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Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Local Government Boundary Commission for

Dorset Council Electoral Ward Mapping Submission

Submission on behalf of Area Joint Committee – May 2018 2

Contents

Background……………………………………………………….……..……………………. 3

Purpose of this document……………………………...……………………………… 3

Methodology and Scope of the Warding Review ………….……………….. 3

Member Engagement Roadshows …………………………….…………………… 4

Summary and Recommendation …………………………………………………… 5

Annex 1 – Wider Statistical Area Map …………………………………….. 6

Annex 2 – Consultation Documents ……………………………………….. 7 (Maps and Polling District Forecasts)

Annex 3 – Consultation Feedback with appendices A-G …………. 24

Annex 4 – Final Proposal for Electoral Wards …………………………. 49 (Map and supporting information)

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Background 1. The Task and Finish Group on Boundary Review was established by the Dorset Area Joint Committee to review the electoral arrangements for the Dorset area in anticipation of the agreement of the Structural Change Order to create two new unitary councils for , Dorset and . The Group formed a submission based on a fall-back position and council size, which was submitted by the Joint Committee to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) in January 2018.

Purpose of this report 2.1 The Task and Finish Group carried out a review of the electoral arrangements, in accordance with the timetable agreed with MHCLG. A principal objective of the review is that each electoral ward will be served, where possible, by a single councillor. In urban areas, it is accepted, however, that this may not be possible, where it may be more appropriate to elect two or three councillors.

2.2 Fall-back warding arrangements have been approved by the Dorset Area Joint Committee for inclusion within the Structural Change Order. This fall-back position is based on 82 councillors and forms the basis on which wards have been developed.

2.3 This report provides a detailed summary of the engagement undertaken with existing councillors to form the proposed wards of the new Dorset Council.

Methodology and Design Principles 3.1 For the creation of new administrative areas to be successful they should wherever possible fulfil appropriate design principles, the following principles have shaped the submission. The design principles look to embed best practice, statutory legislation and future proofing for governance of Dorset Council. They are based on guidance by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and recommend that wherever possible the following principles are adhered to:

a) Provide equitable electoral representation (within + or -10%). Across the new Dorset council area equitable electoral representation has been achieved in all the council wards apart from one which is twelve electors over the 10% mark.

b) Fit with current low level local government structure – parish and town councils. Wherever possible this submission has looked to retain parish and town council boundaries intact. There are a very few occasions (six) where a parish boundary has had to be split – in all cases this has been undertaken to achieve electoral equality.

c) Represent community cohesion and identification. In addition to the retention of parish and town boundaries, grouped parish councils have also been kept together wherever possible within a ward. Representation and local knowledge has been utilised to ensure that the areas covered have a good level of cohesion. School Catchment boundaries, GP catchments, road networks and accessibility have all been considered.

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d) Provide statistical recognition - meeting ONS recognised boundaries. Geography is key to virtually all National and Local Statistics. It provides the structure for collecting, processing, storing and aggregating the data. The framework provided by geography is often the only factor different datasets have in common (https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/geography).

There are many different geographic unit types (administrative, health, electoral, postcode etc.) and their boundaries frequently do not align. A range of geographies are also liable to frequent revisions. Inconsistent geography has made it extremely challenging to produce and compare meaningful statistics over time. To address this issue the ONS have for some time been using a harmonised, cross-departmental approach to the geographic aspect of statistics. A range of geographies are used by the ONS for this purpose and are referred to as Output Area geographies. The wider area boundaries used for this submission have looked to use grouped Lower Super Output Areas that closely align with Clinical Commissioning Group boundaries (see Annex 1).

e) The areas must have Strategic and Operational relevance. The future governance of the new Council area will require appropriate representation – the wider areas adopted for nesting the Electoral Wards looks to provide a strategic approach to delivering services across Dorset. The Electoral Wards themselves and their elected representatives provide democratic representation across these areas.

f) Promote effective local government. The submission achieves electoral equality across the Council and looks to ensure that communities are represented wherever is practicably possible in a cohesive and identifiable local area. These local areas sit within a wider geography that Dorset can use to help provide effective governance and prevents democratically elected councillors from having to represent more than one area board or whatever is used to sit between the Unitary authority and the Town and Parish Councils.

Guidance from the LGBCE indicates that the new ‘Council Electoral Wards’ should be built largely out of parishes and use polling districts as a building block. This submission has looked to keep the Parish boundary in-tact wherever possible and has not split any polling districts. The electoral forecast data that has been used for this submission is provided at Polling District level and as electoral equality can be achieved by using the existing Polling Districts across the whole council this has been undertaken. Note has been taken of particular concern, in relation to some of the wards, that could only be addressed by creating new or splitting polling districts, however, it is felt that for this submission it is not appropriate for this level of manipulation to occur.

Engagement Roadshows 4.1 Five Engagement Roadshows were held to engage with all current district, borough and county councillors between 16-20 April to consider the boundaries in separate areas of Dorset with the main consideration of ensuring Electoral Equality, Community Cohesion, and Effective Local Governance. The principles for the engagement were that:

• Each ward is new, and is not associated with any member of an existing Council. 5

• The boundaries must only be changed with a rationale for doing so which is in the best interest of the ward. • Regard will be given to the impact of any changes to a ward and on its neighbouring ward(s). • No parochial matters should influence changes to boundary lines and/or splitting polling districts.

4.2 Annex 2 details the information used to consult all Dorset area councillors which included maps and forecast electorate information. The information shared for roadshows was used as a base for developing each of the electoral wards and changes have been made in areas where there was evidence provided which took into account community identity or access to effective local government, and substantiated through analysis by the Task and Finish Group on 3 May 2018.

4.3 The feedback from the engagement roadshows is detailed at Annex 3. 97 councillors attended the roadshows and further views were received by email. A summary of all feedback is included in the spreadsheet of information together with the analysis of issues raised. Appendices are also included with the feedback document to show where detailed cases for change have been made, although not all have met the principles of the review and could not be incorporated within the final proposal. MHCLG and the LGBCE will also be sent, alongside the warding submission, PDF copies of all views collected at each roadshow, to be used as background information.

4.4 Following the roadshows and the analysis by the Task and Finish Group, a proposal has been formed to be submitted by the Dorset Area Joint Committee. The proposed mapping arrangements including polling districts, 2023 electorate and variation from electoral equality are shown at Annex 4.

4.5 In addition to the requirement to propose ward boundaries, there is the need to make a recommendation on the names of the new wards. A schedule of names is shown within the proposal map at Annex 4 and throughout the supporting information. The names of each ward have been derived from feedback through the roadshow process and electronic consultation.

Summary and Recommendation 5.1 The submission provides detailed and robust engagement with councillors serving the Dorset area and provides a single coherent proposal for the future warding arrangements for the Dorset Council, which have been developed following guidance from MHCLG and LGBCE.

5.2 The submission is sent to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Local Government Boundary Commission for England to use as the Dorset area warding arrangements.

Polling District Forecasts Annex 2

PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

EAST DORSET AL Alderholt 2,519 CE East Colehill East & Stapehill 3,977 CH Chalbury Chase 111 CHY Colehill Hayes Colehill East & Stapehill 1,012 CMC Central Corfe Mullen 4,215 CMN Corfe Mullen North Corfe Mullen 1,954 CMS Corfe Mullen South Corfe Mullen 2,081 CR Cranborne 573 CRH Crichel Cranborne Chase 198 CW Colehill West Colehill West & Wimborne 1,228 Minster

ED Edmondsham Cranborne Chase 174 FAM Ameysford Ferndown 2,391 FCA Ferndown Central East Ferndown 2,385 FCB Ferndown Central West Ferndown 226 FCN Ferndown Central North Ferndown 1,838 FHL Ferndown & Longham Colehill East & Stapehill 2,395 FLN Ferndown Links Ferndown 2,889 FLS Ferndown Links South Ferndown 1,615 FS Ferndown Stapehill Colehill East & Stapehill 750 GLS Cranborne Chase 183 GSM Gussage St Michael Cranborne Chase 167 HLT Holt Cranborne Chase 1,179 HNT Hinton Cranborne Chase 342 HRN Horton Verwood 395 HRV Horton (Wedge Hill) Verwood 6 PE Pentridge Cranborne Chase 153 PN Pamphill North Cranborne Chase 346 PS Pamphill South Cranborne Chase 260 SH Cranborne Chase 985 SK Shapwick Cranborne Chase 153 SLE St Leonards & St Ives East Moors 3,159 SLS St Leonards & St Ives South Moors 1,366 SLW St Leonards & St Ives 2,129 SM Sturminster Marshall Cranborne Chase 1,595 VDN Verwood Dewlands North Verwood 1,381 VDS Verwood Dewlands South Verwood 5,292 VNP Verwood Newtown Potterne Verwood 1,489 VSC Verwood Stephen's Castle Verwood 3,298 VTX Three Legged Cross Moors 1,100 WD Woodlands Verwood 424 WME East Colehill West & Wimborne 2,725 Minster

WMJ Wimborne Minster (St Johns) Colehill West & Wimborne 3,429 Minster PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

WMN West Moors North Moors 2,645 WMS West Moors South Moors 3,685 WMT Wimborne Minster (Town) Colehill West & Wimborne 2,516 Minster

WPN (North West) Ferndown 1,738 WPS West Parley (South East) Ferndown 2,067 WSG Wimborne St Giles Cranborne Chase 320 WT Witchampton Cranborne Chase 317

NORTH DORSET AA Blandford Hilltop 689 AB Blandford Central Blandford Forum 3,062 AC Blandford Langton St Leonards Blandford Forum 1,540 AD Blandford Old Town new Blandford Forum 1,410 AE Blandford Badbury Heights Hambledon 863 HC Blandford St Mary (Riversdale and Portman) Winterborne 1,988

HD (Riversdale and Portman) Winterborne 548 HE (Riversdale and Portman) Winterborne 901

HF (Hill Forts) Hambledon 272 HG (Hill Forts) Hambledon 65 HH Farnham (Hill Forts) Hambledon 158 HI Hilton (Abbey) 387 HJ (Shroton) (Hill Forts) Hambledon 324 HK Langton Long (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 157 HL (Abbey) Winterborne 841 HM (Abbey) Winterborne 458 HN (Hill Forts) Hambledon 873 HO (Riversdale and Portman) Winterborne 442 HP (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 31 HQ Iwerne Stepleton (Hill Forts) Hambledon 12 HR (Hill Forts) Hambledon 483 HS Tarrant (Hill Forts) Hambledon 208 HT (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 235 HU Village (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 105 HV Village (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 171 HW Tarrant Launceston Camp (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 193 HX Tarrant Monkton Camp (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 636 HY Tarrant Keynston (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 441 HZ (Lower Tarrants) Hambledon 56 JA Lower Tarrants Hambledon 123 JB (Abbey) Winterborne 519 JC (Bulbarrow) Winterborne 34 JD (Bulbarrow) Winterborne 34 JE (Bulbarrow) Winterborne 157 JF (Bulbarrow) Winterborne 457 JG (Abbey) Winterborne 605 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

JH Anderson (Abbey) Winterborne 70 JI (Abbey) Winterborne 129 KA East Shaftesbury 3,647 KB Shaftesbury West Shaftesbury 3,287 KE (The Beacon) and The Beacon 200 KF Bourton ( and Bourton) Gillingham 658 KF1 Gillingham Rural new Gillingham 175 KG (Motcombe and Bourton) Gillingham 101 KH (Gillingham Rural) Gillingham 310 KI Cann (The Beacon) Stalbridge and The Beacon 412 KJ (The Stours and ) Stalbridge and The Beacon 116 KK (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 31 KL (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 51 KM East Stour (The Stours and Marnhull) Gillingham 449 KN West Stour (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 161 KO (The Beacon) Stalbridge and The Beacon 226 KP (The Beacon) Stalbridge and The Beacon 717 KR Gillingham Town new Gillingham 4,834 KS Wyke Gillingham 2,444 KT Milton on Stour new Gillingham 349 KU (Hill Forts) Hambledon 542 KV (Hill Forts) Hambledon 183 KW (Gillingham Rural) Gillingham 338 KX (The Beacon) Stalbridge and The Beacon 323 KY Motcombe (Motcombe and Bourton) Gillingham 976 KZ Ham Ward new Gillingham 1,373 LA (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 466 LB (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 120 MA (Hill Forts) Hambledon 957 MB Hanford (Hill Forts) Hambledon 33 MC (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 168 MD (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 124 ME (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 844 MF (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 47 MG (Blackmore) Blackmore Vale 347 MH (Stours and Marnhull) Blackmore Vale 35 MI Manston (The Stours and Marnhull) Blackmore Vale 151 MJ (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 125 MK (The Stours and Stalbridge and The Beacon 75 Marnhull) ML Marnhull (The Stours and Marnhull) Stalbridge and The Beacon 1,636 MM (Bulbarrow) Blackmore Vale 778 MN (Lydden Vale) Blackmore Vale 184 MO (Hill Forts) Hambledon 887 MP Stalbridge (Blackmore) Stalbridge and The Beacon 2,064 MQ (Blackmore) Stalbridge and The Beacon 336 MR (The Stours and Marnhull) Blackmore Vale 187 MS Blackmore Vale 3,259 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

