Statutory Instruments
2024 No. 1184
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
The Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024
Made
12th November 2024
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2), (3) and (4).
term the commission term the act Under section 58(4) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(1) (“the Act”) the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(2) (“the Commission”) published a report dated May 2024(3) stating its recommendations for changes to the electoral arrangements for Staffordshire. 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
article 1 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024.
(2) This article and article 2 come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made.
(3) Article 3 comes into force—
article 1 3 a (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;
article 1 3 b (b)for all other purposes, on the ordinary day of election of councillors in England(4) in 2025.
(4) Article 4 comes into force—
article 1 4 a (a)for the purpose of proceedings preliminary or relating to the election of councillors, on 15th October 2026;
article 1 4 b (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
term the map article 2 2.—(1) In this Order, “the map” means the map marked “Map referred to in the Staffordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2024”, held by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England(5).
(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.
Electoral divisions of Staffordshire and number of councillors
article 3 3.—(1) The existing electoral divisions of Staffordshire are abolished.
(2) Staffordshire is divided into the 62 electoral divisions listed in Schedule 1.
(3) Each electoral division comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the electoral division.
(4) The number of councillors to be elected for each electoral division is one.
Certain parishes in Staffordshire
article 4 4.—(1) The existing parish wards of the parishes listed in paragraph (2) are abolished.
(2) The parishes referred to in paragraph (1) are—
article 4 2 a (a)Berkswich;
article 4 2 b (b)Branston;
article 4 2 c (c)Burntwood;
article 4 2 d (d)Creswell;
article 4 2 e (e)Hednesford;
article 4 2 f (f)Hopton & Coton;
article 4 2 g (g)Horninglow & Eton;
article 4 2 h (h)Leek;
article 4 2 i (i)Outwoods;
article 4 2 j (j)Rugeley;
article 4 2 k (k)Stone;
article 4 2 l (l)Uttoxeter.
(3) The parish of Berkswich is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 1 in Schedule 2.
(4) The parish of Branston is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 2 in Schedule 2.
(5) The parish of Burntwood is divided into the eight parish wards listed in the first column of Table 3 in Schedule 2.
(6) The parish of Creswell is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 4 in Schedule 2.
(7) The parish of Hednesford is divided into the six parish wards listed in the first column of Table 5 in Schedule 2.
(8) The parish of Hopton & Coton is divided into the two parish wards listed in the first column of Table 6 in Schedule 2.
(9) The parish of Horninglow & Eton is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 7 in Schedule 2.
(10) The parish of Leek is divided into the seven parish wards listed in the first column of Table 8 in Schedule 2.
(11) The parish of Outwoods is divided into the four parish wards listed in the first column of Table 9 in Schedule 2.
(12) The parish of Rugeley is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 10 in Schedule 2.
(13) The parish of Stone is divided into the five parish wards listed in the first column of Table 11 in Schedule 2.
(14) The parish of Uttoxeter is divided into the three parish wards listed in the first column of Table 12 in Schedule 2.
(15) Each parish ward comprises the area identified on the map by reference to the name of the parish ward.
(16) 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 2.
Sealed with the seal of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
Ailsa Irvine
Chief Executive
Local Government Boundary Commission for England
12th November 2024
Schedules
Article 3
Schedule 1Electoral Divisions of Staffordshire
schedule 1 paragraph 1 1. Audley & Chesterton
schedule 1 paragraph 2 2. Biddulph North
schedule 1 paragraph 3 3. Biddulph South & Endon
schedule 1 paragraph 4 4. Bradwell & Porthill
schedule 1 paragraph 5 5. Brereton & Ravenhill
schedule 1 paragraph 6 6. Brewood
schedule 1 paragraph 7 7. Burntwood North
schedule 1 paragraph 8 8. Burntwood South
schedule 1 paragraph 9 9. Burton South
schedule 1 paragraph 10 10. Burton Tower
schedule 1 paragraph 11 11. Burton Town
schedule 1 paragraph 12 12. Burton Trent
schedule 1 paragraph 13 13. Cannock Town
schedule 1 paragraph 14 14. Caverswall
schedule 1 paragraph 15 15. Chadsmoor
schedule 1 paragraph 16 16. Cheadle & Checkley
schedule 1 paragraph 17 17. Cheslyn Hay Village, Featherstone & Shareshill
schedule 1 paragraph 18 18. Churnet Valley
schedule 1 paragraph 19 19. Codsall
schedule 1 paragraph 20 20. Dove
schedule 1 paragraph 21 21. Eccleshall & Gnosall
schedule 1 paragraph 22 22. Etching Hill & The Heath
schedule 1 paragraph 23 23. Great Wyrley & Essington
schedule 1 paragraph 24 24. Hawks Green, Rawnsley & Cannock Wood
schedule 1 paragraph 25 25. Hednesford North
schedule 1 paragraph 26 26. Kidsgrove
schedule 1 paragraph 27 27. Kinver
schedule 1 paragraph 28 28. Leek Rural
schedule 1 paragraph 29 29. Leek South
schedule 1 paragraph 30 30. Lichfield City North
