Local resident submissions to the Cotswold Council electoral review
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Cotswold District
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Name: Debra Andrews
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I understand that this is to make more equality for numbers for voters but it really doesn't make sense to cut off a small piece of lechlade to tack on to fairford south. I believe all of Lechlade needs to be represented by a single member .
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Name: Rosemary Andrews
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Dear Sirs Having reviewed the changes you propose for the division of the Kempsford Lechlade ward I feel that it does not fulfil your criteria of creating unified communities. Your proposals will split Lechlade unnaturally since at the moment the Wern development is actually part of the town of Lechlade and within its natural boundary. Fairford also loses its integrity as a complete town. Kempsford thus becomes a mish mash rather than an integral community in its own right and therefore cannot have its iinterests properly presented. given that for dental and doctors' surgeries and for shopping the residents of Kempsford naturally go to Fairford, it would seem illogical to link it with a tiny part of Lechlade.
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Name: Stephen Andrews
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The proposal for Fairford South and Kempsford meets only one of the guiding principles electoral equality. Of the other two, the current proposal splits communities and in not closely following parish/town boundaries complicates effective and convenient local government. The Main area of concern is the overlap with the Parish of Lechlade. The communities of Downington, Green Farm, The Wern, Butlers Court and Moorgate are logically part of Lechlade and have weak to no community connection to Fairford South and Kempsford. The proposal is to amend the current proposal so that the boundary continues from the North down Bryworth Lane to the A417 then continues southward along the edge of the lake before cutting East along a track to the currently proposed boundary. (see Map)
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3271 24/04/2014 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 27 March 2014 10:43 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Electoral review of Cotswold District Council - Lechlade and Fairford
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From: Hall Dale [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 March 2014 15:21 To: Reviews@ Subject: Electoral review of Cotswold District Council - Lechlade and Fairford
Dear Sir / Madame,
Your proposal to make the West part of Lechlade, including the Wern where I live part of the Fairford Ward is absolutely preposterous! It is a wonderful example of ‘Ivory Tower’ thinking that completely misses the point. I have lived in Lechlade all of my life and have already experienced the blatant sideling by the Cotswold District Council such as the exclusion of the right to bid for European grant money (though I note you are happy to collect parking fines from a community where we were quite happily self‐managing our parking), which was absolutely baffling as surely proposed projects were judged on their merit and the unjustified exclusion flies in the face of the European philosophy; I am not digressing because I suspect Lechlade was excluded from bidding due to its location on the fringe of the Cotswolds, low influence and high self‐dependence based on the hard work of the residents and it is the same principals, only worse, that will result in a remote and forgotten ‘West Lechlade’ completely unrepresented if your ridiculous proposal is taken Forward given that Fairford is over 3 miles away through open Countryside whereas the centre of Lechlade is just a short stroll. If there was ever an example of common sense blowing to the wind, this has got to be it! The ‘common sense’ revolution once banded by the Tories was as laughable then as it is now. I’m not apologetic for the tone and content of my e‐mail, because it conveys the absolute ludicrousness of proposal.
Drop this proposal and Keep Lechlade as Lechlade!
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Dale Hall
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1 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 02 April 2014 11:07 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Proposed change of Cotswold District Wards for Lechlade and Fairford South/Kempsford/Lechlade
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From: David and Mary Bainbridge [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 31 March 2014 18:08 To: Reviews@ Subject: Proposed change of Cotswold District Wards for Lechlade and Fairford South/Kempsford/Lechlade
Dear Sirs
Can I urgently request that the suggested change in the Ward boundary to separate part of the West of Lechlade into the 'Fairford South, Kempsford and Lechlade' ward is dropped. It is important for community cohesion and for enrolment in St Lawrence School that the whole of Lechlade is designated as a single electoral ward.
