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Welsh Statutory Instruments

2026 No. 95

local government, wales

The County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026

Made

19 March 2026

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru(1) (“ the Commission ”) has, under section 36(5)(a) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013(2) (“ the 2013 Act ”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated November 2024 containing its recommendations for change and the details of a review of the community arrangements within the County of Swansea.

The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification. The Welsh Ministers also make supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient.

Under section 37(3A) and (3B) of the 2013 Act(3), more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have had regard to any representations made during that period.

The Welsh Ministers have published a statement setting out their decision in respect of each recommendation under section 37(6) of the 2013 Act(4).

The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 37(1) and 40(1) and (2)(a) of the 2013 Act.

Under section 37(2A) of the 2013 Act(5), the Welsh Ministers make this Order more than 6 months preceding the day of an ordinary council election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972(6).

Title and coming into force

1. —(1) The title of this Order is the County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026.

(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the 1976 Regulations(7), this Order comes into force on 6 May 2026.

(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force at 23:59 hours on the day before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027.

Interpretation

1. —(1) In this Order—

“ the 1972 Act ” (“ Deddf 1972 ”) means the Local Government Act 1972(8);

“ the 1976 Regulations ” (“ Rheoliadau 1976 ”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976;

“ electoral ward ” (“ ward etholiadol ”) means any area for which councillors are elected to Swansea County Council;

“ new ” (“ newydd ”) means a community, community ward or community council established by this Order;

any reference to a map means one of the 50 maps marked “ Map of the County of Swansea (Communities) Order 2026 ”, deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the 1976 Regulations, labelled “ 1 ” to “ 50 ”, and a reference to a numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;

where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it must be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.

(2) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the 1972 Act or order made under sections 37(1), 38(1) or 39(1) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

Mawr, Clydach, Birchgrove, and Morriston — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Craig-cefn-parc ward of the community of Mawr shown shaded on Map 1—

(a) is transferred to the community of Clydach;

(b) forms a new community ward which is to be known as Craig-cefn-parc in the English language and the Welsh language;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Clydach.

1. The part of the Glais ward of the community of Clydach shown shaded on Map 2—

(a) is transferred to the community of Birchgrove;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llansamlet.

1. The part of the community of Birchgrove shown shaded on Map 3—

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Morriston.

1. The part of the community of Morriston shown shaded on Map 4—

(a) is transferred to the community of Clydach;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Graigfelen;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Clydach.

1. The community ward of Vardre in the community of Clydach retains the name of Vardre in the English language and is to be known as Faerdre in the Welsh language.

2. The community of Birchgrove as changed by this Order is to be known as Birchgrove in the English language and Gellifedw in the Welsh language.

Consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Clydach, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Craig-cefn-parc ward is 2;

(b) Clydach ward is 4;

(c) Graigfelen ward is 3;

(d) Vardre ward is 4.

Mawr, and Pontarddulais — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The community of Pontardulais as changed by this Order is to be known as Pontarddulais in the English language and the Welsh language.

2. The part of the Garnswllt ward of the community of Mawr as shown shaded on Map 5—

(a) is transferred to the community of Pontarddulais;

(b) is combined with the community ward of Pentrebach to form a new community ward which is to be known as Pentre-bach and Garn-swllt in the English language and Pentre-bach a Garn-swllt in the Welsh language and which is shown shaded on Map 6;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pontarddulais.

1. The part of the Goppa ward of the community of Pontarddulais shown shaded on Map 7—

(a) is transferred to the community of Grovesend and Waungron;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Grovesend and Waungron.

1. The parts of the Goppa and Tal-Y-Bont wards of the community of Pontarddulais shown shaded and labelled 1 on Map 8 and the part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded and labelled 2 on Map 8—

(a) are combined to form a new community ward in the community of Pontarddulais which is to be known as Cwm Dulais in the English language and the Welsh language and which is shown shaded on Map 9;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Pontarddulais.

