# The Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

Draft 2022, ISBN 9780348235388

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

Made under: Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

## 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) and (3)
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 February 2022 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Mansfield. 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.

## 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2022.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2022;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

## 2 Interpretation

(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, 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 Wards of the district of Mansfield and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the district of Mansfield are abolished.
(2) The district of Mansfield is divided into the 36 wards listed in the Schedule.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) One councillor is to be elected for each ward.

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

(1) The existing parish wards of the parish of Warsop are abolished.
(2) The parish of Warsop is divided into four parish wards named––
(a) Market Warsop;
(b) Meden;
(c) Netherfield;
(d) Warsop Carrs.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) Three councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.

## Signature

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

## Schedule: Names of wards of the district of Mansfield

## 1 

Bancroft

## 2 

Berry Hill

## 3 

Brick Kiln

## 4 

Carr Bank

## 5 

Central

## 6 

Eakring

## 7 

Grange Farm

## 8 

Holly Forest Town

## 9 

Hornby

## 10 

Kings Walk

## 11 

Kingsway Forest Town

## 12 

Lindhurst

## 13 

Ling Forest

## 14 

Manor

## 15 

Market Warsop

## 16 

Maun Valley Forest Town

## 17 

Meden

## 18 

Mill Lane

## 19 

Netherfield

## 20 

Newlands Forest Town

## 21 

Oak Tree

## 22 

Oakham

## 23 

Park Hall

## 24 

Penniment

## 25 

Pleasley

## 26 

Racecourse

## 27 

Rock Hill

## 28 

Rufford

## 29 

Sherwood

## 30 

Southwell

## 31 

Thompsons

## 32 

Vale

## 33 

Wainwright

## 34 

Warsop Carrs

## 35 

West Bank

## 36 

Yeoman Hill

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of Mansfield following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the district of Mansfield and replaces them with 36 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to the parish wards of the parish of Warsop that are consequential on the changes made by article 3.
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 offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/east-midlands/nottinghamshire/mansfield.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

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