Local Govt Boundary Commission Electoral Proposals For Anglesey

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES
REVIEW OF ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS

DRAFT PROPOSALS
COUNTY OF ISLE OF ANGLESEY

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES
REVIEW OF ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE

COUNTY OF ISLE OF ANGLESEY
DRAFT PROPOSALS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS
3. SCOPE AND OBJECT OF THE REVIEW
4. REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO DRAFT

PROPOSALS
5. ASSESSMENT
6. PROPOSALS
7. RESPONSES TO THIS REPORT
APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

APPENDIX 2 EXISTING COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
APPENDIX 3 PROPOSED COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
APPENDIX 4 MINISTER’S DIRECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL LETTER
APPENDIX 5 MAP OF MENAI BRIDGE
APPENDIX 6 SUMMARY OF INITIAL REPRESENTATIONS
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FOREWORD
Those who have received this report containing our Draft Proposals will already be aware
of this Review of Electoral Arrangements for all local authority areas in Wales.
An important principle for our work is to aim to achieve a better democratic balance within
each council area so that each vote cast in an election is, so far as reasonably practicable,
of the same weight as all others in the council area. The achievement of this aim, along
with other measures, would be conducive to effective and convenient local government. At
the beginning of this review process we have found some considerable differences
between the numbers of voters to councillors not only between council areas in Wales, but
also within council areas themselves.
The Commission is constrained by a number of things in the way we undertake our work:
• The basic “building blocks” for electoral divisions are the community areas into
which Wales is divided. These community areas were set up over 30 years ago and
despite the work already done by some local authorities and also ourselves, there
are still many places where the community areas do not reflect the present pattern
of community life.
• The accuracy of the information on the numbers of residents in each council area in
5 years time challenges all – the future is difficult to predict. The Commission has
therefore adopted a cautious approach in using these projections.
• The legal rules by which we operate are also quite strict and again place limitations
on what we can do for each electoral division.
This report provides our initial recommendations on what has to be done within this
council area. We wish to provide a better democratic balance together with electoral
arrangements which contribute to there being effective and convenient local government
wherever you live in Wales.
Paul Wood
Chairman
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 We, the members of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, have
completed the first stage of the review of electoral arrangements for the County of
Isle of Anglesey and present our Draft Proposals for the future electoral
arrangements. A glossary of terms used in this report can be found at Appendix 1.
The County of Isle of Anglesey currently has an electorate of 50,793. At present it
is divided into 40 divisions all of which are single-member thus returning 40
councillors. The overall ratio of members to electors for the County is currently
1:1,270. The present electoral arrangements are set out in detail in Appendix 2.
2. SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS
2.1 We propose a change to the arrangement of electoral divisions that will achieve a
significant improvement in the level of electoral parity across the County of Isle of
Anglesey and results in a reduction in the council size from 40 to 35 elected
members.
3. SCOPE AND OBJECT OF THE REVIEW
3.1 Section 57 of the Local Government Act 1972 (the 1972 Act) lays upon the
Commission the duty, at intervals of not less than 10 and not more than fifteen
years, to review the electoral arrangements for every principal area in Wales for the
purpose of considering whether or not to make proposals to the Welsh Assembly
Government for a change in those electoral arrangements.
3.2 The Minister for Social Justice and Local Government of the Welsh Assembly
Government has directed the Commission to submit a report in respect of the
review of electoral arrangements for the County of Isle of Anglesey by 30 June
2011.
Electoral Arrangements
3.3 The “electoral arrangements” of a principal area are defined in section 78 of the
1972 Act as:
i) the total number of councillors to be elected to the council;
ii) the number and boundaries of electoral divisions;
iii) the number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division; and
iv) the name of any electoral division.
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Rules to Be Observed Considering Electoral Arrangements
3.4 We are required by section 78 to comply, so far as is reasonably practicable, with

the rules set out in Schedule 11 to the 1972 Act (as amended by the 1994 Act).
These require the Commission to provide for there to be a single member for each
electoral division. However, the Minister may direct the Commission to consider
the desirability of providing for multi-member electoral divisions for the whole or part
of a principal area.
3.5 The rules also require that:
Having regard to any change in the number or distribution of local government

electors of the principal area likely to take place within the period of five years
immediately following consideration of the electoral arrangements:
i) subject to paragraph (ii), the number of local government electors shall be,
as nearly as may be, the same in every electoral division in the principal
area;
ii) where there are one or more multi-member divisions, the ratio of the number
of local government electors to the number of councillors to be elected shall
be, as nearly as may be, the same in every electoral division in the principal
area (including any that are not multi-member divisions);
iii) every ward of a community having a community council (whether separate or

common) shall lie wholly within a single electoral division; and
iv) every community which is not divided into community wards shall lie wholly
within a single electoral division.
In considering the electoral arrangements, we must have regard to (a) the

desirability of fixing boundaries which are and will remain easily identifiable; and (b)
any local ties which would be broken by the fixing of any particular boundary.
Minister’s Directions
3.6 The Minister has directed that the Commission shall consider the desirability of
multi member electoral divisions in each county and county borough council in
Wales.
3.7 The Minister has also given the following directions to the Commission for their
guidance in conducting the review:
(a) it is considered that a minimum number of 30 councillors is required for the

proper management of the affairs of a county or county borough council;
(b) it is considered that, in order to minimise the risk of a county council or a

county borough council becoming unwieldy and difficult to manage, a
maximum number of 75 councillors is ordinarily required for the proper
management of the affairs of a county or a county borough council;
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(c) it is considered that the aim should be to achieve electoral divisions with a
councillor to electorate ratio no lower than 1:1,750;
(d) it is considered that decisions to alter the existing pattern of multi and single
member electoral divisions should only be taken where such proposals for
alteration are broadly supported by the electorate in so far as their views can
be obtained in fulfilment of the consultation requirement contained in Section
60 of the Act; and
(e) It is considered that the Commission shall, when conducting reviews under
Part 4 of the Act, comply with paragraph 1A of Schedule 11 to the Act that is,
the Rules.
The full text of the Directions is at Appendix 4. The Directions were further
confirmed in a letter from the Minister on 12 May 2009. A copy of this letter follows
the Directions at Appendix 4.
Local Government Changes
3.8 Since the last review of electoral arrangements there has been one change to local
government boundaries in Isle of Anglesey: The County of the Isle of Anglesey
(Holyhead, Trearddur, Cwm Cadnant, Penmynydd, Pentraeth, and Llanfair-
Mathafarn-Eithaf Communities) Order 2009. This Order made consequential
changes to the boundaries of electoral divisions in these areas.
3.9 The Cyngor Sir Ynys Mon/ Isle of Anglesey County Council review of electoral
arrangements (Tysilio and Cadnant Wards Menai Bridge and Llangefni Town
Council) Order 1998 made changes to the boundary between the Cadnant and
Tysilio wards of the Community of Menai Bridge. These two wards respectively
formed the Cadnant and Tysilio electoral divisions so, because of this change,
since 1988 there has been an anomaly between the boundary of the community
wards and the boundary of the electoral divisions (a discrepancy of a total of 12
electors). A map showing this boundary anomaly is at Appendix 5. In our
consideration of the electoral arrangements we will aim to remove this anomaly in
accordance with the Rules (see paragraph 3.5.iii above).
Procedure
3.10 Section 60 of the 1972 Act lays down procedural guidelines which are to be
followed in carrying out a review. In compliance with Section 60 of the 1972 Act we
wrote on 20 April 2009 to Isle of Anglesey County Council, all the community
councils in the area, the Member of Parliament for the local constituency, the
assembly members for the area and other interested parties to inform them of our
intention to conduct the review and to request their preliminary views. We invited
the County Council to submit a suggested scheme or schemes for new electoral
arrangements. We also publicised our intention to conduct the review in local
newspapers circulating in the County and asked Isle of Anglesey County Council to
display a number of public notices in their area. We also made available copies of
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our electoral reviews guidance booklet. In addition we made a presentation to both
City and Community councillors explaining the review process.
4. REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO DRAFT PROPOSALS

