
2022 No. 777
Local Government, England
The Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022
Made 8th July 2022
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)

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 February 2022 stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for the district of Mansfield. 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 Mansfield (Electoral Changes) Order 2022.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on 15th October 2022.
(3) Articles 3 and 4 come into force—
(a) for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2022;
(b) for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2023.
(4) 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 Mansfield (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.
Wards of the district of Mansfield and number of councillors
3 

(1) The existing wards of the district of Mansfield are abolished.
(2) The district of Mansfield is divided into the 36 wards listed in the Schedule.
(3) Each ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the ward.
(4) One councillor is to be elected for each ward.
Wards of the parish of Warsop and number of councillors
4 

(1) The existing parish wards of the parish of Warsop are abolished.
(2) The parish of Warsop is divided into four parish wards named––
(a) Market Warsop;
(b) Meden;
(c) Netherfield;
(d) Warsop Carrs.
(3) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(4) Three councillors are to be elected for each parish ward.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Jolyon Jackson
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
8th July 2022
SCHEDULE
Names of wards of the district of Mansfield
Article 3(2)
1 
Bancroft
2 
Berry Hill
3 
Brick Kiln
4 
Carr Bank
5 
Central
6 
Eakring
7 
Grange Farm
8 
Holly Forest Town
9 
Hornby
10 
Kings Walk
11 
Kingsway Forest Town
12 
Lindhurst
13 
Ling Forest
14 
Manor
15 
Market Warsop
16 
Maun Valley Forest Town
17 
Meden
18 
Mill Lane
19 
Netherfield
20 
Newlands Forest Town
21 
Oak Tree
22 
Oakham
23 
Park Hall
24 
Penniment
25 
Pleasley
26 
Racecourse
27 
Rock Hill
28 
Rufford
29 
Sherwood
30 
Southwell
31 
Thompsons
32 
Vale
33 
Wainwright
34 
Warsop Carrs
35 
West Bank
36 
Yeoman Hill