Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 3104 (S. 187)

The Aberdeen City (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1998 No. 3104 (S. 187)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCOTLAND

The Aberdeen City (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998

	Made	4th December 1998
	Coming into force	1st January 1999

Whereas under section 17(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973[1], as read with Schedule 5 to that Act[2], the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland on 11 September 1998 submitted to the Secretary of State a report on a review together with its proposals for the future electoral arrangements for the area of Aberdeen City Council;

    Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17(2) and 233(3) of, and Schedule 5 to, the said Act and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement
    1.This Order may be cited as the Aberdeen City (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st January 1999.

Interpretation
    2.In the Schedule to this Order-

(b) the following abbreviations are used:-

"EW" for electoral ward;

"NG Ref" for National Grid Reference as published on Ordnance Survey Maps.

Electoral arrangements
3.The area of Aberdeen City Council shall be divided into 43 wards, having the names, contents and boundaries set forth in the Schedule to this Order.

Henry B McLeish
Minister of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
4th December 1998

SCHEDULEArticle 3

ELECTORAL WARDS

Ward 1 Pitmedden
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8363 1602 on the northern boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then generally southeastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NJ 8955 1329 on the River Don; then generally southward along the said river to a point in line with Overton Avenue at NG Ref NJ 8976 1256; then westward in a straight line to and along Overton Avenue to a point in line with the eastern curtilage of No 39 Overton Avenue; then northwestward to and along the said curtilage to NG Ref NJ 8951 1256 on the southern boundary of Central Park playing fields; then generally southwestward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of Central Park playing fields to a point on Glenhome Walk at NG Ref NJ 8914 1263; then northwestward along Glenhome Walk to a point in line with the northern curtilage of No 15 Glenhome Walk; then westward to and along the said curtilage to and southward along the rear curtilages of Nos. 15-5 Glenhome Walk to and eastward along the rear curtilages of Nos. 25-28 Glenhome Court to Glenhome Walk; then southward along Glenhome Walk to and westward along Glenhome Gardens to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 3 Glenhome Walk; then southwestward to and along the said rear curtilage to and southwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos. 29-9 Overton Circle and 71-53 Parkhill Circle to the eastern curtilage of No 19 Glenhome Terrace; then northwestward to and along the said curtilage to Glenhome Terrace; then westward along the said terrace and its continuation as a footpath to and southward along Victoria Street to and southwestward along Farburn Terrace to and southeastward, southwestward and northwestward along Wellheads Drive to its junction with Dyce Drive; then generally northwestward along the said drive to NG Ref NJ 8695 1208; then westward along an unnamed road to and generally southward along an unnamed road to the A96 (T) road at NG Ref NJ 8661 1123; then generally northwestward along the said road to the western boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then generally northward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 2 Bankhead/Stoneywood
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8654 1123 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 1; then generally northward, eastward, southeastward, northeastward, northwestward and northeastward along the said boundary to the River Don at NG Ref NJ 8976 1256; then generally southward along the said river to NG Ref NJ 8964 1023; then southwestward in a straight line to the A947 Oldmeldrum road at NG Ref NJ 8957 1015; then generally southwestward along the said road to and southeastward along the A96 (T) road to and westward along Inverurie road to and southwestward along Kepplehills Road to a point in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8846 0935; then generally northwestward along the said field boundary to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8844 0966; then westward and northward along the said boundary to the southern boundary of Hope Farm NG Ref NJ 8835 0984; then westward and northward along the southern and western boundaries of the said farm to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8821 0993; then westward and northward along the said boundary to an unclassified road at NG Ref NJ 8805 1012; then northwestward to and southwestward along an unnamed road to an unnamed road at NG Ref NJ 8711 0985; then generally northwestward along the said road to the point of commencement.

Ward 3 Danestone
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8955 1329 on the northern boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then generally eastward along the said boundary to Whitestripes Road at NG Ref NJ 9092 1350; then generally southeastward along the said road crossing Whitestripes Avenue and Valentine Road to The Parkway; then northeastward along The Parkway to and southeastward along Balgownie Road to a point in line with a footpath leading to Cottown of Balgownie at NG Ref NJ 9418 0969; then southwards to and along the said footpath to the Brig O'Balgownie on the River Don; then generally northwestward along the said river to the point of commencement.