Pontarddulais — consequential changes to community electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Pontarddulais, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Pentre-bach and Garn-swllt ward is 2;

(b) Dulais East ward is 2;

(c) Dulais West ward is 3;

(d) Cwm Dulais ward is 5.

Mawr, Llangyfelach, Mynyddbach, and Pontlliw and Tircoed — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded on Map 10—

(a) is transferred to the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pontlliw and Tircoed.

1. The part of the community of Llangyfelach shown shaded on Map 11—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Penderry.

1. The part of the community of Mynyddbach shown shaded on Map 12—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llangyfelach;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llangyfelach.

1. The part of the Felindre ward of the community of Mawr shown shaded on Map 13—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llangyfelach;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Llangyfelach.

Pontlliw and Tircoed — changes to electoral arrangements

1. The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed is 9.

Mawr — abolition of community

1. The community of Mawr as changed by this Order is abolished.

Llanrhidian Lower, and Llanrhidian Higher — changes in community and community ward boundaries

1. The part of the community of Llanrhidian Lower shaded on Map 14—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llanrhidian Higher;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Llanmorlais;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton, and Llanrhidian Lower — abolition of community and community councils

1. The community of Llangenith, Llandmadoc and Cheriton is abolished.

2. The community council of Llangenith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton is dissolved.

3. The community of Llanrhidian Lower as changed by this Order is abolished.

4. The community council of Llanrhidian Lower is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Gower North

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Gower North in the English language and Gogledd Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 15;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Cheriton

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Cheriton in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 16;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Llangenith

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Llangenith in the English language and Llangynydd in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 16;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanmadog

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Llanmadog in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 16;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Llanrhidian Lower

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower North which is to be known as Llanrhidian Lower in the English language and Llanrhidian Isaf in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 16;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

The community of Gower North — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Gower North is established.

2. In the community of Gower North, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Cheriton ward is 1;

(b) Llangennith ward is 4;

(c) Llanmadog ward is 1;

(d) Llanrhidian Lower ward is 3.

Port Eynon, Penrice, Rhossili, and Reynoldston — abolition of communities and community councils

1. The community of Port Eynon is abolished.

2. The community council of Port Eynon is dissolved.

3. The community of Penrice is abolished.

4. The community council of Penrice is dissolved.

5. The community of Rhossili is abolished.

6. The community council of Rhossili is dissolved.

7. The community of Reynoldston is abolished.

8. The community council of Reynoldston is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Gower South

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Gower South in the English language and De Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded on Map 17;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Horton

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Horton in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Penrice

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Penrice in the English language and Pen-rhys in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Port Eynon

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Port Eynon in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Knelston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Knelston in the English language and Llan-y-tair-mair in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 4 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Reynoldston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Reynoldston in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 5 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

Creation of the new community ward of Rhosili

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Gower South which is to be known as Rhosili in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 6 on Map 18;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Gower.

The community of Gower South — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Gower South is established.

2. In the community of Gower South, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Horton ward is 1;

(b) Penrice ward is 2;

(c) Port Eynon ward is 2;

(d) Knelston ward is 2;

(e) Reynoldston ward is 2;

(f) Rhosili ward is 2.

Pennard, and Bishopston — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Kittle ward of the community of Pennard shown shaded on Map 19—

(a) is transferred to the community of Bishopston;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Bishopston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Bishopston.

Community of Bishopston — changes to community electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Bishopston, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Bishopston ward is 5;

(b) Murton ward is 4.

Ilston, and Pennard — abolition of communities and community councils

1. The community of Ilston is abolished.

2. The community council of Ilston is dissolved.

3. The community of Pennard as changed by this Order is abolished.

4. The community council of Pennard is dissolved.

Creation of the new community of Pennard

1. A new community is created which is to be known as Pennard in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) is shown shaded on Map 20;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

Creation of the new community ward of Kittle

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Kittle in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 1 on Map 21;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

Creation of the new community ward of Southgate

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Southgate in the English language and the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 2 on Map 21;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

Creation of the new community ward of Ilston

1. A new community ward is created in the community of Pennard which is to be known as Ilston in the English language and Llanilltud Gŵyr in the Welsh language and which—

(a) comprises the area shown shaded and numbered 3 on Map 21;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

The community of Pennard — establishment of new community council and community electoral arrangements

1. A council for the community of Pennard is established.

2. In the community of Pennard, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Kittle ward is 2;

(b) Southgate ward is 5;

(c) Ilston ward is 2.