4.1 We received representations from Isle of Anglesey County Council; two Town and
Community Councils; three county councillors; and one other resident. We
considered all of these representations carefully before we formulated our
proposals. A summary of these representations can be found at Appendix 6.
5. ASSESSMENT
Request for a Community Boundary Change
5.1 Before considering the electoral arrangements for the County of Isle of Anglesey,
we would like to respond to the representations that asked us to make changes to
electoral division boundaries that are community or community ward boundaries.
For such changes to take place it would first be necessary to undertake a review of
community or community ward boundaries. It is evident from these requests that
some uncertainty exists about the appropriate machinery for effecting such reviews.
We wish to set out the statutory position.
5.2 Section 55(2) of the 1972 Act (as amended by the 1994 Act) requires each principal
council in Wales to keep the whole of their area under review for the purpose of
considering whether to make recommendations to the Commission for the
constitution of new communities, the abolition of communities or the alteration of
communities in their area. The Commission then consider the principal council’s
proposals and report to the Welsh Assembly Government which may, if it thinks fit,
by order give effect to any of the proposals.
5.3 Under Section 57(4) of the 1972 Act (as amended by the 1994 Act), the principal
councils also have a duty to keep under review the electoral arrangements (which
include the community ward boundaries) for the communities within their areas, for
the purpose of considering whether to make substantive changes. The principal
councils must also consider requests for changes made by a community council or
by not less than thirty local government electors of a community and, if they think
fit, make an order giving effect to those changes.
5.4 Changes to the boundaries of communities and community wards are therefore a
matter for the principal council to consider in the first instance and may not be
considered by us as part of this review. We will use the community and community
wards as they exist at the start of this review as the building blocks for the proposed
electoral divisions.
Councillor to electorate ratio
5.5 The Minister's directions include the following at 3.7 (a): "It is considered that the
aim should be to achieve electoral divisions with a councillor to electorate ratio no
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lower than 1:1,750.” The Minister has indicated to the Commission that this means
that the number of electors per councillor should not normally fall below 1,750, and
this is how the Commission has interpreted and applied the Direction. We bear very
much in mind that the directions are provided as guidance and should not be
applied without regard to the special circumstances of the particular area: there
may well be circumstances, having to do with topography or population etc of the
area where it will be considered that an electoral division of fewer than 1,750
electors to be represented by each councillor is appropriate. This was explained in
the letter from the Minister (Appendix 4) which stated: “This means that the ratio
remains as the aim to be worked towards and not as a goal to be achieved in each
case. In doing so attention should be paid to local communities having their own
identifiable representation even where the indicative figure of 1,750 electors/
councillor is not always achievable”. In the absence of special circumstances we
will aim to propose electoral arrangements in which the level of representation does
not fall below 1,750 electors per councillor. We are not constrained in the same
way by this direction from proposing electoral arrangement in which the number of
electors to be represented by each councillor is, in appropriate cases, higher
than 1,750. Throughout this review we will keep the ratio of 1:1,750 very much in
mind, and will not normally think it necessary to refer to it expressly in every case.
Council size
5.6 At present the size of the council at 40 members is within the criteria set out in the
directions issued by the Minister (Appendix 4). The current county average level of
representation is 1,270 electors per councillor. There are currently no multi-member
divisions.
5.7 We reviewed the electoral arrangements for the County of Isle of Anglesey in the
light of the Minister’s directions for our guidance and took account of the
representations which had been made to us. In our deliberations we considered
the ratio of local government electors to the number of councillors to be elected,
with a view to proposing changes to ensure that the number of local government
electors shall be, as nearly as may be, the same in every division in the principal
area. We considered the size and character of the authority and a wide range of
other factors including population density, the local topography, road
communications and local ties.
5.8 For the reasons given below we believe that in the interests of effective and
convenient local government a council size of 35 would be appropriate to represent
the County of Isle of Anglesey. This determination of the council size results in an
average of 1,451 electors being represented by each councillor.
Number of Electors
5.9 The numbers shown as the electorate for 2009 are those supplied to us by the Isle
of Anglesey County Council. The Council supplied the estimates for the electorate
in the year 2014 on the basis of electoral divisions. We have broken these figures
down further to community and community ward level by apportioning the numbers
on the basis of the existing breakdown of community and community wards. These
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figures were agreed with the Council. The projected figures show a potential rise in
the electorate of 2,540 from 50,793 to 53,333.
County Council Scheme
5.10 In their representation the Isle of Anglesey County Council submitted a proposed
scheme of electoral arrangements. We have given careful consideration to this
scheme to ensure that the proposals are in line with the Rules (3.4 and 3.5 above)
and the Minister’s Direction (3.6 and 3.7 above). We are satisfied that the scheme
meets these requirements and we consider that the schemes provide a significant
improvement in electoral parity over the existing electoral arrangements. We have
agreed therefore to adopt the Council’s scheme as the basis for our Draft
Proposals.
5.11 As noted at 5.6 above there are currently no multi-member electoral divisions within
the County. The Council scheme however proposes three multi-member electoral
divisions in the Holyhead, Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and Menai Bridge areas. This is
because of the constraints of using the existing communities and community wards
as the building blocks whilst wishing to improve the electoral parity in these areas.
We have noted the strong desire of the County Council to maintain a structure
based wholly on single-member divisions and their wish for a future review of the
communities and community wards in the Holyhead, Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and
Menai Bridge areas, with a view to their rationalisation in a way which would
provide for a return to single-member divisions. We will provide whatever practical
assistance we can to the Council for any future reviews they wish to undertake.
Electoral Divisions
5.12 The County Council suggest that no change to the electoral arrangements of the
existing electoral divisions of Amlwch Port, Beaumaris, Bodorgan, Brynteg,
Llanbedrgoch and Llanidan is required. We have considered the levels of
represention, the community ties and the boundaries in these areas and we
propose that the existing arrangements should continue. We considered the
suggested changes to the remaining electoral divisions. Details of the current
electoral arrangements can be found at Appendix 2.
Aberffraw, Bryngwran
5.13 The Aberffraw electoral division consists of the Community of Aberffraw (528
electors, 554 projected) and the Maelog (567 electors, 595 projected) ward of the
Community of Llanfaelog with a total of 1,095 electors (1,150 projected)
represented by one councillor which is 14% below the current county average of
1,270 electors per councillor of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Bryngwran
electoral division consists of the Community of Bryngwran (593 electors, 623
projected) and the Community of Trewalchmai (755 electors, 793 projected) with a
total of 1,348 electors (1,415 projected) represented by one councillor which is 6%
above the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.14 The County Council suggest combining the Deheuol 390 (410) and Gogleddol 88
(92) wards of the Community of Aberffraw, the Llanbeulan ward of the Community
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of Bryngwran 133 (140) and the Community of Trewalchmai 755 (793) to form an
electoral division with a total of 1,366 electors (1,435 projected) which, if
represented by one councillor, would result a level of representation of 1,366
electors per councillor which is 6% below the proposed county average of 1,451
electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal, combined with the proposal
for the Llanfair-yn-Neubwll electoral division (para 5.41 below), would improve the
electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council have
suggested the name Aberffraw for the proposed electoral division. We would
welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Amlwch Rural, Llaneilian
5.15 The Amlwch Rural electoral division consists of the Rural ward of the Community of
Amlwch with 978 electors (1,027 projected) represented by one councillor which is
23% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The
Llaneilian electoral division consists of the Community of Llaneilian with 1,806
electors (1,896 projected) represented by one councillor which is 42% above the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.16 The County Council suggest combining the Rural ward of the Community of
Amlwch (978 electors, 1,027 projected) with the Eilian Ward (429 electors, 450
projected) of the Community of Llaneilian will result in an electoral division with a
total of 1,407 electors (1,459 projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will
result in a level of representation of 1:1,407 that is 3% below the proposed county
average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal improves
the electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council
have suggested the name Amlwch Rural for the proposed electoral division. We
would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Bodffordd, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll
5.17 The Bodffordd electoral division consists of the Community of Bodffordd (793
electors, 833 projected) and the Cerrigceinwen (430 electors, 452 projected) ward
of the Community of Llangristiolus with a total of 1,233 electors (1,284 projected)
1,270 electors per councillor. The Llanfair-yn-Neubwll electoral division consists of
the Community of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll (1,018 electors, 1,069 projected) and the
Community of Bodedern (790 electors, 830 projected) with a total of 1,808 electors
(1,898 projected) represented by one councillor which is 4% above the current
county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.18 In their scheme the County Council suggest combining the adjoining communities
of Bodffordd and Bodedern. This will result in an electoral division with a total of
1,583 electors (1,663 projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will result
in a level of representation of 1,583 electors per councillor which is 9% above the
proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor and 10% below 1,750
electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal, combined with the proposal
for the Llanfair-yn-Neubwll electoral division (para 5.41 below), would improve the
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suggested the name Bodffordd for the proposed electoral division. We would
Braint, Cadnant
5.19 The Braint electoral division consists of the Braint ward of the Community of
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll with 1,151 electors (1,151 projected) represented by one
councillor which is 9% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor. The Cadnant electoral division consists of the former Cadnant ward
(see 3.9 above) of the Community of Menai Bridge with 819 electors (880
projected) represented by one councillor which is 36% below the current county
average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.20 As we have indicated at 3.9 above there is currently an anomaly between the
boundary of the Cadnant ward of the Community of Menai Bridge and the boundary
of the Cadnant electoral division. In order to rectify this anomaly we propose to use
the current Cadnant ward of the Community of Menai Bridge as one of the building
blocks when forming an electoral division.
5.21 We have noted the representation from Councillor Evans (Cadnant) expressing
concerns over the potential disenfranchisement effects of any proposed changes
and also expressing the view that a level of 1,750 per councillor would be
detrimental to the rural areas of the island. We have also noted his suggestion of
some further realignment of community ward boundaries between the Cadnant and
Tysilio wards. As we have explained in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.4 we are unable to
consider such changes as part of this review. We have, however, taken the views
expressed in these representations into account and, after consideration of the
current levels of electoral parity we are of the view that it would be desirable to
make changes to the electoral arrangements in this area in order to achieve
improvements in electoral parity.
5.22 The County Council suggest combining the Braint ward of the Community of
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and the Cadnant ward of the Community of Menai Bridge.
This will form an electoral division with a total of 3,213 electors (3,374 projected)
which, if represented by two councillors, will result in a level of representation of
1,607 electors per councillor which is 11% above the proposed county average of
1,451 electors per councillor. It was noted that these areas adjoin each other within
a single developed area. We put this forward as a proposal. The Council have
suggested the name Braint for the proposed electoral division. We would welcome
any suggestions for alternative names.
Cefni, Bodffordd
5.23 The Cefni electoral division consists of the Cefni ward of the Community of
Llangefni with 1,130 electors (1,187 projected) represented by one councillor which
is 11% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The
Bodffordd electoral division consists of the Community of Bodffordd (793 electors,
833 projected) and the Cerrigceinwen (430 electors, 452 projected) ward of the
Community of Llangristiolus with a total of 1,233 electors (1,284 projected)
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1,270 electors per councillor.
5.24 The County Council suggest combining the Cefni ward of the Community of
Llangefni and Cerrigceinwen ward of the Community of Llangristiolus to form an
represented by one councillor, will result in a level of representation of 1,560
electors per councillor which is 7% above the proposed county average of 1,451
electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal improves the electoral parity
in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council have suggested the
name Cefni for the proposed electoral division. We would welcome any
suggestions for alternative names.
Cyngar, Llanddyfnan
5.25 The Cyngar electoral division consists of the Cyngar ward of the Community of
Llangefni with 1,483 electors (1,557 projected) represented by one councillor which
is 17% above the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The
Llanddyfnan electoral division consists of the Communities of Llanddyfnan (834
electors, 876 projected) and Llaneugrad (215 electors, 226 projected) with a total of
1,049 electors (1,102 projected) represented by one councillor which is 17% below
the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.26 The County Council suggest combining the Cyngar ward of the Community of
Llangefni with the Llangwyllog (94 electors, 99 projected) and Tregaean (57
electors, 60 projected) wards of the Community of Llanddyfnan. This will form an
represented by one councillor, will result in a level of representation which is 13%
above the proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider
that this proposal improves the electoral parity in the area and we put this forward
as a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Cyngar for the proposed
electoral division. We would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Holyhead Electoral Divisions s
Holyhead Town, Porthyfelin, Parc-a’r-Mynydd
5.27 The Holyhead Town electoral division consists of the Town ward of the community
of Holyhead with 646 electors (678 projected) represented by one councillor which
is 49% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The
Porthyfelin electoral division consists of the Porthyfelin ward of the community of
Holyhead with 1,511 electors (1,567 projected) represented by one councillor which
is 19% above the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The
Parc-a’r-Mynydd electoral division consists of the Parc-a’r-Mynydd ward of the
community of Holyhead with 915 electors (961 projected) represented by one
councillor.
5.28 We noted the representation from Councillor Llewellyn-Jones of Porth-y-Felin ward,