MT (Bulbarrow) Blackmore Vale 84 MU (Bulbarrow) Blackmore Vale 62

PURBECK CA North Swanage 1,620 CB Swanage South Swanage 1,709 CC Swanage South Swanage 2,285 CD Swanage North Swanage 2,573 DA Wareham Town Wareham 2,537 DB Carey and Northmoor Wareham 2,380 EA and Turnerspuddle North West Purbeck 400 EB Arne Wareham 1,111 EC North West Purbeck 1,519 ED Bloxworth North West Purbeck 148 EE South Purbeck 127 EF1 (North) South Purbeck 110 EF2 Steeple with Tyneham North South Purbeck 32 EG1 Church Knowle(South) South Purbeck 132 EG2 Steeple with Tyneham South South Purbeck 36 EH Corfe Castle South Purbeck 983 EI Kingston South Purbeck 103 EJ1 East Holme North West Purbeck 42 EJ2 East Lulworth South Purbeck 122 EK1 Coombe Keynes South Purbeck 44 EK2 East Stoke North West Purbeck 359 EL South Purbeck 81 EM Langton Matravers South Purbeck 751 EN Lytchett Matravers North West Purbeck 2,856 EO Lytchett Minster Lytchett Minster and Upton 476 EP Lytchett Minster & Upton East Lytchett Minster and Upton 3,213 EQ Lytchett Minster & Upton West Lytchett Minster and Upton 2,854 ER Morden North West Purbeck 267 ES Moreton North West Purbeck 280 ET Studland South Purbeck 354 EU1 Sandford Wareham 1,568 EU2 Holton Heath Lytchett Minster and Upton 436 EV Trigon Wareham 130 EW West Lulworth South Purbeck 522 EX Newburgh South Purbeck 545 EY1 Bovington North West Purbeck 427 EY2 Bovington Camp North West Purbeck 968 EZ Braytown & East Burton South Purbeck 1,047 FA Wool Village South Purbeck 1,515 FB Worth Matravers South Purbeck 252 FC Harmans Cross South Purbeck 371

WEST DORSET AA1 Beaminster 2,707 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

AA2 Beaminster 26 AB1 Vale 51 AB2 Marshwood 233 AC1 Ward Beaminster 558 AC2 Beaminster 103 AC3 Beaminster 36 AD1 Ward Beaminster 391 AD2 Beaminster 56 AE1 Beaminster 405 AE2 Beaminster 28 AF1 Beaminster 36 AF2 Rural 155 AG Beaminster 435 AH Hooke 111 AI1 Sherborne Rural 58 AI2 Sherborne Rural 132 AI3 Sherborne Rural 33 AJ Beaminster 496 AK Area Beaminster 188 AL Village Area Beaminster 343 AM Salway Ash Area Beaminster 496 AN1 Bridport 12 AN2 Bridport 289 AO1 Beaminster 101 AO2 Wraxall Beaminster 21 AP1 Beaminster 73 AP2 Beaminster 191 AQ Beaminster 169 AR Marshwood Vale 583 AS Blackdown Ward Beaminster 168 BA Bridport North Ward Bridport 1,184 BB Bridport North Ward Bridport 635 BC Bridport North Ward Bridport 1,644 BD Bridport South Ward Bridport 802 BE Bridport South Ward Bridport 1,763 BF Bridport South Ward Bridport 705 CA Allington Bridport 674 CB Bridport 134 CC Ward Bridport 1,202 CD Ward Bridport 505 CE1 Claremont Ward Bridport 233 CE2 Bradpole Village Ward Bridport 1,686 CF Bridport 789 CG1 Marshwood Vale 35 CG2 Marshwood Vale 1,135 CH Marshwood Vale 509 CI Bridport 289 CJ Bridport 439 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

CK1 Bridport 15 CK2 Bexington Ward Bridport 118 CK3 Ward Bridport 256 CK4 Bridport 94 CL Bridport 295 CM1 Village Area Marshwood Vale 832 CM2 Village Area Marshwood Vale 125 CM3 Pine View Area Bridport 142 CN North Ward Marshwood Vale 292 CO Whitchurch Canonicorum South Ward Marshwood Vale 261 CP Marshwood Vale 273 CQ Stanton St. Gabriel Marshwood Vale 72 CR West Cliff Area Bridport 191 CS Watton Area Marshwood Vale 51 DA Dorchester East Ward Dorchester 2,341 DB Dorchester East Ward Dorchester 1,574 DC1 Dorchester North Ward Dorchester 1,571 DC2 Dorchester North Ward Dorchester 224 DD1 Dorchester North Ward Dorchester 1,814 DD2 Dorchester North Ward Dorchester 2,858 DE Dorchester South Ward Dorchester 1,328 DF Dorchester South Ward Dorchester 1,435 DG Dorchester South Ward Dorchester 1,264 DH Dorchester West Ward Dorchester 1,239 DI Dorchester West Ward Dorchester 1,058 DJ Dorchester West Ward Dorchester 391 DK Dorchester West Ward Dorchester 923 EA and Chesil Bank 367 EB Three Valleys 317 EC1 Linden Lea 1,012 EC2 West Knighton Linden Lea 301 ED Three Valleys 532 EE1 Three Valleys 347 EE2 Three Valleys 47 EE3 Sherborne Rural 138 EF1 Three Valleys 654 EF2 Three Valleys 121 EF3 Three Valleys 12 EF4 Up Cerne Three Valleys 4 EG1 North Ward Three Valleys 1,138 EG2 Charminster South Ward Three Valleys 1,246 EH Three Valleys 240 EI Linden Lea 221 EJ Frampton Three Valleys 398 EK1 Rodden Area Chickerell and Chesil Bank 32 EK2 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 120 EL1 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 41 EL2 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 65 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

EL3 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 163 EM1 Bridport 47 EM2 Three Valleys 140 EM3 Three Valleys 868 EM4 Bridport 2 EM5 West Compton Bridport 27 EM6 Bridport 35 EN Sherborne Rural 162 EO Three Valleys 300 EP1 Three Valleys 129 EP2 Three Valleys 99 EP3 Three Valleys 554 EQ Chickerell and Chesil Bank 584 ER1 Linden Lea 16 ER2 Linden Lea 1,131 ES Stratton Three Valleys 488 ET Three Valleys 337 EU Bridport 256 EV1 Burleston Linden Lea 12 EV2 Linden Lea 368 EW1 Village Area Linden Lea 193 EW2 Littlemoor Area Linden Lea 719 EX Linden Lea 251 EY1 Whitcombe Linden Lea 21 EY2 Linden Lea 39 EY3 Winterborne Herringston Linden Lea 21 EY4 Linden Lea 59 EZ Chickerell and Chesil Bank 629 FA1 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 275 FA2 Chickerell and Chesil Bank 214 FB Fleet Chickerell and Chesil Bank 69 FC Three Valleys 254 FD Charlestown Area Chickerell and Chesil Bank 874 FE Chickerell Village South Area Chickerell and Chesil Bank 2,449 FF Littlesea Area Chickerell and Chesil Bank 864 FG Chickerell Village North Area Chickerell and Chesil Bank 1,591 GA (East) Marshwood Vale 1,832 GB Lyme Regis (West) Marshwood Vale 1,053 HA1 Bishops Caundle Sherborne Rural 306 HA2 Sherborne Rural 45 HA3 Haydon Sherborne Rural 30 HB1 Sherborne Rural 737 HB2 Sherborne Rural 50 HC Castleton Sherborne Rural 105 HD1 Sherborne Rural 278 HD2 Stockwood Sherborne Rural 20 HE1 Sherborne Rural 262 HE2 North Wootton Sherborne Rural 30 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

HF1 Batcombe Sherborne Rural 82 HF2 Hermitage Sherborne Rural 88 HF3 Sherborne Rural 48 HG Holwell Sherborne Rural 309 HH Leigh Sherborne Rural 421 HI1 Sherborne Rural 149 HI2 Leweston Sherborne Rural 8 HI3 Lillington Sherborne Rural 65 HI4 Sherborne Rural 400 HJ1 Sherborne Rural 251 HJ2 Sherborne Rural 153 HK1 Sherborne Rural 14 HK2 Sherborne Rural 88 HK3 Sherborne Rural 109 HL Sherborne Rural 89 HM Sherborne Rural 146 HN1 Sherborne Rural 79 HN2 Sherborne Rural 674 HO Trent Sherborne Rural 244 HP1 Sherborne Rural 96 HP2 Sherborne Rural 930 IA Sherborne East Ward Sherborne 1,544 IB Sherborne East Ward Sherborne 1,967 IC1 Sherborne East Ward Sherborne 393 IC2 Sherborne West Ward Sherborne 586 ID Sherborne West Ward Sherborne 1,708 IE Sherborne West Ward Sherborne 1,317 SA Crossways Linden Lea 2,520 SB Linden Lea 84 SC1 Linden Lea 126 SC2 Linden Lea 44 SD1 Linden Lea 510 SD2 Linden Lea 38 SE Linden Lea 415

WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND PA1 Underhill 978 PA2 Underhill Portland Harbour 323 PB Underhill Portland Harbour 2,023 PC Tophill East Portland Tophill 582 PD Tophill East Portland Tophill 2,566 PE1 Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,267 PE2 Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,115 PF Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,545 WA Weymouth East Rodwell 3,173 WB Weymouth West Rodwell 909 WC Weymouth West Rodwell 1,681 WD Weymouth West Rodwell 759 PD Ref Description of Polling District (PD) Area Existing Division Electorate 2023

WDA Weymouth West Rodwell 642 WE Melcombe Regis Weymouth Town 628 WF1 Melcombe Regis Weymouth Town 3,214 WF2 Melcombe Regis Weymouth Town 653 WG Westham East Weymouth Town 1,821 WH Westham East Weymouth Town 1,000 WI1 Westham North Westham 1,651 WI2 Westham North Westham 722 WJ Westham North Westham 1,641 WK Westham West Rodwell 915 WL Westham West Westham 920 WM Westham West Westham 1,473 WN Preston 565 WO Preston Lodmoor 2,231 WOA Preston Lodmoor 1,532 WP Lodmoor 1,424 WQ Radipole Lodmoor 1,436 WR Upwey and Broadwey Broadwey 1,476 WS Upwey and Broadwey Broadwey 1,421 WT1 Littlemoor Broadwey 1,014 WT2 Littlemoor Broadwey 1,930 WU Wey Valley Westham 1,308 WV Wey Valley Broadwey 1,855 WW Wyke Regis Portland Harbour 1,591 WX Wyke Regis Portland Harbour 1,630 WY Wyke Regis Portland Harbour 1,107

Alternative Options - Dorchester and Wareham Annex 2

Polling districts comprising separate wards serving Dorchester (x5 single member wards) instead of x1 three-member ward and x1 two-member ward Mid Dorset Dorchester Castle and Victoria WD DG WDDG Dorset County District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP 1160 1264 WD DI WDDI Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP 1075 1058 WD DH WDDH Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP 1269 1239 3561 Mid Dorset Dorchester WD DK WDDK Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP 986 923 WD DD2 WDDD2 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP 1555 2858 3781 Mid Dorset Dorchester Town Centre WD DC1 WDDC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP 1265 1571 WD DJ WDDJ Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP 443 391 WD DD1 WDDD1 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP 1824 1814 3776

Mid Dorset Dorchester Manor Park Modified PD WD DF WDDF Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP 1329 1435 WD DC2 WDDC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP 225 224 WD DE WDDE Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP 1196 1328 475 3462 Mid Dorset Dorchester East Modified PD WD DA WDDA Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester East Ward Dorchester CP 2353 2341 WD DB WDDB Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester East Ward Dorchester CP 1544 1574 3915 - 475 Includes a modification to PD 475 electors added 3440 Includes a modification to PD 475 electors removed New Polling District 475 Maen Park PD Alternative Options - Dorchester and Wareham Annex 2

Polling Districts comprising the separate wards serving Wareham instead of a single ward covering the same area. Purbeck Wareham Northmoor and Sandford EU1 PuEU1 Dorset County Sandford 1620 1568 DB PuDB Dorset County Purbeck District Carey and Northmoor Area 2400 2380 3948

Purbeck Wareham Town and Arne DA PuDA Dorset County Purbeck District Wareham Town 2407 2537 EB PuEB Dorset County Purbeck District Arne 1119 1111 3648

Alternative Options - Dorchester and Wareham

Polling districts comprising separate wards serving Dorchester (x5 single member wards) instead of x1 three-member ward and x1 two-member ward Dorset North Sherborne Town West 2019 PD Code County District Ward Parish Full Code 2017 Electorate 2023 Electorate WD ID WDID Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1774 1708 WD IE WDIE Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1258 1317 WD IC2 WDIC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 300 586 3611 Dorset North Sherborne Town East WD IB WDIB Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 2034 1967 WD IA WDIA Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1533 1544 WD IC1 WDIC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 329 393 3904 Member Engagement Roadshows – Feedback on consultation information and outcomes considered by the Task and Finish Group on Boundary Review on 3 May 2018 Annex 3

Wider Map Electoral Ward 2023 Cllrs Equality Comments from Councillors Analysis by Officers and the Task and Finish Group Outcome Area ref. Dorset 1 Lyme and Charmouth 4,020 7% 1 Yes No changes to the proposal were requested. No changes proposed No decision West required

Dorset 2 Marshwood Vale 4,133 10% 1 Yes The inclusion of Stoke Abbott PC in the same ward as Broadwindsor PC was Retaining the neighbourhood plan area within a ward will mean not Original West welcomed. However, concern was expressed regarding the splitting of the achieving electoral equality unless a very large ‘two member’ ward is Proposal Broadwindsor grouped parish, which excluded Broadwindsor village as this part of created ranging from Broadwindsor Parish across to Maiden Newton. supported the grouped parish was within the Beaminster ward. Broadwindsor Parish is a very large Parish in area covering a number of villages and hamlets. It is therefore felt more appropriate to have The map below was submitted to show the designated neighbourhood plan which two single member wards to cover the area of the Broadwindsor illustrated the wider community identity in the area, and highlighted the inclusion Parish. of Seaborough PC in the same plan. By splitting the parish but continuing to use established polling districts electoral equality can be retained to create a single member ward for the Marshwood Vale. The smaller villages and hamlets of Drimpton, Kittwhistle, Blackdown and Birdsmoorgate will sit within Marshwood Vale Ward and the larger settlement of Broadwindsor within Beaminster Ward. This will mean that any Broadwindsor Group Parish Council Meetings will need to be attended by a councillor from Marshwood Vale and Beaminster.

It is therefore recommended that the original proposal is supported.

A request was made to consider retaining these areas in the same ward in accordance wth the neighbourhood plan of the grouped parish.

