
2021 No. 1219
Local Government, England
The Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021
Made 1st November 2021
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 2021 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the county of Norfolk. 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.
Citation, commencement, extent and application
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021.
(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.
Interpretation
2 

(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2021”, 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.
Divisions of the county of Norfolk and number of councillors
3 

(1) The existing divisions of the county of Norfolk are abolished.
(2) The county of Norfolk is divided into the 84 divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each division is one.
Wards of the parishes of Attleborough, Bradwell, Costessey, Thorpe St Andrew, and Wymondham
4 

(1) The existing wards of the parishes of Attleborough, Bradwell, Costessey, Thorpe St Andrew, and Wymondham are abolished.
(2) The parish of Attleborough is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of table 1 in Schedule 2.
(3) The parish of Bradwell is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 2 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Costessey is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 3 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Thorpe St Andrew is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of table 4 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Wymondham is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of table 5 in Schedule 2.
(7) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(8) The number of councillors to be elected for each parish ward is the number specified in relation to that 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
1st November 2021
SCHEDULE 1
Divisions of the county of Norfolk
Article 3
1 
Acle
2 
Attleborough
3 
Aylsham
4 
Blofield & Brundall
5 
Bowthorpe
6 
Breydon
7 
Catton Grove
8 
Clenchwarton & King’s Lynn South
9 
Coltishall & Spixworth
10 
Costessey
11 
Crome
12 
Cromer
13 
Dereham North & Scarning
14 
Dereham South
15 
Dersingham
16 
Diss & Roydon
17 
Docking
18 
Downham Market
19 
Drayton & Horsford
20 
East Depwade
21 
Eaton
22 
Elmham & Mattishall
23 
Erpingham
24 
Fakenham & The Raynhams
25 
Feltwell
26 
Forehoe
27 
Freebridge Lynn
28 
Gaywood North & Central
29 
Gaywood South
30 
Gorleston
31 
Guiltcross
32 
Hellesdon
33 
Henstead
34 
Hethersett
35 
Hingham
36 
Holt
37 
Hoveton
38 
King’s Lynn North & Central
39 
Lakenham
40 
Launditch
41 
Loddon
42 
Long Stratton
43 
Lothingland
44 
Magdalen
45 
Mancroft
46 
Marshland North
47 
Marshland South
48 
Mile Cross
49 
Nar & Wissey Valleys
50 
Nelson
51 
North Caister & Ormesby
52 
North Coast
53 
North Walsham East
54 
North Walsham West & Mundesley
55 
Old Catton
56 
Reepham
57 
Sewell
58 
Sheringham
59 
South Caister & Bure
60 
Sprowston
61 
Stalham
62 
Swaffham
63 
Taverham
64 
The Brecks
65 
The Fleggs
66 
Thetford East
67 
Thetford West
68 
Thorpe Hamlet
69 
Thorpe St Andrew
70 
Town Close
71 
University
72 
Watlington & The Fens
73 
Watton
74 
Waveney Valley
75 
Wells
76 
Wensum
77 
West Depwade
78 
Woodside
79 
Wroxham
80 
Wymondham
81 
Yare & Necton
82 
Yare Valley
83 
Yarmouth Nelson & Southtown
84 
Yarmouth North & Central
SCHEDULE 2
Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Article 4

Table 1
Wards of the parish of Attleborough
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Burgh North 6
Burgh South 2
Queens North 6
Queens South 1

Table 2
Wards of the parish of Bradwell
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Bradwell Central 3
Bradwell North 8
Bradwell South 4

Table 3
Wards of the parish of Costessey
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
New Costessey 8
Old Costessey 6
Queen’s Hills 5

Table 4
Wards of the parish of Thorpe St Andrew
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Thorpe St Andrew North East 4
Thorpe St Andrew North West 4
Thorpe St Andrew South East 8

Table 5
Wards of the parish of Wymondham
(1)Name of parish ward (2)Number of councillors
Central Wymondham 4
East Wymondham 2
North East Wymondham 2
North Wymondham 2
South Wymondham 4