Residents' Chance to HAVE a SAY on Boundary Changes Town Council Delighted with New Submissions by National Grid
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Tel & Fax: 01388 775896 Duty Journalist: 0790 999 2731 on 01740 656715 RESIDENTS’ CHANCE TOWN COUNCIL DELIGHTED TO HAVE A SAY ON WITH NEW SUBMISSIONS BY BOUNDARY CHANGES NatIONAL GRID Residents of Ferryhill and become part of the Croxdale or Chilton have only a few days South Durham area, Ferryhill Ferryhill Town Council has remaining to inform the Elec- Station, Chilton Lane, Kirk raised a number of concerns toral Commission of their views Merrington and North Close with National Grid about pro- on the proposed reshaping would all become part of Ferry- posals to build a 30 acre elec- of their electoral boundaries. hill, which would then be rep- tricity sub station in the town Currently, the Electoral Com- resented by three councillors. together with new pylons mission is conducting a review Chilton would only require one over the past six months and of Durham County Council’s councillor as the population was delighted to hear recently electoral wards and it is con- of the ward would be 3,213. that National Grid have com- sidering two options for the Cllr. Farry said, “It makes sense pletely changed their plans town’s boundaries. The aim for Ferryhill. The boundary re- after taking into account the of the restructuring is to cre- view is to keep communities concerns raised by the Council. ate wards with a population together, not tear them apart”. Local residents had complained that is as close to 3,142 con- Cllr. Farry stressed that the re- that one of the great benefits stituents as possible, so that all view was a fantastic opportu- of living in Ferryhill is, “the areas of the county are repre- nity for Ferryhill to be rejoined tremendous views we enjoy Ferryhill Town Council is delighted with sented as equally as possible. with Ferryhill Station, which due to our high position. To National Grid’s resubmission of plans. The first option would see the he believed should never have the North where this enor- transfer of Kirk Merrington been separated from Ferryhill. mous substation was planned new substation on the exist- Leader of Ferryhill Town and North Close from Chilton Cllr. Farry added, “Under this you can see Brancepeth ing site. This is much more Council said I am delighted to Coundon, while part of The proposal Kirk Merrington Castle, The Northern Pen- difficult and more expensive that all Councillors have been Broom would join the Chilton would move to Ferryhill... Fer- nines, Durham Cathedral, The than the original proposal able to work together on this polling area. Other areas that ryhill Station and Chilton Lane Penshaw Monument and on a but means the town will project and with the expert are currently considered a part would transfer to Ferryhill, clear evening when a match is on not have to overlook a new support of our Officers have of Ferryhill would also be af- which would unite Ferryhill the floodlights at St James Park!” large unsightly substation. secured an amazing result fected by the changes, for in- and give the area the representa- The original plan put forward In addition to this National for the town. I have to thank stance East Howle and Metal tion it needs to move forward”. by National Grid included a Grid have agreed to im- National Grid for listening to Bridge would become a part The Electoral Commission new 30 acre sub-station on prove the existing screen- our concerns and taking them of the Durham South ward. will make the final decision the edge of town, however ing around the site to reduce into account when develop- The second option, proposed about the new shape of the National Grid, “after tak- the impact even further. ing their final plans. This is a by Cllr. David Farry (Inde- wards in Ferryhill and Chilton. ing into account the Councillor Pat McCourt win win situation for us all”. pendent), would see Cornforth (Continued on Page 4) representations of the Town Council”, have now decided against extending the sub sta- tion and will instead build the CHILTON LIBRARY DISPLAYS Chilton Library are cur- rently exhibiting two new displays. 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