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The East Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2014

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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)

Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009f1 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf2 published a report dated November 2013 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of East Lindsey. 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 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

f1

2009 c.20.

f2

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).

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Wards of the district of East Lindsey and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parish of Louth and number of councillors
  5. 5Wards of the parish of Mablethorpe and Sutton and number of councillors
  6. 6Wards of the parish of Skegness and number of councillors
  7. Signature
  8. Schedule Schedule
  9. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the East Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2014.

(2)

This Order comes into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2014;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

2Interpretation

In this Order—

  • “map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the East Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2014”, prints of which are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;

  • “ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 1983f1.

3Wards of the district of East Lindsey and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the district of East Lindsey are abolished.

(2)

The district of East Lindsey is divided into 37 district wards, each listed by name in the first column of the Schedule.

(3)

Each district ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the district ward.

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each district ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the Schedule.

(5)

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

4Wards of the parish of Louth and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Louth are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into seven parish wards named respectively—

(a)

North Holme;

(b)

Priory;

(c)

St James’;

(d)

St Margaret’s;

(e)

St Mary’s;

(f)

St Michael’s;

(g)

Trinity.

(3)

Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(4)

Three councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.

5Wards of the parish of Mablethorpe and Sutton and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Mablethorpe and Sutton are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into seven parish wards named respectively—

(a)

Highgate Lane;

(b)

Mablethorpe Central;

(c)

Mablethorpe East;

(d)

Mablethorpe North;

(e)

Sutton on Sea North;

(f)

Sutton on Sea South;

(g)

Trusthorpe & Mablethorpe South.

(3)

Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(4)

With the exception of Highgate Lane parish ward, three councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.

(5)

One councillor is to be elected for Highgate Lane parish ward.

6Wards of the parish of Skegness and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Skegness are abolished.

(2)

The parish is divided into five parish wards named respectively—

(a)

Brunswick Drive;

(b)

St Clement’s;

(c)

Scarbrough;

(d)

Seacroft;

(e)

Winthorpe.

(3)

Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(4)

With the exception of Brunswick Drive parish ward, five councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.

(5)

One councillor is to be elected for Brunswick Drive parish ward.

Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Chairman

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Names of district wards and number of councillors

(1)(2)
Name of district wardNumber of councillors
Alford2
Binbrook1
Burgh le Marsh1
Chapel St Leonards2
Coningsby & Mareham3
Croft1
Friskney1
Fulstow1
Grimoldby1
Hagworthingham1
Halton Holegate1
Holton-le-Clay & North Thoresby2
Horncastle3
Ingoldmells1
Legbourne1
Mablethorpe3
Marshchapel & Somercotes2
North Holme1
Priory & St James’2
Roughton1
Scarbrough & Seacroft3
Sibsey & Stickney2
Spilsby1
St Clement’s2
St Margaret’s1
St Mary’s1
St Michael’s1
Sutton on Sea2
Tetford & Donington1
Tetney1
Trinity1
Wainfleet1
Willoughby with Sloothby1
Winthorpe2
Withern & Theddlethorpe1
Woodhall Spa2
Wragby1

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of East Lindsey following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged.

The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district of East Lindsey and replaces them with 37 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and the Schedule also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.

Articles 4 to 6 replace the existing wards of the parishes of Louth, Mablethorpe and Sutton, and Skegness respectively. Those articles and the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district wards and parish wards. It is available at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/east-midlands/lincolnshire/east-lindsey-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of East Lindsey District Council at Tedder Hall, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8UP and at the office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.