Explanatory note

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of South Kesteven following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district 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 2015.

Article 3 abolishes the existing wards of the district of South Kesteven and replaces them with 30 new ones. That article, the map (as defined in article 2) and Schedule 1 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new district wards.

Articles 4, 6 and 7 create new parish wards in each of the parishes of (i) Belton & Manthorpe, (ii) Great Gonerby and (iii) Londonthorpe & Harrowby Without respectively. These parishes were formerly unwarded. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

Articles 5 and 8 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Bourne and (ii) Stamford respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles, the map and Schedule 2 also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.

The map defined in article 2 shows the new district and parish wards. It is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/east-midlands/lincolnshire/south-kesteven-fer. The map is also available for inspection at all reasonable times at the offices of South Kesteven District Council, St Peters Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PZ and at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.