uksi/2022/823 — The Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022

2022 No. 823 Local Government, England The Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022 Made 18th July 2022 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) to (4) Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“ the Act ”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“ the Commission ”) published a report dated September 2021 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Suffolk. 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. Citation, commencement, extent and application 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2 This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2024. 3 Article 3 comes into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2024; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026 . 4 Article 4 comes into force— a for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026; b for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027. 5 This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order, “ the map ” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England . 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 Suffolk and number of councillors 3 1 The existing divisions of Suffolk are abolished. 2 Suffolk is divided into the 69 divisions listed in Schedule 1. 3 Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division. 4 One councillor is to be elected for each division listed in Schedule 1 other than the division of Beccles & Kessingland for which two councillors are to be elected. Parish wards of parishes in Suffolk and number of councillors 4 1 The existing parish wards of the following parishes are abolished— a Felixstowe; b Haverhill; c Kesgrave; d Lowestoft; e Melton; f Oulton Broad; g Stowmarket. 2 The parish of Felixstowe is divided into five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2. 3 The parish of Haverhill is divided into eight parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2. 4 The parish of Kesgrave is divided into three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2. 5 The parish of Lowestoft is divided into 11 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2. 6 The parish of Melton is divided into two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2. 7 The parish of Oulton Broad is divided into four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2. 8 The parish of Stowmarket is divided into seven parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2. 9 Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward. 10 The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in the relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table 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 18th July 2022 SCHEDULE 1 Names of divisions Article 3(2) 1 Abbeygate & Minden 2 Aldeburgh & Leiston 3 Barrow & Thingoe 4 Beccles & Kessingland 5 Belstead Hills 6 Bixley 7 Blackbourn 8 Blyth Estuary 9 Bosmere 10 Brandon 11 Bridge 12 Brook 13 Bungay 14 Carlford 15 Carlton & Whitton 16 Carlton Colville 17 Clare 18 Constable 19 Cornard & Sudbury East 20 Cosford 21 Eastgate & Moreton Hall 22 Exning & Newmarket 23 Felixstowe Clifflands 24 Felixstowe Maritime 25 Framlingham & Wickham Market 26 Gainsborough 27 Gipping 28 Gipping Valley 29 Gunton 30 Hadleigh 31 Halesworth 32 Harbour 33 Hardwick 34 Hartismere 35 Haverhill East & Rural 36 Haverhill North West & Withersfield 37 Haverhill South 38 Hoxne & Eye 39 Kesgrave 40 Kirkley & Pakefield 41 Martlesham 42 Melford 43 Mildenhall 44 Newmarket & Red Lodge 45 Oulton 46 Oulton Broad & Normanston 47 Peninsula 48 Priory Heath 49 Row Heath 50 Rushmere 51 Rushmere St Andrew 52 Saxmundham & District 53 St Clement’s 54 St Margaret’s 55 St Olaves & Tollgate 56 Stour Valley 57 Stowmarket East 58 Stowmarket West 59 Sudbury West 60 Thedwastre North 61 Thedwastre South 62 Thredling 63 Upper Gipping 64 Walton & Trimleys 65 Westbourne 66 Westgate 67 Whitton 68 Wilford 69 Woodbridge SCHEDULE 2 Names of parish wards and number of councillors Article 4 Table 1 Parish wards of the parish of Felixstowe (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Central 3 East 3 Port 5 South 2 Walton 3 Table 2 Parish wards of the parish of Haverhill (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Central 1 East 3 Mount Road 1 North 3 North West 2 South 3 South East 2 West 1 Table 3 Parish wards of the parish of Kesgrave (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors East 7 Central 6 West 3 Table 4 Parish wards of the parish of Lowestoft (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Elmtree 2 Gunton 1 Harbour 5 Kirkley 3 Normanston 1 Pakefield 2 Pakefield Park 1 St Margaret’s East 2 St Margaret’s West 1 Tom Crisp 1 Uplands 1 Table 5 Parish wards of the parish of Melton (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors North 8 South 7 Table 6 Parish wards of the parish of Oulton Broad (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Oulton Broad North 6 Oulton Broad North East 1 Oulton Broad South East 3 Oulton Broad South West 2 Table 7 Parish wards of the parish of Stowmarket (1) Name of parish ward (2) Number of councillors Chilton North 3 Chilton South 2 Combs Ford 5 St Peter’s North 1 St Peter’s South 1 Stow Thorney North 1 Stow Thorney South 3 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Suffolk following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged. Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Suffolk and replaces them with 69 new ones for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each. Article 4 makes changes to parish wards for the purpose of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027 that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The area covered by each division and parish 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/eastern/suffolk/suffolk-county-council . 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.