2012 No. 3113

Local Government, England

The Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012

Made17th December 2012

Coming into force in accordance with article 2

Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England2 published a report dated July 2012 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cumbria.

A draft of the instrument has been laid before Parliament and a period of forty days has expired and neither House has resolved that the instrument be not made.

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has decided to give effect to the recommendations for electoral changes and in exercise of the powers conferred by section 59(1) of the 2009 Act makes the following Order:

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012.

Commencement2

1

Articles 1 to 4 come into force—

a

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of councillors for county electoral divisions, on the day after that on which it is made;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2013.

2

Article 8 comes into force—

a

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2013;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2014.

3

Articles 5 to7, 9 to 12 and 14 come into force—

a

for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2014;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2015.

4

Article 13 comes into force—

a

for the purposes of proceedings preliminary or relating to the elections of parish councillors, on 15th October 2015;

b

for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2016.

Interpretation3

In this Order—

“map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012”, of which prints are available for inspection at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England;
“ordinary day of election of councillors” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Representation of the People Act 19833.

Electoral divisions of the county of Cumbria and number of councillors4

1

The existing electoral divisions of the county of Cumbria are abolished.

2

The county is divided into eighty-four electoral divisions each bearing a name listed in the Schedule.

3

Each electoral division comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.

4

One councillor is to be elected for each electoral division.

5

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 parish of Cleator Moor and number of councillors5

1

The existing wards of the parish of Cleator Moor are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

a

Cleator Moor East;

b

Cleator Moor North;

c

Cleator Moor South.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Five councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Cleator Moor North;

b

Cleator Moor South.

5

Two councillors are to be elected for Cleator Moor East ward.

Wards of the parish of Cockermouth and number of councillors6

1

The existing wards of the parish of Cockermouth are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

a

All Saints;

b

Christchurch;

c

Double Mills;

d

Fitz;

e

South Lodge.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Four councillors are to be elected for All Saints ward.

5

Three councillors are to be elected for Christchurch ward.

6

Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Double Mills;

b

South Lodge.

7

One councillor is to be elected for Fitz ward.

Wards of the parish of Egremont and number of councillors7

1

The existing wards of the parish of Egremont are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into four wards named respectively—

a

Egremont Central;

b

Egremont East;

c

Egremont North;

d

Egremont South.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Four councillors are to be elected for Egremont South ward.

5

Three councillors are to be elected for Egremont North ward.

6

Two councillors are to be elected for Egremont Central ward.

7

One councillor is to be elected for Egremont East ward.

Wards of the parish of Kendal and number of councillors8

1

The existing wards of the parish of Kendal are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into sixteen wards named respectively—

a

Kendal Castle;

b

Kendal Far Cross;

c

Kendal Fell;

d

Kendal Heron Hill;

e

Kendal Highgate;

f

Kendal Kirkland;

g

Kendal Mintsfeet;

h

Kendal Natland;

i

Kendal Nether;

j

Kendal Oxenholme;

k

Kendal Parks;

l

Kendal Romney;

m

Kendal Stainbank;

n

Kendal Stonecross;

o

Kendal Strickland;

p

Kendal Underley.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Kendal Castle;

b

Kendal Far Cross;

c

Kendal Fell;

d

Kendal Heron Hill;

e

Kendal Highgate;

f

Kendal Kirkland;

g

Kendal Mintsfeet;

h

Kendal Nether;

i

Kendal Parks;

j

Kendal Stonecross;

k

Kendal Strickland;

l

Kendal Underley.

5

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Kendal Natland;

b

Kendal Oxenholme;

c

Kendal Romney;

d

Kendal Stainbank.

Wards of the parish of Maryport and number of councillors9

1

The existing wards of the parish of Maryport are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into seven wards named respectively—

a

Brooklands;

b

Ellenborough;

c

Ellenfoot;

d

Ewanrigg;

e

Flimby;

f

Glasson;

g

Netherhall.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Five councillors are to be elected for Ewanrigg ward.

5

Four councillors are to be elected for Netherhall ward.

6

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Ellenborough;

b

Flimby

7

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Brooklands;

b

Ellenfoot;

c

Glasson.

Wards of the parish of Millom and number of councillors10

1

The existing wards of the parish of Millom are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into three wards named respectively—

a

Haverigg;

b

Holborn Hill;

c

Newtown.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Seven councillors are to be elected for Newtown ward.

5

Five councillors are to be elected for Holborn Hill.

6

Three councillors are to be elected for Haverigg ward.

Wards of the parish of St Cuthbert Without and number of councillors11

1

The parish of St Cuthbert is divided into four wards named respectively—

a

Garlands;

b

Huntsman;

c

St Cuthbert Without;

d

Watermans.

2

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

3

Eight councillors are to be elected for St Cuthbert Without ward.

