2022 No. 777
The Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 (“the Commission”) published a report dated February 20223 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Mansfield. 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 application1
1
This Order may be cited as the Mansfield (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 England4 in 2023.
4
This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
Interpretation2
1
In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England5.
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.
Wards of the district of Mansfield and number of councillors3
1
The existing wards of the district of Mansfield are abolished.
2
The district of Mansfield is divided into the 36 wards listed in the Schedule.
3
Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
4
One councillor is to be elected for each ward.
Wards of the parish of Warsop and number of councillors4
1
The existing parish wards of the parish of Warsop are abolished.
2
The parish of Warsop is divided into four parish wards named––
a
Market Warsop;
b
Meden;
c
Netherfield;
d
Warsop Carrs.
3
Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
4
Three councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon JacksonChief ExecutiveLocal Government Boundary Commission for EnglandSCHEDULENames of wards of the district of Mansfield
1
Bancroft
2
Berry Hill
3
Brick Kiln
4
Carr Bank
5
Central
6
Eakring
7
Grange Farm
8
Holly Forest Town
9
Hornby
10
Kings Walk
11
Kingsway Forest Town
12
Lindhurst
13
Ling Forest
14
Manor
15
Market Warsop
16
Maun Valley Forest Town
17
Meden
18
Mill Lane
19
Netherfield
20
Newlands Forest Town
21
Oak Tree
22
Oakham
23
Park Hall
24
Penniment
25
Pleasley
26
Racecourse
27
Rock Hill
28
Rufford
29
Sherwood
30
Southwell
31
Thompsons
32
Vale
33
Wainwright
34
Warsop Carrs
35
West Bank
36
Yeoman Hill
(This note is not part of the Order)