Dunkeyson, Nicholas

From: Chris Corbett Sent: 27 October 2013 13:37 To: Reviews@ Subject: erewash ward boundaries final email

Dear Sirs There will be 20 wards in the Conservative proposals and you should have received 14 A4 “town”ward maps plus an A4 summary map showing the Conservative proposals in broad outline. Because the 4 “parish” wards of & , Draycott & , , Sawley are unchanged we have not sent separate ward maps, although they appear on the “Conservative overall with Parishes final” map. This map is just under 12MB so I would welcome your suggestions on how to send it to you. I do have a paper copy I could post if that helps.

The 2 “parish” wards of Little Eaton & Stanley and West Hallam & Stanley Common” do not have their own maps but appear on the large one. If you are any of the ward maps missing please let me know, As you can see, a great deal of work has gone into preparing this submission and we hope you will look upon it favourably.

Councillor Chris Corbett Chairman Erewash Conservative Councillors group

1 CONSERVATIVE SUBMISSION OCTOBER 2013

WARD PATTERNS FOR MAY 2015

This is the Conservative Councillors’ Group submission for the number, names and boundaries of the wards in Erewash Borough Council.

We propose 13 Two Member and 7 Three Member wards with a total Council size of 47.

We have aimed at an average electorate of 1,893 per Councillor as this is the figure agreed between the Borough Council and the Boundaries Commission for this exercise. Whilst it has not been possible to achieve that exactly, no ward in our proposals will have a greater variance than 8.5%. We have also taken into account community identity and interest together with the presence of Parish Councils in a third of the Borough. We have also tried to minimise disruption for residents and if it has been possible to keep the same wards and boundaries as at present we have tried to do that. All proposed wards will have either 2 or 3 Councillors as we believe that multi- member wards provide in principle and in practise, greater effectiveness and convenience than do single-Member wards. We have also aimed where possible to achieve coterminosity with the County Council divisions. The current County divisions only took effect in May 2013, so that Boundary review is quite recent. Where common boundaries have not been possible we have suggested that there should be a reasonably sized electorate in any new Polling District created.

Erewash can be divided into distinct thirds with approximately equal electorates; the South-Eastern town of , the North-Eastern town of and the more rural Western areas which are all Parished. There are no Town Councils in Erewash.

Separate maps are attached to this submission for each of the “town” wards together with a large overall map which covers the entire area including the Parish wards. Please note the ‘Method’ box on the large map has a typing error in that it refers to Stanley Common as XA instead of XB polling district.

PARISHED WARDS

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 1: 2: Little Eaton and Stanley: 3642: -3.80%

This rural ward together with Ward 2 makes up the Breadsall & West Hallam County Division. It consists of a number of Parishes with their own Parish Councils. It is currently at -21% but the addition of Stanley polling district (XA) would bring it up to less than 4% variance. Stanley fits immediately alongside the current Little Eaton and Breadsall Ward. See below for comments on Stanley & Stanley Common Parish.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 2: 3: West Hallam & Stanley Common: 5912: +4.10%

This mainly rural ward makes up the other half of the County Division, so together the boundaries are all coterminous. It consists of the large village of West Hallam plus the parish of , which includes a small part of the estate. Dale Abbey Parish Council is warded at present but that would not be necessary if our proposals are accepted.. West Hallam and Dale Abbey ward is currently at -26%, but the addition of Stanley Common polling district (XB) would bring it up to a variance of less than 4.5%. Stanley Common fits alongside the current West Hallam and Dale Abbey Ward. It is a village of some 1,159 electors and is mainly a ribbon development along the main road from West Hallam to the Borough boundary and beyond. All bus services through Stanley also pass through West Hallam.

