# The Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111150634

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.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-lincolnshire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsi_9780111150634_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-lincolnshire-electoral-changes-order-2016/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111150634_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
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 2009 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“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.

## 1 Citation 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 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 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.

## 2 Interpretation

(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 England.
(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.

## 3 Divisions 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.

## 4 Wards 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.

## 5 Wards 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.

## 6 Wards 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.

## 7 Wards 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.

## 8 Wards 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.

## 9 Wards 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.

## 10 Wards 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.

## 11 Wards 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.

## 12 Wards 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.

## 13 Wards 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.

## 14 Wards 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.

## 15 Wards 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.

## 16 Wards 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.

## 17 Wards 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.

## 18 Wards 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.

## 19 Wards 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 1 Names 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
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## Schedule 2 Names 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.

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