Ward 4 Jesmond
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9092 1350 on the northern boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then eastward along the said boundary to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 9146 1340; then southwestward along the said boundary to a drain at NG Ref NJ 9142 1321 and continuing southwestward along the said drain to the northern boundary of Grandhome Moss; then eastward along the said boundary to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 9178 1265; then southeastward along the said boundary to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 9217 1243; then southwestward along the said boundary to an access track leading to Whitestripes Farm at NG Ref NJ 9209 1192; then eastward along the said track to and southeastward, eastward and northeastward along Jesmond Drive to and southeastward along Scotstown Road to and southwestward along The Parkway to the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 5 Oldmachar
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9146 1340 on the northern boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then generally eastward along the said boundary to and southwestward along the eastern boundary of Aberdeen City Council to NG Ref NJ 9591 1094; then generally southwestward along a field drain to NG Ref NJ 9509 1071 on Exploration Drive; then generally westward along Exploration Drive to and northwestward along Parkway East to and northward along Ellon Road (A90[T] road) to a point in line with an access track to Denmore Industrial Estate NG Ref NJ 9462 1154; then southwestward to and along the said track and continuing southwestward in a straight line to the eastern end of an access road at NG Ref NJ 9447 1143; then westward along the said road to and northwestward along Denmore Road to a point in line with the rear curtilage of No 75 Greenbrae Drive; then northwestward to and along the rear curtilages of Nos. 75-53 Greenbrae Drive to and northward along the rear curtilages of Nos. 13-6 Greenbrae Gardens South to and northwestward along the rear curtilages of Nos 14, 16, 15-1 Greenbrae Gardens North, Nos. 21-1 Greenbrae Drive and Nos. 13-7 Greenbrae Circle to Dubford Road; then southwestward along the said road to and southeastward along Scotstown Road to the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 4; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 6 Bridge of Don
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9284 1048 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 4; then northeastward and northward along the said boundary to and generally eastward and southward along the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 5 to NG Ref NJ 9471 1072 on the Ellon Road (A90[T] road); then southward along the A956 road to a point in line with a footpath running along the rear curtilages of Nos. 21-1 Burnside Drive; then generally southwestward to and along the said footpath to Broadfold Drive NG Ref NJ 9427 1030; then westward along the said drive to and generally southwestward along Gordon Road to and westward along North Donside Road to and southeastward along Scotstown Road to the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 7 Donmouth
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9359 0901 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then northeastward and eastward along the said boundary to and generally northeastward along the southern boundaries of Electoral Wards 6 and 5 to the eastern boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then southward along the said boundary to and westward along the River Don to where it is crossed by King Street; then southwestward along the said street to and northwestward along Seaton Place to and southwestward along Don Street to NG Ref NJ 9425 0887; then northward to and southwestward along the southern boundary of Seaton Park to Tillydrone Road; then northwestward along the said road to its junction with Tillydrone Avenue; then northeastward in a straight line from the said junction to the point of commencement.

