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Political Groups Submissions to the North Somerset Council Electoral Review Political Groups submissions to the North Somerset Council electoral review This PDF document contains submissions from Political Groups. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. Click on the submission you would like to view. If you are not taken to that page, please scroll through the document. Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 2 North Somerset Personal Details: Name: Kate Buss E-mail: Postcode: Organisation Name: Leigh woods Society Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. Map Features: Comment text: As Chairman of the Leigh Woods Society which represents around 40% of the households in Leigh Woods we would like to stay part of the Easton in Gordano ward as Leigh Woods is primarily affected by the A369 and the Clifton Suspension Bridge, concerns more closely allied with Abbots Leigh, Portbury and Easton than Long Ashton. 1356674.5,172069.5 356674.5,172069.532: Please ensure we stay as nearly as possible the same with the reduced number of Councillors, ie part of the Easton in Gordano ward. Ashton Court lies between us and Long Ashton and our community is affected by the suspension bridge and A369 unlike Long Ashton. 2' name="gml"/> https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk//node/print/informed-representation/2551 23/10/2013 Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 2 of 2 https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk//node/print/informed-representation/2551 23/10/2013 Leigh Woods, about 270 households. we would like to remain part of the A369 corridor as this impacts our community and we like being part of Abbot''s Leigh Easton in Gordano and Portbury. Please ensure we stay as nearly as possible the same with the reduced number of Councillors, ie part of the Easton in Gordano ward. Ashton Court lies between us and Long Ashton and our community is affected by the suspension bridge and A369 unlike Long Ashton. Cooper, Mark From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 15 November 2013 16:03 To: Cooper, Mark Subject: FW: Submission on draft recommendations for North Somerset Attachments: Boundary Review submission from the Liberal Democrat Group on North Somerset Council.docx From: Mike Bell (Councillor) Sent: 15 November 2013 15:19 To: Reviews@ Cc: Subject: Submission on draft recommendations for North Somerset Please find attached a submission on the Boundary Commission's draft recommendations for North Somerset Council from the Liberal Democrat Group on North Somerset Council. Kind regards Mike Bell Leader, Liberal Democrat Group North Somerset Council Keeping in touch Visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk for information about our services Council Connect: for all streets, open spaces and environmental protection enquiries visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/connect Care Connect: for all adult social services enquiries visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/careconnect Out of hours emergencies: 01934 622 669 Privacy and confidentiality notice: The information contained in this email transmission is intended by North Somerset Council for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or otherwise confidential. If you have received this email transmission in error, please delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by reply email. Any views expressed within this message or any other associated files are the views and expressions of the individual and not North Somerset Council. North Somerset Council takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted with any electronic communications sent, however the council can accept no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or any contents or attachments. 25 SUBMISSION TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND IN RESPONSE TO THEIR DRAFT PROPOSALS FOR NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL Submission from the Liberal Democrat Group on North Somerset Council – 15th November 2013 INTRODUCTION Overall, we welcome the draft proposals from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England in respect of new boundaries for North Somerset Council. The proposed boundaries, which are based in large part on suggestions made in our initial submission, offer a balanced and well-thought out approach. There are two main areas where we seek to modify the proposed boundaries to secure further improvements in terms of community identity and electoral cohesion. These are in respect of the towns of Portishead and Weston-super-Mare. PORTISHEAD While we recognise the efforts made by the Commission in producing their scheme, we have concerns about the mixture of 2-member wards and 1-member wards, in what is by their own admission a town of one community. Residents are often confused when ward boundaries change. Adding a mixture of 1 and 2 member wards, for reasons that will not appear obvious to most residents, would not be helpful in maintaining, and even improving upon, residents’ participation in the democratic process. West Ward in particular gives us cause for concern. Nore Road, along the Coast, has vehicle connection with Down Road, the spine road along the top of the hill, in only two places. One is the junction where the two roads meet, and the other is via Hillcrest Road and Queen’s Road (shown as Queen’s Way on the Commission map) not far from that junction. The only other vehicle connection between the two roads is in North Ward, where West Hill meets Nore Road. From the West Hill junction to the Hillcrest Road junction is almost 1.5 miles. This lack of connectivity, together with the nature of much of the housing – steep roads, and houses with steep drives, makes it a very difficult area to service with leaflets, calls on residents etc. Thus the accountability of councillors is challenged. We would propose a split of this ward into two single-member wards, with one ward centred on the coast road (Nore Road), and the other principally along the top of the hill, centred on Down Road. In addition, we would propose a change of boundary for West Ward, whether it remains a two-member ward, or a single-member ward. If this is acceptable, there is then no logic in having only one two-member ward in the town, and we would propose that East Ward is also split. We endorse the proposals of Portishead Town Council on how these are implemented. Portishead Ward names We propose that the names of the six single member wards should be: South (as in the draft report); Redcliffe Bay (centred on Nore Road) and West Ward (centred on Down Road) from the suggested West Ward; Central Ward and East Ward from the suggested East Ward; Coast Ward, in place of the suggested North Ward. This has the advantage that some traditional names are kept. Portishead Town Council The suggested allocation of Town Councillors to the suggested wards goes against the principle of electoral fairness quoted in section 26 of the report. We propose that there should be three Town Councillors elected for every single member ward. If the Commission decides to retain the two-member wards, then those wards should elect six Town Councillors. This will return the Town Council to 18 members, as before 2011. This is line with the size of councils in the other towns of the district. The Town Council is to propose reducing the size to 12 members, ie two Town Councillors to every single member ward. While this fits the principle of electoral fairness, it is out of line with other towns in the district. Portishead would be the second largest town in the district, with one of the smallest Town Councils. Given the increasing responsibilities of Town Councils under the Localism Act and the growing trend of responsibilities from principal authorities being devolved or transferred to parish and town councils, we do not believe that a reduction is sensible. WESTON-SUPER-MARE We broadly accept the boundaries proposed in the draft recommendations for Weston-super-Mare, with three exceptions, where we suggest division of wards to form new wards which better reflect the character of the community. Divide proposed Weston-super-Mare Central Ward into two single-member wards The main reason for proposing a split is the very real difference between the character and community identity of the town centre, which is based around the retail and leisure heart of the town, and the primarily residential and non-commercial areas around Clarence Park and Whitecross Village. We suggest that division of this ward into to single-member wards can provide good levels of electoral equality and a much more meaningful sense of community cohesion. We propose: A new Weston Central ward with a boundary that would run from Boulevard to (and including) Ellenborough Park South and from Ashcombe Road to the sea front. This proposed ward is substantially the same as the present Weston Central ward, offering the benefit of continuity for residents. The ward would entirely coincide with the area defined as the town centre. The shops, pubs, community facilities and schools used by most residents within this area would fall within the boundaries. A new Weston Clarence ward with a boundary from Ellenborough Park South through to Quantock Road and from Drove Road to the sea front. This ward would be substantially the same as the existing parish ward of Clarence, again offering continuity. This ward would enable the substantially residential communities around Whitecross Village and Clarence Park to sit within one ward. The natural shopping and community focus of this area lies with the retail facilities around Whitecross Road and the leisure and community facilities provided by Clarence Park and St Paul’s Church.
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