Three Crosses, and Pennard — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 22—

(a) is transferred to the new community of Pennard;

(b) forms part of the new community ward of Ilston;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pennard.

Llwchwr, Gorseinon, Grovesend and Waungron, Gowerton, and Cockett — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Upper Loughor ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 23—

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gorseinon West;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

1. The part of the Garden Village ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 24—

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gorseinon East;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

1. The part of the Kingsbridge ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 25—

(a) is transferred to the community of Gorseinon;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gorseinon East;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gorseinon.

1. The part of the Garden Village ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 26—

(a) is transferred to the community of Cockett;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Cockett.

1. The part of the Kingsbridge ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 27—

(a) is transferred to the community of Gowerton;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Gowerton West;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Gowerton.

1. The part of Upper Loughour ward of the community of Llwchwr shown shaded on Map 28—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llwchwr;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Kingsbridge;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Llwchwr.

1. The community of Grovesend and Waungron as changed by this Order is to be known as Grovesend and Waungron in the English language and Pengelli a Waun-gron in the Welsh language.

Community of Gorseinon — changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Gorseinon, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Gorseinon Central ward is 2;

(b) Gorseinon East ward is 4;

(c) Gorseinon West ward is 3;

(d) Penyrheol ward is 4.

Community of Grovesend and Waungron — changes to electoral arrangements

1. The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Grovesend and Waungron is 7.

Community of Llwchwr — changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Llwchwr, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Garden Village ward is 2;

(b) Kingsbridge ward is 5;

(c) Lower Loughor ward is 3;

(d) Upper Loughor ward is 4.

Dunvant, Killay, and Upper Killay — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The parts of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 29—

(a) are transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

1. The part of the community of Upper Killay shown shaded on Map 30—

(a) is transferred to the community of Killay;

(b) forms part of the Killay South ward of the community of Killay;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Fairwood.

1. The part of the Killay North ward of the community of Killay shown shaded on Map 31—

(a) is transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

1. The part of the Killay South ward of the community of Killay shown shaded on Map 32—

(a) is transferred to the community of Dunvant;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Dunvant and Killay.

Killay – change to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Killay, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Killay North ward is 5;

(b) Killay South ward is 5.

Upper Killay — change to electoral arrangements

1. The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Upper Killay is 8.

Bonymaen, Llansamlet, and St Thomas — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Bonymaen shown shaded on Map 33—

(a) is transferred to the community of St Thomas;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of St Thomas.

1. The part of the community of Llansamlet shown shaded on Map 34—

(a) is transferred to the community of Bonymaen;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Bonymaen.

Cockett, Sketty, and Waunarlwydd — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The parts of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 35—

(a) are transferred to the community of Cockett;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Cockett.

1. The parts of the community of Cockett shown shaded on Map 36—

(a) are transferred to the community of Waunarlwydd;

(b) form part of the electoral ward of Waunarlwydd.

1. The part of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 37—

(a) is transferred to the community of Uplands;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Uplands.

Cwmbwrla, Penderry, and Penllergaer — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Cwmbwrla shown shaded on Map 38—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Penderry.

1. The part of the Penllergaer East ward of the community of Penllergaer shown shaded on Map 39—

(a) is transferred to the community of Penderry;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Penderry.

1. The community of Penllergaer as changed by this Order is to be known as Penlle’r-gaer in the English language and the Welsh language.

Community of Penlle’r-gaer — changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Penlle’r-gaer, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Penlle’r-gaer East ward is 6;

(b) Penlle’r-gaer West ward is 3.

