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Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Made
13th December 2016
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 2009(1) ("the Act"), the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) ("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.
1.-(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 2017(3).
(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.
2.-(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 England(4).
(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 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.
4.-(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.
5.-(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.
6.-(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.
7.-(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.
8.-(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.
9.-(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.
10.-(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.
11.-(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.
12.-(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.
13.-(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.
14.-(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.
15.-(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.
16.-(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.
17.-(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.
18.-(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.
19.-(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
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
13th December 2016
Article 3
(1) Name of county divisions | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
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 |
Articles 4 to 19
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Cawthorpe Dyke Fen North Fen South Fen | 6 2 2 5 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Deeping St Nicholas Tongue End | 10 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Fishtoft Hawthorn Tree Willoughby Hills | 1 6 4 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Fleet North Fleet South | 8 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Gainsborough Hill Gainsborough North East Gainsborough North West Gainsborough Trent | 8 1 5 4 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Drove Hurn St John's Town | 1 4 1 12 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Kirton Meeres The Cots | 6 6 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Mill Field Swine's Meadow | 12 1 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Hanthorpe Morton | 4 7 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Forum Grange Meadow Memorial Moor Post Mill Witham | 2 4 2 3 3 1 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Crossgate Pinchbeck | 2 13 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Clock Tower St Clement's Winthorpe Woodlands | 1 7 5 8 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Castle Holdingham Navigation Quarrington Westholme | 2 3 3 8 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Beacon Crow Danker | 1 4 2 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Moulton Moulton Chapel | 9 3 |
(1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
Drove St Catherine Saracen's Head Village | 3 3 1 6 |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Lincolnshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. The electoral changes in article 3 apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2017. The electoral change in articles 4 to 20 apply in respect of such elections in 2019.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county of Lincolnshire and replaces them with 70 new ones. That article together with the map (as defined in article 2) also establish the names, areas and number of councillors, of the new electoral divisions.
Articles 4 to 19 abolish the existing wards of the parishes of (i) Bourne, (ii) Deeping St Nicholas, (iii) Fishtoft, (iv) Fleet, (v) Gainsborough, (vi) Holbeach, (vii) Kirton, (viii) Market Deeping, (ix) Morton & Hanthorpe, (x) North Hykeham, (xi) Pinchbeck, (xii) Skegness, (xiii) Sleaford, (xiv) South Hykeham, (xv) The Moultons and (xvi) Whaplode respectively and replace them with new ones. Those articles together with the map also establish the names, areas and number of councillors of the new parish wards.
The map shows the area of the new county electoral divisions and parish wards and is available at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/east-midlands/lincolnshire/lincolnshire-county-council It is also available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary 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 (c.20).
The ordinary day of election of councillors is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 14th floor, Millbank Tower, London SW1P 4QP. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/27923/Lincolnshire_SO.pdf.
