Bulletin of Change to local authority arrangements, areas and names in England; 2015 Part A Changes effected by Order of the Secretary of State 1. Changes effected by Order of the Secretary of State under section 86 (A1), (4) (7), 87 (1), (3) and 105 of the Local Government Act 2000. There are three Orders made by the Secretary of State, which made changes to the scheme of elections. The Borough of Rotherham (Scheme of Elections) Order 2015 This Order provides a new scheme for the holding of the ordinary elections of councillors of all wards within the borough of Rotherham. It replaces the previous scheme for the ordinary election of councillors by thirds. It also changes the year of election for parish councillors for all parishes within the borough. The City of Birmingham (Scheme of Elections) Order 2015 This Order provides a new scheme for the holding of the ordinary elections of councillors of all wards in the City of Birmingham. It replaces the previous scheme for the ordinary election of councillors by thirds. It also changes the year of election for parish councillors in the parish of New Frankley within the city. The City of Birmingham (Scheme of Elections) (Amendment) Order 2015 The City of Birmingham (Scheme of Elections) Order 2015 (S.I.2015/43) provides a new scheme for the holding of the ordinary elections of councillors of all wards in the City of Birmingham from 2017. It also provides for the parish of New Frankley to have parish council elections in 2017. This Order amends the City of Birmingham (Scheme of Elections) Order 2015 so that the first elections will take place in 2018. 2. Changes effected by Order of the Secretary of State under section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (a) There is one Order made by the Secretary of State, which has made changes to the community governance review legislation. The Legislative Reform (Community Governance Reviews) Order 2015 The Order is made under the provisions of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) and amends the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”) to remove burdens on those who wish to campaign to set up a new parish council. 3. Changes effected by Order made by the Secretary of State under part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 There is one Order made by the Secretary of State, which provided for the establishment of combined authorities for the areas of two or more local authorities in England. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2015 No. 960 This order amends the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order (S.I. 2011/908). Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”) provides for the establishment of combined authorities for the areas of two or more local authorities in England. Combined authorities are bodies corporate which may be given power to exercise functions relating to transport and to economic development and regeneration in their area. The Secretary of State may only make changes to existing combined authority arrangements for an area where a scheme for such an authority has been published under section 112 of the 2009 Act. This Order has been made following the publication of such a scheme on 19th December 2014 by the constituent councils whose areas together make up the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The scheme is available at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/gmca. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/960/pdfs/uksi 20150960 en.pdf Part B Changes effected by local authorities' action or Order as notified to the Secretary of State and the Local Government Boundary Commission for England 1. There are one hundred and four Orders, made by local authorities, which give effect to amending electoral arrangements under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 The Swale Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Swale Borough Council for the alteration of the area of the parishes of Bobbing, Borden and Tunstall and for the increase in the number of Parish Councillors for the parish of Iwade within the borough of Swale. The parishes of Bobbing, Borden and Tunstall will be altered with effect from 1 April 2015. The electoral arrangements apply in respect of parish elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015. The Warwick District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance Order 2015) This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Warwick District Council for the alteration of the areas of the parish councils for Ashow and Stoneleigh, Barford, Sherboume and Wasperton, Bishop's Tachbrook, Budbrooke, Burton Green, Kenilworth, Leek Wootton and Guys Cliffe, Old Milverton and Blackdown, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick and Whitnash within the district of Warwick. The electoral arrangements apply in respect of parish elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors on Thursday 7 May, 2015. The Wycombe District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 (“the Order”) This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Wycombe District Council for the alteration of the area of the parish of Lacey Green and the parish of Hughenden and comes into force the day after it is made. The number of parish councillors are unaffected. The Kettering Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Kettering Borough Council for the alteration of the area of the parish of Mawsley and the parish of Cransley, the alteration of the area of the parish of Rushton and the parish of Wilbarston, the alteration of number of parish councillors for the parish of Rushton and the parish of Wilbarston and the abolition of the parish wards for the parish of Barton Seagrove and the parish of Burton Latimer. The Order shall come into force on the day after it was made – 3rd February 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Macclesfield) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to a decision made by Cheshire East Borough Council for the creation of a new parish and a parish council for Macclesfield within the borough of Cheshire East. The new parish will be created with effect from 1 April 2015. The electoral arrangements for the parish council apply in respect of parish elections to be held on 7 May 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Acton Town) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parish of Acton Bridge. The parish of Acton Bridge will be altered with effect from 1st April 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Aldersey, Barton, Carden, Clutton, Coddington and Stretton) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parishes of Aldersey, Barton, Carden, Clutton, Coddington and Stretton. The parishes of Clutton and Carden will be altered with effect from 1st April 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Aldford, Buerton, Churton Heath, Lea Newbold and Saighton) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parishes of Aldford, Buerton, Churton Heath, Lea Newbold and Saighton. It provides for the alteration of parish boundaries, the amalgamation of the existing parishes of Aldford. Buerton, Churton Heath, Lea Newbold and Saighton to constitute the new parish of Aldford and Saighton and the creation of a parish council for the new parish within the borough. The new parish of Aldford and Saighton will be created from the 1st April 2015. The electoral arrangements apply in respect of parish elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Anderton with Marbury) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parish of Anderton with Marbury. The parish of Anderton with Marbury will be altered from 1st April 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parishes of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel. It provides for the alteration of parish boundaries, the amalgamation of the existing parishes of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel to constitute the new parish of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel and the creation of a parish council for the new parish within the borough. The new parish of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel will be created with effect from 1st April 2015. The electoral arrangements apply in respect of parish elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Aston) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parish of Aston. The parish of Aston will be altered with effect from 1st April 2015. The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) (Backford, Caughall, Chorlton-by-Backford) Order 2015 This Order gives effect to recommendations made by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council in the community governance review for the parishes of Backford, Caughall and Chorlton-by-Backford.