
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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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