Holyhead, which suggests a realignment of community ward boundaries between
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the Porth-y-felin and Town wards. As we have explained in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.4
we are unable to consider such changes as part of this review. We have also noted
the representation from a resident of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll that electoral division
parity across Wales requires reform and went on to provide suggestions to improve
that parity in the community of Holyhead in particular. We have indeed noted the
existing levels of electoral parity in the area and are of the view that it would be
desirable to make changes to the electoral arrangements in this area in order to
achieve improvements in that electoral parity
5.29 In their scheme the County Council suggest combining these three electoral
divisions in a proposed new electoral division with a total of 3,072 electors (3,226
projected) which, if represented by two councillors, will result in a level of
representation of 1,536 electors per councillor which is 6% above the proposed
county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. It was noted that these divisions
adjoin each other within a single developed area. We consider that this proposal
improves the overall electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a
proposal. The Council have suggested the name Holyhead Town for the proposed
Morawelon, London Road, Kingsland, Maeshyfryd
5.30 The Morawelon electoral division consists of the Morawelon ward of the
Community of Holyhead with 937 electors (984 projected) represented by one
councillor. The Kingsland electoral division consists of the Kingsland ward of the
Community of Holyhead with 995 electors (1,045 projected) represented by one
councillor. The London Road electoral division consists of the London Road ward
of the Community of Holyhead with 900 electors (945 projected) represented by
one councillor which is 29% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor. The Maeshyfryd electoral division consists of the Maeshyfryd ward of
the Community of Holyhead with 1,446 electors (1,518 projected) represented by
one councillor which is 14% above the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor.
5.31 In their scheme the County Council suggest combining the Holyhead Community
wards of Morawelon, London Road, Kingsland, and Maeshyfryd. This will form an
represented by three councillors, will result in a level of representation of 1,426
electors per councillor. It was noted that these divisions adjoin each other within a
single developed area. We consider that this proposal improves the overall
suggested the name Morawelon for the proposed electoral division. We would
Llanbadrig, Mechell, Llanerchymedd
5.32 The Llanbadrig electoral division consists of the Community of Llanbadrig with
1,027 electors (1,078 projected) represented by one councillor which is 19% below
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the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Mechell electoral
division consists of the Community of Mechell with 1,185 electors (1,244 projected)
1,270 electors per councillor. The Llanerch-y-Medd electoral division consists of
the Communities of Llannerch-y-Medd (985 electors, 1,034 projected) and Tref
Alaw (423 electors, 444 projected) with a total of 1,408 electors (1,478 projected)
represented by one councillor which is 11% above the current county average of
1,270 electors per councillor.
5.33 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Llanbadrig with the
adjoining Carreg-Iefn ward (201 electors, 211 projected) of the Community of
Mechell and the adjoining Llanbabo ward (55 electors, 58 projected) of the
Community of Tref Alaw. This will form an electoral division with a total of 1,283
electors (1,347 projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will result in a
level of representation of 1,283 electors per councillor which is 12% below the
proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider that this
proposal, combined with the proposal for the Llanerch-y-medd and Tref Alaw
electoral division (5.48 below), improve the electoral parity in the area and we put
this forward as a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Llanbadrig for
the electoral division. We would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Cwm Cadnant
5.34 The Cwm Cadnant electoral division consists of the Community of Cwm Cadnant
with 1,755 electors (1,843 projected) represented by one councillor which is 38%
above the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.35 The County Council suggest creating an electoral division consisting of just the
Llandegfan ward of the Community of Cwm Cadnant. This will result in an electoral
division with a total of 1,457 electors (1,530 projected) which, if represented by one
councillor, will result in a level of representation which is very close to the proposed
county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal
proposal. The Council have suggested the name Llandegfan for the electoral
division. We would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Llaneilian
5.36 The Llaneilian electoral division consists of the Community of Llaneilian (926
electors, 972 projected) and the Community of Rhosybol (880 electors, 924
projected) with a total of 1,806 electors (1,896 projected) represented by one
councillor which is 42% above the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor.
5.37 The County Council suggest combining the community of Rhosybol with only the
Llwyfo ward (497 electors, 522 projected) of the Community of Llaneilian. This will
form an electoral division with a total of 1,377 electors (1,446 projected) which, if
represented by one councillor, will result in a level of representation of 1,377
electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal improves the overall
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electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council
have suggested the name Llaneilian for the electoral division. We would welcome
any suggestions for alternative names.
Llanfaethlu, Valley
5.38 The Llanfaethlu electoral division consists of the Community of Llanfachraeth (458
electors, 481 projected), the Community of Llanfaethlu (426 electors, 448 projected)
and the Llanrhuddlad ward (385 electors, 404 projected) of the Community of
Cylch-y-Garn with a total of 1,269 electors (1,332 projected) represented by one
councillor which is very close to the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor. The Valley electoral division consists of the Community of Valley with
1,707 electors (1,707 projected) represented by one councillor which is 34% above
the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.39 The County Council suggest combining the Communities of Llanfachraeth and
Llanfaethlu with the Gorad ward (640 electors, 672 projected) of the Community of
Valley. This will form a new electoral division with a total of 1,524 electors (1,601
projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will result in a level of
improve the overall electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a
proposal. The Council have suggested the name Llanfaethlu for the electoral
Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Bryngwran
5.40 The Llanfair-yn-Neubwll electoral division consists of the Community of Llanfair-yn-

