uksi/2025/34 — The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025

2025 No. 34 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND The Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025 Made 10th January 2025 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3), (4) and (5) Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“ the Act ”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“ the Commission ”) published a report dated March 2024 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations. A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made. The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act. Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made. 3 Article 3 comes into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. 4 Article 4 comes into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027. 5 Articles 5 and 6 come into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2027; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2028. 6 This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the map ” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Gloucestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 2 Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature. Electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and number of councillors 3 1 The existing electoral divisions of Gloucestershire are abolished. 2 Gloucestershire is divided into the 55 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1. 3 Each electoral division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is one. Parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester 4 1 The existing parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester are abolished. 2 The parish of Badgeworth is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Bishop’s Cleeve is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2. 4 The parish of Cirencester is divided into the nine parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2. 5 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 6 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2. Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow 5 1 The parish of Hamfallow is divided into two parish wards, namely— a Hamfallow North; b Hamfallow South. 2 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 3 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 1 in Schedule 3. Parish wards of the parish of Randwick and Westrip 6 1 The existing parish wards of the parish of Randwick and Westrip are abolished. 2 The parish of Randwick and Westrip is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 3. 3 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 4 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 3. Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England Ailsa Irvine Chief Executive Local Government Boundary Commission for England 10th January 2025 Schedules Schedule 1 Electoral Divisions of Gloucestershire Article 3 1. Abbey 2. All Saints & Oakley 3. Barnwood & Hucclecote 4. Barton & Tredworth 5. Battledown & Charlton Kings 6. Benhall & Up Hatherley 7. Bishop’s Cleeve 8. Bisley & Painswick 9. Blakeney & Bream 10. Bourton-on-the-Water & Northleach 11. Brockworth 12. Cam Valley 13. Campden-Vale 14. Charlton Park & College 15. Churchdown 16. Cinderford 17. Cirencester North with Ermin 18. Cirencester Park 19. Coleford 20. Coney Hill & Matson 21. Drybrook & Lydbrook 22. Dursley 23. Fairford & Lechlade on Thames 24. Grange & Kingsway 25. Hardwicke & Severn 26. Haresfield & Upton St Leonards 27. Hempsted & Westgate 28. Hesters Way & Springbank 29. Highnam 30. Kingsholm & Wotton 31. Lansdown & Park 32. Leckhampton & Warden Hill 33. Longlevens 34. Lydney 35. Minchinhampton 36. Mitcheldean 37. Moreton, Stow & the Rissingtons 38. Nailsworth 39. Newent 40. Pittville & St Paul’s 41. Prestbury & Swindon Village 42. Quedgeley 43. Rodborough 44. Sedbury 45. Severn Vale 46. South Cerney 47. St Mark’s & St Peter’s 48. Stonehouse 49. Stroud Central 50. Tetbury 51. Tewkesbury East 52. Tewkesbury West 53. Tuffley & Moreland 54. Winchcombe & Woodmancote 55. Wotton-under-Edge Schedule 2 Names of parish wards and number of councillors Article 4 Table 1 Parish wards of the parish of Badgeworth and number of councillors (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Badgeworth 6 Bentham 1 Little Witcombe 2 Table 2 Parish wards of the parish of Bishop’s Cleeve and number of councillors (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Cleeve Central 4 Cleeve Grange 4 Cleeve St Michaels 8 Cleeve West 4 Table 3 Parish wards of the parish of Cirencester and number of councillors (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Abbey 1 Chesterton 2 Four Acres 2 New Mills 2 St Michael’s 2 Stratton 2 The Beeches 2 Watermoor 2 Whiteway 1 Schedule 3 Names of parish wards and number of councillors for the parish of Hamfallow and the parish of Randwick and Westrip Articles 5 and 6 Table 1 Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow and number of councillors (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Hamfallow North 5 Hamfallow South 4 Table 2 Parish wards of the parish of Randwick and Westrip and number of councillors (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Randwick 3 South East 3 South West 3 Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Gloucestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of Gloucestershire itself. Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and replaces them with the 55 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each. Articles 4 and 6 make changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by articles 4 and 6 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and 2028 respectively, and subsequent parish elections. Article 5 makes similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow, which was previously un-warded, for the purpose of parish elections in 2028 and subsequent parish elections. The area covered by each electoral division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. This map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/gloucestershire/ . A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.