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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.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement, extent and application
(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.
Propose a change2 Interpretation
(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.
Propose a change3 Electoral divisions of Gloucestershire and number of councillors
(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.
Propose a change4 Parish wards of the parishes of Badgeworth, Bishop’s Cleeve and Cirencester
(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.
Propose a change5 Parish wards of the parish of Hamfallow
(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.
Propose a change6 Parish wards of the parish of Randwick and Westrip
(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.
Propose a changeSchedule 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
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