Dorset 3 Beaminster and environ 4,107 9% 1 Yes Comments were received in accordance with those made for the Marshwood West Vale ward in respect of Broadwindsor village. Alternative suggested name: Beaminster

Dorset 5 Netherbury and 3,509 -7% 1 Yes A suggestion was made to rename the ward to ‘Eggardon’. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept West Tollerford

Alternative suggested name: Eggardon

Dorset 6 Bridport 10,912 -3% 3 Yes A suggestion was made to consider, due to substantial houses projected for By creating a three-member ward officers have managed to Original West completion in Symondsbury, the addition of the area within the Bridport Ward incorporate the Parish of Bridport without the need to split the town Proposal due to community interest and identity being with Bridport Town and not with and meet electoral equality. The proposition to include the new supported the wider rural area. It was explained that the population was allowed for in the development area on the edge of Bridport but within Symondsbury projections of electorate which included 500 additional electors by 2023. Parish would necessitate the splitting of the large Polling District (PD) CM1 – the review has refrained from splitting any PD in this The overwhelming majority of the population will look to Bridport town as the submission and therefore whilst the suggestions and comments made community that they belong to. This is similar to the inclusion of Allington within are noted no further changes have been recommended. the Bridport ward as it grew in population and looked to be part of Bridport and has now been included. It is therefore recommended that the original proposal is supported. A comment was made that the existing Symondsbury PC may need to be split to enable just the development area around Verse Farm, or alternatively the whole of the area would need to be considered for inclusion in the Bridport Ward.

A further representation was received which welcomed the three polling districts CM3, CR & CS being the three areas of Symondsbury parish which are con-urbane with Bridport, are included within the Bridport Ward.

Dorset 7 Chesil Bank 3,802 1% 1 Yes It was identified that Waltdich was part of Bothenhampton PC and that this By placing Walditch polling district CD into Bridport this would lead to Original West should be retained within the same ward. Bothenhampton PC area was Chesil Bank not achieving electoral equality. By placing Loders and Proposal explained as a densely populated urban area and that the rest of the area was Askerswell into Chesil Bank as a replacement to losing Walditch would supported largely rural. reduce Netherbury and Tollerford below electoral equality.

A comment was received to indicate that Bothenhampton aligned more with Therefore to retain electoral equality across the board it is not Bridport than Chesil Bank. recommended to make changes and support the original proposal.

Concern was expressed that Walditch, which is part of Bothenhampton and Walditch Parish Council is going to be split off into an alien ward of Chesil. Old Walditch village is similar to Bothenhampton and Bradpole, but the new estates of Howard Road and Gundry Road are conurbane with Bridport and are in fact nearer to Bridport Town Hall than most of Bradpole and parts of Allington, Bothenhampton and certainly West bay.

More Importantly being part of the Joint Parish with Bothenhampton, they enjoy the historic benefits of support from the Parish and the Town.

Adding Walditch would only, as it will be split between 3 Councillors, take the ward to about +1.5%.

The removal from Chesil could be made up by including Loders and Askerswell which really are similar rural villages to the others in Chesil.

8 Mid 8 Cerne and Piddle Valley 4,163 11% 1 No A request was made for Godmanstone PC area to be included in the Cerne and The suggestion to include Godmanstone Parish for community Original Dorset Piddle Valley ward. Although this would further increase the electoral inequality, cohesion (Grouped Parish) in the Cerne and Piddle Ward was Proposal Alternative suggested there was a much stronger community identity with Charminster St. Mary’s ward. considered – this however would put the Cerne and Piddle Ward even supported name: higher than the current 11% for electoral equality. Chalk Valleys It is therefore recommended that this original proposal is retained.

A general comment was made that the ward would include 16 parish councils The very rural nature of the area was explained and the rationale for No decision which would be large for one member to serve and that there were not clearly the proposal which would see a number of grouped communities to required identifiable links with the communities at either end of the ward, i.e ensure electoral equality. Godmanstone to Cerne, and Hilton to Milton Abbas. The number of parishes within a single ward was felt to be a governance concern.

A further concern was received which identified a lack of cohesion across the area Although no alternative was proposed at the roadshow, further Original with differing school bus routes, school catchments, and existing community comments were invited electronically (Cllr Cox) to provide evidence to Proposal links; and that there was a huge area with high number of parishes. support an alternative. Equality had to be met as a requirement of the supported review to be able to make significant alternations. Following on from this suggestions that include several parishes within this ward to be incorporated in a new ward were made (see Milborne and Puddletown). These suggestions would not create electoral equality.

It is noted that this is the only ward that does not achieve electoral equality (it has twelve electors more than the 10%), Without splitting a parish or group of parishes it was felt that this could not be achieved.

It is therefore recommended that this original proposal is retained.

The historic large rural areas were explained as being a characteristic of serving The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. No decision remote communities, and this could well be necessary to serve rural areas, but required they were generally smaller than the existing County Council divisions.

A suggestion was made to rename the ward to ‘Chalk Valleys’. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept

Mid 9 Charminster St Marys 3,960 5% 1 Yes Discussion focussed on the future increase in housing of up to 5000 houses. Forecast methodology took account of the electorate as at 2023, and No decision Dorset that this would be reassessed in a future boundary review required

Mid 23 Puddletown and lower 4,150 10% 1 Yes Opposition was received about the proposed area of the Winterborne North and Serious concern about the community cohesion of this overall ward Original Dorset Winterborne South wards. A preference was expressed for a split of the combined area on an was noted. Whilst parishes within parts of the ward relate to each Proposal east/west basis rather than north/south. This would better represent the two other – it was recognised by officers that overall the community supported separate wider community identities. cohesion was not strong.

Comments from Cllr Cox - A ward of 3,520 which has strong links would be Lower All possible suggestions put forward – whilst achieving electoral Winterbornes (600) Whitechurch and Higher Winterbornes (1,200) equality for one ward left other electoral wards far short of electoral Milton Abbs (450) Milborne St. Andrew (850), Hilton 400 and Chesilborne and equality. Dewlish (570) Melcombe Bingham as well. (approx.) Whilst recognising the concerns raised by councillors – it is felt that It was explained that Milton Abbas always looks east for its community cohesion the original suggestion achieves electoral equality across the wider and access to services. area – retains effective governance but at the expense of strong community cohesion. In addition, multiple areas in the western side of the ward would look towards Puddletown. It is recommended that the original proposal is accepted.

Mid 10 Winterborne and 3,904 4% 1 Yes No changes to the proposal were requested. No changes proposed No decision Dorset Broadmayne required

Mid 22 Crossways South 3,567 5% 1 Yes A comment was received referring to the projected electorate numbers for 2023 The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. No decision Dorset for each of the new proposed Electoral Wards and their variances from the required Alternative suggested average electorate of 3760. The proposed electorate is 3567 and is below the (see Bere Regis and Bovington) name: 3760 and I believe the variance should be -5.1%. Crossways

Mid 13 Dorchester West 11,118 -1% 3 Yes Extensive discussion took place in respect of the warding of the Dorchester area. Although a suggestion was made for five single wards for Dorchester Accept Dorset A strong preference for individual wards (Option A) was expressed by one this could not be achieved without splitting a polling district. Option B 14 Dorchester East 6,902 -8% 2 councillor, including the removal of any reference to ‘Poundbury’ as it would cause division within the Dorchester wards. A suggested change to names in Most Councillors were content with a three-member (west) and two- Alternative suggested Option A to avoid separation of Poundbury from Dorchester was submitted as member (east) split for Dorchester and as this retains electoral name: shown below: equality this forms the recommended proposal. This proposal would See comments based on • Dorchester South West also meet the need of the Poundbury area with the three-member Option A • Dorchester West ward serving a wider area and not splitting Poundbury from • Dorchester North Dorchester. • Dorchester South • Dorchester East

A number of members expressed concern regarding the right way to ensure that the Poundbury area of the Dorchester was not split from the rest of the Town as attempts had been made over the past 30 years to integrate Poundbury into Dorchester. If five single member wards (Option A) was chosen a preference was made for a north/south divide of Poundbury.

Option B was outlined which provided and east/west divide of Dorchester, which would incorporate Poundbury in a larger area within the Town.

10 South - Alternative proposal by - - - - Strong representation was made by the majority of councillors representing the The strong concerns of the councillors are fully recognised but this Original Weymouth and Weymouth area that multi-member wards were not appropriate and that single submission is looking to retain existing Polling Districts where Proposal Portland based member Wards would be appropriate and welcomed across the whole of the electoral equality can be achieved. The original proposal can achieve supported councillors area. electoral equality but uses multi- member wards. This is predicated primarily on electoral equality. The determination of Single Member A majority of councillors at the Roadshow ask that the wards also has local governance complications when looking to find Local Government Boundary Commission consider their detailed suggestions connectivity with Weymouth Town Boundaries (See Appendix F). included in this report and in the Appendices A to D.

South 15 Broadwey & Upwey 7,696 2% 2 Yes A comment was made indicating that the increase in housing in the Wey Valley As mentioned above, strong representation was made by a majority Original and Littlemoor wards should result in this area being made up of single member of councillors representing the area that multi-member wards were Proposal Alternative suggested wards. not appropriate and that single member Wards would be more supported name: appropriate. Their submissions have been included within this Broadwey Another suggestion was that this area could be divided by Dorchester Road document and in appendices A, B, C and D. Upwey & Broadwey adding in the top section to the Chickerell Ward. This submission fully recognises the strong concerns of the councillors A couple of suggestions were that Upwey should not be put together with but is looking to retain existing Polling Districts where electoral Littlemoor as they are distinct communities. equality can be achieved. The original proposal can achieve electoral equality but uses multi-member wards. This is predicated primarily on Appendix A makes further suggestions regarding this ward. electoral equality. The determination of single member wards also has local governance complications when looking to find connectivity with A further detailed proposal resulting in single member wards for this area can be Weymouth Town Boundaries (See Appendix F). found in Appendix D. The suggestions put forward by councillors look to create new Polling Districts and/or splitting Polling Districts. If the Boundary Commission wish to consider this the details are contained with Appendices A to D.

It is with this in mind that this submission recommends the original proposal of a two-member ward for this ward.

South 16 Chickerell 7,251 -4% 2 Yes A view was shared which asked why Chickerell is in South and not the West area Chickerell falls within the wider statistical geography of the South Original when it was previously in West Dorset and the last thing Chickerell would want is Dorset area. Whilst taking note of the concerns placing Chickerell and Proposal Planning Applications in future being determined by a Weymouth based area Chesil Bank together would not achieve electoral equality. supported committee. Chickerell TC had sought to get Weymouth removed from its postal address. Chickerell and Chesil should remain in the same grouping. Chickerell TC Community Cohesion concerns were noted but to achieve electoral has - like Chesil Bank PC – has always been non-political with members not equality the areas have been grouped into a multi-member ward that standing under party colours but Weymouth does. The proposal sought to retain retains the whole of the Parish/Town Council area without the need Chickerell and Chesil bank. to split a Polling District.

A suggestion was made that the new build adjacent to the Weymouth Football To achieve electoral equality the Lanehouse area has been club needs to come into the Southill division. incorporated within Chickerell.

Charlestown shouldn’t be included in Chickerell as they are distinct communities It is with this in mind that this submission recommends the original and don’t mix. proposal of a two-member ward for this ward.

A further comment was made that if Lanehouse and Littlesea are linked into Whilst supporting this original proposal the further detailed proposal Chickerell they will cover two town councils. resulting in single member wards for this area is noted and can be found in Appendix D submitted by councillors. A further detailed proposal resulting in single member wards for this area can be found in Appendix D.

South 17 Lodmoor 7,188 -4% 2 Yes It was commented that Sutton Poyntz associates with Preston but not Littlemoor As mentioned above, strong representation was made by a majority Original or Lodmoor. of councillors representing the area that multi-member wards were Proposal Alternative suggested not appropriate and that single member Wards would be more supported name: It was suggested that the makeup of this division is an artificial two-member appropriate. Their submissions have been included within this Preston & Radipole construct. Preston and Radipole, the two district wards are separated by a document and in appendices A, B, C and D. flooded nature reserve. Two separate wards would be much more appropriate. This submission fully recognises the strong concerns of the councillors Appendix A suggests removing the Radipole part of the ward and creating a but is looking to retain existing Polling Districts where electoral Radipole Ward by adding parts of Upwey & Broadwey. The Preston end of the ward equality can be achieved. The original proposal can achieve electoral be split into two adding in parts of Upwey & Broadwey. To create 3 wards between equality but uses multi-member wards. This is predicated primarily on Preston and Rodwell. Some houses (EW2 – 719 electors) and quite a lot of land will electoral equality. The determination of single member wards also has be taken from ward 10 – Winterborne and Broadmayne to take the Northern local governance complications when looking to find connectivity with boundary of Weymouth well into what was West Dorset. Weymouth Town Boundaries (See Appendix F).

A further detailed proposal resulting in single member wards for this area can be This submission recommends the original proposal of a two-member found in Appendix D. ward for this ward.

South 21 Portland 10,399 -8% 3 Yes A proposal has been made for three single member wards in Portland based on The original submission achieves electoral equality and does not Original the geographical and cultural differences between the 6 village communities require splitting the Parish/Town Council area of Portland. Proposal spread across the distinct wards to Underhill, Tophill East and Tophill West. supported Please see Appendices A, B and C. The submission from councillors of three single member wards does not achieve electoral equality for all three of the wards. It was stated that Underhill and Tophill should not be in the same ward as they are distinct communities and that Portland should be separated along the Strong community cohesion evidence was put in the submission by historic/geographic boundary between Tophill and Underhill. councillors and is provide in Appendices A, B and C for the boundary commission to consider. It was suggested that the Portland Chickerell boundary goes to the boundary stone on the beach off Littlesea. All electorate figures take into consideration major developments that will expect to be completed and lived in by 2023. It was also suggested that the Portland border line should be moved to the new Ferry Bridge. Whilst understanding the community cohesion concerns the lack of electoral equality has led to a recommendation of the original proposal of a three-member ward for this ward.

South 20 Rodwell and Wyke 11,492 2% 3 Yes A strong representation was made in the interests of effective local government The suggestions put forward by councillors look to create new Polling Original regarding single member wards being more effective than those with two or Districts and/or splitting Polling Districts. If the Boundary Commission Proposal more members, both in terms of access to the number of electors, being able to wish to consider this the details are contained with Appendices A, C supported represent the ward effectively and to be democratically accountable. This is and D. especially pertinent regarding smaller political groups. Whilst noting the strong community cohesion concerns addressed by There is a suggestion that Wyke Regis should be a single member ward. the councillors the lack of electoral equality, a wish to retain existing polling district boundaries and a lack of integration with Weymouth A detailed suggestion that the historic area of Wyke Regis be represented by two Town Council Wards (See Appendix F) has led to a recommendation single member wards – Wyke Regis (West) and Wyke East with a further single of the original proposal of a three-member ward for this ward. member ward called Rodwell covering the Weymouth West and Chapelhay areas can be seen below in Appendix C. A further proposal echoing the above suggestion can be found in Appendix A.