Gowerton, Llanrhidian Higher, and Three Crosses — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the Penclawdd ward of the community of Llanrhidian Higher shown shaded on Map 40—

(a) is transferred to the community of Three Crosses;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Fairwood.

1. The part of the Gowerton West ward of the community of Gowerton shown shaded on Map 41—

(a) is transferred to community of Llanrhidian Higher;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Penclawdd;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pen-clawdd.

1. The part of the community of Three Crosses shown shaded on Map 42—

(a) is transferred to the community of Llanrhidian Higher;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Penclawdd;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Pen-clawdd.

1. The community ward of Penclawdd as changed by this Order is to be known as Pen-clawdd in the English language and the Welsh language.

Community of Gowerton — changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Gowerton, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Gowerton East ward is 5;

(b) Gowerton West ward is 5.

Community of Llanrhidian Higher — changes to electoral arrangements

1. In the community of Llanrhidian Higher, the number of councillors to be elected for the—

(a) Llanmorlais ward is 3;

(b) Pen-clawdd ward is 6.

Community of Three Crosses — changes to electoral arrangements

1. The number of councillors to be elected for the community of Three Crosses is 8.

Landore, Morriston, and Mynyddbach — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Landore shown shaded on Map 43—

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Morriston.

1. The part of the community of Birchgrove shown shaded on Map 44—

(a) is transferred to the community of Morriston;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Morriston.

1. The part of the community of Landore shown shaded on Map 45—

(a) is transferred to the community of Mynyddbach;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Mynyddbach.

1. The community of Mynyddbach as changed by this Order is to be known as Mynydd-bach in the English language and the Welsh language.

Mumbles — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The parts of the West Cross ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 46—

(a) are transferred to community of Mumbles;

(b) form part of the community ward of Newton;

(c) form part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

1. The part of the Newton ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 47—

(a) is transferred to the community of Mumbles;

(b) forms part of the community ward of Oystermouth;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

1. The part of the Mayals ward of the community of Mumbles shown shaded on Map 48—

(a) is transferred to the community of Mumbles;

(b) forms part of the community ward of West Cross;

(c) forms part of the electoral ward of Mumbles.

Townhill and Uplands — changes in community and community ward boundaries and consequential changes to electoral arrangements

1. The part of the community of Uplands shown shaded on Map 49—

(a) is transferred to the community of Townhill;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Townhill.

1. The part of the community of Sketty shown shaded on Map 50—

(a) is transferred to the community of Uplands;

(b) forms part of the electoral ward of Uplands.

Initial expenses etc. of new community councils

1. —(1) In this article—

“ the 1992 Act ” (“ Deddf 1992 ”) means the Local Government Finance Act 1992(9);

“ the prospective billing authority ” (“ yr awdurdod bilio arfaethedig ”) means Swansea County Council;

“ the relevant financial year ” (“ y flwyddyn ariannol berthnasol ”) means the financial year beginning 1 April 2027.

(2) For the relevant financial year, section 32 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirements by billing authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if—

(a) in making a calculation under section 32(2)(a) of the 1992 Act—

(i) the amount notified under paragraph (6) of this article were an item mentioned in section 35(1) of the 1992 Act (special items) relating to the new community, and

(ii) the area of the prospective billing authority included the new community;

(b) subsection (6) were omitted.

(3) For the relevant financial year, section 41 of the 1992 Act (issue of precepts by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the prospective billing authority, in making calculations under section 32 of the 1992 Act (originally or by way of substitution) in its estimate under section 32(2)(a) were required to take into account an amount equal to that notified to it under paragraph (6) of this article.

(4) For the relevant financial year, sections 52X(1) (calculations to be net of precepts) and 52Y(2) (information for purposes of Chapter 4A) of the 1992 Act apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority but as if the aggregate amount of precepts anticipated by the prospective billing authority under regulations made under section 41 of the 1992 Act included the amounts notified to the new community councils under paragraph (6) of this article.