Neubwll (1,018 electors, 1,069 projected) and the Community of Bodedern (790
electors, 830 projected) with a total of 1,808 electors (1,898 projected) represented
by one councillor which is 42% above the current county average of 1,270 electors
per councillor. The Bryngwran electoral division consists of the Community of
Bryngwran (460 electors, 483 projected) and the Community of Trewalchmai (755
per councillor.
5.41 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll and
the Bryngwran ward (460 electors, 483 projected) of the Community of Bryngwran
to form an electoral division. The proposed electoral division will have a total of
proposal, combined with the proposals for the Aberffraw electoral division (5.14
above) and the Bodffordd electoral division (5.18 above), improves the electoral
parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council have
suggested the name Llanfair-yn-Neubwll for the electoral division. We would
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Llanfihangel Ysceifiog, Rhosyr
5.42 The Llanfihangel Ysceifiog electoral division consists of the Community of

Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog (1,193 electors, 1,253 projected), and the Community of
Penmynydd (327 electors, 343 projected) with a total of 1,520 electors (1,596
projected) represented by one councillor which is 20% above the current county
average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Rhosyr electoral division consists of
the Community of Rhosyr with 1,733 electors (1,820 projected) represented by one
councillor.
5.43 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Llanfihangel Ysceifiog
and the Llangaffo ward (266 electors, 279 projected) of the Community of Rhosyr.
This will form an electoral division with a total of 1,459 electors (1,532 projected)
which, if represented by one councillor, will result in a level of representation of
1,459 electors per councillor which is 1% above the proposed county average of
1,451 electors per councillor. We consider that this proposal improves the overall
electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council
have suggested the name Llanfihangel Ysceifiog for the electoral division. We
Llangoed, Pentraeth
5.44 The Llangoed electoral division consists of the Community of Llangoed (1,022
electors, 1,073 projected) represented by one councillor which is 20% below the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor and 42% below 1,750
electors per councillor. The Pentraeth electoral division consists of the Community
of Pentraeth (913 electors, 959 projected) and the Community of Llanddona (524
per councillor.
5.45 In their scheme the County Council suggest combining the Communities of
Llanddona and Llangoed to form an electoral division with a total of 1,546 electors
(1,663 projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will result in a level of
proposal. The Council have suggested the name Llangoed for the proposed
Llanerch-y-medd
5.46 The Llanerchymedd electoral division consists of the Community of Llannerch-y-

Medd (985 electors, 1,034 projected) and the Community of Tref Alaw (423
by one councillor which is 4% below the current county average of 1,270 electors
per councillor.
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5.47 We noted the representation from Tref Alaw Community Council that stated that no
change was needed to the boundaries of the Community of Tref Alaw but asked
that their Community name be re-instated in the name of the electoral division. We
have however considered the levels of electoral representation in this and adjoining
electoral divisions and we consider that it would be desirable to change the
electoral arrangements in this area in the interests of electoral parity.
5.48 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Llanerch-y-medd and the
Llanddeusant (241 electors, 253 projected), Llechcynfarnwy (47 electors, 49
projected) and Llantrisant (80 electors, 84 projected) wards of the Community of
Tref Alaw. This will form an electoral division with a total of 1,353 electors (1,421
representation of 1,353 electors per councillor which is 7% below the proposed
county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We put this forward as a proposal.
We consider that this proposal improves the overall electoral parity in the area and
we put this forward as a proposal. We have taken account of the wishes of Tref
Alaw Community Council and propose the name Llanerch-y-medd and Tref Alaw
for the electoral division.
Mechell, Llanfaethlu
5.49 The Mechell electoral division consists of the Llanfechell ward (783 electors, 822
projected) of the Community of Mechell and the Llanfairynghornwy ward (201
electors, 211 projected) of the Community of Cylch-y-Garn with a total of 1,185
electors (1,244 projected) represented by one councillor which is 7% below the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Llanfaethlu electoral
division consists of the Community of Llanfachraeth (458 electors, 481 projected),
the Community of Llanfaethlu (426 electors, 447 projected) and the Llanrhuddlad
ward (385 electors, 404 projected) of the Community of Cylch-y-Garn with a total of
1,269 electors (1,332 projected) represented by one councillor which is very close
to the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.50 The County Council suggest combining the Llanfechell ward (783 electors, 822
projected) of the Community of Mechell and the Community of Cylch-y-Garn (586
electors, 615 projected). This will form an electoral division with a total of 1,369
proposal improves the overall electoral parity in the area and we put this forward as
a proposal. In line with the Council’s suggestion we have given the electoral
division a working name of Mechell. We would welcome any suggestions for
alternative names.
Moelfre, Llanddyfnan
5.51 The Moelfre electoral division consists of the Community of Moelfre with 860
electors (903 projected) represented by one councillor which is 32% below the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Llanddyfnan electoral
division consists of the Community of Llaneugrad (215 electors, 226 projected) and
the Community of Llanddyfnan (834 electors, 876 projected) with a total of 1,049
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5.52 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Moelfre and the
Llanfihangel Tre'r-Beirdd ward (200 electors, 210 projected) of the Community of
Llanddyfnan to form an electoral division. The proposed electoral division will have
a total of 1,275 electors (1,339 projected) which, if represented by one councillor,
will result in a level of representation of 1,275 electors per councillor which is 12%
below the proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider
that this proposal improves the overall electoral parity in the area and we put this
forward as a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Moelfre for the
Pentraeth, Llanfihangel Ysceifiog, Cwm Cadnant
5.53 The Pentraeth electoral division consists of the Communities of Llanddona (524
electors, 550 projected) and Pentraeth (913 electors, 959 projected) with a total of
1,437 electors (1,509 projected) represented by one councillor which is 13% above
the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Cwm Cadnant
electoral division consists of the Community of Cwm Cadnant with 1,755 electors
(1,843 projected) represented by one councillor which is 38% above the current
county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Llanfihangel Ysceifiog
electoral division consists of the Community of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog (1,193
electors, 1,253 projected) and the Community of Penmynydd (327 electors, 343
councillor.
5.54 The County Council suggest combining the Communities of Pentraeth and
Penmynydd and the Llansadwrn ward (298 electors, 313 projected) of the
Community of Cwm Cadnant. This will form an electoral division with a total of
a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Pentraeth for the electoral
Rhosneigr, Aberffraw
5.55 The Rhosneigr electoral division consists of the Rhosneigr ward of the Community
of Llanfaelog with 748 electors (785 projected) represented by one councillor which
is 41% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor and 57%
below 1,750 electors per councillor. The Aberffraw electoral division consists of the
Community of Aberffraw (528 electors, 554 projected) and the Maelog ward (567
electors, 595 projected) of the Community of Llanfaelog with a total of 1,095
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5.56 The County Council suggest combining the Community of Llanfaelog (1,315
electors, 1,381 projected) and the Llangwyfan ward (50 electors, 53 projected) of
the Community of Aberffraw. This will form an electoral division with a total of 1,365
a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Rhosneigr for the electoral
Rhosyr
5.57 The Rhosyr electoral division consists of the Community of Rhosyr with 1,733
electors, 1,820 projected) represented by one councillor with a ratio of 1,733
electors per councillor which is 36% above the current county average of 1,270
electors per councillor.
5.58 The County Council suggest combining the Rhosyr Community wards of
Llangeinwen (658 electors, 691 projected) and Newborough (809 electors, 849
projected) to form an electoral division with a total of 1,467 electors (1,540
representation which is 1% above the proposed county average of 1,451 electors
per councillor. We consider that this proposal improves the overall electoral parity
in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. The Council have suggested the
name Rhosyr for the electoral division. We would welcome any suggestions for
alternative names.
Trearddur
5.59 The Trearddur electoral division consists of the Community of Trearddur (1,307
electors, 1,372 projected) and the Community of Rhoscolyn (459 electors, 482
councillor.
5.60 The County Council suggest including only the Community of Trearddur in the
represented by one councillor, will result in a level of representation which is 10%
below the proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor. We consider
that this proposal improves the overall electoral parity in the area and we put this
forward as a proposal. The Council have suggested the name Trearddur for the
Tudur, Llanddyfnan
5.61 The Tudur electoral division consists of the Tudur ward of the Community of
Llangefni with 898 electors (943 projected) represented by one councillor which is
29% below the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor and 49%
below 1,750 electors per councillor. The Llanddyfnan electoral division consists of
the Community of Llanddyfnan (834 electors, 876 projected) and the Community of
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Llaneugrad (215 electors, 226 projected) with a total of 1,049 electors (1,101
projected) represented by one councillor which is 17% below the current county
average of 1,270 electors per councillor.
5.62 The County Council suggest combining the Tudur ward of the Community of
Llangefni and the Llanddyfnan ward (483 electors, 507 projected) of the Community
of Llanddyfnan to form a new electoral division. The suggested electoral divsion
would have a total of 1,381 electors (1,450 projected) which, if represented by one
councillor, will result in a level of representation of 1,381electors per councillor
which is 5% below the proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor.
We put this forward as a proposal. We have given the electoral division a working
name of Tudur. We would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Tysilio
5.63 The current Tysilio electoral division consists of the former Tysilio ward of the
Community of Menai Bridge with 1,484 electors (1,558 projected) represented by
one councillor which is 17% above the current county average of 1,270 electors per
councillor.
5.64 As we have indicated at 3.9 above and in our consideration of the Cadnant ward of
the Community of Menai Bridge (at 5.20) there is currently an anomaly between the
boundary of the Tysilio ward of the Community of Menai Bridge and the boundary
of the current Tysilio electoral division. This anomaly has arisen because of a
change to the boundaries of the Cadant and Tysilio Community Wards that
occurred without a subsequent change being made to the Cadnant and Tysilio
electoral division boundaries. In order to rectify this anomaly we propose to use the
current Tysilio ward of the Community of Menai Bridge in the formation of the
Tysilio electoral division. This will result in an electoral division with a total of 1,484
level of representation of 1,583 electors per councillor that is 2% above the
proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor and removes the anomaly
mentioned above. We consider that this proposal improves the overall electoral
parity in the area and we put this forward as a proposal. In line with the Council’s
suggestion we have given the electoral division a working name of Tysilio. We
Valley, Trearddur
5.65 The Valley electoral division consists of the Community of Valley with 1,707
electors (1,793 projected) represented by one councillor with which is 34% above
the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. The Trearddur electoral
division consists of the Community of Trearddur (1,307 electors, 1,372 projected)
and the Community of Rhoscolyn (459 electors, 482 projected) with a total of 1,766
electors (1,854 projected) represented by one councillor which is 39% above the
5.66 The County Council suggest forming a new electoral division by combining the
Llangynhenedl (68 electors, 71 projected), Village (643 electors, 675 projected) and
West (356 electors, 372 projected) wards of the Community of Valley and the
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Community of Rhoscolyn. This electoral division will have a total of 1,526 electors
(1,600 projected) which, if represented by one councillor, will result in a level of
representation of 1,526 electors per councillor that is 5% above the proposed
proposal. The Council have suggested the name Valley for the electoral division.
We would welcome any suggestions for alternative names.
Summary of Proposed Arrangements
5.67 The proposed electoral arrangements (as shown at Appendix 3) provide a level of
parity that ranges from 15% below to 15% above the proposed county average of
1,451 electors per councillor (based on the existing electoral figures). 7 of the
electoral divisions have levels of representation more than 10% above or below the
proposed county average of 1,451 electors per councillor and the remaining 24
(77%) all less than 10% above or below the proposed county average of 1,451
electors per councillor. This compares with the existing electoral arrangements (as
shown at Appendix 2) where the level of parity ranges from 49% below to 42%
above the current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor. 15 electoral
divisions (37%) having levels of representation more than 25% above or below the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor, 16 (40%) electoral divisions
having levels of representation between 10% and 25% above or below than the
current county average of 1,270 electors per councillor and the remaining 9 (23%)
electoral divisions having levels of representation less than 10% above or below the
5.68 In producing a scheme of electoral arrangements it is necessary to have regard to a