A further detailed proposal resulting in single member wards for this area can be found in Appendix D.

South 19 Weymouth Town 7,316 -3% 2 Yes Westham East should not be included with Melcombe Regis as they are distinct The suggestions put forward by Councillors look to create new Polling Original Centre communities. Districts and/or splitting Polling Districts. If the Boundary Commission Proposal wish to consider this the details are contained with Appendices A and supported Alternative suggested Appendix A makes a proposal that Town Centre Ward should be split in 2 making D. name: a Weymouth East (or Harbour Ward) and Melcombe Regis wards. There may be Weymouth Town some need to move streets in and out of Melcombe Regis into Westham and Whilst noting the strong community cohesion concerns addressed by Radipole part of Lodmoor. the councillors the lack of electoral equality, a wish to retain existing polling district boundaries and a lack of integration with Weymouth Town Council Wards (See Appendix F) has led to a recommendation of the original proposal of a dual-member ward for this ward.

South 18 Westham 7,157 -5% 2 Yes A suggestion was made that Southill should not be in Westham North but should The suggestions put forward by Councillors look to create new Polling Original be paired with Radipole and that Westham North should be widened to include Districts and/or splitting Polling Districts to create Single Member Proposal Westham East-Chickerell Road and Abbotsbury Road. Southill is a completely Wards. If the Boundary Commission wish to consider this the details supported different community. are contained with Appendices A, C and D.

A further comment stated that Lanehouse Estate and Littlesea Estate do not Whilst noting the strong community cohesion concerns addressed by identify with Westham in any way. the councillors the lack of electoral equality and a wish to retain existing polling district boundaries coupled with a lack of integration A suggestion has been made in Appendix C to split the Westham ward into three with Weymouth Town Council Wards (See Appendix F) has led to a single member wards: Lanehouse, Southill and Westham. recommendation of the original proposal of a dual-member ward for this ward. A further suggestion in Appendix A is that Westham and Chickerell Wards currently proposed to have 4 councillors would be split into 4 one-member wards. 3 would be part of Weymouth Town and the other based from Chickerell westwards. The 4 wards could be called Chickerell, Lanehouse, Westham and Southwell. Lanehouse would include 864 additional electors from polling district FF Littlesea.

A further detailed proposal resulting in single member wards for this area can be found in Appendix D.

16 Dorset 36 Alderholt and 4,016 7% 1 Yes The proposed boundary was supported as a single ward of Crane and Alderholt No changes proposed No decision East Cranborne fits well with the 3 principles of boundary reviews: required • Electoral equality – well within the tolerance i=of +/- 10% • Community Cohesion –Arrangements are coterminous with the villages situated within the proposed ward • Local Identity – the ward is easily linked to the principle communities of Cranborne and Alderholt

Dorset 37 Verwood Town 11,460 2% 3 Yes Comments were received in respect of the electorate figures for neighbouring No changed proposed No decision East Polling Districts, particularly Three-Legged Cross. required Alternative suggested name: Support was expressed for the triple member ward as follows: Verwood • Electoral equality – well within the tolerance of +/- 10% • Community Cohesion –Arrangements are coterminous with the Parish of Verwood and the current polling districts of Verwood East, Verwood West and Verwood North • Local Identity – the warding is linked entirely to the Town so is easily identified with the Community of Verwood

The ward name of Verwood is strongly supported. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept

A suggestion was made for a minor revision to the warding of the properties to This change would require the splitting of a polling district whilst Original bring them into the Verwood Ward leaving the remainder of the Potterne polling electoral equality can be met without the need for a split to be made Proposal district to become part of the Three Legged Cross polling district in the new in either electoral ward. For this reason is recommended to not supported Moors Valley ward. This would bring the area of the Town’s sports pitches and introduce a split, but given the community coherence of the these electors back within the town envelope better reflecting their community suggestion this may well be something that the Boundary Commission relationships with the town whilst not materially affecting the electoral equality may take into consideration. calculations. Brook House (Manor Farm) – 2 electors, The Bungalow (Manor Farm) – 1 elector, Rock Vale – 2 electors, Potterne Farm Cottage – 1 elector, Potterne Farm Bungalow – 1 elector, Potterne House – 2 electors, Omaha – 4 electors Grovella – 0 electors, Moonacre – 0 electors, Purley Mead – 1 elector, Purley Mead (Mobile Home) – 1 elector, Croft House – 1 elector, Potterne Poultry Farm – 1 elector - Total 17 electors

It is realised that this cannot be proposed by the local councils but would ask that the suggestion is forwarded to the LBCE for their consideration.

Dorset 38 Moors Valley 6,905 -8% 2 Yes Detailed discussion took place in relation to the combination of single and dual Consideration was given to each of the proposals with 2 dual member Accept East member wards serving St. Leonards and St. Ives PC and West Moors PC. It was wards covering SLS, SLW and SLE (St. Leonards Parish) (three- Alternative suggested felt that the proposed wards were incohesive with much of the Moors Valley and WMN, WMS and VTX (West Moors Parish and Three Cross member name: ward wrapping around the other wards when the area was a single community. It offering a good community and governance evidence base. However, suggestion) Avon Heath and Moors was felt that the areas should be joined to introduce a triple member ward. with the first of these wards not achieving electoral equality -11% it Valley was felt that this might not meet with approval from the Boundary It was also suggested that the wards should be realigned to reflect 2 dual Commission. However, if the boundary commission consider it members wards for the area on an east/west split. This would also retain the appropriate this suggestion would be supported by the Council. location of Avon Castle with the appropriate community area but would lead to electoral inequality -11.4% I one of the wards. The suggestion for a three-member ward would achieve electoral equality and retain St.Leonards and St Ives parish as an unsplit parish. A further comment was made regarding the formation of 2 dual member wards serving, firstly to service the Three-Legged Cross part of the moors Valley ward Based on the suggestions the three-member ward option has been and the West Moors ward, and secondly for the remainder of moors valley and recommended for approval with an alternative name of Avon Heath St. Leonards wards. and Moors Valley.

A further representation was made to create two wards serving Moors Valley. The final proposal would mean splitting a polling district and has This was because the ward was spread over a number of communities which each therefore been noted but not implemented. have a distinctive, individual identity. At one end is West Moors, and at the other Avon Castle, neither of which share any common identity. The suggested Ward therefore fails in terms of existing community cohesion and identity. It is spread over too wide a geographical area, spanning several Parish boundaries.

It was suggested that a divide could be at the B3072 (West Moors and Verwood Roads) maintain existing community identity with residents to the east of the B3072 continuing to be in a St Leonards Ward, and those to the west of it in a West Moors Ward, each with one Councillor. (Appendix E)

Dorset 39 St. Leonards 3,495 -7% 1 Yes Comments in relation this ward were included within the discussion above See above. This ward is removed in an amended proposal for this Ward East regarding the Moors Valley ward. area. removed

Dorset 40 West Moors South 3,685 -2% 1 Yes Comments in relation this ward were included within the discussion above See above. No decision East regarding the Moors Valley ward. required

Dorset 41 Ferndown Town 11,118 -1% 3 Yes General support was given to the proposal serving the Ferndown area. A strongly evidenced representation was provided to create a two- Accept East dual member wards for Ferndown keeping the town together and Alternative suggested A written representation was received which was supportive of West Parley retaining electoral equality. name: having a separate ward to Ferndown as it has a separate identity to Ferndown. Ferndown North However, the representation was not supportive of the split of Ferndown in to a Based on this representation the proposal has been amended to town area (Longham and Stapehill). In trying to create a town centre identity reflect a creation of a two-dual member wards for Ferndown. Ferndown South parts of the development including shops were outside of the Ferndown Town ward. It was felt that it makes more sense to split at Road to create North and South (dual member) wards instead of Ferndown Town ward and Ferndown Stapehill and Longham ward.

Dorset 42 Ferndown Parley 3,805 1% 1 Yes Strong support was expressed for a ward covering Parley due to its very active The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept East community, and that it should be called ‘West Parley’ as it was a village in its own Alternative suggested right and it could be mistaken as an annex of Ferndown with the proposed name name: of Ferndown Parley. West Parley

Dorset 43 Ferndown Stapehill and 3370 -10% 1 Yes As suggestion was made to rename the ward to Stapehill and Longham. There was support for the retention of this area as a single member Ward East Longham ward from one councillor, however we believe that the evidence removed provided for the Ferndown ward ‘two dual member option’ was Alternative suggested strong and we have therefore decided to recommend removal of this name: ward. Stapehill and Longham

Dorset 46 Badbury and Allen Vale 4,121 10% 1 Yes It was highlighted that within Pamphill PC there was a Pamphill South parish ward No changed proposed No decision East which closely aligned with Wimborne. Clarity was sought regarding its location required and it was confirmed that the boundary aligned with the current parliamentary boundary.

A suggestion was made to rename the ward. No alternative was received No decision required Dorset 44 Colehill East 3,975 6% 1 Yes A concern was expressed that the proposed boundary split and Canford Bottom It was explained at the roadshow that the retention of the whole of Original East roundabout was not preferable, and that the western side did not respect the Colehill as a dual member ward would create electoral equality of Proposal parish boundary of Colehill by including Colehill West with Wimborne. It was felt +18%. supported that this proposal separated links with the older heart of the village, a couple of schools, church, and war memorial. Discussions at earlier boundary reviews had The proposal to have Colehill East as a separate ward received resulted in these changes but it was asked that these changes were not made support from a Councillor. permanent now as a deliberate split again and not taking account of the strong community identity as it was numbers driven. Any further changes to the warding of Colehill East along the current polling district boundaries will not lead to electoral equality. Therefore, it is recommended that the original proposal be supported.

A separate written representation was submitted which was in full support of the No changed proposed No decision proposed boundaries. required

Dorset 45 Wimborne and Colehill 11,200 -1% 3 Yes See above comments which cover this area as well. For purposes of electoral equality and governance it is felt that the No decision East West original proposal although not reflecting full community cohesion required offers the best alternative without needing to split any polling districts. Therefore, we have recommended supporting the original proposal.

Dorset 47 Corfe Mullen 8,250 10% 2 Yes No changes to the proposal were requested. No changes proposed No decision East required 20 South 28 Wool and South 3920 4% 1 Yes Members recognised that the Wool area continued to be split from Bovington, Although there were concerns about the boundary of the parish it Original East which was already an established, but it was noted that the Parish Council would would not be for this review to consider this. It is therefore Proposal Dorset Alternative suggested express a wish to change the boundary line but it was in accordance with current recommended that the original proposal is supported. supported name: polling districts. South West Purbeck From experience, it was expressed that the Parish Council already struggled dealing with two county councillors and this arrangement would continue with two councillors of the new council.

It was suggested that the name of the ward be changed to South West Purbeck. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept

Views were expressed that the Lulworths, Winfrith, Chaldrons and Coombe Keynes all had their own identities but had Wool as their key service village. Retaining Wool in the title of the ward could give it precedence and therefore create resentment from other villages.

South 27 Bovington and Bere 3675 -2% 1 Yes Views were expressed that consideration to be given to Moreton to transfer into These representations have strong community cohesion evidence to Original East Regis the Crossways South ward. Where there is an identifiable link regarding housing support them. Proposal Dorset (joint housing group) and minerals. supported Alternative suggested However, if Moreton is moved out of Bere Regis and Bovington this name: There is no identifiable connection between Bovington and Moreton, with no reduces the electorate to below electoral equality -12%. If as a direct road or connections. Moreton residents go to crossways for shopping, mitigation Bloxworth is moved into Bere Regis and Bovington Ward Bere Regis and entertainment. Both Moreton and Crossways are feeder areas for Dorchester, this results in Matravers and Morden falling to -13%. Bovington and residents generally work there or westerly. Also moving Moreton out of the wider statistical boundaries that A further view was expressed to move Moreton to Crossways and to bring in identified and used for governance purposes would necessitate the Bloxworth PC to be added from the Matravers and Moredon ward. It was felt merging of two of the wider geographies of Mid Dorset and South that Bloxworth was inextricably linked to Bere Regis, with people retiring from . Bere Regis to Bloxworth. Children from Bloxworth work or move to Bere Regis. Bloxworth residents shop, use the pub, and use the sports club in Bere Regis. The Although the community evidence is very strong for this suggested A35 directly connects to the two communities (2 miles apart). change it is felt that the suggestion would not match electoral equality or effective governance. It is for these reasons that the original proposal is recommended for support.

The area is primarily army or army related who have little connection with Wool No changes proposed No decision and are largely self-contained. required

South 48 Matravers and Morden 3400 -10% 1 Yes A suggestion was made for the name to be changed from ‘Matravers and The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries, Original East Morden’ to ‘Lytchett Matravers, Morden and Bloxworth’. The reference to but the inclusion of Bloxworth is raised as a separate suggested Proposal Dorset Alternative suggested ‘Lytchett’ is to avoid confusion with other similarly named areas of Langton change elsewhere in the consultation for the Bovington and Bere supported name: Matravers and Worth Matravers. Regis ward. Lytchett Matravers, Morden and Bloxworth and A further suggested change was made to the name as ‘Lytchett Matravers and The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accepted as Lytchett Matravers and Morden’ as this was a name of the area before and makes sense to retain. The best Morden need for ‘Lytchett’ to be used was also expressed in this submission. There were suggested two separate communities in the area, and although the electorate was at the alternative lower end support was given to this proposal. name

South 49 Upton, Minster and 6980 -7% 2 Yes A concern was shared that at present there were four district council members The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept East Holton which served the area and that this would reduce to two, to which it was clarified Dorset that electoral equality must be met wherever possible. Alternative suggested name: It was suggested that the name be changed to Lytchett Minster and Upton. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept Lytchett Minster and Upton

South 50 Wareham and environs 7,596 1% 2 Yes It was explained that there was opposition to any proposed split of Wareham Option B was presented at the roadshow and accepted for a dual No decision East (Option A) as there were already several splits due to the train line, bypass and member ward for Wareham. required Dorset Alternative suggested river. All in the roadshow were supportive of retaining a single ward covering the name: Wareham area as this would provide continuity, cohesion and better Wareham representation of the town, and was consistent with other dual member arrangements in conurbation centres. A single area would also provide more community cohesion regarding school provision in the area.

