2016 No. 1226
The Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016
Made
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 20091 (“the Act”), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated August 2016 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Lincolnshire. The Commission has decided to give effect to the recommendations.
A draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament, 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.
Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016.
2
This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
3
Article 3 comes into force—
a
for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on the day after the day on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 20173.
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 the day on which it is made;
b
for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England and Wales in 2019.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Lincolnshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2016”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England4.
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.
Divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and number of councillors3
1
The existing divisions of the county of Lincolnshire are abolished.
2
The county of Lincolnshire is divided into 70 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.
Wards of the parish of Bourne and number of councillors4
1
The existing wards of the parish of Bourne are abolished.
2
The parish of Bourne 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.
Wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas and number of councillors5
1
The existing wards of the parish of Deeping St Nicholas are abolished.
2
The parish of Deeping St Nicholas is divided into two 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.
Wards of the parish of Fishtoft and number of councillors6
1
The existing wards of the parish of Fishtoft are abolished.
2
The parish of Fishtoft is divided into three parish wards as listed in the first column of table 3 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 3 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Fleet and number of councillors7
1
The existing wards of the parish of Fleet are abolished.
2
The parish of Fleet is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 4 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 4 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Gainsborough and number of councillors8
1
The existing wards of the parish of Gainsborough are abolished.
2
The parish of Gainsborough is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 5 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 5 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Holbeach and number of councillors9
1
The existing wards of the parish of Holbeach are abolished.
2
The parish of Holbeach is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 6 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 6 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Kirton and number of councillors10
1
The existing wards of the parish of Kirton are abolished.
2
The parish of Kirton is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 7 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 7 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Market Deeping and number of councillors11
1
The existing wards of the parish of Market Deeping are abolished.
2
The parish of Market Deeping is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 8 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 8 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe and number of councillors12
1
The existing wards of the parish of Morton & Hanthorpe are abolished.
2
The parish of Morton & Hanthorpe is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 9 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 9 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of North Hykeham and number of councillors13
1
The existing wards of the parish of North Hykeham are abolished.
2
The parish of North Hykeham is divided into seven parish wards as listed in the first column of table 10 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 10 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Pinchbeck and number of councillors14
1
The existing wards of the parish of Pinchbeck are abolished.
2
The parish of Pinchbeck is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 11 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 11 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Skegness and number of councillors15
1
The existing wards of the parish of Skegness are abolished.
2
The parish of Skegness is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 12 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 12 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Sleaford and number of councillors16
1
The existing wards of the parish of Sleaford are abolished.
2
The parish of Sleaford is divided into five parish wards as listed in the first column of table 13 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 13 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of South Hykeham and number of councillors17
1
The existing wards of the parish of South Hykeham are abolished.
2
The parish of South Hykeham is divided into three parish wards as listed in the first column of table 14 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 14 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of The Moultons and number of councillors18
1
The existing wards of the parish of The Moultons are abolished.
2
The parish of The Moultons is divided into two parish wards as listed in the first column of table 15 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 16 in Schedule 2.
Wards of the parish of Whaplode and number of councillors19
1
The existing wards of the parish of Whaplode are abolished.
2
The parish of Whaplode is divided into four parish wards as listed in the first column of table 16 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 17 in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
SCHEDULE 1Names of county electoral divisions and number of councillors
(1) Name of county divisions | (2) Number of councillors |
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Alford & Sutton Bardney & Cherry Willingham Bassingham & Welbourn Birchwood Boston Coastal Boston North Boston Rural Boston South Boston West Boultham Bourne North and Morton Bourne South and Thurlby Carholme Colsterworth Rural Crowland Deepings East Deepings West and Rural Donington Rural Eagle & Hykeham West Ermine & Cathedral Folkingham Rural Gainsborough Hill Gainsborough Rural South Gainsborough Trent Grantham Barrowby Grantham East Grantham North Grantham South Grantham West Hartsholme Heckington Holbeach Holbeach Rural Horncastle & the Keals Hough Hykeham Forum Ingoldmells Rural Louth North Louth South Louth Wolds Mablethorpe Market Rasen Wolds Metheringham Rural Nettleham & Saxilby North Wolds Park Potterhanworth & Coleby Ruskington Saltfleet & the Cotes Scotter Rural Skegness North Skegness South Skirbeck Sleaford Sleaford Rural Spalding East Spalding Elloe Spalding South Spalding West St Giles Stamford East Stamford West Swallow Beck & Witham Tattershall Castle The Suttons Waddington & Hykeham East Wainfleet Washingborough Welton Rural Woodhall Spa & Wragby | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 |
SCHEDULE 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Cawthorpe Dyke Fen North Fen South Fen | 6 2 2 5 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Deeping St Nicholas Tongue End | 10 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Fishtoft Hawthorn Tree Willoughby Hills | 1 6 4 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Fleet North Fleet South | 8 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Gainsborough Hill Gainsborough North East Gainsborough North West Gainsborough Trent | 8 1 5 4 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Drove Hurn St John’s Town | 1 4 1 12 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Kirton Meeres The Cots | 6 6 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Mill Field Swine’s Meadow | 12 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Hanthorpe Morton | 4 7 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Forum Grange Meadow Memorial Moor Post Mill Witham | 2 4 2 3 3 1 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Crossgate Pinchbeck | 2 13 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Clock Tower St Clement’s Winthorpe Woodlands | 1 7 5 8 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Castle Holdingham Navigation Quarrington Westholme | 2 3 3 8 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Beacon Crow Danker | 1 4 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Moulton Moulton Chapel | 9 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Drove St Catherine Saracen’s Head Village | 3 3 1 6 |
(This note is not part of the Order)