BUXTON APPENDIX 1

Electoral – statistics 2018

11 existing Councillors Electorate forecast 18766 Overall electorate per councillor target is 1765

PROPOSAL

Summary of changes

Area Existing Existing Existing Proposed New Proposed Ward No. of Ward: Electoral Wards: No. of Councillors Electoral Wards Electoral Councillors Variance Variance (2018) % %

BUXTON Barms 1 -3 Barms -3 1 Burbage 1 +18 Burbage +2.89 1 Buxton 2 0 Buxton 0 2 Central Central Corbar 2 -11 Corbar -6.17 2 Cote 2 -8 Cote -8.10 2 Heath Heath Stone 2 -1 Stone -1 2 Bench Bench Temple 1 -12 Temple -6.28 1

OVERVIEW

3 of the existing Wards within Buxton are forecast to have imbalances of +/- 10%, namely Burbage, Corbar and Temple. Burbage is the only electoral ward in Buxton where councillors represent too many electors when compared with the forecast target of 1765 electorate per councillor.

To improve the electoral equality in Burbage it has been necessary to reduce the number of electors in the existing ward and to seek to increase the electorate elsewhere.

Other than a minor adjustment to the boundary between Temple and Cote Heath, to correct an irregularity, it is not proposed to amend the boundary of the distinct community and parished area of Cote Heath.

The existing wards of Barms, Stone Bench and Buxton Central have acceptable electoral equality and no changes are proposed in those wards.

DETAILED PROPOSALS

Overall, there are 3 changes proposed in the Buxton area and the areas and properties affected are shown on the attached plans.

The changes proposed in Buxton mean that all electoral wards will be within the Commission’s target of +/-10%.

The proposals within each ward are described in more detail below.

Burbage Ward

One change is proposed in the existing Burbage electoral ward which has to reduce its number of electors considerably to achieve the equality target.

It is proposed that 275 electors should be transferred to the Corbar ward. These electors are situated in the following areas and the combined area is shown on the plan attached.

 a development in the Otterhole Farm area  all of Wyehead Close into Corbar. (Wyehead Close is currently divided between the Burbage and Corbar Wards)

This proposal improves the electoral equality in both the Burbage and Corbar Wards. The area to transfer has well defined boundaries and does not appear to divide communities. Indeed in the case of Wyehead Close, it resolves the issue of the properties in that Close being split between two wards.

The effect of transferring 275 electors from Burbage to Corbar means that the Burbage Ward achieves an electoral equality of +2.89% a significant improvement on the existing electoral equality.

Temple Ward

Two changes are proposed affecting the Temple Ward which needs additional electors in order to improve its electoral variance.

It is proposed that 93 electors off Road be transferred from Corbar to Temple. It is further proposed to make a small change to the boundary between Temple and Cote Heath (10 electors) to remove from Cote Heath those properties which are accessed through the Temple Ward.

Plans showing the area of the 93 electors from Corbar to Temple and the 10 electors from Cote Heath to Temple are shown attached.

The areas to transfer have well defined boundaries and do not appear to divide communities.

The effect of transferring these two areas improves the electoral equality in the Temple Ward and it now achieves an equality of -6.28% which is well within the Commission’s target of +/- 10%.

Corbar Ward

For the reasons outlined above, it is proposed that 275 electors in the Otterhole Farm, St John’s Road, and Wyehead close area should be transferred to the Corbar Ward from the Burbage Ward.

Again, for the reasons outlined above, a further small area comprising 93 electors off Macclesfield Road is proposed to be transferred from Corbar to Temple.

The areas have well defined boundaries and would appear to have minimal impact on the community.

The effect of transferring these two areas improves the electoral equality in the Corbar Ward and it now achieves an equality of -6.17% which again is well within the Commission’s target of +/- 10%.

Cote Heath Ward

One slight change is proposed to the Cote Heath Ward.

The existing electoral variance within the Cote Heath ward is -8% which is already within the Commission’s target of +/-10%. However, to improve the variance further would have a detrimental effect on the existing community and the parished part of that ward.

