Local Residents’ Submissions to the Bromsgrove District Council Electoral Review
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Local residents’ submissions to the Bromsgrove District Council electoral review This PDF document contains 52 submissions from local residents. 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. Morrison, William From: Sent: 02 January 2013 08:26 To: Reviews@ Subject: Fw: HAGLEY/CLENT-CHANGES TO DISTRICT WARD BOUNDERIES Dear Sirs, I am aware that the Local Government Boundary Commission is proposing that homes in Hagley consisting of Meadowcroft, Pinewoods Av, Kidderminster Rd South numbers 10-70,Worcester Rd even numbers,and Newfield Rd numbers 1-24 be moved to a new Ward called Hagley West which will be alongside Hagley East. I also note that the LGBC is also proposing that homes in Hagley,namely South Rd,Western Rd,Newfield Rd( above numbers 24) and the Closes off will remain in the Furlong Ward of Clent. I strongly believe that that the homes listed immediately above in my second paragraph should also be moved into the Hagley Wards so that ALL homes with Hagley addresses are in Hagley Wards. Regards Gary James re ay 1 Morrison, William From: Janet Spooner Sent: 05 January 2013 20:54 To: Reviews@ Subject: Boundary Commission - Bromsgrove District For the attention of the Boundary Commission, Bromsgrove District, I live in the proposed Romsley Ward having previously been in the Furlongs ward in the parish council area of Belbroughton. The proposals will not meet the needs of our local interests as the areas of Romsley, Hunnington and Frankley are far removed from our area and have few similarities. A councillor supposedly representing our area of Bell Heath would have no idea of the issues that are involved in our location on a day to day basis. I prefer to vote personally and with the access to Romsley up a steep incline this would be impossible. The area has been linked with Belbroughton since before Saxon times, too much history to abolish the links for the sake of conformity. I support the community within our area and have no links whatsoever with Romsley, Hunnington or Frankley. Castlebourne stands proudly adjacent of the A491 but on the wrong side of the track to belong to the Belbroughton and Clent ward as is proposed. This cannot be right. The old pub ‘The Bell at Belbroughton’ adjacent to the A491 will only belong to Belbroughton in terms of its parish boundary and not a part of its district boundary. Again this is not right. It has been known as ‘The Bell at Belbroughton’ for centuries. The consultation by Bromsgrove District Council has been lamentable. In this area we have no free newspapers and have not heard of these changes until the past week and then told about them from friends. We are supposed to live in a democracy where views and opinions are sought. This does not seem to be the case with our district council. Yours sincerely, Gordon Spooner 1 Morrison, William From: Sent: 02 January 2013 22:47 To: Reviews@ Subject: Fw: Another Alarming Development ----- Original Message ----- To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Another Alarming Development As a Hagley resident of 30 years I question as to why my address should not be included in the new Hagley District Ward. I would understandably expect to be better represented as such rather than by the Furlongs Councillors whose apparently intransigent attitude in the current Cala Homes application raises so many questions as to their rationale in acceding to the proposed developments which are proving so utterly alarming to the people of Hagley Ian Lineker 1 Morrison, William From: Jack and Joan Hill Sent: 07 January 2013 10:43 To: Reviews@ Subject: proposed boundary change by bromsgrove council re.romsley/belbroughton It has come to my notice,quite by chance, that Bromsgrove District council are proposing to move our area{i e Bell Heath and other areas from Belbroughton into Romsley. We have NOT received any official notice of this and as far as I can see neither has anuone else. and I ask WHY NOT. We have been living here for over 50 years and feel part of Belbroughton,we use all the local post offices pubs and restaurants etc. do not want to become part of Romsley therefore we wish to protest strongly against this move/ Yours sincerely Jack Hill 1 Morrison, William From: Hinds, Alex Sent: 04 January 2013 14:16 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Belbroughton Ward Change Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Alex Hinds Review Assistant Local Government Boundary Commission for England 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG Tel: 020 7664 8534 | Fax: 020 7296 6227 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lgbce.org.uk Think of the