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(1) This Order may be cited as the Milton Keynes (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come 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 2026.
(4) Articles 5 and 6 come 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) Article 7 comes into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2027;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2028.
(6) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.
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(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Milton Keynes (Electoral Changes) Order 2025” 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 that feature.
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(1) The existing wards of the city of Milton Keynes are abolished.
(2) The city of Milton Keynes is divided into the 21 wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 1.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is the number specified in relation to that ward in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.
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(1) Elections of all councillors for each ward of the city of Milton Keynes are to be held simultaneously on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026.
(2) The councillors holding office for any ward abolished by article 3(1) immediately before the fourth day after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2026 are to retire on that fourth day and the newly elected councillors are to come into office on that fourth day.
(3) Of the councillors elected for a ward in 2026, each is to retire in accordance with the provision made in the table in Schedule 2.
(4) Of the councillors elected for a ward in 2026—
(a) the first councillor for each ward to retire is to be the councillor elected by the smallest number of votes, and
(b) the second councillor for each ward to retire is to be the councillor elected by the next smallest number of votes.
(5) In the case of an equality of votes between any persons elected which makes it uncertain which of them is to retire in any year, the person to retire in that year is to be determined by lot.
(6) If an election of councillors for any ward is not contested, the person to retire in each year is to be determined by lot.
(7) An election to replace a councillor who is to retire under paragraph (3) is to be held on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in the year in which the retirement is due to take place, and any newly elected councillor is to come into office on the fourth day after that day.
(8) Where under this article any question is to be determined by lot, the lot is to be drawn at the next practicable meeting of the council after the question has arisen and the drawing is to be conducted under the direction of the person presiding at the meeting.
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(1) The existing parish wards of the parishes of Broughton & Milton Keynes, Kents Hill & Monkston, Stantonbury and Walton are abolished.
(2) The parish of Broughton & Milton Keynes is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 3.
(3) The parish of Kents Hill & Monkston is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 3.
(4) The parish of Stantonbury is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 3.
(5) The parish of Walton is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 3.
(6) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(7) 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 3.
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(1) The parish of Whitehouse is divided into two parish wards, namely—
(a) East;
(b) West.
(2) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(3) 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 table in Schedule 4.
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(1) The existing parish wards of the parish of Bletchley & Fenny Stratford are abolished.
(2) The parish of Bletchley & Fenny Stratford is divided into the nine parish wards listed in the first column of the table in Schedule 5.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) 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 table in Schedule 5.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Ailsa Irvine
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
18th November 2025
Schedule 1
Article 3(2)


City ward Number of councillors
Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford 3
Bletchley South 3
Bletchley West 3
Bradwell 3
Broughton & Moulsoe 3
Campbell Park & Willen 3
Central Milton Keynes 3
Danesborough 3
Furzton 3
Great Linford 3
Hanslope 1
New Bradwell 2
Newport Pagnell 3
Olney & Rural 3
Ouzel Valley 3
Stony Stratford 3
Tattenhoe 3
Walton 3
Watling 3
Wolverton 3
Woughton & Fishermead 3
Schedule 2
Article 4(3)


City ward Number of councillors to retire in 2027 Number of councillors to retire in 2028 Number of councillors to retire in 2030
Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford 1 1 1
Bletchley South 1 1 1
Bletchley West 1 1 1
Bradwell 1 1 1
Broughton & Moulsoe 1 1 1
Campbell Park & Willen 1 1 1
Central Milton Keynes 1 1 1
Danesborough 1 1 1
Furzton 1 1 1
Great Linford 1 1 1
Hanslope 0 0 1
New Bradwell 0 1 1
Newport Pagnell 1 1 1
Olney & Rural 1 1 1
Ouzel Valley 1 1 1
Stony Stratford 1 1 1
Tattenhoe 1 1 1
Walton 1 1 1
Watling 1 1 1
Wolverton 1 1 1
Woughton & Fishermead 1 1 1
Schedule 3
Article 5(2)

Table 1
Parish ward Number of councillors
Broughton & Atterbury 9
Village 3

Table 2
Parish ward Number of councillors
Kents Hill & Kingston 4
Monkston 5
Monkston Park 2

Table 3
Parish ward Number of councillors
Bancroft 1
Blue Bridge 1
Bradville & Stantonbury 6
Linford Wood 3
Oakridge Park 2

Table 4
Parish ward Number of councillors
Browns Wood & Old Farm Park 2
Caldecotte 1
Glebe Farm 1
Walnut Tree & Walton Park 4
Wavendon Gate 2
Schedule 4
Article 6(3)


Parish ward Number of councillors
East 3
West 4
Schedule 5
Article 7(2)


Parish ward Number of councillors
Central Bletchley 1
Eaton North 3
Eaton South 2
Fenny Stratford 3
Granby 1
Manor North & Eaton Leys 2
Manor South 3
Newton Leys 4
Queensway & Denbigh West 2