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David Bainbridge 2 Kingsmead Lechlade Glos GL7 3BW Tel : 01367 250347
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Cotswold District
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Name: John Barrett
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I disagree with the proposal to divide the Lechlade town area at the western end and join it with Fairford . I appreciate the desire to balance the number of residents per councillor but logistics make this proposal illogical due to distance. The boundry should be Byworth lane or west of Claydon. Please register my objection to this proposal
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Name: Colin Barwick
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I do not feel that it is in the best interest of electors to split off a very small part of Lechlade and and attach it to the South Fairford ward. I recognise that lechlade in its entirety as one ward would mean that it might have slightly more electors than some other wards but Lechlade is a self contained little town with its own issues that needs to be treated as one ward with one voice.The tiny area that it is proposed to link with South Fairford has everything in common with Lechlade and nothing in common with Fairford.
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Name: Colin Barwick
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I consider the proposal not to have the whole of Lechlade as one ward to be flawed. I appreciate that it will mean a slightly higher number of electors if the very tiny part of Lechade to the west, that it is proposed to attach South Fairford, is instead kept within the Lechlade ward but this disadvantage is considerably outwayed by the fact all the issues for thios part of the town relate to Leclade and none to Fairford. See map
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Name: Christopher Baxter
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The new ward boundaries suggested by The Cotswold District Council for Lechlade would appear to be flawed as the West side of Lechlade would be cut off from the Town and from a personal point of view the division cuts our farmland in half meaning that some of our property would be in the Fairford South & Kempsford Ward whilst our house and rest of Land would be in Lechlade Ward. We do not feel that this is a practical move or in the best interest of the electors and that the division would be better to follow the Parish boundary to the West of Lechlade.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3284 24/04/2014 Morrison, William
From: Egan, Helen Sent: 10 April 2014 09:52 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Ward boundaries
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Hi Will,
Please see sub below for Cotswold.
Regards, Helen
From: Liz Benson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 April 2014 20:56 To: Reviews@ Subject: FW: Ward boundaries
From: Liz Benson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 April 2014 20:33 To: '[email protected]' Subject: Ward boundaries
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Following the publication of the recommendations for the ward boundaries and the proposed split into two wards of Lechlade, Fairford South and Kempsford. I wish to register my disapproval of this proposal. I feel that Lechlade should be treated as one single ward.
Elizabeth Benson
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Name: Peter Berridge
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Lechlade boundaries. The proposed boundary for Lechlade and Lechlade & Fairford South is totally unrealistic as it splits part of the town away from the adjacent main part and is only represented administratively linked to areas several miles away. The areas of Lechlade concerned are under pressure from both development and flood management which needs to be managed and represented together with the town as a whole. It is unrealistic and inefficient for the Member to have to be aware of issues in three separate councils. It needs one Member to represent the Town as a whole. Even if the number of electorate is not ideal, it makes sense to retain Lechlade as one. I oppose this proposal very strongly
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Name: Simon Black
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I think this proposal is flawed and think that there should be a single member ward for the whole of Lechlade. The boundary should be redrawn as I have indicated above to include the western edge of the town and all residents of Lechlade
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3130 17/04/2014 Morrison, William
From: Egan, Helen Sent: 08 April 2014 16:25 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Electoral Review of Cotswold District Council
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Hi Will,
Please see the below submission for Cotswold.
Regards, Helen
From: Elizabeth Broad [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 08 April 2014 14:25 To: Reviews@ Subject: Electoral Review of Cotswold District Council
To: The Review Officer (Cotswold) Local Government Boundary Commission for England Layden House 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG
Dear Sir
Please find below my representation for review of Cotswold District Council . Would you kindly acknowledge receipt.
I write in support of the request from Compton Abdale Parish Meeting that Compton Abdale be included within the proposed new Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward rather than the Sandywell Ward in the new ward boundaries being drawn up for Cotswold District Council.
Compton Abdale generally feels a much stronger link with Chedworth, Yanworth and Stowell than with villages north of the A40 that are currently within the Sandywell Ward. The Stowell Park Estate owns Yanworth which shares a boundary with Compton Abdale and is an important landowner of farmland and properties within Compton Abdale and also owns and administers much of the farmland and woodland forming the northern part of the adjoining Chedworth Parish.
