The Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

Statutory Instruments

2021 No. 1219

Local Government, England

The Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

Made

1st November 2021

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 May 2021 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Norfolk. 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 E+W

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021.

(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(3) in [F1 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.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in art. 1(3)(b) substituted (4.3.2025) by The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/137), arts. 1(1), 5(1)(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 1 in force at 15.10.2024, see art. 1(2)

Interpretation E+W

2.—(1) In this Order, “ the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021”, 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.

Commencement Information

I2 Art. 2 in force at 15.10.2024, see art. 1(2)

Divisions of the county of Norfolk and number of councillors E+W

3.—(1) The existing divisions of the county of Norfolk are abolished.

(2) The county of Norfolk is divided into the 84 divisions listed in Schedule 1.

(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.

(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.

Commencement Information

I3 Art. 3 in force at 15.10.2024 for specified purposes, see art. 1(3)(a)

I4 Art. 3 in force at 7.5.2026 in force in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2025/137, art. 5(1))

Prospective

Wards of the parishes of Attleborough, Bradwell, Costessey, Thorpe St Andrew, and Wymondham E+W

4.—(1) The existing wards of the parishes of Attleborough, Bradwell, Costessey, Thorpe St Andrew, and Wymondham are abolished.

(2) The parish of Attleborough is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.

(3) The parish of Bradwell is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.

(4) The parish of Costessey is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.

(5) The parish of Thorpe St Andrew is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.

(6) The parish of Wymondham is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.

(7) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.

(8) 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 the relevant table in Schedule 2.

Commencement Information

I5 Art. 4 in force at 15.10.2026 for specified purposes, see art. 1(4)(a)

I6 Art. 4 in force at 6.5.2027 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(4)(b)

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England

Jolyon Jackson

Chief Executive

Local Government Boundary Commission for England

1st November 2021

Article 3

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Divisions of the county of Norfolk

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 in force at 15.10.2024 for specified purposes, see art. 1(3)(a)

I8 Sch. 1 in force at 7.5.2026 in force in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2025/137, art. 5(1)(a))

1.  Acle E+W

2.  Attleborough E+W

3.  Aylsham E+W

4.  Blofield & Brundall E+W

5.  Bowthorpe E+W

6.  Breydon E+W

7.  Catton Grove E+W

8.  Clenchwarton & King’s Lynn South E+W

9.  Coltishall & Spixworth E+W

10.  Costessey E+W

11.  Crome E+W

12.  Cromer E+W

13.  Dereham North & Scarning E+W

14.  Dereham South E+W

15.  Dersingham E+W

16.  Diss & Roydon E+W

17.  Docking E+W

18.  Downham Market E+W

19.  Drayton & Horsford E+W

20.  East Depwade E+W

21.  Eaton E+W

22.  Elmham & Mattishall E+W

23.  Erpingham E+W

24.  Fakenham & The Raynhams E+W

25.  Feltwell E+W

26.  Forehoe E+W

27.  Freebridge Lynn E+W

28.  Gaywood North & Central E+W

29.  Gaywood South E+W

30.  Gorleston E+W

31.  Guiltcross E+W

32.  Hellesdon E+W

33.  Henstead E+W

34.  Hethersett E+W

35.  Hingham E+W

36.  Holt E+W

37.  Hoveton E+W

38.  King’s Lynn North & Central E+W

39.  Lakenham E+W

40.  Launditch E+W

41.  Loddon E+W

42.  Long Stratton E+W

43.  Lothingland E+W

44.  Magdalen E+W

45.  Mancroft E+W

46.  Marshland North E+W

47.  Marshland South E+W

48.  Mile Cross E+W

49.  Nar & Wissey Valleys E+W

50.  Nelson E+W

51.  North Caister & Ormesby E+W

52.  North Coast E+W

53.  North Walsham East E+W

54.  North Walsham West & Mundesley E+W

55.  Old Catton E+W

56.  Reepham E+W

57.  Sewell E+W

58.  Sheringham E+W

59.  South Caister & Bure E+W

60.  Sprowston E+W

61.  Stalham E+W

62.  Swaffham E+W

63.  Taverham E+W

64.  The Brecks E+W

65.  The Fleggs E+W

66.  Thetford East E+W

67.  Thetford West E+W

68.  Thorpe Hamlet E+W

69.  Thorpe St Andrew E+W

70.  Town Close E+W

71.  University E+W

72.  Watlington & The Fens E+W

73.  Watton E+W

74.  Waveney Valley E+W

75.  Wells E+W

76.  Wensum E+W

77.  West Depwade E+W

78.  Woodside E+W

79.  Wroxham E+W

80.  Wymondham E+W

81.  Yare & Necton E+W

82.  Yare Valley E+W

83.  Yarmouth Nelson & Southtown E+W

84.  Yarmouth North & Central E+W

Prospective

Article 4

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Names of parish wards and number of councillors

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 in force at 15.10.2026 for specified purposes, see art. 1(4)(a)

I10 Sch. 2 in force at 6.5.2027 in so far as not already in force, see art. 1(4)(b)

Table 1

Wards of the parish of Attleborough

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Burgh North	6
Burgh South	2
Queens North	6
Queens South	1

Table 2

Wards of the parish of Bradwell

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Bradwell Central	3
Bradwell North	8
Bradwell South	4

Table 3

Wards of the parish of Costessey

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
New Costessey	8
Old Costessey	6
Queen’s Hills	5

Table 4

Wards of the parish of Thorpe St Andrew

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Thorpe St Andrew North East	4
Thorpe St Andrew North West	4
Thorpe St Andrew South East	8

Table 5

Wards of the parish of Wymondham

(1) Name of parish ward	(2) Number of councillors
Central Wymondham	4
East Wymondham	2
North East Wymondham	2
North Wymondham	2
South Wymondham	4

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the county of Norfolk 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 the county of Norfolk and replaces them with the 84 new ones listed in Schedule 1 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; the number of councillors for each is one.

Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027.

The area covered by each ward and division 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/norfolk/norfolk-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.

(1)

2009 c. 20.

(2)

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.

(3)

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).

(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/eastern/norfolk/norfolk-county-council.