It is, however, proposed to correct an irregularity in the case of a small number of electors (10) who occupy properties accessible only through the Temple Ward. The area is shown on the attached plan.

It is proposed to transfer this area to the Temple Ward. The effect of the transfer has a marginal effect on the electoral equality in Cote Heath which moves from - 8% to -8.10%.

Buxton Central Ward

No changes proposed. Electoral variance 0%

Barms

No changes proposed. Electoral variance -3%

Stone Bench

No changes proposed. Electoral variance -1%

CHANGES TO ELECTORATE

BURBAGE (+18%)

2091 electors - 275 to Corbar 1816 electors

New electoral variance = +2.89%

TEMPLE (-12%)

1551 electors + 93 from Corbar 1644 electors + 10 from Cote Heath 1654 electors

New electoral variance= -6.28%

CORBAR (-11%)

3131 +275 from Burbage 3406 - 93 to Temple 3313 ÷ 2 Councillors = 1656 electors

New electoral variance = -6.17%

COTE HEATH (-8%)

3255 electors - 10 to Temple 3245 electors ÷ 2 Councillors = 1622 electors

New electoral variance= -8.10%

BUXTON CENTRAL (0%)

3520 electors ÷ 2 Councillors = 1760 - no change. Variance 0%

BARMS (-3%)

1714 – no change. Variance -3%

STONE BENCH (-1%)

3504 ÷2 Councillors = 1752 – no change. Variance -1%

Revised Buxton Wards Proposals

275 Electors from Burbage to Corbar

10 electors from Cote Heath to Temple

93 electors from Corbar into Temple

GLOSSOP

Electoral – statistics 2018

15 existing Councillors Electorate forecast 27490 Overall electorate per councillor target is 1765

PROPOSAL

Summary of changes

Area Existing Ward Existing Existing Proposed New Proposed No. of Ward: Electoral Wards: No. of Councillors Electoral Wards Electoral Councillors Variance Variance (2018) % % Dinting 1 -7 Dinting No proposal 1 +2 Gamesley No proposal Hadfield North 1 -13 Hadfield North No proposal Hadfield South 2 +2 Hadfield South No proposal Howard Town 2 +5 Howard Town No proposal Old Glossop 2 +12 Old Glossop No proposal 1 +20 Padfield -0.45 1 Simmondley 2 +10 Simmondley No proposal St John’s 1 -2 St John’s No proposal 1 +4 Tintwistle +4 1 Whitfield 1 -3 Whitfield +3.57 1

OVERVIEW

4 of the existing Wards within Glossop are forecast to have imbalances of +/- 10%, namely Hadfield North, Old Glossop, Padfield and Simmondley. All wards, with the exception of Hadfield North, Dinting and St. John’s, have electoral variances in excess of the target of 1765 electors per councilor.

It has not been possible to reach agreement on proposals to address the electoral imbalances in all of the existing wards within Glossop.

The proposals outlined in this document address only the electoral imbalances in Padfield and Whitfield electoral wards. The changes are shown on maps numbered 1 to 4.

No changes are proposed to the existing Tintwistle ward which has an acceptable electoral equality well within the Commission’s criteria.

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DETAILED PROPOSALS

1. Padfield Ward

The existing Padfield ward has a forecasted electoral variance of +20% and needs a significant reduction in electors in order to improve its electoral equality. Conversely, Hadfield North ward which adjoins the Padfield ward has a forecasted electoral variance of -13% and needs a significant increase in electors to improve its electoral equality.

On the shared boundary between the two wards, it is proposed to transfer 286 electors in the area off Station Road, Bankbottom and Waterside from Padfield ward to Hadfield North ward. (Map 1A refers)

In addition it is proposed to transfer a further area comprising 68 electors, including Church Street, Gladstone Street and Queen Street, from Padfield Ward.

This area adjoins the existing Hadfield South ward but there are alternative proposals being submitted to the Commission by the political groups which will ultimately affect the transfer of this area of electors. In one case, the aforementioned area will remain in Hadfield South and in the other case, the area will form part of a new Hadfield North ward following the redrawing of the boundary between Hadfield North and South.