Compton Abdale has always previously been in a ward with Yanworth and Chedworth since Cotswold District Council was formed in 1974 and has cultural links with both Chedworth and Yanworth.
When I checked the 1803 Inclosure Award Map, I found Compton Abdale, Chedworth and Yanworth were drawn in the same group of maps with the three parishes bound together in a single roll .
1 Compton Abdale and Yanworth share many of the same problems and issues, both being Parish Meetings rather than Parish Councils and which look east to Northleach for shops and facilities and it makes sense to keep them together in a single administrative area.
Under the new proposals the Sandywell Ward is proposed at 2301 electors which is 105.41% of the target electorate and Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward at 2005 electors is only 91.85% of the target. This also creates an imbalance of the number of parishes in each ward, seven in Chedworth and Churn Valley and ten in Sandywell. It would therefore make perfect sense to place Compton Abdale within the Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward rather than the Sandywell Ward to achieve 2201 and 2015 electors respectively and eight and nine Parishes respectively
I therefore ask that in view of the historic and cultural ties to the Chedworth Ward, Compton Abdale remains with Chedworth and Yanworth in the proposed new Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Elizabeth Broad Brookvale Chedworth Cheltenham GL54 4AB
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2 Morrison, William
From: Sent: 25 April 2014 17:06 To: Morrison, William Subject: Re: Keep One single-member Lechlade ward for all residents of Lechlade.
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Sorry, I will cut and paste it:
Heidi Brogden
Proposed Changes to the Ward Boundaries of Lechlade, Fairford and Kempsford
I would like to strongly oppose the new ward boundaries proposal. I live in Claydon, Lechlade and would change wards if this proposition happened. I believe that a single-member ward would be in Lechlade community's best interest. Undoubtedly Lechlade is a close knit community and proud of its town. It is important that we are treated as one single ward, as what happens to the edge of our town is in all of our interests and is now in danger of being the responsibility of a council 4 miles away.
I understand that the idea behind the proposition is to make the numbers per ward more even. Without the change there would be more electors than is normally recommended, but having spoken to many of the Lechlade town councillors, they are happy to continue to work with the whole of their community despite these numbers. Fairford is in the process of building many more houses and therefore will start to increase its numbers quite substantially in the near future anyway. Keeping the boundaries as they are is probably more favourable than the alternative as the Fairford South Ward member, would then be responsible for attending Fairford, Kempsford and additionally Lechlade town and parish meetings each month, three lovely, but very different and separate communities.
I feel it would be wrong that Lechlade’s flagship Garden Centre would not be under Lechlade Town council ward, who presently ensure any propositions to changes to Lechlade Garden Centre are in the interest of our surrounding town. The road in front is susceptible to flooding and road accidents, I feel that the Lechlade Councillors would be better placed to deal with the finer details
1 and would act more quickly. A ward boundary change could mean the South Fairford Councillor not being aware of this until the appropriate parish meeting and therefore may have ‘lost the moment’
I believe that the old adage ‘if it ain’t broken don’t fix it’ is very relevant here, please leave the boundaries as they are, all the councillors in both wards work hard; changing and splitting boundaries will just cause problems and bad feeling, which we are all lucky enough not to have at the moment.
Thank you
Heidi
Dear Heidi
I have not been able to open your letter – please could you attach it in Microsoft Word, or similar, format?
Regards
William Morrison
From: Egan, Helen Sent: 24 April 2014 14:00 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Keep One single-member Lechlade ward for all residents of Lechlade.
Hi Will,
Please see submission below for Cotswold.
Regards, Helen
From: Heidi Brogden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 23 April 2014 22:47 To: Reviews@ Subject: Keep One single-member Lechlade ward for all residents of Lechlade.
Please see attached letter as to why I, as a Lechlade resident, want to keep the Ward Boundaries the as they are and not split.
