 1,861 -13% 12,539 12,539 356% Malpas 3 6,009 2,003 -7% 6,375 2,125 -23% Pillgwenlly 2 4,288 2,144 0% n/a n/a n/a Ringland 3 5,952 1,984 -8% 6,629 2,210 -20% Rogerstone East 1 2,365 2,365 10% 2,308 2,308 -19% Rogerstone North 1 2,423 2,423 13% 2,375 2,375 -17% Rogerstone West 2 5,064 2,532 18% n/a n/a n/a Sha�esbury 2 3,670 1,835 -14% 4,550 2,275 -17% St Julians 3 6,086 2,029 -5% 7,883 2,628 -5% Stow Hill 2 4,101 2,051 -4% n/a n/a n/a Tredegar Park and Marshfield 3 8,028 2,676 25% 8,838 2,946 7% Victoria 2 5,023 2,512 17% 7,639 3,820 39% TOTAL: 51 109,423 2,146 N/A N/A © LDBCW Copyright 2020 .