It was felt that a split of Wareham would also not be supported by residents as Option B was presented at the roadshow and accepted for a dual No decision there has been previous opposition to this in the past, and is highlighted along member ward for Wareham. required current issues facing the Wareham level crossing. This would also be opposed by the Town Council.

However, at the northern side of the Wareham ward there appeared to be a split Efforts have been made to achieve electoral equality and therefore Original of the parish of Wareham St. Martin across three separate wards. There was whilst recognising the community cohesion and governance concerns Proposal strong local connectivity with Trigons Coldharbour and this must be maintained. the original submission is recommended as this provides electoral supported It was also expressed that the polling area would be split up. equality for both Wareham and Matravers and Morden.

On re-examining the northern side of the ward, this would replicate the County Council existing division boundary.

South 51 Isle of Purbeck 3605 -4% 1 Yes Views were expressed regarding the size of the ward and the number of parish No changes proposed No decision East councils for a single member to work with. The views reflected that multiple required Dorset members from PDC and DCC would be present in the new authority, and a further view felt that although it was a lot of parishes it was smaller than the existing County division and it would be manageable.

South 52 Swanage 8190 9% 2 Yes Support was expressed for a dual member ward to serve Swanage. No changes proposed No decision East required Dorset 10 Dorset 4 Yetminster and environs 3,917 4% 1 Yes A concern was expressed as Clifton Maybank, Bradford Abbas, Thornford and Community cohesion evidence suggested moving Clifton Maybank Accept North Beer Hackett worked as a unit. from Yetminster into Sherborne Rural. This has been considered and Alternative suggested can be achieved whilst retaining electoral equality. It is therefore name: Clifton Maybank is a small spread out parish. Residents use the church and school recommended that this is amended to reflect this change. Yetminster at Bradford Abbas. Bradford Abbas was soon to open the village shop. It also has a pub which serves the area, and a sports/social club. All these facilities serve the wider community.

Dorset 11 Sherborne Rural 3,671 -2% 1 Yes Reduction in size of Sherborne Rural is very welcome as it had 31 parishes No changes proposed No decision North previously. required

Effort should be made to avoid a ‘doughnut ward’ around Sherborne. The doughnut effect is caused by Castleton Parish which wraps the Original whole way around the settlement of Sherborne creating that look. Proposal Unless that Parish is split the avoidance of the doughnut effect cannot supported be achieved. The previous Electoral Division had a similar effect based on this parish and has been acceptable previously, and this suggestion would require remodelling of parish wards which is not within the remit of this review.

To achieve electoral equality and community cohesion it is recommended that the original proposal is supported with the addition of Clifton Maybank as this still retains electoral equality.

Dorset 12 Sherborne Town 7,515 0% 2 Yes A general view was expressed regarding the operational effectiveness of a dual Strong support was given to changing the warding arrangement in Accept North member ward (Option B), and that two single member wards for east/west as it Sherborne from a two-member ward to two single member wards Alternative suggested would be better for Sherborne (Option A). There are separate primary schools based along the current polling districts and an east west split. name: with clearly separated identities along existing division within Sherborne for many Sherborne Town West years. Shared services are centrally located which both areas use. Electorate This suggestion can be achieved whilst maintaining electoral equality. numbers work for Option A. It is therefore recommended to revise the original proposal to adopt Sherborne Town East a two-single member ward option. There is a good balance of electorate on either side, with development taking place in the east recently and more planned in the west.

Councillors will have an enormous job in the new council and the effectiveness of No changes proposed No decision individual councillors will be impacted upon. required

Many councillors currently serve in wards of the same or bigger areas. Need to No changes proposed No decision make sure there is a clear message that the public don’t think that councillors will required do a ‘less good’ service as we do manage. Important people don’t think rural areas would be badly served.

Dorset 25 Stalbridge and environs 4,036 7% 1 Yes Support was expressed for the proposal as primary schools served the area (St. No changes proposed No decision North Mary’s and St. Gregory’s. There was a natural symbiosis between the required Alternative suggested communities. Attendees of the Catholic Church in Marnhull came from name: Stalbridge. Stourton Caundle naturally errs towards Stalbridge for shopping, Stalbridge and Marnhull facilities, stalbridge hub and library. Stalbridge Doctor Surgery in Stalbridge will close shortly and most will transfer to Marnhull and Sturminster surgeries.

Reference was made to look at the name and reconsider. The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept

Dorset 24 Blackmore Vale 3,684 -2% 1 Yes It was expressed that Glanvilles Wooton was over the hill and did not necessary Moving Glanvilles Wooton would create electoral inequality in the Original North align with the proposed ward. neighbouring ward of Cerne and Piddle Valley. Proposal supported A further view was shared which showed that it currently worked as part of the It is recommended that the original proposal is accepted. current Blackmore Vale division.

It was also suggested that Turnworth was also separate. Moving Turnworth would be acceptable for purposes of electoral Accept equality and community cohesion.

Shillingstone is currently in Hill Forts Ward and the proposal moves it into Child Okeford and Shillingstone share a secondary catchment area but No decision Blackmore Vale which is driven by numbers as it is a village of approx. 1000. This are in different primary catchment areas. They currently sit within the required should work well Shillingstone has good relationship with Okeford Fitzpaine with same County Council Division. shared community and facilities including shopping and network of footpaths and trailway. It is recommended that the original proposal stands but that Turnworth is moved out of this ward and into the ward of A comment was received that it may be an issue separating Child Okeford and Winterborne North. (see Winterborne North) Shillingstone as there is a school connection.

Dorset 26 Sturminster Newton 3,446 -8% 1 Yes The proposed ward was welcomed as it makes complete sense. Historically there No changes proposed No decision North and Hinton had been representations made to keep Hinton St. Mary with Sturminster required Newton as there was common ownership of areas across both parishes by the Alternative suggested Pitt-Rivers Estate, and the areas were less than a mile apart. name: Sturminster Newton The town also has a detailed neighbourhood plan which focuses on encouraging future housing expansion and economic development, and the suggested size of electorate allows for this in population

Dorset 29 Gillingham and environs 12,168 8% 3 Yes Views were shared regarding the decrease in councillors from 4 to 3, as the fall- No changes proposed No decision North back position included 4 councillors. An explanation was provided regarding the required Alternative suggested fall-back which provided a crude doubling of existing County divisions, but when name: this was worked through in the area the number decreased to three. Gillingham Strong concerns were raised in relation to the quoted decrease in electorate in Strong feeling was given by the Councillors who represent the areas Original the Gillingham area, particularly in Motcombe (1054 to 976) and Bourton (702 to that the population would rise rather than fall and examples were Proposal 658), by 2023 when there was significant housing development in the area given of new developments. When undertaking the review officers supported through its residential building programme and a challenge was presented followed advice from the Local Government Boundary Commission regarding the methodology used to calculate the projected electorate. A view that any projections should be relatively conservative especially when was expressed that due to the increase in population this would create poor taking dwellings into account as they often over-estimate the likely representation for a three-member ward. impact on electorate within timescales. The forecasted electorate for 2023 is based on the use of ‘Pop Group’ cohort component method. Population was seen to be maintained in Bourton due to a vibrant community This method is also used by the ONS. with access to good transport links (road and rail) and schools, post office, garage, pub, church, etc. There was a feeling that this should mean that the area should be represented by four members rather than three. A request was made to reconsider the methodology as there was a view that four councillors would be needed, and this would then justify a split of the area into Based on the population forecasting model, three councillors would two dual member wards. reflect electoral equality and four would be significantly under the requirement for electoral equality (-19%). The electorate would have Supportive views were shared regarding the three-member ward as the to be approximately 1,400 more for electoral equality to be achieved. surrounds of Gillingham are socially and economically integrated to Gillingham for shops, schools and facilities. It is therefore recommended that the original three-member ward as proposed is supported. Further support was received which indicated that splitting the Gillingham area would not deliver community cohesion as there was no obvious divide, and Wyke on its own would not fit with the rural area as it was part of Gillingham.

Dorset 30 Shaftesbury Town 6,934 -8% 2 Yes A suggestion was made to redraw the wards for Shaftesbury to allow for single This would involve splitting a polling district and as electoral equality Original North member wards to enable an equal number of voters within all the wards and has been achieved with a dual member ward it is recommended that Proposal Alternative suggested mirror the distinct community. The two sides of the Town, East and West are this original submission is supported. supported name: very different in age, wealth community hubs jobs and homes. Having more than None one member allows some to hide behind the good work of others, and there would be less access to votes by serving a larger area.

Dorset 31 Shaftesbury Environs 3,984 6% 1 Yes There was general support for the rural Shaftesbury ward. No changes proposed No decision North required Alternative suggested name: A suggestion was made to rename the ward as ‘Beacon’ given that the area was The request makes no material change to the proposed boundaries. Accept Beacon not Shaftesbury centric, and it was well-known geographic and historic reference.

Dorset 35 Cranborne Chase 3,774 0% 1 Yes A question was submitted to seek clarification of whether addition of the Lower Looking at the submission made by Councillor Jespersen (Appendix G) Accept North Tarrant parishes (Langton long, , Tarrant Crawford, Tarrant it was felt that this could be achieved whilst retaining both community Alternative suggested Rushton Tarrant Rawston) and could be added to Cranborne Chase in exchange cohesion and electoral equality. Therefore the alternative submission name: for Northern Tarrant parishes (, Farnham, Chettle and Tarrant has been recommended for approval and would lead to a change in None Hinton) into Hill Forts. The suggestion would bring closer to both Cranborne Chase and Hillforts wards. Blandford.

Dorset 34 Blandford 7,564 1% 2 Yes On discussing the area of the ward views were expressed about the effectiveness It was advised at the roadshow that the Boundary Commission could Original North of dual and triple member wards as they could be a challenge to representational consider splitting of polling districts, or a more comprehensive Proposal Alternative suggested democracy and positive decision making and have contrary views to each other as Community Governance Review of the Town could be undertaken in supported name: well as make opposing decisions. Advice was sought regarding the possible due course under the new boundaries. Alternatively, representations None redefinition of polling districts so that single member wards could be created. could be made as part of the public consultation process regarding town boundaries, but these were not in scope for this boundary review.

Officers have refrained from splitting any PD in this submission and therefore whilst it is noted that the suggestions and comments made have not recommended any further changes as electoral equality is achieved with a two-member ward.

It is recommended that the original proposal is accepted. In respect of Blandford St. Mary, due to housing development the area would Electorate forecast indicates an increase in approximately 830 No decision have increased voters because of developments in the local area (Fair mile Hill - electors from 2017 to 2023. This has already been incorporated into required 61 dwellings and Halls Wood - 180 dwellings). This would make an increase of 480 the forecasted electorate projections. by 2022. It is recommended that the original proposal is accepted.

Strong views were shared to support the inclusion of Blandford Camp within the The Blandford Camp and Blandford Forum are too far apart to make a Original Blandford ward as the camp was traditionally viewed as part of the Town. There joint electoral ward(s). There would be major impacts on surrounding Proposal was a view that residents of the camp would object to not being part of Blandford wards in terms of electoral equality which would make this suggestion supported as it was their local identity. It was also necessary to drive into Blandford to get unviable. to the camp. The relationship was so strong that there were examples given of local Blandford members dealing with issues from the camp when they were not It is recommended that the original proposal is accepted. the appropriate member. Also see comments for Hill Forts and the Lower Tarrants.

Dorset 32 Hill Forts and the Lower 3,974 6% 1 Yes There was some discussion about the composition of the new ward with a Representation has been made that Blandford Camp has close Original North Tarrants number of views regarding the link between Blandford and Tarrant Monkton. It association with Blandford. Although noting the concern in relation to Proposal was stressed that it was important to keep Tarrant Monkton and Tarrant the military establishment of Blandford Camp the original proposal is supported Alternative suggested Launceston together. recommended for support. name: Disappointment was expressed regarding the link between Blandford Camp and Submission by Councillor Jespersen (see Cranborne Chase and Hillforts and Upper Blandford Town as the camp, as a military site, was so closely associated itself Appendix G) has been recommended for incorporation as this Tarrants with the town, but it was quite a long way away. Also see comments for the reflects community cohesion and achieves electoral equality. The Blandford ward. change in this wards name reflects the submission.

Dorset 33 Winterborne North 3,979 6% 1 Yes Opposition was received about the proposed area of the Winterborne North and Strong representation has been made in relation to the community Partially North South wards. A preference was expressed for a division of the combined area on cohesion following an east west basis rather than a north south basis. accepted Alternative suggested an east/west basis rather than north/south. This would better represent the two Officers have looked at a range of different options (see Puddletown (Turnworth) name: separate wider community identities. and Milborne) that would accommodate the concerns expressed, None based on these representations the parish of Turnworth has been moved into Winterborne North but other options could not be achieved whilst retaining electoral equality for the three wards in the area.

It is therefore recommended that Turnworth is moved into the ward of Winterborne North and beyond that the original proposal is supported.

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Annex 3 – Engagement Roadshows – Consultation Feedback - Appendices Appendix A: Email and Boundary suggestion from Cllr Ian Bruce

Please accept this e-mail and the attached document as my formal remarks to be fed into the draft proposals for Boundaries for New Dorset.

First point is that all wards should have a single councillor so electors know who represents them. It is a principal that applies very well for electing Members of Parliament. Multiple Wards work particularly badly for Members of the European Parliament and causes all sorts of problems in the Borough Council.

Secondly the warding structures put forward in my paper and those produced by Cllr David Harris show producing single member wards in our area could easily be achieved by consensus.