(5) In relation to the relevant financial year, section 50 of the 1992 Act (calculation of budget requirement by local precepting authorities) applies to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if each of the new community councils were required to secure that the amount calculated as its budget requirement for that year does not exceed the amount notified to that new community council under paragraph (6) of this article.

(6) The appropriate amount to be notified to each of the new community councils under this paragraph, must be notified by the Welsh Ministers in writing to the prospective billing authority and to each of the new community councils.

(7) For the relevant financial year, the Local Authorities (Precepts) (Wales) Regulations 1995(10) apply to the new community councils and the prospective billing authority as if—

(a) regulation 5 (information on schedules of payment) were omitted;

(b) in paragraph 8 of the Schedule (rules for determination of schedules in instalments)—

(i) in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the words after the first reference to “that financial year” were omitted;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the reference to “ April ” were a reference to “ May ”.

New community councils

1. The proper officer of Swansea County Council must convene the first meeting of each of the new community councils established by articles 31, 48 and 60.

New community councils — residuary successors

1. For the purposes of any provision of the 1976 Regulations which refers to the residuary successor of a dissolved authority—

(a) for the community councils of Llangenith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton, and Llanrhidian Lower, the new community council of the new community of Gower North is specified as the residuary successor;

(b) for the community councils of Port Eynon, Penrice, Rhossili, and Reynoldston, the new community council of the new community of Gower South is specified as the residuary successor;

(c) for the community councils of Ilston, and Pennard, the new community council of the new community of Pennard is specified as the residuary successor.

Jayne Bryant

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, one of the Welsh Ministers

19 March 2026

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“ the Commission ”), which reported in November 2024 on its review of the community electoral arrangements in the County of Swansea. The Commission’s report recommended changes to the boundaries of communities in the County of Swansea and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification. This Order also makes supplemental provision as considered necessary or expedient by the Welsh Ministers in relation to some community names.

The effect of this Order is to make changes to a number of communities and consequential changes to electoral arrangements. This Order abolishes a number of communities and dissolves their community councils, creates new communities and new community councils, and makes administrative provision for the operation of, and setting of precepts relating to, those new community councils.

The Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976 referred to in article 2 of this Order contain incidental, consequential, transitional and supplementary provisions about the effect and implementation of orders such as this.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.

Prints of the maps labelled “1” to “50” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections Division) and with Swansea County Council. Prints deposited with the Swansea County Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.

(1) The Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales was established by section 53 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70). Section 53 and Schedule 8 were repealed by section 73(2) of, and Schedule 2 to, the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4) (“ the 2013 Act ”). The 2013 Act renamed the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales as the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (see section 2(2)). The Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4) renamed the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (see section 12).

(2) 2013 anaw 4. Section 11 of the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 renamed the short title of the 2013 Act as the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013.

(3) Section 37(3A) and (3B) was substituted for section 37(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 by section 43(2) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5).

(4) Section 37(6) was inserted by section 49(2)(b) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(5) Section 37(2A) was inserted by section 47(3) of the Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024.

(6) Section 26 was substituted by section 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 26 was amended by S.I. 2019/1269 (W. 220) to provide that the year in which the ordinary elections of councillors of local authorities must take place is 2022 instead of 2021. Section 26(1) was further amended by section 14(1) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1) to provide that elections must take place every fifth year after 2022.

(7) S.I. 1976/246. Section 74(3) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“ the 2013 Act ”) provides that the Regulations continue to have effect in relation to orders made under Part 3 of the 2013 Act, as if those orders were made under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).

(8) 1972 c. 70.

(9) 1992 c. 14. Sections 32 and 35 were amended, in relation to Wales, by paragraphs 4 and 6 respectively of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19). Section 32 was further amended by paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and S.I. 2013/216 (W. 28), there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 35 was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, there are other amendments not relevant for the purposes of this Order. Section 41 was amended by paragraph 18 of Schedule 7 to the Localism Act 2011 and section 158 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1). Section 50 was amended by Part 1 of Schedule 8 to the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26). Sections 52X and 52Y were inserted by Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27).

(10) S.I. 1995/2562, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

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