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South Electoral Boundary Changes There are two electoral boundary changes being proposed locally that include changes that affect the Parish. Parliamentary Boundary Changes: The Parliamentary boundaries are being reviewed by the Boundary Commission for in an attempt to even out the electoral numbers in each of the Parliamentary constituencies across England. It is proposed that Lopen (part of ) will be moved from into a newly formed constituency named and CC. See table below for clarification.

Yeovil CC Glastonbury and Wincanton (reduced to 74003 electorate total) (CC 75,231 electorate total). Blackdown 1,991 Butleigh and Baltonsborough Mendip 1,822 South Somerset 5,447 Creech Mendip 1,830 Chard Avishayes South Somerset 2,030 Glastonbury St Benedict’s Mendip 1,880 Chard Combe South Somerset 1,806 Glastonbury St Edmund’s Mendip 1,751 Chard Crimchard South Somerset 1,973 Glastonbury St John’s Mendip 1,586 Chard Holyrood South Somerset 2,311 Glastonbury St Mary’s Mendip 1,699 Chard Jocelyn South Somerset 1,987 Postlebury Mendip 1,708 Coker South Somerset 4,517 Street North Mendip 2,860 South Somerset 6,286 Street South Mendip 3,864 Eggwood South Somerset 2,035 Street West Mendip 1,672 Hamdon South Somerset 2,163 The Pennards and Mendip 1,975 South Somerset (to move) Blackmoor Vale South Somerset 4,585 Ivelchester South Somerset 2,575 South Somerset 1,950 Neroche South Somerset 2,066 Burrow Hill South Somerset 1,860 Parrett South Somerset 2,013 South Somerset 2,147 St Michael’s South Somerset 1,847 Cary South Somerset 4,538 South Petherton South Somerset (part to move) South Somerset 2,136 and Forton South Somerset 2,233 Ilminster South Somerset 4,726 Windwhistle South Somerset 1,944 Islemoor South Somerset 2,277 Yeovil Central South Somerset 5,358 and Huish South Somerset 2,265 Yeovil East South Somerset 5,345 South Somerset 4,687 Yeovil South South Somerset 6,804 South Somerset 2,251 Yeovil West South Somerset 5,592 Northstone South Somerset 2,447 South Somerset 5,680 South Petherton South Somerset 4,042 (part only) Tower South Somerset 2,037 Turn Hill South Somerset 2,277 Wessex South Somerset 4,361 Wincanton South Somerset 3,998 If you have concerns with these proposals, you can make a representation during the period of consultation ending on 5th December 2011, in writing, to: Boundary Commission for England, 35 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BQ. Or direct email to: [email protected] The full details are available on the BCE website (including links to make representations on-line) http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/whats-proposed/south-west/ Local Government Boundary changes (County Council): The electoral boundaries are under review by the Local Government Boundary Commission in an attempt to even out the electoral numbers in each of the divisions. It is proposed that the division including Lopen will be will be increased as follows: Existing South Petherton Division Proposed Revised South Petherton Division (electorate 6326) (electorate 7913) Dinnington Barrington (from Curry Rivel and Langport Divison) Dinnington Lopen Hinton St George (from Curry Rivel Division) (from Curry Rivel Division) (from Curry Rivel Division) Lopen South Petherton (including Stratton) Merriott (from Curry Rivel and Langport Divison) Seavington St Mary Seavington St Michael Shepton Beauchamp South Petherton (including Stratton) (from Curry Rivel and Langport Divison)

If you have concerns with these proposals, you can make a representation during the period of consultation ending on 14th November 2011, in writing, to: Review Officer (Somerset), Local Government Boundary Commission for England, Layden House, 76-86 Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5LG. Or direct email to: [email protected] The full details are available on the LGBC website (including links to make representations on-line) http://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-west/somerset/somerset-county-council-fer Further detail and maps are available on Somerset County Council website : http://www.somerset.gov.uk/irj/public/council/initiatives/initiative?rid=/guid/70aea05e-8a6a-2e10- 4096-8dbd0a63b3d7 Do you consider the proposed new Parliamentary boundary would still offer us representation that would reflect our community, or would we experience a change of emphasis at national level? If in the future, Lopen Parish Council was forced/or wished to merge with another Parish Council, do you consider our options would be more or less limited in looking Northwards only, which may be one outcome of the amended Parliamentary boundary changes? The impact of these proposed boundary changes at county level should be considered in the context of our local identity with our existing and newly proposed neighbours; not just in terms of common characteristics but also in terms of infrastructure and shared amenities etc. This document together with working links is available on the Lopen website www.lopen.btck.co.uk under the Lopen Parish Council section