Thirdly I am suggesting that electors in Littlesea (FF), Littlemoor Area (EW2) and other parts of Weymouth which were previously in West Dorset District Council Area be included in the electoral roll that will be used for electing Weymouth Town Council and ideally these voters be used to justify 12 Weymouth based New Dorset Councillors.

Working simultaneously with abolishing Weymouth & Portland Borough Council we are about to start creating a Weymouth Town Council. While this process is not the Unitary Council’s concern the electoral role will have to be shared.

Regards

Ian

Cllr Ian Bruce

BOUNDARY REVIEW FOR NEW DORSET – GENERAL PRINCIPLES All wards should be single member wards – Boundary Commission advice is to have around 4000 electors for Unitary Councillors for each ward. Under present proposals with 82 councillors one member wards would have 3760 electors, 2 member wards would have around 7520 electors and 3 member wards 11,280. The last 2 fail the BC test.

Large wards make canvassing and elector contact very difficult for Councillors.

Each elector ideally should know who their Unitary Councillor is, so once a ward problem has been communicated to them they know who is responsible for action. Where there is more than one councillor for the same elector the Councillor does not know if their ward colleagues is dealing with it and indeed if all of them contact officers the can have 2 or 3 times the e-mails for the same ward problem. Equally if an officer needs to consult the ward councillor about a ward issue they may have to wait for two or three replies and have to judge whose advice they need to take. The principals of accountability and efficiency are fulfilled by one elector one Unitary Councillor.

Election literature in multi member wards means more than one candidate’s details are on the same leaflet. This means people vote more for the party than the individual and their personal skills and record.

Electoral registers will need to be updated to reflect new ward boundaries which will be used both for Unitary and Town/Parish elections. This not a difficult exercise once the general ward boundaries are set.

PROPOSALS FOR WARD BOUNDARIES – Cllr IAN BRUCE Using ward numbers given in Option two – Dorset.

Portland – Ward 21 – Split into three roughly equal wards Underhill, Tophill East and Tophill West. All contained within the and taking into account new residential developments

Boundaries to be expanded West and North to take in the Royal Mail Postal boundaries for Weymouth also to take in land unbuilt on which formerly was in West Dorset District Council area. This excludes the town of Chickerell but includes a small part of Linden Lea now Winterbourne and Broadmayne new ward 10.

Rodwell and Wyke - Ward 20 Split into 3 wards with houses in the Camp Road and Mandeville Road area included. Wyke could be split east and West or North and South the third ward would be Rodwell.

Town Centre Ward – Ward 19 should be split in 2 making a Weymouth East (or Harbour Ward) and Melcombe Regis wards. There maybe some need to move streets in and out of Melcombe Regis into Westham (18) and Radipole part of Lodmoor (17).

Lodmoor – Ward 17 - Suggest removing the Radipole part of the ward and creating a Radipole Ward by adding parts of 15. The Preston end of the ward be split into two adding in parts of 15 Upwey and Broadwey. To create 3 wards between Preston and Rodwell. Some houses (EW2 – 719 electors) and quite a lot of land will be taken from ward 10 – Winterborne and Broadmayne to take the Northern boundary of Weymouth well into what was West Dorset.

Upwey and Broadwey – Ward 15 with parts removed as above will be a single ward. Probably called Upwey Ward

Westham – Ward 18 and Chickerell Ward 16 currently proposed to have 4 councillors would be split into 4 one member wards. 3 would be part of Weymouth Town and the other based from Chickerell westwards. The 4 wards could be called Chickerell, Lanehouse, Westham and Southwell. Lanehouse would include 864 additional electors from polling district FF Littlesea.

These changes would create 3 Single member wards for Portland, 12 single member wards for Weymouth and 1 single member ward for Chickerell.

SINGLE MEMBER WARDS

Tophill East: PC - 582; PD – 2566 . Total 3148 Need 389 from west to East Tophill West: PE1 – 1267, PE2 – 1115, PF - 1545. Total 3927 Underhill: PA1 – 978, PA2 – 323, PB – 2023 . Total 3324

Wyke Regis East/South Wyke Regis West/North Rodwell Weymouth East (Harbour) Melcombe Regis (Town) Radipole Preston & Sutton Poynz Preston, Littlemoor and Broadmayne (Weymouth North) Upwey (Wey Valley) Lanehouse Westham Southwell Chickerell

Comment from Councillor Ian Nowak in response to Cllr Bruce’s suggestion: Ian Thank you , a far more sensible approach than the suggested 2 and 3 member Wards – the aim must be to achieve single member wards , as this will allow best representation , be most efficient and transparent . When we agree across the Party political divide that says quite a lot . Regards Ray

Cllr for Tophill West WPBC Briefholder for Environment and Sustainability Chair of PTC

Comment from Cllr Ian Gardner in response to Cllr Bruce’s suggestion: Dear Ian and Lee

If I may - my formal counter to Ian's suggestion.

Chickerell (mentioned in Doomsday) looks to the West as much as Weymouth and should be allocated to the West grouping (not South) as Chickerell is closely associated with Chesil Bank (Fleet NR, shared church parishes etc). Chickerell Town Council is, and has always been, non-political and I suspect would not wish to be involved with Weymouth for that reason if no other. What arrangements are made for MP areas is an entirely different matter.

Two Members for all of Chickerell or two sharing half each is the logical solution enabling attendance at Chickerell Town Council to address the concerns of all Chickerell residents and Western Dorset . Part of the West grouping. The Town Council has sought to have 'Weymouth' removed from their postal addresses which may be significant.

Yours

Ian

Cllr Ian C Gardner

Appendix B: Proposal from Cllr Ray Nowak covering the Portland Area

Subject: Dorset Council - Boundary Review

The proposed average Ward is for 3,760 persons per councillor

The proposed is that Portland should be one Ward with Three elected Councillors sharing an Electorate of 10,399 = 3,466

The geographical cultural differences between the 6 village communities spread across the distinct Wards of Underhill , Toophill East and Tophill West is evident and for those that do not know hopefully the names give some indication - Hill \ under Hill \ East Hill \West The historic facts are linked to the economic differences Underhill being the Fishing community Tophill West the agricultural & quarry community Tophill East Quarrying and the largest settlement of Easton

We are told we must use the building blocks of the current Polling Districts PA1 Underhill Portland Harbour 978 PA2 Underhill Portland Harbour 323 PB Underhill Portland Harbour 2,023 Total 3,324 PC Tophill East Portland Tophill 582 PD Tophill East Portland Tophill 2,566 TOTAL 3,148 PE1 Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,267 PE2 Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,115 PF Tophill West Portland Tophill 1,545 Total 3,927 That gives 3 one member Wards

Underhill with 3324 Tophilll East 3148 Tophill West 3927

We know there are 200 apartments to be completed in Casteltown in the next 24 months and a further 200 to follow - so that will increase the population in Underhill

We know of 200 plus houses that will be built in the next 2 years within Tophill East and an expected 170 more within a further 2 years

The building work mentioned above has already started – so its not mythical planning consent

Tophill West is a little over the guide figure 3,760 , but not by a large margin - or if thought to be a problem a slight alteration to a polling district to take a road out and add to Tophill East would be very easy – Pound Piece for example

The 3 wards will be coterminous with the Wards of Portland Town Council , making it easy two way communications between the two councils .

One member wards are more satisfactory for the electors and for Cllrs , far more transparent and work load efficient .

Therefore I strongly recommend that the idea that Portland should have 3 single member Wards based on the current and recognised Wards of Underhill , Tophill East and Tophill West Appendix C: Proposal from Cllr Kate Wheller covering the areas of Portland, Rodwell & Wyke and Westham

Boundary review for the new Dorset Unitary Council.

My preference would be for all wards to be represented by a single member this appeared to be favourable to the Boundary Commission at their recent presentation. With between 3760 – 4000 electors per ward . It should be possible for each electorate to know who their Councillor is, and to whom they should turn for help or advice. When a ward problem has been communicated to a single Councillor the electorate would know who is responsible for action. More than one councillor for the same ward leads to confusion particularly if they are from multiple parties or if a member is frequently absent or not very communicative. An officer can receive up to three communications for the same problem, and have to respond to three members. Accountability and efficiency and improved governance can be achieved with single member wards. Very large wards make contact between electorate and councillor difficult. Single member wards should lead to better political representation as there is less likelihood of block voting. The electorate are more likely to vote for a candidate they know and trust from within their community. I regret to say that multi member divisions/wards allows some councillors to do very little.

PROPOSALS FOR WARD BOUNDARIES – In general, I support the proposals made by Cllr Davis Harris

Portland – Split into three roughly equal wards Underhill, Tophill East and Tophill West. All contained within the Isle of Portland and taking into account new residential developments. The Boundary for Portland Underhill should not extend over Ferrybridge which is Wyke Regis. There is a reason Portland is known as the Island. The boundary could either be by the boundary stone or at the Portland end of the bridge itself. (for ease of identification)

The area known as Wyke Regis historically is quite large and is currently split between Wyke Regis and Rodwell divisions at County level with approx. 3 households situated in West Dorset but accessed only via Weymouth and Portland. I suggest these properties – i.e Mandeville Road are placed in Wyke Regis. Other areas of Wyke are less easy to unravel and I would suggest that two Wyke divisions be created. Giving a rough count of electors as required. these would consist of:- Wyke Regis ( West) being the current ward but with the removal of Derwent, Dover, Dumbarton, and Dundee Roads ( all part of the Down Close Estate- currently split in two) approximately 430 electors. Wyke East - being that part of Weymouth West W&PBC Ward with the addition of the above houses from Downclose Estate. If additional adjustment were required in numbers between West and East houses from part Wyke Road and Courtauld Drive could be considered. These adjustments allow electorate to be positioned in a division that they feel traditional affinity with. The third ward in this area – Rodwell would be made up from the current Weymouth West and Chaplehay wards. Some adjustments would be required to get these numbers right and I would suggest the member for that ward would have a clearer view.

Westham – currently this division covers areas that no-one regards as Westham and so splitting down to three wards makes perfect sense. ie, Lanehouse, Southill and Westham. However, the suggestion that Lanehouse and Littlesea and its environs should be grouped with the Chickerell Division would create extreme disquiet from residents. Returning Littlesea Estate to a single ward would address the anomalies of 1974 where the estate was split across two authorities. These changes would I believe create Single member wards for Portland and Weymouth which would much better relate to their communities, and could help improve cohesion and a feeling of being properly represented.

County Cllr Kate Wheller - Portland Harbour Borough Councillor Wyke Regis. Appendix D: Proposal from Cllr David Harris covering Weymouth area

Possible arrangement for Single Councillor Wards in Weymouth There are three areas where the numbers make this difficult; Wyke has 4300 voters, Preston has 4300 voters and Upwey/Broadwey has 4900. Starting with the first area Rodwell and Wyke had 11500 voters altogether which averages out at 3800 per councillor and so fits. One solution is to re-allocate approximately 600 voters from Weymouth West to Weymouth East and then 500 voters from Wyke to Weymouth West. The first is relatively easy to do by transferring the strip along Chickerell Road to Weymouth East and call the new ward Old Weymouth!(or Chapelhaye or..., please do not worry about names but whether the communities suggested fit) (Map C) I have not attempted to split the remaining area into 2 but possibly a way to make this easier would be to call the two wards that cover Wyke Road, Buxton Road and Wyke village, East Wyke and West Wyke. These changes have no impact on any other wards. Moving onto Preston it has been suggested that it makes more sense to join the continuity along Littlemoor Road rather than leaping across the lake to Radipole. If both of the Littlemoor polling stations joined with Preston this is 7250 voters and so a further 300-350 are required which can easily come from the “Birds” on the western side of the relief road, presently in Broadwey, (Map A) Two wards would then be created, possibly East Preston and Sutton Poyntz, and West Preston and Littlemoor. The average number of voters would be 3850. This also removes some voters from Broadwey which is beneficial. This leaves Radipole with 2860 voters who could regain WE from Melcombe taking it up to 3500 voters and so it could then absorb 250 voters from Wey Valley WU/WV and become viable and basically serves the community on the bottom of Dorchester Road. (Maps B1 and B2) Taking WE back from Melcombe leaves Melcombe Regis with 3800 voters so this is also viable. When Westham absorbed much of Wey Valley WU it became a nonsense to call it Westham and I asked about a new name and was suggested. This would suggest a single ward consisting of WI2 (Goldcroft Road area), WJ Southill and part of Wey Valley. To recognise the needs of Radipole, where the Dorcester Road extension makes sense, to balance numbers the Corfe estate should move into this new ward. (Map B3) This makes the numbers move up to about 3800 if I have my numbers accurately. The final manipulations become more difficult as I am not sure of Chickerell numbers and hence why they created 2 Chickerell taking the Lanehouse estate into Chickerell which is a complete nonsense. However I think that there are some sensible suggestions. We have Westham East with WG, WH giving 2800 and Westham North with WI1 having 1600 – a total of 4400. Alongside this we have Westham West with WK, 915, WL 920 and WM 1473, a total of 3300, so between them two wards could be easily established. If we include Littlesea then the numbers are likely to rise to too many although a small number could be returned in the Cobham Drive area. I am not sure if we can just think Weymouth or have to think Chickerell as well, but there are also properties in Littlemoor that need to be considered. Finally we come to Broadwey which started with WR and WS which gives 2900 and WV with 1900 from Wey Valley so 4800 in total. We have suggested removing about 350 adjacent to Littlemoor and a net loss to Radipole and Radipole Lake of 400. To help reduce the impact elsewhere on Chickerell then, as it presently has Buckland Ripers, separated from Chickerell by Nottington, if Nottington transferred this is a further 200 voters. This gets us down to 3850 which seems acceptable. There are presently 42300 voters identified in the Weymouth Wards, excluding any changes to the boundaries and we are looking for 11 councillors, so each ward would need to have an average of 3850. If we were to consider moving the boundary towards Chickerell rather than moving Chickerell into Weymouth and then provide us with 12 councillors to get the average of 3750 we would need 45000 voters. Polling district FF is 800 and EW2 is 400 which gives us half of what we need so this cannot be easily moved forward without more information about the proposals for the areas surrounding us. These views have received the support of Councillors Jon Orrel and Clare Sutton (Green) Kate Wheller (Labour) David Harris and Gill Taylor (Lib Dem) and Ian Bruce (Conservative) although there may be slightly different variations on the theme submitted separately.

