
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
(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 in  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.
2 

(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Suffolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2022”, 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.
3 

(1) The existing divisions of Suffolk are abolished.
(2) Suffolk is divided into the 69 divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) One councillor is to be elected for each division listed in Schedule 1 other than the division of Beccles & Kessingland for which two councillors are to be elected.
4 

(1) The existing parish wards of the following parishes are abolished—
(a) Felixstowe;
(b) Haverhill;
(c) Kesgrave;
(d) Lowestoft;
(e) Melton;
(f) Oulton Broad;
(g) Stowmarket.
(2) The parish of Felixstowe is divided into five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Haverhill is divided into eight parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Kesgrave is divided into three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Lowestoft is divided into 11 parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Melton is divided into two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Oulton Broad is divided into four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Stowmarket is divided into seven parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.
(9) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(10) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in the relation to that parish ward in the second column of the relevant table in Schedule 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
18th July 2022
SCHEDULE 1
Article 3(2)
1 
Abbeygate & Minden
2 
Aldeburgh & Leiston
3 
Barrow & Thingoe
4 
Beccles & Kessingland
5 
Belstead Hills
6 
Bixley
7 
Blackbourn
8 
Blyth Estuary
9 
Bosmere
10 
Brandon
11 
Bridge
12 
Brook
13 
Bungay
14 
Carlford
15 
Carlton & Whitton
16 
Carlton Colville
17 
Clare
18 
Constable
19 
Cornard & Sudbury East
20 
Cosford
21 
Eastgate & Moreton Hall
22 
Exning & Newmarket
23 
Felixstowe Clifflands
24 
Felixstowe Maritime
25 
Framlingham & Wickham Market
26 
Gainsborough
27 
Gipping
28 
Gipping Valley
29 
Gunton
30 
Hadleigh
31 
Halesworth
32 
Harbour
33 
Hardwick
34 
Hartismere
35 
Haverhill East & Rural
36 
Haverhill North West & Withersfield
37 
Haverhill South
38 
Hoxne & Eye
39 
Kesgrave
40 
Kirkley & Pakefield
41 
Martlesham
42 
Melford
43 
Mildenhall
44 
Newmarket & Red Lodge
45 
Oulton
46 
Oulton Broad & Normanston
47 
Peninsula
48 
Priory Heath
49 
Row Heath
50 
Rushmere
51 
Rushmere St Andrew
52 
Saxmundham & District
53 
St Clement’s
54 
St Margaret’s
55 
St Olaves & Tollgate
56 
Stour Valley
57 
Stowmarket East
58 
Stowmarket West
59 
Sudbury West
60 
Thedwastre North
61 
Thedwastre South
62 
Thredling
63 
Upper Gipping
64 
Walton & Trimleys
65 
Westbourne
66 
Westgate
67 
Whitton
68 
Wilford
69 
Woodbridge
SCHEDULE 2
Article 4

Table 1
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Central 3
East 3
Port 5
South 2
Walton 3

Table 2
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Central 1
East 3
Mount Road 1
North 3
North West 2
South 3
South East 2
West 1

Table 3
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
East 7
Central 6
West 3

Table 4
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Elmtree 2
Gunton 1
Harbour 5
Kirkley 3
Normanston 1
Pakefield 2
Pakefield Park 1
St Margaret’s East 2
St Margaret’s West 1
Tom Crisp 1
Uplands 1

Table 5
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
North 8
South 7

Table 6
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Oulton Broad North 6
Oulton Broad North East 1
Oulton Broad South East 3
Oulton Broad South West 2

Table 7
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Chilton North 3
Chilton South 2
Combs Ford 5
St Peter’s North 1
St Peter’s South 1
Stow Thorney North 1
Stow Thorney South 3