Thank you Regards Heidi
2 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 20 March 2014 09:07 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Lechlade Ward
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From: Jack Brothwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 March 2014 20:01 To: Reviews@ Subject: Lechlade Ward
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a resident of Lechlade and wish to register my objection to the recommendation that Lechlade be split into 2 wards (1. Lechlade and 2. Fairford, Kempsford & part of Lechlade).
I would strongly prefer to have one single member Lechlade ward for all residents of Lechlade.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Jack Brothwell Westerley Cottage Burford St LECHLADE
1 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 20 March 2014 09:07 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Lechlade ward
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From: j [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 March 2014 19:52 To: Reviews@ Subject: Lechlade ward
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a resident of Lechlade and wish to register my objection to the recommendation that Lechlade be split into 2 wards (1. Lechlade and 2. Fairford, Kempsford & part of Lechlade).
I would strongly prefer to have one single member Lechlade ward for all residents of Lechlade.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jacqueline Brothwell Westerley Cottage Burford St LECHLADE
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I wish to strongly object to the proposal where Lechlade CDC ward representation is split across 2 wards. The rationale of having each CDC Councillor representing approximately the same number of electors is laudable but it must be tempered by common sense to ensure that communities are represented as entities. It is preferable for a community to be represented by one coucillor rather than create an artificial boundary that splits that community between two representatives. Therefore, the proposal to create two wards encompassing areas of Lechlade is counter productive. It is much better for democracy that one CDC Councillor should represent the same community as that represented by Lechlade Town Council. The LGBCE proposal will create a false ward of Fairford South and Kempsford, and also part of Lechlade, which will require the unfortunate CDC Councillor for this disparate gouping to attend 3 town/parish meetings each month in order to assess local views and comments. In summary, Lechlade should be represented by one District Councillor and their ward should match that of the Lechlade Town Council.
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Comment text: Blockley has been extended. How does this affect the Parish and therefore affect housing and development plans? I don't agree with it being extended so far north, it doesn't make sense surely it should remain Campden Vale as that's more logical.
https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk//node/print/informed-representation/2918 19/02/2014 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 08 April 2014 10:21 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Lechlade Ward
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From: Sent: 07 April 2014 14:36 To: Reviews@ Subject: Lechlade Ward
Dear Sirs
Having read the proposal to split the Lechlade ward, we are writing to say that that this a a bad idea that is certainly not in the best interest of Lechlade. We therefore wish to register a strong protest against the proposal.
Richard Cherry and Georgine Cherry
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1 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 31 March 2014 16:09 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Cotswold - Lechlade
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From: Michael Cook Sent: 31 March 2014 15:59 To: Reviews@ Subject: Cotswold - Lechlade
The proposal to split Lechlade across two wards is worse than the current situation of linking Lechlade with Kempsford
Kempsford is a more natural fit with Fairford and Lechlade would be better served as one ward
Michael Cook
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It is crazy to split Lechlade in two wards just to accommodate equality of numbers represented by each councillor . I do not agree with the proposal !!
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3168 17/04/2014 Morrison, William
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 20 March 2014 09:09 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Boundary and voting
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-----Original Message----- From: Clare Cordingley Sent: 19 March 2014 12:07 To: Reviews@
Subject: Boundary and voting
I wish to object to the proposals as shown on your web site. I strongly believe that Lechlade should be represented as a whole and not two halves. Also I strongly believe that the Councillors should represent areas and not a set number of people picked from a various areas.
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 09 April 2014 10:12 To: Morrison, William Subject: FW: Cotswold DC boundary changes
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From: Joy Cross Sent: 09 April 2014 09:33 To: Reviews@ Subject: Cotswold DC boundary changes
Dear Sir
I wish to register my concern about the proposed changes in representation for the Lechlade and Kempsford ward.
I wholly support the reduction in the number of members on the Cotswold District Council and one member for the Kempsford area, however I think that it would make more sense to combine Kempsford with Fairford rather than adding a small part of Lechlade which would be more physically difficult for the elected member to manage.
Yours sincerely Joy Cross
Kempsford GL74HJ
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