environment...please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to From: Keith Hanson Sent: 04 January 2013 14:02 To: Reviews@ Subject: Belbroughton Ward Change Dear Sirs, I send this email in response to the proposed boundary change for Belbroughton Ward. I am deeply shocked by the lack of notification not only from Bromsgrove District Council but the Boundary Commission also. I thought we lived in a democracy where people had a right to be notified of local issues, I would assume in this case as residents we were ignored. As Belbroughton residents we fiercely object to any boundary change, Myself and past generations of my family have lived here all our lives and we have always been a integral part of Belbroughton Village. I also run a business from Belbroughton which helps to support the local community from using local shops, and businesses. We do not want to be part of Romsley Ward we want to be part of Belbroughton and Clent. Please take this email as my objection to the ward changes. Thanks Keith Hanson 1 Morrison, William From: Mike Davies Sent: 23 December 2012 20:49 To: Reviews@ Subject: objection Belbroughton to Romsley ward proposal FAO Review Officer, Bromsgrove Review I wish to register my strong objections to the proposal of changing Madeley Heath, currently Belbroughton Ward to Romsley Ward. I live in Madeley Road and consider myself to be an integral part of Belbroughton, I use a wide variety of Belbroughton facilities and resources and always have. I strongly object to the proposals to becoming part of Romsley, I have no connection whatsoever with this ward and rarely even pass through, there is a geographical barrier, Romsley Hill between us. Yours faithfully Michael Davies 1 Morrison, William From: MALCOLM PORTMAN < Sent: 04 January 2013 19:55 To: Reviews@ Subject: Belbroughton Parish Boundary Changes I was born and have lived in the Parish of Belbroughton all of my Seventy years and strongly believe that the areas of Bell Heath, Bell End, Madeley Heath, and Hollies Hill, which have been part of The Parish since before Saxon Times, should remain the same. I also recommend that Fairfield give up one Councillor and Belbroughton gain one Councillor. Malcolm Portman 1 Morrison, William From: Malcolm Roberts Sent: 05 January 2013 16:29 To: Reviews@ Subject: Electoral Review of Bromsgrove To whom it may concern, I wish to object to the current proposals for ward boundary changes as they affect residents of my immediate neighbourhood. As I understand it some West Hagley addresses will be moved from the Furlongs Ward into a Hagley District Ward but that my address and those around me will not be moved. Having lived here for over 40 years I have always felt that I lived in Hagley and have never felt part of Clent. We shop in Hagley, our children went to school here, we use the Doctors and Dentist here and we worship at the Hagley churches. I am also concerned that the two Furlongs Ward councillors both live in Clent and have not represented the views of their Hagley constituents in the recent Cala Homes planning application. I believe therefore that all "Hagley" residents should be moved into a single Hagley District Ward to provide us with a single voice on local issues. Mr Malcolm Roberts Sent from my iPad 1 Morrison, William From: Hinds, Alex Sent: 02 January 2013 11:27 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Parish Elections- belbroughton Alex Hinds Review Assistant Local Government Boundary Commission for England 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG Tel: 020 7664 8534 | Fax: 020 7296 6227 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lgbce.org.uk Think of the environment...please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to From: Mark Workman [ Sent: 02 January 2013 10:58 To: Reviews@ Subject: Parish Elections- belbroughton To whom it may concern, I wish to object in the strongest terms to the proposed 'new' allocation of councillors/ electors in the wards of Belbroughton, Fairfield amd Bell End. The ratio of councillors to electors demands an equal distribution of the number of seats/ electors per councillor The only fair representation would be: Belbroughton 7/ 151 Fairfield 5/ 155 Bell End 2/ 141 I trust my objections will be noted, considered and a reply forthcoming Yours rkman 1 Morrison, William From: Nick Simpkiss Sent: 04 January 2013 20:38 To: Reviews@ Subject: Boundary Review To whom it may concern: It has been brought to my attention that my local Parish Council boundary is under review and that consideration is been given for our locality to be amalgamated, transferred or reappointed, however its termed within the Romsley ward! 1. I find it abhorrent that this can be considered/decided, without due consultation to the affected residents.