Ward 8 Newhills
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8321 1231 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 1; then southeastward along the said boundary to and generally southeastward along the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 2 to the junction of Keppelhills Road and Netherhills Avenue; then southeastward along the said avenue to and southwestward along Newhills Avenue to a point in line with the western curtilage of No 39 Newhills Avenue; then southeastward to and along the said curtilage to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8902 0918; then eastward along the said boundary to and generally southwestward along the Bucks Burn to a field boundary at NG Ref 8811 0806; then southeastward along the said boundary to the A944 road at NG Ref NJ 8856 0661; then westward along the said road to and southeastward along an access track leading to Maidencraig to a drain at NG Ref NJ 8847 0647; then southeastward along the said drain to the Den Burn; then southwestward along the Den Burn to NG Ref NJ 8817 0618; then southward in a straight line to the B9119 road; then generally westward along the said road and its continuation as the A944 to the western boundary of Aberdeen City Council; then generally northward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 9 Auchmill
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8880 0937 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 2; then generally northeastward along the said boundary to and southeastward along the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 3 to where it is crossed by an unnamed road at NG Ref NJ 9089 0948 at Perseley Bridge; then southward along the said road to and generally southeastward along Mugiemoss Road to and southeastward along North Anderson Drive to a roundabout junction with Provost Rust Drive; then northwestward along the said drive to a point in line with a footpath at NG Ref NJ 9031 0878 to the west of Heathryfold Circle; then northward to and northwestward along the said footpath to the southern boundary of Auchmill Golf Course at NG Ref NJ 9020 0903; then generally southwestward along the said boundary to Bonnyview Road; then southward along the said road and the continuation thereof in a straight line to Davidson Drive; then generally southward along the said drive to its junction with Howes Road; then generally northwestward along the said road to NG Ref NJ 8917 0868 and the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 8; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 10 Cummings Park
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9081 0870 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 9; then southeastward along the said boundary to a roundabout junction with Provost Rust Drive and North Anderson Drive; then southwestward along North Anderson Drive to and northwestward along Mastrick Road to and northward along Long Walk Road to and westward along Long Walk Place to its junction with Birkhall Parade; then generally westward along the said parade to and northward along Upper Mastrick Way to and westward along Provost Fraser Drive to its junction with Byron Avenue; then northward along the said avenue to and southeastward along the northern road of Byron Square and its continuation northeastward as Quarry Road to its junction with Marchburn Road; then northwestward along the said road to and northeastward along Marchburn Drive to its junction with Oldtown Terrace; then northward along the said terrace and its continuation in a straight line to Provost Rust Drive; then southeastward along the said drive to the point of commencement.

Ward 11 Springhill
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8917 0868 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 9; then generally southeastward, northeastward and southeastward along the said boundary to and generally southwestward along the western boundary of Electoral Ward 10 to the junction of Byron Avenue and Provost Fraser Drive; then westward along the said drive to and southward along Springhill Road to a point in line with the northern boundary of Sheddocksley playing fields; then westward to and westward along the said boundary to a track at NG Ref NJ 8906 0781; then southeastward along the said track to a track at NG Ref NJ 8915 0742; then southwestward along the said track and continuing southwestward along a field boundary to the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 8; then generally northward and northeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 12 Mastrick
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8981 0784 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 11; then northward and eastward along the said boundary to and generally southeastward along the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 10 to the junction of Mastrick Road and North Anderson Drive; then southward along the said drive to a point in line with a footpath leading to Willowpark Road at NG Ref NJ 9102 0712; then westward along the said footpath to and westward and northwestward along Willow Park Road to and southwestward along Ross Crescent to and westward along Mastrick Drive to its junction with Arnage Drive; then southwestward and westward along Arnage Drive to and northward along Fernhill Drive to and generally southwestward along Fernhill Road to and northward along Springhill Road to the point of commencement.

