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The Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

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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), (3) and (4)

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 August 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Lincolnshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, 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

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. 3Divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parish of Bourne and number of councillors
  5. 5Wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas and number of councillors
  6. 6Wards of the parish of Fishtoft and number of councillors
  7. 7Wards of the parish of Fleet and number of councillors
  8. 8Wards of the parish of Gainsborough and number of councillors
  9. 9Wards of the parish of Holbeach and number of councillors
  10. 10Wards of the parish of Kirton and number of councillors
  11. 11Wards of the parish of Market Deeping and number of councillors
  12. 12Wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe and number of councillors
  13. 13Wards of the parish of North Hykeham and number of councillors
  14. 14Wards of the parish of Pinchbeck and number of councillors
  15. 15Wards of the parish of Skegness and number of councillors
  16. 16Wards of the parish of Sleaford and number of councillors
  17. 17Wards of the parish of South Hykeham and number of councillors
  18. 18Wards of the parish of The Moultons and number of councillors
  19. 19Wards of the parish of Whaplode and number of councillors
  20. Signature
  21. Schedule 1Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors
  22. Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
  23. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which 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 the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2017f1.

(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 the day on which it is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Englandf1.

(2)

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.

3Divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and number of councillors

(1)

The existing divisions of the county of Lincolnshire are abolished.

(2)

The county of Lincolnshire is divided into 70 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.

4Wards of the parish of Bourne and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Bourne are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Bourne is divided into four 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.

5Wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Deeping St Nicholas is divided into two 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.

6Wards of the parish of Fishtoft and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Fishtoft are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Fishtoft 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.

7Wards of the parish of Fleet and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Fleet are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Fleet is divided into two 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.

8Wards of the parish of Gainsborough and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Gainsborough are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Gainsborough is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 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 5 in Schedule 2.

9Wards of the parish of Holbeach and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Holbeach are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Holbeach is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 6 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 6 in Schedule 2.

10Wards of the parish of Kirton and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Kirton are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Kirton is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 7 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 7 in Schedule 2.

11Wards of the parish of Market Deeping and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Market Deeping are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Market Deeping is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 8 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 8 in Schedule 2.

12Wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Morton & Hanthorpe is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 9 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 9 in Schedule 2.

13Wards of the parish of North Hykeham and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of North Hykeham are abolished.

(2)

The parish of North Hykeham is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 10 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 10 in Schedule 2.

14Wards of the parish of Pinchbeck and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Pinchbeck are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Pinchbeck is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 11 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 11 in Schedule 2.

15Wards of the parish of Skegness and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Skegness are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Skegness is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 12 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 12 in Schedule 2.

16Wards of the parish of Sleaford and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Sleaford are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Sleaford is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 13 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 13 in Schedule 2.

17Wards of the parish of South Hykeham and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of South Hykeham are abolished.

(2)

The parish of South Hykeham is divided into three parish wards as listed in the first column of table 14 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 14 in Schedule 2.

18Wards of the parish of The Moultons and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of The Moultons are abolished.

(2)

The parish of The Moultons is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 15 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 16 in Schedule 2.

19Wards of the parish of Whaplode and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the parish of Whaplode are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Whaplode is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 16 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 17 in Schedule 2.

Signature

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

Jolyon Jackson

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Date

Schedule 1Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors

(1)

Name of county divisions

(2)

Number of councillors

Alford & Sutton

Bardney & Cherry Willingham

Bassingham & Welbourn

Birchwood

Boston Coastal

Boston North

Boston Rural

Boston South

Boston West

Boultham

Bourne North and Morton

Bourne South and Thurlby

Carholme

Colsterworth Rural

Crowland

Deepings East

Deepings West and Rural

Donington Rural

Eagle & Hykeham West

Ermine & Cathedral

Folkingham Rural

Gainsborough Hill

Gainsborough Rural South

Gainsborough Trent

Grantham Barrowby

Grantham East

Grantham North

Grantham South

Grantham West

Hartsholme

Heckington

Holbeach

Holbeach Rural

Horncastle & the Keals

Hough

Hykeham Forum

Ingoldmells Rural

Louth North

Louth South

Louth Wolds

Mablethorpe

Market Rasen Wolds

Metheringham Rural

Nettleham & Saxilby

North Wolds

Park

Potterhanworth & Coleby

Ruskington

Saltfleet & the Cotes

Scotter Rural

Skegness North

Skegness South

Skirbeck

Sleaford

Sleaford Rural

Spalding East

Spalding Elloe

Spalding South

Spalding West

St Giles

Stamford East

Stamford West

Swallow Beck & Witham

Tattershall Castle

The Suttons

Waddington & Hykeham East

Wainfleet

Washingborough

Welton Rural

Woodhall Spa & Wragby

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

1

1

1

1

1

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1

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Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Bourne

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Cawthorpe

Dyke Fen

North Fen

South Fen

6

2

2

5

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Deeping St Nicholas

Tongue End

10

1

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Fishtoft

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Fishtoft

Hawthorn Tree

Willoughby Hills

1

6

4

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Fleet

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Fleet North

Fleet South

8

1

Table 5

Wards of the parish of Gainsborough

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Gainsborough Hill

Gainsborough North East

Gainsborough North West

Gainsborough Trent

8

1

5

4

Table 6

Wards of the parish of Holbeach

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Drove

Hurn

St John’s

Town

1

4

1

12

Table 7

Wards of the parish of Kirton

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Kirton Meeres

The Cots

6

6

Table 8

Wards of the parish of Market Deeping

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Mill Field

Swine’s Meadow

12

1

Table 9

Wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Hanthorpe

Morton

4

7

Table 10

Wards of the parish of North Hykeham

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Forum

Grange

Meadow

Memorial

Moor

Post Mill

Witham

2

4

2

3

3

1

3

Table 11

Wards of the parish of Pinchbeck

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Crossgate

Pinchbeck

2

13

Table 12

Wards of the parish of Skegness

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Clock Tower

St Clement’s

Winthorpe

Woodlands

1

7

5

8

Table 13

Wards of the parish of Sleaford

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Castle

Holdingham

Navigation

Quarrington

Westholme

2

3

3

8

2

Table 14

Wards of the parish of South Hykeham

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Beacon

Crow

Danker

1

4

2

Table 15

Wards of the parish of The Moultons

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Moulton

Moulton Chapel

9

3

Table 16

Wards of the parish of Whaplode

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors

Drove

St Catherine

Saracen’s Head

Village

3

3

1

6

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Lincolnshire 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 20 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and replaces them with 70 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new electoral divisions.

Articles 4 to 19 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Bourne, (ii) Deeping St Nicholas, (iii) Fishtoft, (iv) Fleet, (v) Gainsborough, (vi) Holbeach, (vii) Kirton, (viii) Market Deeping, (ix) Morton & Hanthorpe, (x) North Hykeham, (xi) Pinchbeck, (xii) Skegness, (xiii) Sleaford, (xiv) South Hykeham, (xv) The Moultons and (xvi) Whaplode respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/east-midlands/lincolnshire/lincolnshire-county-counci l It 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.