number of issues contained in the legislation and in the Minster’s Direction. It is
often not possible to resolve all of these sometimes conflicting issues because of
the requirement of using the existing community and community wards as building
blocks of electoral divisions and the varying level of representation that currently
exists within these areas. In their proposed scheme the Isle of Anglesey County
Council have placed emphasis on achieving improvements in electoral parity,
moving towards 1,750 electors per councillor and retaining, where possible, single
member electoral divisions. The Council recognised that the creation of electoral
divisions which depart from the pattern which now exists would inevitably bring
some disruption to established ‘ties’ between communities and may straddle
community council areas in a way which is different. The Council stated that they
have made every effort to ensure that the revised electoral divisions do reflect
logical combinations of existing communities and community wards. We have
looked at each of these areas and are satisfied that it would be difficult to achieve
electoral arrangements that keep the whole of these communities within single
electoral divisions without having a detrimental effect on one or more of the other
issues that are required to be considered. We recognise however that there may be
different combinations of communities and community wards that better reflect
community ties and we would welcome any alternative suggestions.
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6. PROPOSALS
6.1. We propose a council of 35 members and 31 electoral divisions as set out in
Appendix 3. For purposes of comparison the present electoral arrangements for
the County are given at Appendix 2. The boundaries of the proposed electoral
divisions are shown by continuous yellow lines on the map placed on deposit with
this Report at the Offices of Isle of Anglesey County Council and the Office of the
Commission in Cardiff.
6.2. This draft scheme represents our preliminary views on the electoral arrangements
for the County of Isle of Anglesey. We shall welcome any representations in respect
of these proposals. We will consider carefully all representations made to us in
respect of them before formulating our final proposals and submitting them to the
Welsh Assembly Government.
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7. RESPONSES TO THIS REPORT
7.1. All observations on this draft scheme should be sent to:
The Secretary
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
Caradog House
1-6 St Andrews Place
Cardiff CF10 3BE
not later than 30th March 2010.
MR P J WOOD (Chairman)
REV. HYWEL MEREDYDD DAVIES BD (Deputy Chairman)
Mr D J BADER (Member)
E H LEWIS BSc. DPM FRSA FCIPD (Secretary)

January 2010
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Glossary of terms Appendix 1
Commission The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales
Council size The number of councillors elected to the council
Directions issued to the Commission by the Government

Directions
under Section 59 of the 1972 Act
How many Councillors there should be on the council of

local government area, the parts into which the area
Electoral
should be divided for the purpose of electing councillors,
arrangements
the number of councillors for each electoral division, and
the name of any electoral area
The divisions into which principal areas are divided for the
Electoral
purpose of electing councillors, sometimes referred to
divisions
colloquially as wards
Electoral A review in which the Commission considers electoral

review arrangements for a local government area
The number of persons entitled to vote in a local

Electorate
government area
The comparison between an electoral division and the
Electoral parity county average of the number of electors represented by
a single councillor.
Government The Welsh Assembly Government
Person or body who has an interest in the outcome of an

electoral review such as the principal council concerned,
Interested person
local MPs, AMs and political parties, community and town
councils
Multi
Electoral division within a principal area represented by
member
more than one councillor
division
Order made by the Government, giving effect to the

Order proposals of the Commission, either as submitted or with
modifications
The area governed by a principal council: in Wales, a

Principal area
County or County Borough
In Wales, one of the unitary authorities: a County or

Principal council
County Borough council
The five-year forecast of the number of electors provided

Projected electorate
by the Council for the area under review
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Body or individual person who responds to the Appendix 1
Respondent Commission’s consultation by making representations or
suggesting alternative proposals
Rules to be observed by the Commission in considering

Rules
electoral arrangements
Single
Electoral division of a principal authority represented by
member
one councillor
division
The Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the 1994

The 1972 Act
Act
The 1994 Act The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
A principal council - the single tier organ of local

government, responsible for all or almost all local
Unitary
government functions within its area, which in Wales
authority
replaced the two tier system of county councils and district
councils: a County Council, or a County Borough Council
The electoral areas of Community Councils (not all
Wards Community Council areas are warded). The term is also
used to describe the principal council electoral divisions
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THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY Appendix 2
EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS Page1
No. OF % variance from 2014 % variance from