Ward 13 Sheddocksley
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8836 0724 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 11; then generally northeastward along the said boundary to and southward along the western boundary of Electoral Ward 12 to the junction of Springhill Road and Fernhill Road; then continuing southward along Springhill Road to and westward along Lang Stracht to a point in line with a footpath to the east of Ronaldsay Square at NG Ref NJ 8962 0668; then southward to and along the said footpath to and southward along the rear curtilages of Nos. 17-9 Ronaldsay Road and its prolongation to Eday Road; then northwestward along the said road to a point in line with a footpath at NG Ref NJ 8929 0655; then southwestward along the said footpath to where it is crossed by the Den Burn; then southwestward along the said burn to the eastern boundary of EW 8; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 14 Summerhill
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 8983 0695 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 12; then generally eastward along the said boundary to and southward along North Anderson Drive to and southwestward along King's Gate to where it is crossed by the North Burn of Rubislaw; then northwestward and southwestward along the said burn to a point in line with a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8968 0602; then generally northeastward along the said field boundary to a track leading to Woodend General Hospital; then generally northward along the said track to and northeastward and northwestward along a service road to NG Ref NJ 8978 0632; then northward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 8980 0640; then southeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 8986 0639; then northward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 8986 0640; then southeastward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 8990 0638; then southward in a straight line to NG Ref NJ 8990 0637; then southeastward to a field boundary at NG Ref NJ 8995 0637; then northeastward along the said field boundary to Eday Road; then northwestward along the said road to the eastern boundary of EW 13; then generally northeastward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 15 Hilton
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9090 0948 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then generally eastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NJ 9216 0925; then southwestward in a straight line to and southwestward along Station Road to where it is crossed by the Aberdeen/Inverness railway line; then eastward along the said railway line to a point in line with the western boundary of the Station Road playing fields at NG Ref NJ 9221 0911; then generally southwestward along the said boundary to and southeastward along Great Northern Road to and southwestward along Tanfield Walk and its continuation thereof to Clifton Road; then southeastward along the said road to and southwestward along Hilton Street to and northwestward along Hilton Place to its junction with Hilton Avenue; then southwestward along Hilton Avenue to and northwestward along Hilton Drive to and southwestward along Hilton Road to the eastern boundary of EW 9; then northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 16 Woodside
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9216 0925 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then generally northeastward along the said boundary to NG Ref NJ 9291 0947; then southeastward in a straight line to and southeastward along Gordons Mills Road to and southwestward along Hayton Road to a point in line with a footpath leading to Western Road at NG Ref NJ 9288 0887; then southwestward to and along the said footpath to where it is crossed by the Aberdeen/Inverness railway line; then southeastward along the said railway line to where it is crossed by Powis Terrace; then northwestward along the said terrace and its continuation as Clifton Road to the eastern boundary of EW 15; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 17 St. Machar
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9291 0947 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 3; then generally southeastward along the said boundary to and generally southeastward along the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 7 to NG Ref NJ 9425 0887 on Don Street; then southwestward along the said street and its continuation in a straight line to Cheyne Road; then southeastward along Cheyne Road and its continuation in a straight line to King Street; then generally southward along King Street to and northwestward along University Road to and southeastward along College Bounds and its continuation as the Spital to its junction with Sunnybank Road; then southwestward along the said road to a point in line with a footpath at NG Ref NJ 9389 0773; then northwestward to and along the said footpath to Sunnyside Terrace; then generally westward along the said terrace to and northwestward along Sunnyside Road to and southwestward along Bedford Road to and northwestward along Powis Terrace to the eastern boundary of Electoral Ward 16; then generally northwestward along the said boundary to the point of commencement.

Ward 18 Seaton
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9427 0890 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 7; then generally northeastward along the said boundary to and southward along the eastern boundary of Aberdeen City Council to NG Ref NJ 9546 0791; then westward in a straight line to and southwestward along Linksfield Road to and northward along King Street and the western boundary of Electoral Ward 17 to the point of commencement.

Ward 19 Kittybrewster
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9170 0832 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 15; then generally eastward along the said boundary to and southeastward along the western boundary of Electoral Ward 16 to the junction of Powis Terrace and Ashgrove Road; then southwestward and westward along the said road to and northward along Westburn Drive to and westward along Cairncry Road to the eastern boundary of EW 10; then northeastward along the eastern boundaries of Electoral Wards 10 and 9 to the point of commencement.

Ward 20 Stockethill
Commencing at NG Ref NJ 9136 0775 on the southern boundary of Electoral Ward 19; then eastward and southward along the said boundary to the junction of Westburn Drive and Ashgrove Road; then southward along Westburn Drive to and westward along Westburn Road to and northwestward along Forresterhill Road to and southwestward along Ashgrove Road West to the eastern boundary of EW 14; then northeastward along the eastern boundaries of Electoral Wards 14, 12 and 10 to the point of commencement.

Notes:

[1] 1973 c.65.back

[2] Schedule 5 was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 92(67).back