2011 No. 163
The Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2011
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 published a report dated September 2010 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Mansfield.
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 Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations for electoral changes and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the 2009 Act makes the following Order:
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2011.
2
This Order comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors, on the day after that on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2011.
Interpretation2
In this Order—
“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2011”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19833.
Wards of the district of Mansfield and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Mansfield are abolished.
2
The district is divided into thirty-six wards each bearing a name listed in the Schedule.
3
Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
One councillor is to be elected for each ward.
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.
Wards of the parish of Warsop and number of councillors4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Warsop are abolished.
2
The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—
a
Market Warsop;
b
Meden;
c
Netherfield;
d
Warsop Carrs.
3
Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
Three councillors are to be elected each ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 28th day of January 2011
SCHEDULENames of district wards
Abbott |
Berry Hill |
Brick Kiln |
Broomhill |
Bull Farm and Pleasley Hill |
Carr Bank |
Eakring |
Grange Farm |
Holly |
Hornby |
Kings Walk |
Kingsway |
Ladybrook |
Lindhurst |
Ling Forest |
Manor |
Market Warsop |
Maun Valley |
Meden |
Netherfield |
Newgate |
Newlands |
Oak Tree |
Oakham |
Park Hall |
Peafields |
Penniment |
Portland |
Racecourse |
Ransom Wood |
Sandhurst |
Sherwood |
Warsop Carrs |
Woodhouse |
Woodlands |
Yeoman Hill |
(This note is not part of the Order)