Stanley and Stanley Common Parish Council. This is the only Parished area in Erewash which we propose to be significantly affected by this review. It consists of the main village of Stanley Common plus the much smaller settlement of Stanley and its outlying farms. Stanley is only connected to the main village by two minor roads. We would propose that this Parish Council be warded. We would retain the existing number of Parish Councillors and recommend that they be split 6 for Stanley Common and 4 for Stanley. This is in approximately the same proportion as the electorate 1,159 to 630. Residents would remain in the same County Division but would leave a single-member Borough ward (the only one in Erewash) for either a 2man or 3man ward which we feel would be better in terms of choice and cover for holidays etc.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 3: 3: Ockbrook & Borrowash: 5883: +3.59% This ward would remain untouched. This is a strong community with very many local organisations. The Parish Council boundary is exactly the same as the current ward boundary and the Parish Council supports the retention of the status quo.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 4: 2: Draycott & Stanton By Dale: 3540: -6.50% This largely rural ward would remain untouched. The parishes of Draycott, Risley and Stanton by Dale each have their own village identities and are separated by rural lanes and fields, but they are also used to being represented by the same two Councillors. The numbers work reasonably well within the target variance and we expect the Parish Councils to support the retention of the status quo.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 5: 2: Breaston: 3811: +0.66% This village ward would remain untouched. There is a strong community feel with many local organisations. The Parish Council boundaries are exactly the same as the Borough ward and the Parish Council supports retention of the status quo.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 6: 2: South: 3548: -6.29% This ward and the adjoining ward 7, make up the entire Sandiacre Parish Council area, but to improve electoral equality it is necessary to move a few electors from Sandiacre South to the North ward. Sandiacre Parish is currently warded between the North and South and the 14 Parish Councillors are split 7:7. We would propose that this arrangement continues and that the overall Sandiacre Parish boundaries be retained. The proposed changes are to move the Station Road area, ie the side of the Erewash Canal, some 336 electors, from North to South. This would mean that part of the boundary would now be the obvious Erewash Canal from the canal bridge northwards to the County border. Those electors would actually be nearer the usual South polling station on Longmoor Lane than the North station at the Memorial Institute. It is also proposed to move the electors, some 106, who live to the south of Road between the Motorway and the parish boundary into the North ward. This defined area is clearly identifiable and there is no access from that area directly into the rest of the South ward. The change would mean the boundary between the North and South would run along the Motorway from the A52 island as opposed to from the Derby Road bridge. The main boundary would continue to run through the centre of Sandiacre along the middle of Derby Road between the M1 bridge and the canal bridge.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 7: 2: Sandiacre North: 3479: - 8.11% The overall Sandiacre Parish boundary should remain unchanged and the slight amendments between the North and South wards are detailed above.

ILKESTON

This town enjoys clearly defined overall boundaries with the Borough and County boundary to the East and North and the County Division boundaries and Parished areas to the West and South. Ilkeston is very much divided by the North-South line of Heanor Road, Bath Street, South Street and Stanton Road and this was used at the recent County Boundaries Review to create Ilkeston East and West divisions. We have also used this for the Borough wards although the Ilkeston South division boundary complicates matters in the part of the town. Because the County division names are South, East and West, we have aimed at having area names for the Borough wards where appropriate. We have not followed the strict numerical order of the new wards for clarity and start from the North West.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 13: 2: Shipley View: 3974: +4.97%

This is a large modern private estate which lies entirely in Ilkeston West County division and has coterminous County division boundaries to the North, East and West. It has a good community spirit and identity with many local organisations such as the Abbotsford Community Association. There is also a row of shops in the centre which adds to the community feel. The ward is based on the present Abbotsford ward, with just a small separate area being moved into Ward 10. We are proposing changing its name to Shipley View as that is the name used by the local residents (the estate overlooks the Shipley Park which lies just within Amber Valley District). Abbotsford was the name of a farm which covered part of the land used for the estate.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 10: 2: Little Hallam: 3792: +0.16% This ward is based on the existing Little Hallam ward, with just the slight increase of a small distinct area currently in Ward 13. This ward lies entirely within the County Division of Ilkeston West. The small addition is to extend the northern edge a short distance up Heanor Road to include the Boweswell Road estate and add some public open space also in Ward 13. The older Council-built Boweswell Road has no direct access to the privately built estate of Shipley View and has little in common with Shipley View. We would retain the current ward name.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 14: 2: Ilkeston North: 3843: +1.50% Returning to the north-east, this mainly Public housing estate has a strong community identity with many organisations helping to regenerate the area. Its focuses are Dovedale Circus shops to the north and Bennerley School in the south of the ward. There are coterminous County boundaries to the North, East and West as it lies entirely within the Ilkeston East County division. For electoral equality reasons it has been necessary to extend the present Cotmanhay ward’s Southern boundary, but this has the advantage of being able to include all of Church Street and the cul-de-sacs off. Church Street is the main access road into the estate off Heanor Road and the houses around the small Post Office on Ash Street also regard themselves as part of the north Ilkeston community. We would change the name to the more geographically correct Ilkeston North to recognise that this is now more than just the Cotmanhay estate.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 12: 2: Ilkeston Station: 4031: +6.47% This ward is also entirely within the Ilkeston East County division and could be said to be quite similar to Cotmanhay. Unlike Cotmanhay however it does not have a discernable central hub. The ward’s Southern boundary with ward 11 is clear and obvious to local residents being Station Road and its continuation Station Street which head due east to the County boundary. We would call this Ilkeston Station ward. The new Ilkeston station is being built during 2014 with the first trains stopping at the start of the 2014 Winter timetable in December 2014.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 11: 3: Larklands: 6153: +8.35%

