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Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
20th September 2022
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(1) (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) (“the Commission”) published a report dated March 2022, as amended in May 2022(3), stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the borough of Stockton-on-Tees. 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.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2022.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2022;
(b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(4) in 2023.
(4) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Stockton-on-Tees (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(5).
(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.—(1) The existing wards of the borough of Stockton-on-Tees are abolished.
(2) The borough of Stockton-on-Tees is divided into the 27 wards 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.—(1) The existing parish wards of the parishes of Billingham, Egglescliffe, Grindon & Thorpe Thewles, Ingleby Barwick, Kirklevington and Thornaby are abolished.
(2) The parish of Billingham is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Egglescliffe is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Grindon & Thorpe Thewles is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Ingleby Barwick is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Kirklevington is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Thornaby is divided into the three 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 parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Article 3
(1) Name of ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Billingham Central | 2 |
Billingham East | 2 |
Billingham North | 2 |
Billingham South | 2 |
Billingham West & Wolviston | 2 |
Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree | 2 |
Eaglescliffe East | 2 |
Eaglescliffe West | 2 |
Fairfield | 3 |
Grangefield | 1 |
Hardwick & Salters Lane | 2 |
Hartburn | 3 |
Ingleby Barwick North | 3 |
Ingleby Barwick South | 3 |
Mandale & Victoria | 2 |
Newtown | 1 |
Northern Parishes | 2 |
Norton Central | 2 |
Norton North | 2 |
Norton South | 2 |
Ropner | 2 |
Roseworth | 2 |
Southern Villages | 1 |
Stainsby Hill | 2 |
Stockton Town Centre | 2 |
Village | 2 |
Yarm | 3 |
Article 4
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Billingham Central | 3 |
Billingham East | 3 |
Billingham North | 3 |
Billingham South | 4 |
Billingham West | 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Egglescliffe East | 6 |
Egglescliffe West | 7 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Grindon & Thorpe Thewles | 4 |
White House Plantation | 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Ingleby Barwick North | 3 |
Ingleby Barwick South | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Kirklevington Village | 3 |
Kirklevington Green Lane | 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
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Mandale & Victoria | 5 |
Stainsby Hill | 5 |
Village | 4 |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the borough of Stockton-on-Tees following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the borough remains unchanged.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and replaces them with 27 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023. 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 that are consequential on 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 https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-east/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
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.
Both the original and amended reports are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-east/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees.
The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50), renumbered by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), and further amended by section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-east/stockton-on-tees/stockton-on-tees.