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The North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2017

S.I. 2017/1085 · Made 8 November 2017

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Local Government, England

Made 8th November 2017

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

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 April 2017 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of North Norfolk. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of 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.

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.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and application
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Wards of North Norfolk and number of councillors
  4. 4Wards of the parishes of Cromer, Fakenham, North Walsham and Sheringham
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule 1Names of wards and number of councillors
  7. Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
  8. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and application

(1)

This Order may be cited as the North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2017.

(2)

This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.

(3)

Articles 3 and 4 come into force—

(a)

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which this Order is made;

(b)

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillorsf1 in 2019.

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2017”, 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.

3Wards of North Norfolk and number of councillors

(1)

The existing wards of the district of North Norfolk are abolished.

(2)

The district of North Norfolk is divided into 32 wards as listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.

(3)

Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

(4)

The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.

4Wards of the parishes of Cromer, Fakenham, North Walsham and Sheringham

(1)

The existing wards of the parishes of Cromer, Fakenham, North Walsham and Sheringham are abolished.

(2)

The parish of Cromer is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3)

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

(4)

The parish of North Walsham is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5)

The parish of Sheringham is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6)

Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(7)

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 the relevant table in Schedule 2.

Signature

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

L.S.

Jolyon Jackson

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

8th November 2017

Schedule 1Names of wards and number of councillors

(1)

Name of district ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Bacton1
Beeston Regis & The Runtons1
Briston1
Coastal1
Cromer Town2
Erpingham1
Gresham1
Happisburgh1
Hickling1
Holt2
Hoveton & Tunstead2
Lancaster North1
Lancaster South2
Mundesley1
North Walsham East2
North Walsham Market Cross1
North Walsham West2
Poppyland1
Priory1
Roughton1
Sheringham North1
Sheringham South2
Stalham2
St Benet’s1
Stibbard1
Stody1
Suffield Park1
The Raynhams1
Trunch1
Walsingham1
Wells with Holkham1
Worstead1

Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Cromer

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
Suffield Park6
Town10

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Fakenham

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
North5
South11

Table 3

Wards of the parish of North Walsham

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
East6
North2
Town Centre East2
Town Centre West1
West5

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Sheringham

(1)

Name of parish ward

(2)

Number of councillors
North5
South11

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the district of North Norfolk following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the district of North Norfolk remains unchanged. The changes made by this Order apply in respect of local government elections held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2019.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the district of North Norfolk and replaces them with 32 new ones. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential to 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, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. The map may also be accessed at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/eastern/norfolk/north-norfolk

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