The County division boundary between Ilkeston East and Ilkeston South runs through the middle of this new 3-man ward, although it is coterminous to the East and West. The northern boundary with ward 10 is a natural boundary and to the South we have used Little Hallam Lane, a main east-west street and then the A609 Nottingham Road which produces a clear dividing line. This is no real community identity or main shopping area for this ward, however historically it has been known as Larklands to local residents and we would use this as the ward name. The approx. 2250 Larklands electors north of the County division border and the approx. 3900 electors to the south would need to be in new polling districts.

Ward Number :Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 8: 2: Hallam Fields: 3997: +5.57%

This ward falls completely within the Ilkeston South County division and is based mainly on the current Hallam Fields ward. We would retain this name. It is bounded by the Borough Boundary and the parishes to the South, but for numeric reasons it is necessary to make small changes to the north and west. The northern boundary with ward 11 is clear and distinct but it is more complicated to the west as a smallish number of electors are needed from the current non-parished Kirk Hallam ward for electoral equality reasons. The boundary is obvious using Dallimore Road, Windermere Avenue and St Norbert Drive before joining Little Hallam Hill. This part of Kirk Hallam (Dallimore) shares with Hallam Fields the open spaces around the Nutbrook trail, a popular walking and cycling route. There are expected to be housing developments to the west of Quarry Hill Road which will help close the gap and there is, or will be shortly, a continuous row of houses along Little Hallam Hill down into Kirk Hallam and the Dallimore area. We appreciate that this part of Kirk Hallam has a greater affinity with the rest of Kirk Hallam, but we have not been able to produce electorally balanced wards throughout the north of Erewash without taking this part of Kirk Hallam. The residents will still be in the same Ilkeston South County division. It should be noted that the recent County Boundary Review experienced a similar problem and now also divides the present Kirk Hallam ward between Ilkeston West and Ilkeston South divisions.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 9: 2: Kirk Hallam: 3636: -3.96%

This non-parished ward has been the most difficult to create, but is based on the estate of Kirk Hallam and includes the main shopping area and heart of Kirk Hallam. Kirk Hallam is already affected by the new County divisions with some 580 electors to the East already part of the Breadsall & West Hallam division due to them being in the ancient Parish of Dale Abbey. We have therefore left them untouched. The rest of Kirk Hallam is already split between Ilkeston West and Ilkeston South divisions. We would retain the present name. The approx. 2055 Kirk Hallam electors north of the County boundary and the approx. 1581 electors to the south would need to be in new polling districts.

LONG EATON This town also enjoys clear overall boundaries with the County and Borough Boundary to the east and south, the M1 motorway to the west and the Parish of Sandiacre to the North. We have included Sawley as part of this section because of its traditional links with Long Eaton, even though it has been parished since 2000. There are easy dividing lines passing through Long Eaton with the London-Derby and Erewash Valley railway lines, and the Erewash canal heading North-South. We have not followed the strict numerical order of the new wards for clarity and have started from the east.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 17: 2: Long Eaton East: 3825: +1.03%

This ward is based mainly on the old Nottingham Road ward but now enjoys clear boundaries to the North, East and South being the edge of the Borough and to the West we have used the main Erewash Valley railway line. The only crossing points are two level crossings which are due to be removed under the Midland Mainline electrification 2014-19 and the Nottingham Road bridge. This rail corridor is also the preferred route for HS2 in some 20 years time. The ward qualifies almost exactly for two Councillors. We propose to change the name to Long Eaton East recognising its geographical position.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 18 3: Long Eaton Central: 5965: +5.04%

This ward is based on the existing Long Eaton Central ward with small additions to the North. This has clear boundaries of the two railway lines with the Erewash Canal to the East and Derby Road to the North. It will include the main shopping streets, town centre, market place and Parish Church.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 16: 2: Long Eaton North: 3713: -1.93%

