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2024 No. 1184
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
Made
12th November 2024
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 (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (“the Commission”) published a report dated May 2024 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Staffordshire. 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.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement, extent and application
(1) This Order may be cited as the Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024.
(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 this Order is made;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025.
(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.
Propose a change2 Interpretation
(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024”, 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.
Propose a change3 Electoral divisions of Staffordshire and number of councillors
(1) The existing electoral divisions of Staffordshire are abolished.
(2) Staffordshire is divided into the 62 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each electoral division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is one.
Propose a change4 Certain parishes in Staffordshire
(1) The existing parish wards of the parishes listed in paragraph (2) are abolished.
(2) The parishes referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a) Berkswich;
(b) Branston;
(c) Burntwood;
(d) Creswell;
(e) Hednesford;
(f) Hopton & Coton;
(g) Horninglow & Eton;
(h) Leek;
(i) Outwoods;
(j) Rugeley;
(k) Stone;
(l) Uttoxeter.
(3) The parish of Berkswich is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Branston is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Burntwood is divided into the eight parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Creswell is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Hednesford is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Hopton & Coton is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.
(9) The parish of Horninglow & Eton is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.
(10) The parish of Leek is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 2.
(11) The parish of Outwoods is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 9 in Schedule 2.
(12) The parish of Rugeley is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 10 in Schedule 2.
(13) The parish of Stone is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 11 in Schedule 2.
(14) The parish of Uttoxeter is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 12 in Schedule 2.
(15) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(16) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Propose a changeSchedule 1 Electoral Divisions of Staffordshire
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1 Audley & Chesterton
2 Biddulph North
3 Biddulph South & Endon
4 Bradwell & Porthill
5 Brereton & Ravenhill
6 Brewood
7 Burntwood North
8 Burntwood South
9 Burton South
10 Burton Tower
11 Burton Town
12 Burton Trent
13 Cannock Town
14 Caverswall
15 Chadsmoor
16 Cheadle & Checkley
17 Cheslyn Hay Village, Featherstone & Shareshill
18 Churnet Valley
19 Codsall
20 Dove
21 Eccleshall & Gnosall
22 Etching Hill & The Heath
23 Great Wyrley & Essington
24 Hawks Green, Rawnsley & Cannock Wood
25 Hednesford North
26 Kidsgrove
27 Kinver
28 Leek Rural
29 Leek South
30 Lichfield City North
31 Lichfield City South
32 Lichfield Rural East
33 Lichfield Rural North
34 Lichfield Rural South
35 Lichfield Rural West
36 May Bank & Wolstanton
37 Needwood Forest
38 Newcastle Rural
39 Newcastle South
40 Norton Canes, Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
41 Penkridge
42 Perrycrofts
43 Perton
44 Silverdale & Knutton
45 Stafford Central
46 Stafford North
47 Stafford South East
48 Stafford South West
49 Stafford Trent Valley
50 Stafford West & Rural
51 Stone Rural North
52 Stone Urban
53 Stretton
54 Talke & Red Street
55 The Cotes/Two Rivers
56 The Heaths
57 Uttoxeter Rural
58 Uttoxeter Town
59 Watling
60 Westlands, Thistleberry & Keele
61 Wilnecote
62 Wombourne
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