No. NAME DESCRIPTION 2009 ELECTORATE 2009 RATIO 2014 RATIO
COUNCILLORS County average ELECTORATE County average
The Community of Aberffraw 528 (554) and the Maelog 567

1 Aberffraw 1 1,095 1,095 -14% 1,150 1,150 -14%
(595) ward of the Community of Llanfaelog
The Port 856 (899) and Town 814 (855) wards of the
2 Amlwch Port 1 1,670 1,670 32% 1,754 1,754 32%
Community of Amlwch
3 Amlwch Rural The Rural 978 (1,027) ward of the Community of Amlwch 1 978 978 -23% 1,027 1,027 -23%
4 Beaumaris The Community of Beaumaris 1,390 (1,460) 1 1,390 1,390 9% 1,460 1,460 9%
The Community of Bodffordd 793 (833) and the
5 Bodffordd Cerrigceinwen 430 (452) ward of the Community of 1 1,223 1,223 -4% 1,284 1,284 -4%
Llangristiolus
The Community of Bodorgan 719 (755) and the
6 Bodorgan 1 1,288 1,288 1% 1,352 1,352 1%
Llangristiolus 569 (597) ward of the Community of
The Braint 1,151 (1,209) ward of the Community of Llanfair
7 Braint 1 1,151 1,151 -9% 1,209 1,209 -9%
Pwllgwyngyll
The Communities of Bryngwran 460 (483) and Trewalchmai
8 Bryngwran 1 1,348 1,348 6% 1,415 1,415 6%
755 (793)
The Benllech 'B' 1,156 (1,214)and Brynteg 346 (363) wards
9 Brynteg 1 1,502 1,502 18% 1,577 1,577 18%
of the Community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
The Cadnant* 819 (860) ward of the Community of Menai
10 Cadnant Bridge 1 819 819 -36% 860 860 -36%
11 Cefni The Cefni 1,130 (1,187) ward of the Community of Llangefni 1 1,130 1,130 -11% 1,187 1,187 -11%
12 Cwm Cadnant The Community of Cwm Cadnant 1,755 (1,843) 1 1,755 1,755 38% 1,843 1,843 38%
The Cyngar ward of the Community of Llangefni 1,483
13 Cyngar 1 1,483 1,483 17% 1,557 1,557 17%
(1,557)
The Gwyngyll 1,243 (1,305) ward of the Community of
14 Gwyngyll 1 1,243 1,243 -2% 1,305 1,305 -2%
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll
15 Holyhead Town The Town 646 (678) ward of the Community of Holyhead 1 646 646 -49% 678 678 -49%
The Kingsland 995 (1,045) ward of the Community of
16 Kingsland 1 995 995 -22% 1,045 1,045 -22%
Holyhead
17 Llanbadrig The Community of Llanbadrig 1,027 (1,078) 1 1,027 1,027 -19% 1,078 1,078 -19%
The Benllech 'A' 794 (834) and Llanbedrgoch 437 (459)
18 Llanbedrgoch 1 1,231 1,231 -3% 1,293 1,293 -3%
wards of the Community of Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf
The Communities of Llanddyfnan 834 (876) and Llaneugrad
19 Llanddyfnan 1 1,049 1,049 -17% 1,102 1,102 -17%
215 (226)
The Communities of Llaneilian 926 (972) and Rhosybol 880
Appendix 2
20 Llaneilian 1 1,806 1,806 42% 1,896 1,896 42%
(924)
The Communities of Llanfachraeth 458 (481) and
21 Llanfaethlu Llanfaethlu 426 (427) and the Llanrhuddlad 385 (404) ward 1 1,269 1,269 0% 1,332 1,332 0%
of the Community of Cylch-y-Garn
The Communities of Bodedern 790 (830) and Llanfair-yn-
22 Llanfair-yn-Neubwll 1 1,808 1,808 42% 1,898 1,898 42%
Neubwll 1,018 (1,069)
THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY Appendix 2
EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS Page2
No. OF % variance from 2014 % variance from

No. NAME DESCRIPTION 2009 ELECTORATE 2009 RATIO 2014 RATIO
COUNCILLORS County average ELECTORATE County average
The Communities of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 1,193 (1,253)

23 Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 1 1,520 1,520 20% 1,596 1,596 20%
and Penmynydd 327 (343)
24 Llangoed The Community of Llangoed 1,022 (1,073) 1 1,022 1,022 -20% 1,073 1,073 -20%
The Communities of Llanddaniel Fab 589 (618) and
25 Llanidan 1 1,410 1,410 11% 1,481 1,481 11%
Llanidan (821 (862)
The Communities of Llannerch -y-medd 985 (1,034) and
26 Llannerch-y-medd 1 1,408 1,408 11% 1,478 1,478 11%
Tref Alaw 423 (444)
The London Road 900 (945) ward of the Community of
27 London Road 1 900 900 -29% 945 945 -29%
Holyhead
The Maeshyfryd 1,446 (1,518) ward of the Community of
28 Maeshyfryd 1 1,446 1,446 14% 1,518 1,518 14%
Holyhead
The Community of Mechell 984 (1,033) and the
29 Mechell Llanfairynghornwy 201 (211) ward of the Community of 1 1,185 1,185 -7% 1,244 1,244 -7%
Cylch-y-Garn
30 Moelfre The Community of Moelfre 860 (903) 1 860 860 -32% 903 903 -32%
The Morawelon 937 (984) ward of the Community of
31 Morawelon 1 937 937 -26% 984 984 -26%
Holyhead
The Parc a'r Mynydd 915 (961) ward of the Community of
32 Parc a'r Mynydd 1 915 915 -28% 961 961 -28%
Holyhead
The Communities of Llanddona 524 (550) and Pentraeth
33 Pentraeth 1 1,437 1,437 13% 1,509 1,509 13%
913 (959)
The Porthyfelin 1,511 (1,587) ward of the Community of
34 Porthyfelin 1 1,511 1,511 19% 1,587 1,587 19%
Holyhead
The Rhosneigr 748 (785) ward of the Community of
35 Rhosneigr 1 748 748 -41% 785 785 -41%
Llanfaelog
36 Rhosyr The Community of Rhosyr 1,733 (1,820) 1 1,733 1,733 36% 1,820 1,820 36%
The Communities of Rhoscolyn 459 (482) and Trearddur
37 Trearddur 1 1,766 1,766 39% 1,854 1,854 39%
1,307 (1,372)
38 Tudur The Tudur 898 (943) ward of the Community of Llangefni 1 898 898 -29% 943 943 -29%
The Tysilio* 1,484 (1,558) ward of the Community of Menai
39 Tysilio 1 1,484 1,484 17% 1,558 1,558 17%
Bridge
40 Valley The Community of Valley 1,707 (1,792) 1 1,707 1,707 34% 1,793 1,793 34%
TOTALS: 40 50,793 1,270 53,334 1,333
Ratio is the number of electors per councillor
The number of electors for 2009 and 2014 (in brackets) are included in the description of those electoral divisions
Electoral figures supplied by the Isle of Anglesey County Council
*Community wards as they existed prior to the Cyngor Sir Ynys Mon/ Isle of Anglesey County Council review of electoral arrangements (Tysilio and Cadnant Wards Menai Bridge and Llangefni Town Council) Order 1998
2009 2014
Greater than ± 50% of County average 0 0% 0 0%
Between ± 25% and ± 50% of County average 15 37% 15 37%
Between 0% and ± 10% of County average 9 23% 8 20%
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No. OF ELECTORATE % variance from ELECTORATE % variance from

