# The Leicestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111147740

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Leicestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral change in articles 4 to 7 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.

Made under: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Section 59)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-leicestershire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsi_9780111147740_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-leicestershire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111147740_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“the Commission”) published a report dated April 2016 stating its recommendation for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Leicestershire. 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:

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Leicestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 comes into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017.
(4) The remainder of this Order comes into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after it is made;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Leicestershire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

## 3 Divisions of the county of Leicestershire and number of councillors

(1) The existing divisions of the county of Leicestershire are abolished.
(2) The county of Leicestershire is divided into 53 divisions as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is the number specified in relation to that division in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
(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.

## 4 Wards of the parish of Barwell and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Barwell are abolished.
(2) The parish of Barwell is divided into three parish wards as listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

## 5 Wards of the parish of Braunstone and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Braunstone are abolished.
(2) The parish of Braunstone is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

## 6 Wards of the parish of Mountsorrel and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Mountsorrel are abolished.
(2) The parish of Mountsorrel is divided into three parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

## 7 Wards of the parish of Syston and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Syston are abolished.
(2) The parish of Syston is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

## Signature

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Name
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Date

## Schedule 1 Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors

(1)
Name of county ward
(2)
Number of councillors
In the district of Blaby
Blaby & Glen Parva
Braunstone
Cosby & Countesthorpe
Enderby & Lubbesthorpe
Glenfields, Kirby Muxloe & Leicester Forests
Narborough & Whetstone
Stoney Stanton & Croft
In the borough of Charnwood
Birstall
Bradgate
Loughborough East
Loughborough North
Loughborough North West
Loughborough South
Loughborough South West
Quorn & Barrow
Rothley & Mountsorrel
Shepshed
Sileby & The Wolds
Syston Fosse
Syston Ridgeway
Thurmaston Ridgemere
In the district of Harborough
Broughton Astley
Bruntingthorpe
Gartree
Launde
Lutterworth
Market Harborough East
Market Harborough West & Foxton
In the borough of Hinckley & Bosworth
Burbage
De Montfort
Earl Shilton
Groby & Ratby
Hollycroft
Mallory
Market Bosworth
Markfield, Desford & Thornton
St Marys
In the borough of Melton
Belvoir
Melton East
Melton West
Melton Wolds
In the district of North West Leicestershire
Ashby de la Zouch
Castle Donnington & Kegworth
Coalville North
Coalville South
Forest & Measham
Ibstock & Appleby
Valley
Whitwick
In the borough of Oadby & Wigston
East Wigston
North Wigston
Oadby
South & West Wigston
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1

## Schedule 2 Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1
Wards of the parish of Barwell
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Charnwood
Redhall
St Marys
4
4
4
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Braunstone
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Braunstone Millfield
Braunstone Ravenhurst & Fosse
Braunstone Thorpe Astley
Braunstone Winstanley
3
9
5
4
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Mountsorrel
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Mountsorrel
Mountsorrel Castle
Mountsorrel North End
11
1
1
Table 4
Wards of the parish of Syston
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Syston Merton
Syston New Barkby
Syston St Peter’s East
Syston St Peter’s West
7
5
4
4

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Leicestershire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral change in articles 4 to 7 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Leicestershire and replaces them with 53 new ones. That article and the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new electoral divisions.
Articles 4 to 7 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Barwell, (ii) Braunstone, (iii) Mountsorrel and (iv) Syston respectively and replace them with new ones. 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 county divisions and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/27923/Leicestershire_SO.pdf. The map is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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