Please see the accompanying maps below.

Appendix E: Proposal from Cllr Goringe regarding the Moors Valley Area

Having considered the draft proposals very carefully, it is my firm view that the suggested Moors Valley Ward (38) should be divided into two separate Wards.

The reason for this conclusion is that, as it stands, the proposal is for a Ward which is spread over a number of communities which each have a distinctive, individual identity. At one end is West Moors, and at the other Avon Castle, neither of which share any common identity. The suggested Ward therefore fails in terms of existing community cohesion and identity. It is spread over too wide a geographical area, spanning several Parish boundaries.

The suggested Moors Valley Ward could be divided at the B3072 (West Moors and Verwood Roads). This would, to a great extent, maintain existing community identity with residents to the east of the B3072 continuing to be in a St Leonards Ward, and those to the west of it in a West Moors Ward, each with one Councillor.

I have not supported the above conclusion with numbers, as the deadline for response is too short to do it. However, on a rough calculation, it seems that my suggestion could be fine-tuned to fit the numbers criteria.

The Ward names could be West Moors North and St Leonards Ashley.

With regards

Cllr. B Goringe Councillor for St Leonards East Dorset District Council T: 01425 489078 Email: [email protected]

Dorset Boundary Review Roadshow Follow-up: Suggestions

Names Cllr Alex Clarke Council: East Dorset District Council (West Moors & Holt) Cllr Andy Skeats East Dorset District Council (west Moors & Holt) Cllr David Shortell East Dorset District Council (West Moors & Holt) And , Moors Division Ward Names 38 Moors Valley (2 councillors), 40 West Moors South (1 ) Comments Proposed change

Extend ward 40 (West Moors south) northwards to include the whole of West Moors and Three Legged Cross from ward 38 to form a two-seat ward (WMS,WMN,VTX). The remainder of Ward 38 to merge with 39 to become a two-seat ward.

Rationale: The spread and shape of the draft ward 38, including the thin southeastern strip, has clearly been constructed in this way to meet the requirements of electoral equality. However, it is strikingly lacking in meeting the criterion of community cohesion and also that of effective, efficient local governance across the double ward 38, Moors Valley.

One small improvement might have been to separate the thin strip in the east (the ‘tail’) and transfer it to ward 39 although this strip sits in the polling district SLE and access roads run north/south. However, even this would not have addressed a key issue of the breach of community cohesion in West Moors, and indeed across the whole of ward 38.

The draft, splitting West Moors into a 100% West Moors ward (South, 40) and placing the remainder in an extensive, far-reaching double ward (38) of different communities not only has a poor match with community cohesion and ease of effective governance, it also has an effect on the Parish. The Parish of West Moors was unwarded at the request of the Parish Council in 2004 and the proposed wards 38 and 40 would reimpose this.

The creation of a two-seat ward across St Leonards/St Ives, etc., produces an electoral variance of 11% BUT we would plead a strong case for accepting a variance of over 10% in this case. The West Moors/VTX ward would be only minus 1%. The creation of two single wards the above at St Leonards with a variance of 16%, whilst in some ways desirable, seems statistically difficult.

We hope this is possible. If not, some aspects of cohesion/governance can be improved and electoral equality criteria met by merging draft wards 38 and 40 to form a three seat ward. This would preferably be done by transferring the southeastern strip of ward 38 to 39, which would also improve electoral equality there, although there are the constraints noted above. This is a very poor second best solution, though.

23 April, 2018

Appendix F: Weymouth Town Governance Review and potential impact on principal boundary review

Weymouth At the present time the Governance Review Order (which formally determines the warding arrangements) has not been made and signed by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council but it is anticipated that this will be completed soon. It is fair to say that unless it is possible to establish single member wards for Weymouth which each fall within the boundaries of the proposed town council wards and delivers electoral equality, it will be necessary for the warding arrangements proposed by the Borough Council for the new Town Council to be altered by the Boundary Commission. It is not possible for boundaries of principal councils to straddle town council wards. In the event that Weymouth do not confirm their Order for the Town Council prior to LGBCE making their final recommendations, and the wards of the town council and the unitary council are not coterminous, this is likely to present electoral registration and elections teams with significant logistical issues in managing the elections in May 2019 potentially with multiple ballot boxes in single polling stations or additional polling stations with few electors. This increasing the risk of cross-contamination of ballot papers, increased costs and confusion for the electorate. Furthermore, it is likely to trigger a further Community Governance Review for Weymouth post 2019 to resolve issues arising.

Appendix G – Proposal from Cllr Sherry Jespersen regarding the Hill Forts and Lower Tarrants:

Having had time to look at the proposed Hill Forts and Lower Tarrants Ward I am concerned about a couple of aspects and would like to suggest an alternative for your consideration.

I would like to suggest moving the parishes of Tarrant Keynston (441); Tarrant Crawford (31) ; Tarrant Rushton(123); Tarrant Rawston (56) and Langton Long (157) from the new Hill Forts Ward into the new Cranborne Chase Ward. And to balance that moving Tarrant Gunville (208); Tarrant Hinton (235);Farnham (158) and Chettle (65) into the new Hill Forts Ward.

The numbers: Cranborne Chase would rise from 3774 to 3916 and Hill Forts would fall from 3974 to 3832. Currently Hill Forts stands at +6% so this is a slight improvement to the +/-10% margin.

Electoral efficiency: As currently structured Hill Forts is a donut around Blandford. I understand that BCE are not keen on donuts so this shape makes us vulnerable to a random redesign by BCE. Moreover, this wraparound shape does not create a ward with much commonality in terms of community issues and concerns. The slightly random grouping of parishes will generally be likely to find less opportunity for efficiencies from working together .

Community Cohesion: Blandford Camp, located in the Parishes of Tarrant Monkton and Tarrant Launston, is closely associated with Blandford Town. It is not possible to include the Camp in Blandford Ward, but at least by having the Camp parishes in an adjacent ward we appear to acknowledge the close link between the Camp and the Town. The proposed design has a strip of Hill Forts apparently “cutting off” the Camp and the road leading to the camp, from the town. The camp will be served by a non-Blandford councillor in either layout, so this is largely a matter of perception but perception can be very important to the public. The proposed revised layout keeps as many of the Tarrants together as the numbers will allow. This group of villages have a common sense of identity, as reflected in the name, and arising from their location clustered in the Tarrant valley. They do not have a great deal in common with the villages north of Blandford, in the Stour valley.

By contrast, the villages of Tarrant Gunville, Farnham and Chettle are already in the existing Hill Forts ward where they sit reasonably happily alongside Pimperne. Tarrant Hinton is not in Hill Forts but it is in the Hambledon County Division along with all the other villages in the new Hill Forts. Keeping these villages together in Hill Forts has been shown to work and has the advantage of familiarity.

The proposed Hill Forts Ward looks like a slightly random collection of villages at present which I fear might provoke resistance from Parishes largely because they might feel that not enough attention has been paid to their community identity. You will of course need to check my numbers carefully in case I have missed something, but this might be a slightly less uncomfortable arrangement.

On another matter, could I suggest that the Shaftesbury Environs Ward be named Beacon Ward, referencing Melbury Beacon which is a much loved distinctive landmark. This has the advantage of being neutral, not singling out any particular village. It is also familiar, much of the ward is in The Beacon now, but not too entrenched, the name having only been introduced in 2015.

Over to you to find the flaws. Kind regards Cllr Sherry Jespersen

Proposed Ward Mapping Arrangements Annex 4

Single member ward between 3381 and 4133 Dual Member Ward between 6763 and 8265 Three Member Ward between 10,144 and 12,398 Wider Area Electoral Ward 2023 electorate Variance from electoral equality Councillors Electoral equality South Dorset Upwey and Broadwey 7696 2% 2  South Dorset Chickerell 7251 -4% 2  South Dorset Preston and Radipole 7188 -4% 2  South Dorset Portland 10399 -8% 3  South Dorset Rodwell and Wyke 11492 2% 3  South Dorset Weymouth Town 7316 -3% 2  South Dorset Westham 7157 -5% 2  58499 16

Dorset West Lyme and Charmouth 4020 7% 1  Dorset West Marshwood Vale 4133 10% 1  Dorset West Beaminster 4107 9% 1  Dorset West Eggardon 3509 -7% 1  Dorset West Chesil Bank 3802 1% 1  Dorset West Bridport 10912 -3% 3  30483 8

Dorset North Yetminster 3867 3% 1  Dorset North Sherborne Rural 3721 -1% 1  Dorset North Sherborne East 3904 4% 1  Dorset North Sherborne West 3611 -4% 1  Dorset North Winterborne North 4013 7% 1  Dorset North Sturminster Newton 3446 -8% 1  Dorset North Blackmore Vale 3650 -3% 1  Dorset North Stalbridge 4036 7% 1  Dorset North Cranborne Chase 3916 4% 1  Dorset North Beacon 3984 6% 1  Dorset North Shaftesbury Town 6934 -8% 2  Dorset North Gillingham 12168 8% 3  Dorset North Blandford 7564 1% 2  Dorset North Hill Forts and the Upper Tarrants 3832 2% 1  68646 18

Dorset East Wimborne Minster and Colehill West 11170 -1% 3  Dorset East Badbury and Allen Vale 4121 10% 1  Proposed Ward Mapping Arrangements Annex 4

Dorset East Crane and Alderholt 4016 7% 1  Dorset East West Moors South 3685 -2% 1  Dorset East Avon Heath and Moors Valley 10399 -8% 3  Dorset East West Parley 3805 1% 1  Dorset East Ferndown North 7590 1% 3  Dorset East Ferndown South 6899 -8% 1  Dorset East Corfe Mullen 8250 10% 2  Dorset East Colehill East 3977 6% 1  Dorset East Verwood 11460 3% 3  75402 20

South East Dorset Bere Regis and Bovington 3594 -4% 1  South East Dorset South West Purbeck 3922 4% 1  South East Dorset Isle of Purbeck 3606 -4% 1  South East Dorset Swanage 8187 9% 2  South East Dorset Lytchett Matravers and Morden 3401 -9% 1  South East Dorset Lytchett Minster and Upton 6979 -7% 2  South East Dorset Wareham 7596 1% 2  37285 10

Mid Dorset Chalk Valleys 4163 11% 1 x Mid Dorset Winterbourne and Broadmayne 3904 4% 1  Mid Dorset Puddletown and Lower Winterborne 4149 10% 1  Mid Dorset Crossways 3567 -5% 1  Mid Dorset Charminster St Marys 3962 5% 1  Mid Dorset Dorchester West 11118 -1% 3  Mid Dorset Dorchester East 6902 -8% 2  37765 10

308080 Councillors 82 South Dorset Wards - Proposed Warding Arrangements 2019 PD 2017 2023 PD Id Code County District Ward Parish Full Code Electorate Electorate

Preston and Radipole WP WPWP Dorset County Radipole Ward 1545 1424 WQ WPWQDorset County Radipole Ward 1482 1436 WOA WPWOADorset County Preston Ward 1720 1532 WO WPWODorset County Preston Ward 2064 2231 WN WPWNDorset County Preston Ward 616 565 7188 Rodwell and Wyke WDA WPWDA Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Weymouth West Ward 655 642 WA WPWA Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Weymouth East Ward 2710 3173 WC WPWC Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Weymouth West Ward 1689 1681 WB WPWB Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Weymouth West Ward 921 909 WX WPWX Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Wyke Regis Ward 1594 1630 WW WPWW Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Wyke Regis Ward 1584 1591 WY WPWY Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Wyke Regis Ward 1149 1107 WD WPWD Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Weymouth West Ward 770 759 11492

