http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1237/note/madeThe Milton Keynes (Electoral Changes) Order 2025King's Printer of Acts of Parliament2025-11-26LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the city of Milton Keynes following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the city itself. Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for the city of Milton Keynes following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the city itself.

Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral wards of the city of Milton Keynes and replaces them with the 21 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 2026. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral wards and the number of councillors for each.

Article 4 makes provision for a whole council election in 2026. Subsequently, the council will revert to the existing system of election by thirds. Article 4 also provides for the order of retirement of councillors in 2027, 2028 and 2030 and the election of their replacements.

Article 5 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 5 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.

Article 6 makes similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parish of Whitehouse, which was previously un-warded, for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.

Article 7 makes similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parish of Bletchley & Fenny Stratford, for the purpose of parish elections in 2028 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.

The area covered by each ward created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. The map is also accessible online at: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/milton-keynes/.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.