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Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Jack Jackson <[email protected]> Sent: 04 June 2017 11:20 To: reviews Subject: CWAC Boundary Review Dear Sir/Madam Please find below my submission for the boundary review regarding the current Lache and Handbridge ward proposals in Cheshire West and Chester Council: I live at 3 Wenlock Way, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8BZ, which is currently located within Lache Ward. Where I live is seen as Saltney by the Royal Mail and not necessarily in the Lache, likewise with the rest of the ward located alongside Boundary Lane. The notion of the Lache ward representing the Lache is misleading, especially as a large chunk is not technically classed as the Lache but rather ‘English Saltney’. Looking at more detail within the actual Lache ward, there is a big divide to what is social housing and privately owned properties. This has resulted in councillors, who are supposed to represent the whole Lache ward, purely focusing on the social housing tenants rather than the rest of the ward as this has been more politically fruitful for them. As a result the needs of the ward not being fully represented. Geographically the Lache Ward is somewhat surrounded by the existing Handbridge Ward, with Curzon Park and Westminster Park areas almost pinning the Lache ward against the Welsh boundary. I argue it makes better sense to amalgamate the existing Handbridge and Lache wards together into a 3 member ward to ensure that the arbitrary ward boundaries are abolished and the constituents, of the Lache in particular, have a better chance of being represented regardless of whether they are living in social housing or not. With 3 members representing the Overleigh area, as perceived by Cheshire Police, constituents have a greater chance of being able to contact their representatives and local problems have a better chance of being dealt with; especially as so many local problems spill over current ward boundaries. Issues surrounding the local high schools, medical facilities and recreational facilities face both Handbridge and Lache wards, yet they can often be seen to be dealt with through separate approaches and biased towards what’s best for what’s politically favourable for the ward’s representative rather than doing what is collectively right for the surrounding area. Bringing councillors together under the Overleigh ward would ensure problems are better approached and more favourable outcomes can be better archived than what is currently happening. For the reasons stated, I recommend the commission considers the amalgamation of Handbridge and Lache wards into a single 3 member ward. Thank you for time Jack Jackson 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Jack Jackson < Sent: 04 June 2017 11:20 To: reviews Subject: CWAC Boundary Review Dear Sir/Madam Please find below my submission for the boundary review regarding the current Lache and Handbridge ward proposals in Cheshire West and Chester Council: I live at which is currently located within Lache Ward. Where I live is seen as Saltney by the Royal Mail and not necessarily in the Lache, likewise with the rest of the ward located alongside Boundary Lane. The notion of the Lache ward representing the Lache is misleading, especially as a large chunk is not technically classed as the Lache but rather ‘English Saltney’. Looking at more detail within the actual Lache ward, there is a big divide to what is social housing and privately owned properties. This has resulted in councillors, who are supposed to represent the whole Lache ward, purely focusing on the social housing tenants rather than the rest of the ward as this has been more politically fruitful for them. As a result the needs of the ward not being fully represented. Geographically the Lache Ward is somewhat surrounded by the existing Handbridge Ward, with Curzon Park and Westminster Park areas almost pinning the Lache ward against the Welsh boundary. I argue it makes better sense to amalgamate the existing Handbridge and Lache wards together into a 3 member ward to ensure that the arbitrary ward boundaries are abolished and the constituents, of the Lache in particular, have a better chance of being represented regardless of whether they are living in social housing or not. With 3 members representing the Overleigh area, as perceived by Cheshire Police, constituents have a greater chance of being able to contact their representatives and local problems have a better chance of being dealt with; especially as so many local problems spill over current ward boundaries. Issues surrounding the local high schools, medical facilities and recreational facilities face both Handbridge and Lache wards, yet they can often be seen to be dealt with through separate approaches and biased towards what’s best for what’s politically favourable for the ward’s representative rather than doing what is collectively right for the surrounding area. Bringing councillors together under the Overleigh ward would ensure problems are better approached and more favourable outcomes can be better archived than what is currently happening. For the reasons stated, I recommend the commission considers the amalgamation of Handbridge and Lache wards into a single 3 member ward. Thank you for time Jack Jackson 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: ALAN JOHNSON Sent: 05 May 2017 15:54 To: reviews Subject: ELECTORAL REVIEW OF CWaC Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Sirs I would like to say how important it is that the Garden Quarter remains distinct from neighbouring wards such as Blacon and the City. The Garden Quarter of Chester is a unique area with a very strong community ethos. The area comprises a blend of older and younger generations including retired people, families with young children and the more transient student population from the University. There is an atmosphere that is tangible with it's small local businesses, attractive pubs and bars where people can meet, socialise and dine together. It also has two churches. The larger Anglican St Thomas's opposite the university campus and the smaller Uniting Church in Garden Lane which is a partnership between the Methodist and United Reformed Churches. The Uniting Church is often said to be at the heart of this local community with it's established record of working with the community to raise funds for local charities particularly at it's regular monthly community coffee mornings which are well supported. It is also the home of the local community run 'Screen on the Lane' which has become very popular as a film venue in the area and it too raises funds for local charities. It also actively supports the local Garden Quarter Association which holds it's meetings in the church, as does it's local off shoot initiative, 'Dig the Quarter' which with the support of such organisations as Chester Zoo has worked it's magic on the Orchard Street wildflower meadow and other sections of the Garden Quarter to improve the environment. The Theatre in the Quarter, now well established in Chester and beyond started it's life in the Garden Quarter, hence it's name. This local community has held it's own Street Party for many years now and that has been very successful, drawing large numbers into the area ‐ even on those wet afternoons! This year the Garden Quarter will be organising "The Great Get Together" in honour of Jo Cox. A picnic and games are proposed to take place on the Orchard Street meadow. Also exciting developments in Water Tower Gardens with a children's play ship. In the Autumn there is to be a Garden Quarter Welcomes Festival ‐ a series of events celebrating the diversity of the area. What a superb area in which to live and work. I lived in this community for the first twenty years of my life and still call it home. The Garden Quarter has thrived under the present arrangements of 'one Councillor for one ward' and despite the perceived need to redraw ward boundaries and reduce the number of Councillors by 5,I feel it would be highly detrimental to this area to alter the present system which has been shown to work so well. Yours sincerely Alan Johnson 1 2 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan Sent: 05 June 2017 09:47 To: reviews Subject: FW: Little Budworh parish boundaries Dan Carlsson‐Hyslop Review Officer LGBCE 0330 500 1273 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Emma [mailto: Sent: 02 June 2017 23:22 To: Carlsson‐Hyslop, Dan Subject: Little Budworh parish boundaries Dear sir , I am writing this email to enforce the views if the majority of the population of Little Budworh , as yet again the residents are justifying the reasons to stay as part of Tarporley ward where they have always been associated . There are many reasons I feel that little Budworh should stay with Tarporley my concerns are . 1. The historical affinity loss of identity 2. The parish councillors are local they understand and adpriciate the needs of a small rural village when it comes to decision making i.e. Planning as they live there. 3. The key services that are village have will be changed , the doctors have always been Tarporley medical centre ,this I feel will disturb many of our residents who are elderly and depend on the local community doctors, and the facilities that have always been there for them i.e. Tarporley war memorial hospital . 4. Tarporley school if little Budworh is removed from Tarporley boundaries how will this affect the school catchment intake ??? Will families that have children separated at school due to this decision?? 5.will our postcode be amended accordingly with the change ? If so this would change all of our insurances ? 6.