The Cumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2026
Draft 2026, ISBN 9780348286014
Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 59(9) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; draft to lie for forty days pursuant to section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, during which period either House of Parliament may resolve that the Order be not made.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009f1 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated May 2026f3 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Cumberland. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired since the day on which it was laid and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.
The Commission makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 59(1) of the Act.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20).
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The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/Cumberland/.
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
- 2Interpretation
- 3Wards of the district of Cumberland and number of councillors
- 4Parish wards of the parishes of Arlecdon and Frizington, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Egremont, Maryport, Millom, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Rural, Whitehaven and Workington and number of councillors
- 5Parish wards of the parish of Aikton and number of councillors
- 6Parish wards of the parish of Beckermet with Thornhill and number of councillors
- 7Parish wards of the parish of Broughton Moor and number of councillors
- 8Parish wards of the parish of Dalston and number of councillors
- 9Parish wards of the parish of Kingmoor and number of councillors
- 10Parish wards of the parish of Oughterside and Allerby and number of councillors
- 11Parish wards of the parish of Westward and number of councillors
- 12Parish wards of the parish of Wigton and number of councillors
- Signature
- Schedule 1Wards of the district of Cumberland
- Schedule 2Parish wards of the parishes of Arlecdon and Frizington, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Egremont, Maryport, Millom, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Rural, Whitehaven and Workington and number of councillors
- Schedule 3Parish wards of the parishes of Aikton, Beckermet with Thornhill, Broughton Moor, Dalston, Kingmoor, Oughterside and Allerby, Westward and Wigton and number of councillors
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement, extent and application
This Order may be cited as the Cumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2026.
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
Articles 3 to 12 come into force—
for the purposes of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in Englandf1 in 2027.
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
2Interpretation
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cumberland (Electoral Changes) Order 2026” held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.
Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse, or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of that feature.
3Wards of the district of Cumberland and number of councillors
The existing wards of the district of Cumberland are abolished.
The district of Cumberland is divided into the 55 wards listed in Schedule 1.
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is one.
4Parish wards of the parishes of Arlecdon and Frizington, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Egremont, Maryport, Millom, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Rural, Whitehaven and Workington and number of councillors
The existing parish wards of the parishes of Arlecdon and Frizington, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Egremont, Maryport, Millom, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Rural, Whitehaven and Workington are abolished.
The parish of Arlecdon and Frizington is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Cleator Moor is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Cockermouth is divided into the 5 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Egremont is divided into the 3 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Maryport is divided into the 4 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Millom is divided into the 3 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.
The parish of St Cuthbert Without is divided into the 4 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Stanwix Rural is divided into the 3 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Whitehaven is divided into the 10 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 9 in Schedule 2.
The parish of Workington is divided into the 14 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 10 in Schedule 2.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
5Parish wards of the parish of Aikton and number of councillors
The parish of Aikton is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 1 in Schedule 3.
6Parish wards of the parish of Beckermet with Thornhill and number of councillors
The parish of Beckermet with Thornhill is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 2 in Schedule 3.
7Parish wards of the parish of Broughton Moor and number of councillors
The parish of Broughton Moor is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 3 in Schedule 3.
8Parish wards of the parish of Dalston and number of councillors
The parish of Dalston is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 4 in Schedule 3.
9Parish wards of the parish of Kingmoor and number of councillors
The parish of Kingmoor is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 5 in Schedule 3.
10Parish wards of the parish of Oughterside and Allerby and number of councillors
The parish of Oughterside and Allerby is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 6 in Schedule 3.
11Parish wards of the parish of Westward and number of councillors
The parish of Westward is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 7 in Schedule 3.
12Parish wards of the parish of Wigton and number of councillors
The parish of Wigton is divided into the 2 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 3.
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of Table 8 in Schedule 3.