The two changes, namely the transfers of the areas from Padfield Ward, outlined above will not significantly affect the existing communities in those areas. The effect of the changes in the Padfield ward will be to improve the electoral variance from +20% to -0.45%.

2. Whitfield Ward

It is proposed to transfer an area off Lane from Simmondley ward to Whitfield ward. (Map 2 refers) The area comprises 89 electors and will assist in improving the electoral variances in both wards without affecting detrimentally the community in this area.

In addition, it is proposed to transfer 25 electors on Cross Cliffe in Old Glossop ward into Whitfield ward. (Map 3 refers) This proposal will rectify an existing anomaly whereby it is not possible for these electors to get to the rest of Old Glossop Ward without first leaving the ward.

The final proposal to the Whitfield Ward is a minor change to transfer 3 electors in the Lower Bank Farm area of Old Glossop ward. (Map 4 refers) The transfer will improve community cohesion in this area.

The effect of these changes would be to achieve a variance for the Whitfield ward of +3.57% (from -3.06%) - 2 -

3. Tintwistle Ward

No changes are proposed to the Tintwistle ward.

METHODOLOGY

PADFIELD (+20%) MAP No.

2111 -286 to Hadfield North (Bankbottom area) 1A 1825 -68 (Church street area) 1 1757

= new electoral variance -0.45%

WHITFIELD (-3%)

1711 +89 from Simmondley (Chunal Lane area) 2 1800 +25 from Old Glossop (Cross Cliff/Cliff Road area) 3 1825 + 3 from Howard Town (Lower Bank Farm area) 4 1828

= new electoral variance +3.57%

TINTWISTLE (+4%)

1842 no change

= electoral variance +4%

Final Proposals Glossop – Maps

Map 1 - 68 electors from Padfield

MAP 1A From Padfield to Hadfield North – 286 electors

Map1A addresses moving:

MAP 2 From Simmondley to Whitfield – 89 electors

Map 12 addresses moving:

Map 3 - 25 electors from Old Glossop into Whitfield

Map 4 – 3 electors Lower Bank Farm

OTHER HIGH PEAK ELECTORAL WARDS APPENDIX 3 (NOT INCLUDING GLOSSOP & BUXTON)

Electoral – statistics 2018

17 existing Councillors Electorate 29,650 Overall electorate per councillor target is 1765

Proposal

It is proposed that no changes are made to the electoral wards outside of Glossop and Buxton.

Given the unique topography of the High Peak area it is considered that the existing warding pattern in these areas achieves good electoral equality with all of the wards electoral variances being within the +/-10% target set by the Commission. Furthermore, the current boundaries reflect the distinct community identities and interests of the areas and provide for effective and convenient local government.

The current electoral warding pattern would remain as follows:-

Area Existing Ward Existing Electoral No. of Variance (2018) Councillors % Blackbrook 2 +1 Chapel East 1 +2 Chapel West 2 +1 Hayfield 1 -6 Hope Valley 2 -8 Limestone Peak 1 +9 East 2 -7 New Mills West 2 +2 Sett 1 -4 3 0

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ELECTORATE DETAILS

BLACKBROOK (+1%)

3556 ÷ 2 = 1778 – no change Variance +1%

HAYFIELD (-6%)

1668 - no change Variance -6%

HOPE VALLEY (-8%)

3249 ÷ 2 = 1624 no change Variance -8%

LIMESTONE PEAK (+9%)

1918 – no change Variance +9%

CHAPEL EAST (+2%)

1802 – no change Variance +2%

CHAPEL WEST (+1%)

3577 ÷2 = 1788 – no change Variance +1%

NEW MILLS EAST (-7%)

3286 ÷ 2 = 1643 – no change Variance -7%

NEW MILLS WEST (+2%)

3598 ÷ 2 = 1799 – no change Variance +2%

SETT (-4%)

1686 – no change Variance -4%

WHALEY BRIDGE (0%)

5310 ÷ 3 = 1770 – no change Variance 0%