schedule 1 paragraph 31 31. Lichfield City South
schedule 1 paragraph 32 32. Lichfield Rural East
schedule 1 paragraph 33 33. Lichfield Rural North
schedule 1 paragraph 34 34. Lichfield Rural South
schedule 1 paragraph 35 35. Lichfield Rural West
schedule 1 paragraph 36 36. May Bank & Wolstanton
schedule 1 paragraph 37 37. Needwood Forest
schedule 1 paragraph 38 38. Newcastle Rural
schedule 1 paragraph 39 39. Newcastle South
schedule 1 paragraph 40 40. Norton Canes, Heath Hayes & Wimblebury
schedule 1 paragraph 41 41. Penkridge
schedule 1 paragraph 42 42. Perrycrofts
schedule 1 paragraph 43 43. Perton
schedule 1 paragraph 44 44. Silverdale & Knutton
schedule 1 paragraph 45 45. Stafford Central
schedule 1 paragraph 46 46. Stafford North
schedule 1 paragraph 47 47. Stafford South East
schedule 1 paragraph 48 48. Stafford South West
schedule 1 paragraph 49 49. Stafford Trent Valley
schedule 1 paragraph 50 50. Stafford West & Rural
schedule 1 paragraph 51 51. Stone Rural North
schedule 1 paragraph 52 52. Stone Urban
schedule 1 paragraph 53 53. Stretton
schedule 1 paragraph 54 54. Talke & Red Street
schedule 1 paragraph 55 55. The Cotes/Two Rivers
schedule 1 paragraph 56 56. The Heaths
schedule 1 paragraph 57 57. Uttoxeter Rural
schedule 1 paragraph 58 58. Uttoxeter Town
schedule 1 paragraph 59 59. Watling
schedule 1 paragraph 60 60. Westlands, Thistleberry & Keele
schedule 1 paragraph 61 61. Wilnecote
schedule 1 paragraph 62 62. Wombourne
Article 4
Schedule 2Names of parish wards and number of councillors
Table 1
Parish wards of the parish of Berkswich and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Milford | 2 |
| Walton-on-the-Hill | 8 |
Table 2
Parish wards of the parish of Branston and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Branston | 8 |
| Henhurst North | 2 |
| Henhurst South | 1 |
Table 3
Parish wards of the parish of Burntwood and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Boney Hay & Central | 5 |
| Chase Terrace | 4 |
| Chasetown North | 1 |
| Chasetown South | 4 |
| Gorstey Ley | 1 |
| Highfield | 1 |
| Hunslet | 1 |
| Summerfield & All Saints | 5 |
Table 4
Parish wards of the parish of Creswell and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Creswell East | 4 |
| Creswell West | 1 |
Table 5
Parish wards of the parish of Hednesford and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Green Heath | 3 |
| Hawks Green | 1 |
| Hednesford Hills | 1 |
| Keys Park East | 1 |
| Keys Park West | 1 |
| Pye Green | 3 |
Table 6
Parish wards of the parish of Hopton & Coton and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Hopton & Coton | 3 |
| Tixall Road | 4 |
Table 7
Parish wards of the parish of Horninglow & Eton and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Beaconsfield Road | 1 |
| Eton | 6 |
| Horninglow East | 6 |
| Horninglow West | 2 |
Table 8
Parish wards of the parish of Leek and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Birchall | 1 |
| Leek Brook | 1 |
| Leek East | 2 |
| Leek North | 3 |
| Leek South East | 2 |
| Leek South West | 1 |
| Leek West | 2 |
Table 9
Parish wards of the parish of Outwoods and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Central | 5 |
| North | 2 |
| South East | 3 |
| South West | 1 |
Table 10
Parish wards of the parish of Rugeley and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Etching Hill | 9 |
| Hagley West | 3 |
| Pear Tree | 2 |
| Western Springs North | 3 |
| Western Springs South | 2 |
Table 11
Parish wards of the parish of Stone and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| St Michael’s East | 2 |
| St Michael’s West | 3 |
| Stonefield & Christchurch | 6 |
| Walton North | 3 |
| Walton South | 4 |
Table 12
Parish wards of the parish of Uttoxeter and number of councillors
| (1) Name of parish ward | (2) Number of councillors |
|---|---|
| Heath | 8 |
| Rural | 1 |
| Town | 7 |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Staffordshire following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the local authority itself.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Staffordshire and replaces them with the 62 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purpose of elections to be held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2025. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards which are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purpose of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.
The area covered by each division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the offices of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL.
The map may also be accessed at: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/staffordshire.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established on 1st April 2010 by section 55(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
The report is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/staffordshire.
The ordinary day of election of councillors in England is prescribed by section 37(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), as amended by section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50), renumbered by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), and further amended by section 6(16) of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).
Prints of the map are available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 1st Floor, Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0TL. It is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/staffordshire.