No. NAME DESCRIPTION 2009 RATIO 2014 RATIO
COUNCILLORS 2009 County average 2014 County average
The Deheuol 390 (410) and Gogleddol 88 (92) wards of

the Community of Aberffraw, the Llanbeulan ward of the
1 Aberffraw 1 1,366 1,366 -6% 1,435 1,435 -6%
Community of Bryngwran 133 (140) and the Community
of Trewalchmai 755 (793)
The Port 856 (899) and Town 814 (855) wards of the
2 Amlwch Port 1 1,670 1,670 15% 1,754 1,754 15%
Community of Amlwch
The Rural 978 (1,027) ward of the Community of Amlwch
3 Amlwch Rural and the Eilian ward 429 (450) of the Community of 1 1,407 1,407 -3% 1,477 1,477 -3%
Llaneilian
4 Beaumaris The Community of Beaumaris 1 1,390 1,390 -4% 1,459 1,459 -4%
The Communities of Bodffordd 793 (833) and Bodedern
5 Bodffordd 1 1,583 1,583 9% 1,663 1,663 9%
790 (830)
The Community of Bodorgan 719 (755) and the
6 Bodorgan Llangristiolus 569 (597) ward of the Community of 1 1,288 1,288 -11% 1,352 1,352 -11%
Llangristiolus
The Community of Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll 2,394 (2,514)
7 Braint and the Cadnant 819 (860) ward of the Community of 2 3,213 1,607 11% 3,374 1,687 11%
Menai Bridge
The Benllech 'B' 1,156 (1,214) and Brynteg 346 (363)
8 Brynteg 1 1,502 1,502 3% 1,577 1,577 3%
The Cefni 1,130 (1,187) ward of the Community of
9 Cefni Llangefni and the Cerrigceinwen 430 (452) ward of the 1 1,560 1,560 7% 1,639 1,639 8%
Community of Llangristiolus
The Cyngar 1,483 (1,557) ward of the Community of
10 Cyngar Llangefni and the Llangwyllog 94 (99) and Tregaean 57 1 1,634 1,634 13% 1,716 1,716 13%
(60) wards of the Community of Llanddyfnan
The Town 646 (678), Porthyfelin 1,511 (1,587) and Parc
11 Holyhead Town a'r Mynydd 915 (961) wards of the Community of 2 3,072 1,536 6% 3,226 1,613 6%
Holyhead
The Community of Llanbadrig 1,027 (1,078), the Carreg-
12 Llanbadrig Iefn 201 (211) ward of the Community of Mechell and the 1 1,283 1,283 -12% 1,347 1,347 -12%
Llanbabo 55 (58) ward of the Community of Tref Alaw
The Benllech 'A' 794 (834) and Llanbedrgoch 437 (459)
13 Llanbedrgoch 1 1,231 1,231 -15% 1,293 1,293 -15%
The Llandegfan 1,457 (1,530) ward of the Community of
14 Llandegfan 1 1,457 1,457 0% 1,530 1,530 0%
Cwm Cadnant
The Llwyfo 497 (522) ward of the Community of
15 Llaneilian 1 1,377 1,377 -5% 1,446 1,446 -5%
Llaneilian and the Community of Rhosybol 880 (924)
The Communities of Llanfachreth 458 (481) and
16 Llanfaethlu Llanfaethlu 426 (448) and the Gorad ward 640 (672) of 1 1,524 1,524 5% 1,601 1,601 5%
the Community of Valley
The Community of Llanfair-yn-Neubwll 1,018 (1,069) and
17 Llanfair-yn-Neubwll the Bryngwran ward 460 (483) of the Community of 1 1,478 1,478 2% 1,552 1,552 2%
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Bryngwran
The Community of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 1,193 (1,253)
18 Llanfihangel Ysceifiog and the Llangaffo ward 266 (279) of the Community of 1 1,459 1,459 1% 1,532 1,532 1%
Rhosyr
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No. OF ELECTORATE % variance from ELECTORATE % variance from

No. NAME DESCRIPTION 2009 RATIO 2014 RATIO
COUNCILLORS 2009 County average 2014 County average
The Communities of Llanddona 524 (550) and Llangoed

19 Llangoed 1 1,546 1,546 7% 1,623 1,623 7%
1,022 (1,073)
The Communities of Llanddaniel Fab 589 (618) and
20 Llanidan 1 1,410 1,410 -3% 1,480 1,480 -3%
Llanidan 821 (862)
The Community of Llannerch-y-medd 985 (1,034) and
Llannerch-y-medd and the Llanddeusant 241 (253), Llechcynfarnwy 47 (49) and
21 1 1,353 1,353 -7% 1,421 1,421 -7%
Tref Alaw Llantrisant 80 (84) wards of the Community of Tref Alaw
The Llanfechell 783 (822) ward of the Community of

22 Mechell 1 1,369 1,369 -6% 1,437 1,437 -6%
Mechell and the Community of Cylch-y-Garn 586 (615)
The Communities of Moelfre 860 (903) and Llaneugrad
23 Moelfre 215 (226) and the Llanfihangel Tre'r-Beirdd 200 (210) 1 1,275 1,275 -12% 1,339 1,339 -12%
ward of the Community of Llanddyfnan
The Morawelon 937 (984), Kingsland 995 (1,045),
24 Morawelon London Road 900 (945) and Maeshyfryd 1,446 (1,518) 3 4,278 1,426 -2% 4,492 1,497 -2%
wards of the Community of Holyhead
The Communities of Pentraeth 913 (959) and
25 Pentraeth Penmynydd 327 (343) and the Llansadwrn 298 (313) 1 1,538 1,538 6% 1,615 1,615 6%
ward of the Community of Cwm Cadnant
The Community of Llanfaelog 1,315 (1,381) and the
26 Rhosneigr Llangwyfan 50 (53) ward of the Community of Aberffraw 1 1,365 1,365 -6% 1,434 1,434 -6%
The Llangeinwen 658 (691) and Newborough 809 (849)

27 Rhosyr 1 1,467 1,467 1% 1,540 1,540 1%
wards of the Community of Rhosyr
28 Trearddur The Community of Trearddur 1,307 (1,372) 1 1,307 1,307 -10% 1,372 1,372 -10%
The Tudur 898 (943) ward of the Community of Llangefni
29 Tudur and the Llanddyfnan 483 (507) ward of the Community of 1 1,381 1,381 -5% 1,450 1,450 -5%
Llanddyfnan
The Tysilio 1,484 (1,558) ward of the Community of
30 Tysilio 1 1,484 1,484 2% 1,558 1,558 2%
Menai Bridge
The Community of Rhoscolyn 459 (482) and the
31 Valley Llanynghendl 68 (71), Village 643 (675) and West 356 1 1,526 1,526 5% 1,600 1,600 5%
(372) wards of the Community of Valley
TOTALS: 35 50,793 1,451 53,334 1,524
Ratio is the number of electors per councillor

The number of electors for 2009 and 2014 (in brackets) are included in the description of those electoral divisions which comprise more than one community/ community ward
Electoral figures provided by the Isle of Anglesey County Council
2009 2014
Appendix 3
Greater than ± 50% of County average 0 0% 0 0%
Between 0% and ± 10% of County average 24 77% 24 77%
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Appendix 6
SUMMARY OF INITIAL REPRESENTATIONS
1. We received initial representations from: The Isle of Anglesey County Council, Menai
Bridge Town Council, Tref Alaw Community Council, County Cllr Keith Evans, County
Cllr R. Llewellyn Jones, County Cllr H.E.Jones and a resident of Llanfair Pwllwyngyll.
2. The Isle of Anglesey County Council submitted a proposed scheme of electoral

arrangements. The Council stated that their overall approach was, as far as is
reasonably practicable and appropriate, to adhere to the guidance to the Commission
as set out in the Local Government Act 1972, The Local Government (Wales) Act
1994 and the Directions to the Commission (2009). The Council does not however
believe that all of the structural issues associated with the current review can be
adequately addressed on this occasion in the way the Council would wish.
Furthermore, it was noted that, even taking account of projected electorates; the
guideline ratio of 1 member for every 1,750 electors will not be met – even assuming
the minimum acceptable level of 30 elected members.
The Council noted the emphasis placed by the Commission on the need, as far as
possible to secure a pattern of electoral divisions where ‘a vote is of equal value’ – i.e.
divisions of a more consistent size in terms of electorate. They also noted the need to
ensure a pattern of electoral divisions ‘desirable in the interests of effective and
convenient local government’.
The Council wished to impress on the Commission the particular need in Anglesey to
take account of the nature of the scatter and density of the island’s electorate. They
stated that there are relatively few conurbations of any significant size, a considerable
number of scattered villages and hamlets and extensive rural areas with, at most,
small numbers of individual habitations. They expressed the view that this situation
presents a particularly difficult challenge in seeking to develop a scheme of electoral
divisions within the Commission’s guidance. They considered that, whilst those
significant conurbations on the island might offer the opportunity, within relatively
compact neighbourhoods, to create electoral divisions at or above the guideline
minimum ratio, to achieve similar divisions in more rural settings, would result in
divisions – in terms of physical area – which would make it very difficult, if not
impossible, for the elected member to provide a similar level of service and support to
their constituents.
In the interests of effective and efficient member representation at a broadly