Signature
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Name
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
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Schedule 1Wards of the district of Cumberland
| 1. | Abbeytown & Solway Firth |
| 2. | Aspatria & Waverton |
| 3. | Belle Vue & Sandsfield Park |
| 4. | Botcherby |
| 5. | Brampton |
| 6. | Bransty, Lowca & Parton |
| 7. | Brigham |
| 8. | Caldbeck & Bothel |
| 9. | Castle |
| 10. | Cleator Moor North & Frizington |
| 11. | Cleator Moor South |
| 12. | Cockermouth North |
| 13. | Cockermouth South |
| 14. | Corby & Hayton |
| 15. | Corkickle & Harras Park |
| 16. | Currock |
| 17. | Dalston, Cummersdale & Cargo |
| 18. | Dearham & Papcastle |
| 19. | Denton Holme |
| 20. | Egremont |
| 21. | Gosforth |
| 22. | Harraby East |
| 23. | Harraby West & Petteril Bank |
| 24. | Harrington |
| 25. | Hensingham |
| 26. | Irthing |
| 27. | Kells & Harbour |
| 28. | Keswick |
| 29. | Kingstown & Crindledyke |
| 30. | Longtown |
| 31. | Maryport North |
| 32. | Maryport South & Flimby |
| 33. | Melbreak & Skiddaw |
| 34. | Millom |
| 35. | Millom Without |
| 36. | Mirehouse & Greenbank |
| 37. | Moorclose |
| 38. | Moresby, Distington & Arlecdon |
| 39. | Morton East |
| 40. | Morton West |
| 41. | Newtown & Raffles |
| 42. | Seaton & Camerton |
| 43. | Silloth & Allonby Bay |
| 44. | St Aidan’s |
| 45. | St Bees & Sandwith |
| 46. | St Cuthbert’s & Garlands |
| 47. | Stanwix East & Houghton |
| 48. | Stanwix West & Etterby |
| 49. | Thursby & Aikton |
| 50. | Upperby |
| 51. | Westfield |
| 52. | Wetheral & Scotby |
| 53. | Wigton |
| 54. | Workington Port |
| 55. | Workington Stainburn & St John’s |
Schedule 2Parish wards of the parishes of Arlecdon and Frizington, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Egremont, Maryport, Millom, St Cuthbert Without, Stanwix Rural, Whitehaven and Workington and number of councillors
Table 1
Parish wards of the parish of Arlecdon and Frizington and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Arlecdon | 3 |
| Frizington | 6 |
Table 2
Parish wards of the parish of Cleator Moor and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Cleator Moor North | 4 |
| Cleator Moor South | 8 |
Table 3
Parish wards of the parish of Cockermouth and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| All Saints | 4 |
| Christchurch | 2 |
| Double Mills | 3 |
| Fitz | 1 |
| South Lodge | 2 |
Table 4
Parish wards of the parish of Egremont and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Bigrigg & Moor Row | 2 |
| South | 7 |
| Woodend | 1 |
Table 5
Parish wards of the parish of Maryport and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Ellenborough | 5 |
| Ewanrigg & Glasson | 6 |
| Flimby | 3 |
| Netherhall | 4 |
Table 6
Parish wards of the parish of Millom and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Haverigg | 3 |
| Holborn Hill | 5 |
| New Town | 7 |
Table 7
Parish wards of the parish of St Cuthbert Without and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Parklands | 7 |
| St Cuthbert Without | 3 |
| Speckled Wood | 1 |
| Upperby | 4 |
Table 8
Parish wards of the parish of Stanwix Rural and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Crosby & Linstock | 4 |
| Houghton | 8 |
| Windsor Park | 3 |
Table 9
Parish wards of the parish of Whitehaven and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Corkickle | 1 |
| Greenbank | 1 |
| Harras Park | 1 |
| Hillcrest | 1 |
| Kells | 1 |
| Mirehouse | 2 |
| Sandwith | 1 |
| Sneckyeat | 1 |
| Whitehaven Central North | 2 |
| Whitehaven Central South | 1 |
Table 10
Parish wards of the parish of Workington and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Ashfield | 1 |
| Harrington | 3 |
| Moorclose East | 3 |
| Moorclose West | 1 |
| Northside | 1 |
| Old Town | 1 |
| St John’s | 2 |
| St Michael’s | 4 |
| Salterbeck North | 1 |
| Salterbeck South | 2 |
| Seaton | 1 |
| Stainburn | 2 |
| Westfield North | 2 |
| Westfield South | 1 |
Schedule 3Parish wards of the parishes of Aikton, Beckermet with Thornhill, Broughton Moor, Dalston, Kingmoor, Oughterside and Allerby, Westward and Wigton and number of councillors
Table 1
Parish wards of the parish of Aikton and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Aikton & Wiggonby | 8 |
| Biglands & Whitrigglees | 2 |
Table 2
Parish wards of the parish of Beckermet with Thornhill and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Beckermet | 5 |
| Thornhill | 7 |
Table 3
Parish wards of the parish of Broughton Moor and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Broughton Moor | 9 |
| North Ridge | 2 |
Table 4
Parish wards of the parish of Dalston and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Dalston | 13 |
| Raughton & Stockdalewath | 2 |
Table 5
Parish wards of the parish of Kingmoor and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Cargo | 3 |
| Fenwick | 5 |
Table 6
Parish wards of the parish of Oughterside and Allerby and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Allerby | 2 |
| Oughterside | 7 |
Table 7
Parish wards of the parish of Westward and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| West Curthwaite | 6 |
| Westward | 4 |
Table 8
Parish wards of the parish of Wigton and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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| Station Hill | 2 |
| Wigton | 13 |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Cumberland following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the district itself.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the district of Cumberland and replaces them with the 55 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purposes of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purposes of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.
Articles 5 to 12 make similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parishes of Aikton, Beckermet with Thornhill, Broughton Moor, Dalston, Kingmoor, Oughterside and Allerby, Westward and Wigton which were previously un-warded, for the purposes of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.
The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. The map is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/Cumberland/.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.