This lies immediately to the north of Long Eaton Central and consists of long residential streets of mainly Council built or privately rented terraced properties. It is based on the former Derby Road East ward. To the west is the long College Street. We propose using the centre of the road and although there could be an argument for using either one side or the other the centre would create better electoral variance and remove the current confusion caused by the existing boundaries which move from side to side along College Street. Although College Street does have road humps it is a busy road and bus route. Residents tend to identify with their side of College Street, in part because of the different characters and house styles between the east and west sides. The west side tends to be private, semi-detached and detached properties.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 15: 3: Long Eaton West: 5273: -7.15% This mainly consists of the old Derby Road West Borough ward. There is an argument for calling the ward after the large Council estate of Petersham but we wish to distinguish the Borough ward from the Petersham County division. In addition to the existing Derby Road West ward we propose adding the Eaton Grange Drive estate, partly for electoral equality reasons, but we note that the only vehicle access into that estate is off the main Derby Road which is already in the present Derby Road West ward. The West Park open space to the south of this ward is currently divided between Derby Road West, Derby Road East and Wilsthorpe wards but we propose to bring it all within the one Long Eaton West ward. This will affect a very small number of electors backing onto West Park, but they will still be in the same County division as present.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 19: 3: Wilsthorpe: 5624: -0.97% Essentially this is the current Wilsthorpe ward with the loss of Eaton Grange Drive estate and a few houses on Wilsthorpe Road going into Ward 15. It enjoys clear definitive boundaries of the M1, the railway, Tamworth Road, the Erewash Canal and the edge of West Park. Although Wilsthorpe falls into three fairly disparate areas there is some connectivity along the southern part of Wilsthorpe Road where the Public House and main row of shops are situated. The new privately built estate of Wilsthorpe Meadows in the north is still growing and has a strong Neighbourhood Watch and Residents Association. This is joined at the shops on Wilsthorpe Road to the large Dovedale Avenue estate which was built in the late 1960s but still has a community feel, with the primary school on Dovedale Avenue serving the areas children. The only road access off the Dovedale Estate is onto Wilsthorpe Road. On the other side of this road are the older Hawthorne Area (polling district OB) which again is connected to Wilsthorpe Road both at the shops and at the railway station.

Ward Number: Councillors: Ward Name: Electorate: Variance % 20: 3: Sawley: 5313: -6.44% Whilst Sawley became a parish in 2000 we have included it in the Long Eaton section because of the Sawley County Council division which includes all the Wilsthorpe ward except for OB. The parish and ward boundaries are coterminous and Sawley has a strong village identity, being separated from the rest of Long Eaton by the main Derby-London railway line. The only road access point into Long Eaton is at the station where wards 18, 19 and 20 meet. To the west of the ward and parish is the M1 motorway.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COUNTY AND NEW WARD BOUNDARIES IN LONG EATON These will need to have their own polling districts

Eaton Grange Drive estate (237 electors) currently in Wilsthorpe Borough and Sawley County will move into Long Eaton West the rest of which is in Petersham County. This is a clearly defined area and as mentioned above, its only road access is into the Long Eaton West ward.

The 429 electors between the west of Tamworth Road and the Erewash Canal currently in Petersham County and Derby Road East ward will move into Long Eaton Central ward, the rest of which is in Long Eaton County division. This is a clearly defined area and the new Canal boundary is much more obvious and definite.

The 643 electors between the Canal and the railway to the north of Derby Road currently in Long Eaton County and Nottingham Road ward will move into Long Eaton North, the rest of which is in Petersham division. The new boundary between Long Eaton and the former Nottingham Road ward is the main railway line.

Dunkeyson, Nicholas

From: CHRISTOPHER CORBETT Sent: 31 October 2013 17:29 To: Reviews@

Subject: erewash ward boundaries re Dale Abbey Parish

Dear Mr Dunkeyson I refer to the Conservative proposals for Erewash and in particular to Dale Abbey Parish and now note that the Derbyshire (Electoral Changes) Act 2012 affects the warding of the Dale Abbey Parish as paragraph 160 (page 25) of the final recommendations says that, with effect from May 2015, the Parish Council should return 8 Parish Councillors, 2 less than present. It states that there should be 3 wards, Dale Abbey Village (3 members), Ladywood (2) and Kirk Hallam (3). The boundaries appear on map 5c. The Conservative proposal is that since Kirk Hallam parish ward will now lie in the same Borough Ward (West Hallam & Stanley Common) as Dale Abbey Village, then it would only be necessary to have 2 Parish wards, Dale Abbey Village & Kirk Hallam (6) and Ladywood (2). However we would be happy to listen to whatever the Parish Council would prefer regarding parish warding.

Councillor Chris Corbett Chairman Erewash Conservative Councillors Group

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