Upwey and Broadwey WS WPWS Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Upwey and Broadwey Ward 1423 1421 WR WPWR Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Upwey and Broadwey Ward 1466 1476 WT1 WPWT1 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Littlemoor Ward 953 1014 WT2 WPWT2 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Littlemoor Ward 1823 1930 WV WPWV Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Wey Valley Ward 1504 1855 7696 Westham WJ WPWJ Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham North Ward 1654 1641 WI1 WPWI1 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham North Ward 1644 1651 WI2 WPWI2 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham North Ward 762 722 WU WPWU Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Wey Valley Ward 1316 1308 WL WPWL Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham West Ward 1063 920 WK WPWK Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham West Ward 789 915 7157 Portland PA1 WPPA1 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Underhill Ward Portland CP 942 978 PB WPPB Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Underhill Ward Portland CP 1492 2023 PA2 WPPA2 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Underhill Ward Portland CP 314 323 PD WPPD Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Tophill East Ward Portland CP 2081 2566 PC WPPC Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Tophill East Ward Portland CP 562 582 PF WPPF Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Tophill West Ward Portland CP 1513 1545 PE1 WPPE1 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Tophill West Ward Portland CP 1275 1267 PE2 WPPE2 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Tophill West Ward Portland CP 1082 1115 10399 Weymouth Town WF2 WPWF2 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Melcombe Regis Ward 684 653 WF1 WPWF1 Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Melcombe Regis Ward 3302 3214 WE WPWE Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Melcombe Regis Ward 623 628 WG WPWG Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham East Ward 1809 1821 WH WPWH Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham East Ward 1012 1000 7316 Chickerell WM WPWM Dorset County Weymouth and Portland District (B) Westham West Ward 1044 1473 FG WDFG Dorset County West Dorset District Chickerell & Chesil Bank Ward Chickerell CP West Dorset District Council 1255 1591 FD WDFD Dorset County West Dorset District Chickerell & Chesil Bank Ward Chickerell CP West Dorset District Council 869 874 FE WDFE Dorset County West Dorset District Chickerell & Chesil Bank Ward Chickerell CP West Dorset District Council 1722 2449 FF WDFF Dorset County West Dorset District Chickerell & Chesil Bank Ward Chickerell CP West Dorset District Council 860 864 7251 Dorset West Wards - Proposed Warding Arrangements 2019 PD 2017 2023 PD Id Code County District Ward Parish Full Code Electorate Electorate Lyme and Charmouth CG2 WDCG2 Dorset County West Dorset District Lyme Regis & Charmouth Ward Charmouth CP West Dorset District Council 1157 1135 GB WDGB Dorset County West Dorset District Lyme Regis & Charmouth Ward Lyme Regis CP West Dorset District Council 1084 1053 GA WDGA Dorset County West Dorset District Lyme Regis & Charmouth Ward Lyme Regis CP West Dorset District Council 1906 1832 4020 Marshwood Vale CM2 WDCM2 Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Symondsbury CP West Dorset District Council 132 125 CM1 WDCM1 Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Symondsbury CP West Dorset District Council 335 832 CP WDCP Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Wootton Fitzpaine CP West Dorset District Council 279 273 CG1 WDCG1 Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Catherston Leweston CP West Dorset District Council 38 35 AQ WDAQ Dorset County West Dorset District Netherbury Ward Stoke Abbott CP West Dorset District Council 180 169 AC3 WDAC3 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Pilsdon CP West Dorset District Council 32 36 AC2 WDAC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Burstock CP West Dorset District Council 100 103 AS WDAS Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Broadwindsor CP West Dorset District Council 168 168 AD1 WDAD1 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Broadwindsor CP West Dorset District Council 399 391 AR WDAR Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Thorncombe CP West Dorset District Council 593 583 AB2 WDAB2 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Marshwood CP West Dorset District Council 237 233 AB1 WDAB1 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadwindsor Ward Bettiscombe CP West Dorset District Council 53 51 CN WDCN Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Whitchurch Canonicorum CP West Dorset District Council 303 292 CO WDCO Dorset County West Dorset District Chideock & Symondsbury Ward Whitchurch 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Pimperne CP 907 873 HR NDHR Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Stourpaine CP 500 483 MA NDMA Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Child Okeford CP 989 957 MB NDMB Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Hanford CP 35 33 HG NDHG Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Chettle CP 72 65 HH NDHH Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Farnham CP 167 158 HS NDHS Dorset County North Dorset District Hill Forts Ward Tarrant Gunville CP 210 208 HT NDHT Dorset County North Dorset District Lower Tarrants Ward Tarrant Hinton CP 151 235 3832 Sherborne East IB WDIB Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 2034 1967 IA WDIA Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1533 1544 IC1 WDIC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne East Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 329 393 3904 Sherborne West ID WDID Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1774 1708 IE WDIE Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 1258 1317 IC2 WDIC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Sherborne West Ward Sherborne CP West Dorset District Council 300 586 3611 Dorset East Wards - Proposed Warding Arrangements PD Id 2019 PD Code County District Ward Parish Full Code 2017 Electorate 2023 Electorate Badbury and Allen Vale CH EDCH Dorset East Dorset District 112 111 HNT EDHNT Dorset East Dorset District 333 342 HLT EDHLT Dorset East Dorset District 1071 1179 HRN EDHRN Dorset East Dorset District 382 395 PN EDPN Dorset East Dorset District 341 346 SK EDSK Dorset East Dorset District 150 153 SM EDSM Dorset East Dorset District 1522 1595 4121 Colehill East CE EDCE Dorset East Dorset District 3944 3977 Corfe Mullen CMN EDCMN Dorset East Dorset District 1884 1954 CMC EDCMC Dorset East Dorset District 4060 4215 CMS EDCMS Dorset East Dorset District 2038 2081 8250 Cranborne and Alderholt AL EDAL Dorset East Dorset District 2486 2519 CR EDCR Dorset East Dorset District 557 573 ED EDED Dorset East Dorset District 172 174 HRV EDHRV Dorset East Dorset District 13 6 WSG EDWSG Dorset East Dorset District 289 320 WD EDWD Dorset East Dorset District 402 424 4016 West Parley WPS EDWPS Dorset East Dorset District 1250 2067 WPN EDWPN Dorset East Dorset District 1845 1738 3805 Ferndown North FCB EDFCB Dorset East Dorset District 231 226 FAM EDFAM Dorset East Dorset District 2423 2391 FS EDFS Dorset East Dorset District 661 750 FCA EDFCA Dorset East Dorset District 2327 2385 FCN EDFCN Dorset East Dorset District 1760 1838 7590 Ferndown South FHL EDFHL Dorset East Dorset District 2146 2395 FLS EDFLS Dorset East Dorset District 1658 1615 FLN EDFLN Dorset East Dorset District 2766 2889 6899 Avon Heath and Moors Valley SLE EDSLE Dorset East Dorset District 3207 3159 VTX EDVTX Dorset East Dorset District 1139 1100 WMN EDWMN Dorset East Dorset District 2740 2645 SLS EDSLS Dorset East Dorset District 834 1366 SLW EDSLW Dorset East Dorset District 2110 2129 10399 Verwood VDN EDVDN Dorset East Dorset District 682 1381 VDS EDVDS Dorset East Dorset District 5122 5292 VNP EDVNP Dorset East Dorset District 1466 1489 VSC EDVSC Dorset East Dorset District 3255 3298 11460 West Moors South WMS EDWMS Dorset East Dorset District 3657 3685

Wimborne Minster and Colehill West WMT EDWMT Dorset East Dorset District 2014 2516 WMJ EDWMJ Dorset East Dorset District 3203 3429 CW EDCW Dorset East Dorset District 1129 1228 CHY EDCHY Dorset East Dorset District 1016 1012 PS EDPS Dorset East Dorset District 203 260 WME EDWME Dorset East Dorset District 947 2725 11170 South East Dorset Wards - Proposed Warding Arrangements

2019 PD 2017 2023 PD Id Code County District Ward Parish Full Code Electorate Electorate Bere Regis and Bovington EY1 PuEY1 Dorset Purbeck District Council Bovington Area 449 427 EY2 PuEY2 Dorset Purbeck District Council Bovington Camp Area 976 968 EA PuEA Dorset Purbeck District Council Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle 387 400 EC PuEC Dorset Purbeck District Council Bere Regis 1444 1519 ES PuES Dorset Purbeck District Council Moreton 282 280 3594

Isle of Purbeck EI PuEI Dorset Purbeck District Council Kingston 107 103 EH PuEH Dorset Purbeck District Council Corfe Castle 1020 983 FC PuFC Dorset Purbeck District Council Harmans Cross Area 379 371 FB PuFB Dorset Purbeck District Council Worth Matravers 234 252 EF1 PuEF1 Dorset Purbeck District Council Church Knowle North 114 110 EG1 PuEG1 Dorset Purbeck District Council Church Knowle South 136 132 EJ1 PuEJ1 Dorset Purbeck District Council East Holme 38 42 EK2 PuEK2 Dorset Purbeck District Council East Stoke 315 359 EL PuEL Dorset Purbeck District Council Kimmeridge 76 81 EM PuEM Dorset Purbeck District Council Langton Matravers 718 751 ET PuET Dorset Purbeck District Council Studland 350 354 EG2 PuEG2 Dorset Purbeck District Council Steeple South 31 36 EF2 PuEF2 Dorset Purbeck District Council Steeple North 29 32 Pu Dorset Purbeck District Council Tyneham (not a polling district) 0 0 3606 South West Purbeck EZ PuEZ Dorset Purbeck District Council Braytown and East Burton Area 973 1047 FA PuFA Dorset Purbeck District Council Wool Village 1370 1515 EE PuEE Dorset Purbeck District Council Chaldon Herring 130 127 EJ2 PuEJ2 Dorset Purbeck District Council East Lulworth 133 122 EK1 PuEK1 Dorset Purbeck District Council Coombe Keynes 58 44 EW PuEW Dorset Purbeck District Council West Lulworth 539 522 EX PuEX Dorset Purbeck District Council 557 545 3922

Swanage CC PuCC Dorset Purbeck District Council Swanage South 2355 2285 CB PuCB Dorset Purbeck District Council Swanage South 1785 1709 CD PuCD Dorset Purbeck District Council Swanage North 2506 2573 CA PuCA Dorset Purbeck District Council Swanage North 1462 1620 8187

Lytchett Matravers and Morden EN PuEN Dorset Purbeck District Council Lytchett Matravers 2805 2856 ER PuER Dorset Purbeck District Council Morden 262 267 EV PuEV Dorset Purbeck District Council Trigon 135 130 ED PuED Dorset Purbeck District Council Bloxworth 156 148 3401

Lychett Minster and Upton EP PuEP Dorset Purbeck District Council Lytchett Minster & Upton East 3274 3213 EQ PuEQ Dorset Purbeck District Council Lytchett Minster and Upton West 2642 2854 EO PuEO Dorset Purbeck District Council Lytchett Minster 507 476 EU2 PuEU2 Dorset Purbeck District Council Holton Heath 379 436 6979 Wareham DA PuDA Dorset Purbeck District Council Wareham Town 2407 2537 DB PuDB Dorset Purbeck District Council Carey and Northmoor Area 2400 2380 EB PuEB Dorset Purbeck District Council Arne 1119 1111 EU1 PuEU1 Dorset Purbeck District Council Sandford 1620 1568 7596 Mid Dorset Wards - Proposed Warding Arrangements 2019 PD 2017 2023 PD Id Code County District Ward Parish Full Code Electorate Electorate Chalk Valleys EP1 WDEP1 Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Alton Pancras CP West Dorset District Council 138 129 EP3 WDEP3 Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Piddletrenthide CP West Dorset District Council 578 554 EO WDEO Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Piddlehinton CP West Dorset District Council 315 300 EP2 WDEP2 Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Melcombe Horsey CP West Dorset District Council 108 99 ED WDED Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Buckland Newton CP West Dorset District Council 547 532 EF4 WDEF4 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Up Cerne CP West Dorset District Council 3 4 EF1 WDEF1 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Cerne Abbas CP West Dorset District Council 666 654 EN WDEN Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Minterne Magna CP West Dorset District Council 168 162 EF3 WDEF3 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Nether Cerne CP West Dorset District Council 11 12 EH WDEH Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Cheselbourne CP West Dorset District Council 251 240 EI WDEI Dorset County West Dorset District Piddle Valley Ward Dewlish CP West Dorset District Council 224 221 HI NDHI Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Hilton CP West Dorset District Council 409 387 ET WDET Dorset County West Dorset District Frome Valley Ward Sydling St. Nicholas CP West Dorset District Council 346 337 EE2 WDEE2 Dorset County West Dorset District Frome Valley Ward Chilfrome CP West Dorset District Council 45 47 EE1 WDEE1 Dorset County West Dorset District Frome Valley Ward Cattistock CP West Dorset District Council 356 347 EE3 WDEE3 Dorset County West Dorset District Frome Valley Ward Frome St. Quintin CP West Dorset District Council 143 138 4163 Winterbourne and Broadmayne EC1 WDEC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Broadmayne CP West Dorset District Council 1044 1012 EC2 WDEC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward West Knighton CP West Dorset District Council 307 301 EX WDEX Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward West Stafford CP West Dorset District Council 252 251 FA1 WDFA1 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterbourne Abbas CP West Dorset District Council 279 275 FA2 WDFA2 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterbourne Steepleton CP West Dorset District Council 216 214 EZ WDEZ Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterborne St. Martin CP West Dorset District Council 642 629 EY4 WDEY4 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterborne Monkton CP West Dorset District Council 60 59 EY3 WDEY3 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterborne Herringston CP West Dorset District Council 23 21 EY2 WDEY2 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Winterborne Came CP West Dorset District Council 37 39 EY1 WDEY1 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Whitcombe CP West Dorset District Council 21 21 EW1 WDEW1 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Bincombe CP West Dorset District Council 66 193 EW2 WDEW2 Dorset County West Dorset District Winterborne St. Martin Ward Bincombe CP West Dorset District Council 346 719 SC2 WDSC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Woodsford CP West Dorset District Council 54 44 SC1 WDSC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Tincleton CP West Dorset District Council 136 126 3904 Puddletown and Lower Winterborne ER2 WDER2 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Puddletown CP West Dorset District Council 1156 1131 ER1 WDER1 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Athelhampton CP West Dorset District Council 27 16 EV1 WDEV1 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Burleston CP West Dorset District Council 23 12 EV2 WDEV2 Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Tolpuddle CP West Dorset District Council 377 368 HL NDHL Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Milborne St. Andrew CP North Dorset District 905 841 HM NDHM Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Milton Abbas CP North Dorset District 477 458 JG NDJG Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Winterborne Whitechurch CP North Dorset District 630 605 JB NDJB Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Winterborne Kingston CP North Dorset District 547 519 JH NDJH Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Anderson CP North Dorset District 70 70 JI NDJI Dorset County North Dorset District Abbey Ward Winterborne Zelston CP North Dorset District 131 129 4149 Crossways SD2 WDSD2 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Poxwell CP West Dorset District Council 39 38 SD1 WDSD1 Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Osmington CP West Dorset District Council 535 510 SB WDSB Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Warmwell CP West Dorset District Council 90 84 SA WDSA Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Crossways CP West Dorset District Council 1963 2520 SE WDSE Dorset County West Dorset District Broadmayne & Crossways Ward Owermoigne CP West Dorset District Council 425 415 3567 Charminster St Marys EJ WDEJ Dorset County West Dorset District Maiden Newton Ward Frampton CP West Dorset District Council 396 398 ES WDES Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Stratton CP West Dorset District Council 482 488 EB WDEB Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Bradford Peverell CP West Dorset District Council 331 317 EG1 WDEG1 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Charminster CP West Dorset District Council 1168 1138 EG2 WDEG2 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Charminster CP West Dorset District Council 1220 1246 FC WDFC Dorset County West Dorset District Puddletown Ward Stinsford CP West Dorset District Council 257 254 EF2 WDEF2 Dorset County West Dorset District Cerne Valley Ward Godmanstone CP West Dorset District Council 121 121 3962 Dorchester East DA WDDA Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester East Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 2353 2341 DB WDDB Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester East Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1544 1574 DF WDDF Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1329 1435 DC2 WDDC2 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 225 224 DE WDDE Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1196 1328 6902 Dorchester West DK WDDK Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 986 923 DD2 WDDD2 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1555 2858 DJ WDDJ Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 443 391 DD1 WDDD1 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1824 1814 DG WDDG Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester South Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1160 1264 DI WDDI Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1075 1058 DC1 WDDC1 Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester North Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1265 1571 DH WDDH Dorset County West Dorset District Dorchester West Ward Dorchester CP West Dorset District Council 1269 1239 11118