# The Nottinghamshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016

Draft 2016, ISBN 9780111145654

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Nottinghamshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county 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 2017.

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
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 November 2015 stating its recommendation for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Nottinghamshire. 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 Nottinghamshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 and Schedule 1 come 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 Nottinghamshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

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

(1) The existing divisions of the county of Nottinghamshire are abolished.
(2) The county of Nottinghamshire is divided into 56 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 Balderton and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Balderton are abolished.
(2) The parish of Balderton 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 Newark and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the parish of Newark are abolished.
(2) The parish of Newark is divided into eight 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.

## 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 divisions and number of councillors

(1)
Name of county division
(2)
Number of councillors
Ashfields
Arnold North
Arnold South
Balderton
Beeston Central & Rylands
Bingham East
Bingham West
Blidworth
Blyth & Harworth
Bramcote & Beeston North
Calverton
Carlton East
Carlton West
Collingham
Cotgrave
Eastwood
Farndon & Trent
Greasley & Brinsley
Hucknall North
Hucknall South
Hucknall West
Keyworth
Kirkby North
Kirkby South
Leake & Ruddington
Mansfield East
Mansfield North
Mansfield South
Mansfield West
Misterton
Muskham & Farnsfield
Newark East
Newark West
Newstead
Nuthall & Kimberley
Ollerton
Radcliffe on Trent
Retford East
Retford West
Selston
Sherwood Forest
Southwell
Stapleford & Broxtowe Central
Sutton Central & East
Sutton North
Sutton West
Toton, Chilwell & Attenborough
Tuxford
Warsop
West Bridgford North
West Bridgford South
West Bridgford West
Worksop East
Worksop North
Worksop South
Worksop West
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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

Table 1
Wards of the parish of Balderton
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Balderton Milton
Balderton North
Balderton Rowan
Balderton South
1
4
3
7
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Newark
(1)
Name of parish ward
(2)
Number of councillors
Beacon
Bridge
Castle
Devon
Newark East
Newark South
Magnus
Sleaford
4
3
2
5
1
1
1
1

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Nottinghamshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county 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 2017.
Article 3 abolishes the existing divisions of the county of Nottinghamshire and replaces them with 56 new ones. That article and the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new divisions.
Articles 4 to 5 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Balderton and (ii) Newark 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 http://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/east-midlands/nottinghamshire/nottinghamshire-county-council. 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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