equivalent level across the island, the Council has sought to develop a pattern of
electoral divisions based around a ratio of 1:1,400 with a tolerance, so far as is
reasonably practicable of ±150 electors.
The Council recognised that the creation of electoral divisions which depart from the
pattern which now exists would inevitably bring some disruption to established ‘ties’
between communities and may straddle community council areas in a way which is
different. The Council stated that they have made every effort to ensure that the
revised electoral divisions do reflect logical combinations of existing communities and
community wards.
The Council noted that the issue of multi-member divisions is of considerable concern
to many elected members, especially those who have direct experience of such
arrangements prior to the 1996 reorganisation of local government. It is evident that
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the experience of multi-member constituencies has been rather poor locally and there
is a desire to avoid such arrangements. The Council noted however that there are
particular difficulties both in the Holyhead and Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll / Menai Bridge
areas which suggest that, in the interests of a fair and consistent approach to creating
a new scheme of divisions and, as the Council are unable to make proposals to the
Commission, to review and adjust community ward boundaries, they felt it necessary,
in the areas concerned, to combine community wards to create three separate multi-
member electoral divisions.
The Council stated that it was the clear preference, indeed the strong desire, of the
County Council to maintain a structure based wholly on single-member divisions and,
in this context, seek the Commission’s guidance on the possibility of instituting a
review, after 2012, of the Communities and Community wards in the Holyhead,
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and Menai Bridge areas, with a view to their rationalisation in a
way which would provide for a return to single-member divisions.
The proposal suggests a retention of 7 electoral divisions as currently defined, the

creation of three multi-member electoral divisions with a total of 7 seats and overall a
scheme of electoral divisions which reduces the membership of the County Council
from the current level of 40 to 35.
3. Menai Bridge Town Council urged that no change be considered to the current
arrangements.
4. Tref Alaw Community Council stated that no change was needed to the boundaries
of the Community of Tref Alaw but considered that the electoral division of Llannerch-
y-Medd should be renamed to include the name Tref Alaw.
5. Councillor H.E. Jones (Llanidan electoral division and Chair of Llanidan

Community Council) described the Llanidan division and its relationship with the
neighbouring divisions of Rhosyr and Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog. He stated that the
division has always had a single member and considered that this is a system which
has served it well with a tradition of Councillors who have identified closely with its
rural area. He expressed the view that any change to a multi-member division would
not be desirable and would not be supported by the local electorate. He considered
the gradual increase in the electorate over the last few years and considered that it is
likely that this trend will continue in the foreseeable future. He therefore trusts that the
Commission will agree that there is no case to change the existing arrangements so
far as Llanidan division is concerned.
In regard to the overall review of Ynys Môn, he noted that there are some 8 divisions
with less than 1,000 electors including 2 with less than 800 and no doubt the
Commission will look at these. He considered, however, that regard should be taken
of the rural nature of most of the island and that as a small Council we need to
maintain a sensible number of Councillors for its proper management. He also
doubted that a multi-member system would be welcomed apart from the possible
exception of Holyhead.
6. Councillor Keith Evans (Cadnant electoral division) wrote to say that there is no
clamour for change as a sufficient workload exists for 40 Councillors, both within the
Council and within the divisions. He considered that local electors identify, and are
comfortable, with their particular division and Councillor. The island’s electorate and
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the Council recognised the clarity of the one member per division format. He
expressed the view that large, multi-member divisions would create difficulties,
confusion and remoteness. He was also of the view that the yardstick of a councillor-
to-electorate ratio of 1:1,750 is too high and not appropriate on Anglesey because of
scattered and sparsely-populated rural communities and small townships, each with
its particular distinctive character. Councillor Evans expressed the view that
adjustments to division boundaries could achieve an improvement in the councillor-to
electorate ratio. He then went on to suggest changes to the boundary between the
Cadnant and Tysilio electoral divisions which, if taken with live planning approvals,
would have the effect of moving towards the equalisation of the electorates of the two
divisions.
Councillor Evans wrote further to object to the Isle of Anglesey County Council’s
proposal to amalgamate the Cadnant electoral division (of Menai Bridge) with the
Braint and Gwyngyll electoral divisions (of Llanfairpwll). He considers that the
Communities of Menai Bridge and Llanfairpwll are distinct and there is no affinity. He
considers the proposals to be ill-conceived and could result in the disenfranchisement
of voters in Cadnant. Councillor Evans also considered that a simple internal
boundary change is needed to “level out” the electorate within Menai Bridge and retain
the Community’s representation of two councillors.
7. Councillor R. Llewellyn Jones (Porthyfelin electoral division) suggested some

changes to the boundary of the Porthyfelin electoral division and expressed the view
that it would be reasonable for the whole of Holyhead to be represented by a total of
four councillors.
8. A resident of Llanfair Pwllwyngyll wrote to point out the disparity in electorate ratios
across Wales and asking the Commission to focus on harmonising the ratios more
equitably. He then went on to make the following proposals:
x In Holyhead the numbers of electors within the London Road (900), Parc a'r
Mynydd (915), Holyhead Town (646) and Morawelon (937) electoral divisions
are clearly historical anomalies from a period when the population distribution
was very different. The Town Ward in particular shows a decline in the numbers
of electors as a concomitant of the decline in the practice of living above the
shop. It seems eminently sensible to amalgamate the London Road and
Morawelon electoral divisions to form a single division of 1,837 electors.
x Likewise the Holyhead Town electoral division could be amalgamated with the
Parc a'r Mynydd electoral division to form a division of 1,561 electors.
x As regards the Aberffraw area, the Community of Aberffraw (528 electors) could
be combined with the Community of Llanfaelog (1,315 electors) to form a
division with an electorate of 1,843.
x The amalgamation of the Community of Beaumaris (1,390) with the Community

of Llangoed (1,022) to form a single division with an electorate of 2,412 would
warrant consideration since the area covered is relatively small.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR WALES

REVIEW OF ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS

COUNTY OF ISLE OF ANGLESEY

REVIEW OF ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE

3. SCOPE AND OBJECT OF THE REVIEW

4. REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO DRAFT

7. RESPONSES TO THIS REPORT

APPENDIX 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales

3. SCOPE AND OBJECT OF THE REVIEW

i) the total number of councillors to be elected to the council;

ii) the number and boundaries of electoral divisions;

iv) the name of any electoral division.

3.4 We are required by section 78 to comply, so far as is reasonably practicable, with

3.5 The rules also require that:

Having regard to any change in the number or distribution of local government

iii) every ward of a community having a community council (whether separate or

In considering the electoral arrangements, we must have regard to (a) the

(a) it is considered that a minimum number of 30 councillors is required for the

(b) it is considered that, in order to minimise the risk of a county council or a

Local Government Changes

4. REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO DRAFT PROPOSALS

Councillor to electorate ratio

County Council Scheme

Amlwch Rural, Llaneilian

Holyhead Electoral Divisions s

Holyhead Town, Porthyfelin, Parc-a’r-Mynydd

5.28 We noted the representation from Councillor Llewellyn-Jones of Porth-y-Felin ward,

Morawelon, London Road, Kingsland, Maeshyfryd

Llanbadrig, Mechell, Llanerchymedd

5.40 The Llanfair-yn-Neubwll electoral division consists of the Community of Llanfair-yn-

5.42 The Llanfihangel Ysceifiog electoral division consists of the Community of

5.46 The Llanerchymedd electoral division consists of the Community of Llannerch-y-

Pentraeth, Llanfihangel Ysceifiog, Cwm Cadnant

Summary of Proposed Arrangements

5.68 In producing a scheme of electoral arrangements it is necessary to have regard to a

not later than 30th March 2010.

REV. HYWEL MEREDYDD DAVIES BD (Deputy Chairman)

E H LEWIS BSc. DPM FRSA FCIPD (Secretary)

Commission The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales

Council size The number of councillors elected to the council

Directions issued to the Commission by the Government

How many Councillors there should be on the council of

Electoral A review in which the Commission considers electoral

The number of persons entitled to vote in a local

Person or body who has an interest in the outcome of an

Order made by the Government, giving effect to the

The area governed by a principal council: in Wales, a

In Wales, one of the unitary authorities: a County or

The five-year forecast of the number of electors provided

Rules to be observed by the Commission in considering

The Local Government Act 1972 as amended by the 1994

The 1994 Act The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994

A principal council - the single tier organ of local

No. OF % variance from 2014 % variance from

The Community of Aberffraw 528 (554) and the Maelog 567

No. OF % variance from 2014 % variance from

The Communities of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 1,193 (1,253)

No. OF ELECTORATE % variance from ELECTORATE % variance from

The Deheuol 390 (410) and Gogleddol 88 (92) wards of

No. OF ELECTORATE % variance from ELECTORATE % variance from

The Communities of Llanddona 524 (550) and Llangoed