4

Five councillors are to be elected for Garlands ward.

5

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Huntsman;

b

Watermans.

Wards of the parish of Stanwix Rural and number of councillors12

1

The existing wards of the parish of Stanwix Rural are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into five wards named respectively—

a

Crosby and Linstock;

b

Houghton;

c

Pennington;

d

Vallum;

e

Wolsty.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Eight councillors are to be elected for Houghton ward.

5

Four councillors are to be elected for Crosby and Linstock ward.

6

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Pennington;

b

Vallum;

c

Wolsty.

Wards of the parish of Wetheral and number of councillors13

1

The existing wards of the parish of Wetheral are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into six wards named respectively—

a

Aglionby;

b

Cumwhinton;

c

Durranhill;

d

Great Corby;

e

Scotby;

f

Wetheral.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Aglionby;

b

Cumwhinton;

c

Great Corby;

d

Wetheral.

5

Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Scotby.

6

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Durranhill;

Wards of the parish of Workington and number of councillors14

1

The existing wards of the parish of Workington are abolished.

2

The parish is divided into eleven wards named respectively—

a

Ellerbeck;

b

Harrington;

c

Iredale;

d

Moorclose;

e

Moss Bay;

f

Northside;

g

St John’s;

h

St Joseph’s;

i

St Michael’s;

j

Salterbeck;

k

Stainburn.

3

Each ward comprises the area designated on the map by reference to the name of the ward.

4

Six councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Moorclose;

b

St Michael’s.

5

Four councillors are to be elected for Salterbeck ward.

6

Three councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Harrington;

b

St John’s.

7

Two councillors are to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Moss Bay;

b

Stainburn.

8

One councillor is to be elected for each of the following wards:

a

Ellerbeck;

b

Iredale;

c

Northside;

d

St Joseph’s.

Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the 17th day of December 2012

Max CallerChairmanLocal Government Boundary Commission for England17th December 2012

SCHEDULENames of county electoral divisions

Article 4

In Allerdale Borough:
Aspatria
Bothel and Wharrels
Cockermouth North
Cockermouth South
Dearham and Broughton
Harrington
Keswick
Maryport North
Maryport South
Moss Bay and Moorclose
Seaton
St. John’s and Great Clifton
St. Michael’s
Solway Coast
Thursby
Wigton
In Barrow-in-Furness Borough:
Dalton North
Dalton South
Hawcoat
Hindpool
Newbarns and Parkside
Old Barrow
Ormsgill
Risedale
Roosecote
Walney North
Walney South
In Carlisle City:
Belah
Belle Vue
Botcherby
Brampton
Castle
Corby and Hayton
Currock
Dalston and Burgh
Denton Holme
Harraby North
Harraby South
Houghton and Irthington
Longtown
Morton
Stanwix Urban
Upperby
Wetheral
Yewdale
In Copeland Borough:
Bransty
Cleator Moor East and Frizington
Cleator Moor West
Egremont
Egremont North and St Bees
Gosforth
Hillcrest and Hensingham
Howgate
Kells and Sandwith
Millom
Millom Without
Mirehouse
In Eden District:
Alston and East Fellside
Appleby
Eden Lakes
Greystoke and Hesket
Kirkby Stephen
Penrith East
Penrith North
Penrith Rural
Penrith West
In South Lakeland District:
Cartmel
Grange
High Furness
Kendal Castle
Kendal Highgate
Kendal Nether
Kendal South
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Kent Estuary
Lakes
Low Furness
Lower Kentdale
Lyth Valley
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Ulverston East
Ulverston West
Upper Kent
Windermere

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Cumbria following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. The area of the county remains unchanged.

The electoral changes apply in respect of local government elections to be held on and after the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2013.

Article 4 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of the county and replaces them with 84 new ones. That article, the map and the Schedule also establish the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each electoral division.

Article 5 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Cleator Moor and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 6 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Cockermouth and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 7 abolishes the existing wards of the parish of Egremont and replaces them with 4 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 8 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Kendal and replaces them with 16 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 9 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Maryport and replaces them with 7 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 10 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Millom and replaces them with 3 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 11 establishes 4 wards for the parish of St Cuthbert Without. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and the number of councillors for each ward.

Article 12 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Stanwix Rural and replaces them with 5 new ones. That article and the map also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 13 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Wetheral and replaces them with 6 new ones. That article and the map and also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

Article 14 abolishes the existing wards for the parish of Workington and replaces them with 11 new ones. That article and the map and also establish the names and areas of the new wards and number of councillors for each ward.

The map defined in article 3 shows the new county electoral divisions and parish wards. It is available at www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/north-west/cumbria/cumbria-county-council-fer; it is also available, at all reasonable times, at the offices of the council of the county of Cumbria and at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England at Layden House, 76 – 86 Turnmill Street, London EC1M 5LG.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.