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| Made | 27th January 2003 | ||
| Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) |
Interpretation
2.
In this Order -
any reference to the map is a reference to the map marked "Map referred to in the District of North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2002", of which prints are available for inspection at-
Wards of the district of North Norfolk
3.
- (1) The existing wards of the district[6] shall be abolished.
(2) The district shall be divided into thirty-four wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 1.
(3) The wards shall comprise the areas described in column (2) of that Schedule by reference to parishes or, where an area is not so described, the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward and demarcated by red lines; and the number of councillors to be elected for each ward shall be the number specified in respect of the ward in column (3) of that Schedule.
(4) Where a boundary is shown on the map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it shall be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
Wards of the parish of Cromer
4.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Cromer shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names Cromer Town and Suffield Park; and each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be eight.
Wards of the parish of Fakenham
5.
The parish of Fakenham shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names set out in column (1) of Schedule 2; each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward specified in respect of the parish ward in column (2) of that Schedule, and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be eight.
Wards of the parish of North Walsham
6.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of North Walsham shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into three parish wards which shall bear the names North Walsham East, North Walsham North and North Walsham West; and each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name, and the number of councillors to be elected for the parish wards of North Walsham North and North Walsham West shall be five, and for the parish ward of North Walsham East shall be six.
Wards of the parish of Sheringham
7.
- (1) The existing wards of the parish of Sheringham shall be abolished.
(2) The parish shall be divided into two parish wards which shall bear the names Sheringham North and Sheringham South; and each parish ward shall comprise the area of the district ward bearing the same name, and the number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward shall be eight.
Maps
8.
North Norfolk District Council shall make a print of the map marked "Map referred to in the District of North Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2003" available for inspection at its offices by any member of the public at any reasonable time.
Electoral registers
9.
The Electoral Registration Officer[7] for the district shall make such rearrangement of, or adaptation of, the register of local government electors as may be necessary for the purposes of, and in consequence of, this Order.
Revocation
10.
The District of North Norfolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978[8] is revoked, save for article 5.
Signed by the members of the Electoral Commission
Pamela Gordon
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Glyn Mathias
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Neil McIntosh
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Karamjit Singh
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Sam Younger
Commissioner
23rd January 2003
Graham Zellick
Commissioner
27th January 2003
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward | Number of Councillors |
| Astley | The parishes of Briningham, Fulmodeston, Hindolveston, Melton Constable, Swanton Novers, Thurning and Wood Norton | 1 |
| Briston | The parish of Briston | 1 |
| Chaucer | The parishes of Beeston Regis, East Beckham, Gresham, Matlask, Sustead, Upper Sheringham and West Beckham | 1 |
| Corpusty | The parishes of Baconsthorpe, Bodham, Corpusty, Edgefield, Hempstead, Itteringham, Little Barningham and Plumstead | 1 |
| Cromer Town | 2 | |
| Erpingham | The parishes of Alby with Thwaite, Aldborough, Colby, Erpingham, Hanworth, Ingworth and Wickmere | 1 |
| Glaven Valley | The parishes of Blakeney, Brinton, Field Dalling, Letheringsett with Glandford, Morston, Stody, Thornage and Wiveton | 1 |
| Gaunt | The parishes of Antingham, Gimingham, Knapton, Swafield and Trunch | 1 |
| Happisburgh | The parishes of Dilham, Happisburgh, Honing and Witton | 1 |
| High Heath | The parishes of Cley next the Sea, High Kelling, Kelling, Salthouse and Weybourne | 1 |
| Holt | The parish of Holt | 2 |
| Hoveton | The parishes of Ashmanhaugh and Hoveton | 1 |
| Lancaster North | 2 | |
| Lancaster South | 2 | |
| Mundesley | The parishes of Bacton, Mundesley and Paston | 2 |
| North Walsham East | 2 | |
| North Walsham North | 2 | |
| North Walsham West | 2 | |
| Poppyland | The parishes of Northrepps, Overstrand, Sidestrand and Trimingham | 1 |
| Priory | The parishes of Binham, Hindringham, Holkham, Langham, Stiffkey, Warham and Wells-next-the-Sea | 2 |
| Roughton | The parishes of Felbrigg, Roughton, Southrepps and Thorpe Market | 1 |
| Scottow | The parishes of Scottow, Sloley, Smallburgh and Tunstead | 1 |
| Sheringham North | 2 | |
| Sheringham South | 2 | |
| St Benet | The parishes of Barton Turf, Horning and Neatishead | 1 |
| Stalham and Sutton | The parishes of Stalham and Sutton | 2 |
| Suffield Park | 2 | |
| The Raynhams | The parishes of Dunton, Helhoughton, Hempton, Pudding Norton, Raynham and Tattersett | 1 |
| The Runtons | The parishes of Aylmerton and Runton | 1 |
| Walsingham | The parishes of Barsham, Great Snoring, Sculthorpe, Walsingham and Wighton | 1 |
| Waterside | The parishes of Catfield, Hickling, Ludham and Potter Heigham | 2 |
| Waxham | The parishes of Brumstead, East Ruston, Horsey, Ingham, Lessingham and Sea Palling | 1 |
| Wensum | The parishes of Gunthorpe, Kettlestone, Little Snoring, Ryburgh, Stibbard and Thursford | 1 |
| Worstead | The parishes of Felmingham, Skeyton, Suffield, Swanton Abbott, Westwick and Worstead | 1 |
| (1) | (2) |
| Name of Ward | Area of Ward |
| Fakenham North | The district ward of Lancaster North |
| Fakenham South | The district ward of Lancaster South |
[2] 1992 c.19. This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[3] The Electoral Commission was established by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). The functions of the Secretary of State, under sections 13 to 15 and 17 of the Local Government Act 1992, to the extent that they relate to electoral changes within the meaning of that Act, were transferred with modifications to the Electoral Commission on 1st April 2002 (S.I. 2001/3962).back
[4] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962 and otherwise in ways not relevant to this Order.back
[5] This section has been amended by S.I. 2001/3962.back
[6] See the District of North Norfolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1438).back
[7] As to electoral registration officers and the register of local government electors, see sections 8 to 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).back
| © Crown copyright 2003 | Prepared 6 February 2003 |
