# The West Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018

S.I. 2018/1375 · made 17 December 2018

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for West Suffolk following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. West Suffolk is established as an authority, with effect from 1st April 2019, by virtue of the West Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/639). 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.

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

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/west-suffolk-electoral-changes-order-2018/pdf/uksi_20181375_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/west-suffolk-electoral-changes-order-2018/pdf/uksiem_20181375_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Local Government, England
Made 17th December 2018
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 October 2018 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for West Suffolk. 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 and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the West Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018.
(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 councillors in 2019.

## 2 Interpretation

(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the West Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2018”, 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 West Suffolk and number of councillors

(1) The existing wards of the district of West Suffolk are abolished.
(2) The district of West Suffolk is divided into 43 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.

## 4 Wards of the parishes of Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Mildenhall, Newmarket and Rushbrooke with Rougham

(1) The existing wards of the parishes of Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Mildenhall, Newmarket and Rushbrooke with Rougham are abolished.
(2) The parish of Brandon is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Bury St Edmunds is divided into the nine parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Haverhill is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Mildenhall is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Newmarket is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 6 in Schedule 2.
(8) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(9) 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
17th December 2018

## Schedule 1 Names of wards and number of councillors

(1)
(2)
Name of district ward
Number of councillors
Abbeygate
2
Bardwell
1
Barningham
1
Barrow
1
Brandon Central
1
Brandon East
1
Brandon West
1
Chedburgh & Chevington
1
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
3
Eastgate
1
Exning
1
Haverhill Central
1
Haverhill East
2
Haverhill North
2
Haverhill South
2
Haverhill South East
1
Haverhill West
2
Horringer
1
Iceni
2
Ixworth
1
Kentford & Moulton
1
Lakenheath
2
Manor
1
Mildenhall Great Heath
1
Mildenhall Kingsway & Market
1
Mildenhall Queensway
1
Minden
2
Moreton Hall
3
Newmarket East
2
Newmarket North
2
Newmarket West
2
Pakenham & Troston
1
Risby
1
Rougham
1
Southgate
2
St Olaves
2
Stanton
1
The Fornhams & Great Barton
2
The Rows
2
Tollgate
2
Westgate
2
Whepstead & Wickhambrook
1
Withersfield
1

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

Table 1
Wards of the parish of Brandon
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
Brandon Central
5
Brandon East
4
Brandon West
5
Table 2
Wards of the parish of Bury St Edmunds
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
Abbeygate
2
Eastgate
1
Minden
2
Moreton Hall
3
Out Westgate
1
Southgate
2
St Olaves
2
Tollgate
2
Westgate
2
Table 3
Wards of the parish of Haverhill
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
Central
1
East
3
Mount Road
1
North
3
South
3
South East
2
West
3
Table 4
Wards of the parish of Mildenhall
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
Great Heath
4
Kingsway & Market
4
Queensway
4
West Row
3
Table 5
Wards of the parish of Newmarket
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
All Saints
3
Freshfields
1
Scaltback
6
Severals
2
Studlands
6
Table 6
Wards of the parish of Rushbrooke with Rougham
(1)
(2)
Name of parish ward
Number of councillors
North
4
South
7

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for West Suffolk following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. West Suffolk is established as an authority, with effect from 1st April 2019, by virtue of the West Suffolk (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/639). 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 provides for the creation of 43 new electoral wards and establishes the names and areas of those 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, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/eastern/suffolk/west-suffolk
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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