Parish and Town Council Submissions to the Cheshire West and Chester Electoral Review
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Parish and town council submissions to the Cheshire West and Chester electoral review This PDF document contains submissions from parish and town councils. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. WARD BOUNDARIES ANDERTON WITH MARBURY Anderton with Marbury is a small rural parish. We share a Clerk with Little Leigh and have regular contacts with Comberbach and Great Budworth. We wish to remain in Marbury ward. As originally many of the properties and also land in Anderton , Marbury, Comberbach and Great Budworth were part of the Marbury Estate also the Hall (demolished ) This land now being Marbury Country Park. The earliest records show that Ranulph de Merebirie was Lord of Marbury at the time of King John (1199-1216 ) With such a long and eminent history it is imperative that Ward of Marbury remains within its present boundary. Ann Brazier Clerk Anderton with Marbury Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Jane Colville on behalf of [email protected] Sent: 05 June 2017 17:39 To: reviews Subject: Response from AshtonHayes and Horton cum Peel Parish Coucil to the Boundary Commision review of Cheshire West and Chester ward areas The Parish Council discussed this matter at its last meeting and wishes to make the following views known and considered in the review. We appreciate that a view has been taken that it would be appropriate to consider and reduction in the number of councillors by 6 [from 75 to 69] and in order to achieve this there will need to be some element of merging and realignment. We accept this but there are some configurations which to us make more sense than others. We currently are a ward made up of rural communities which are spread over a geographically large area but one which has relatively small population numbers. There is much in common between those parishes that currently are within Gowy ward . This includes the large areas of green belt that exist ,the proximity to and importance of Delamere Forest , the local wildlife and the environment and farming together with rural policing and a shared issue and significant concern in having very poor public transport services .To us it would seem completely sensible to retain that identity and interest but at the same time increase the size of the ward by adding on some additional small communities that currently are outside that ward but which share the same features and priorities. This could include Delamere for example. If Gowy ward were to be broken up and parts subsumed within larger metropolitan areas such as Winsford the detrimental effects on the rural way of life, priorities and structures would not be acceptable to us or our residents as our views and needs would be lost within the much larger urban areas. We would strongly prefer that we remain part of a ward comprised of rural areas as opposed to the alternative possibilities. Any approach which saw us added onto one of the bigger rural local communities, which are now dubbed service centres, such as Tarvin and Kelsall would be also considered highly detrimental. We realise that both are geographically close to Ashton Hayes and Horton cum Peel but they are very different communities with understandably different issues and priorities. We feel that the interests of the smaller communities would be dwarfed in such an arrangement by the larger community. We thank you for having given us the opportunity to express our views in respect of this matter. Jane Colville Chairman of Ashton Hayes and Horton cum Peel Parish Council Right-click or tap and hold here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. Virus-free. www.avast.com 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Phlip Pownall Sent: 08 June 2017 15:28 To: [email protected] Subject: Electoral Review ofCheshire West and Chester Warding Arrangements(re sent after failed delivery) Dear Sirs I write as Clerk to Lea by Backford Parish Council to express the views of the council to the above review. Having held an extra PC meeting following consultation with neighbouring interested parties it was the unanimous decision of Lea by Backford Parish Council that the current Ward structure enjoyed by the council should remain as it is. Thanking you Yours faithfully Philip Pownall 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Susan Thwaite Sent: 08 May 2017 13:23 To: reviews Cc: Stuart (Councillor) PARKER Subject: ELECTORAL REVIEW OF CWAC - WARDING ARRANGEMENTS Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Dear Sirs I have been requested to submit the following recommendations from Christleton Parish Council in response to the Local Government Commission for England’s electoral review of CWAC. It is the recommendation of Christleton Parish Council that the number of Councillors representing the Chester Villages Ward remains at its current level of TWO following the review. Please pass this recommendation on to the Boundary Commission. Thank you Yours faithfully Sue Thwaite Clerk – Christleton Parish Council Sent from Mail for Windows 10 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Parish Clerk Sent: 03 June 2017 11:57 To: reviews Cc: John Ryder Subject: Electoral Review of Cheshire West and Chester Hello I refer to the electoral review of Cheshire West and Chester. I am clerk to Comberbach Parish Council which is a village in the area. This review has been considered by our Parish Council and the views are set out below: Comberbach Parish Council strongly supports the status quo i.e. to remaining in the Ward of Marbury within current specified boundaries, including retaining three councillors for the following reasons: ‐ All nine rural villages are neatly located in the Parliamentary Constituency of Tatton ‐ Comberbach shares the facilities ‐ along with the other eight villages ‐ of Oakwood Medical Centre located in the neighbouring village of Barnton. ‐ It has links with the ecclesiastical boundaries and shares ministers. ‐ It lies within the natural boundary of the river Weaver and is marked by the A533, A49 and A556. ‐ Members note that Cheshire West and Chester Council undertook a review of parish boundaries in 2009 resulting in removing Lostock from the Marbury Ward which decreased electorate numbers as it was thought to be too big for three councillors. If Lostock were to be reinstated electorate numbers would meet proposed requirements and the need for three councillors. ‐ We support retaining Marbury as the ward name. Kind regards Denise French Clerk to Comberbach Parish Council 1 DELAMERE AND OAKMERE PARISH COUNCIL Clerk to Delamere and Oakmere Parish Council Mrs. J Monks Telephone Email Date: 23rd May 2017 The Review Officer (Cheshire West and Chester) Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14th floor, Millbank Tower Millbank London SW1P 4QP Dear Sir, Electoral Review of Cheshire West and Chester Delamere and Oakmere Parish Council considered the above at its Parish Council meeting on Monday 15th May 2017. The Parish Council would like two-member ward to continue and would like to be continue to be in the same ward as Kelsall and Willington, and if possible join Norley and Kingsley. I hope you can consider these comments. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this, please contact me. Yours faithfully Mrs. J Monks Clerk to Delamere and Oakmere Parish Council Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: K HINKLEY Sent: 03 May 2017 06:44 To: reviews Subject: BOUNDARY CHANGES Dear Sirs At their meeting on 2nd May 2017 the Dunham Hill & Hapsford Parish Council passed the following resolution on the above subject, and I forward their views. Yours faithfully K C Hinkley CLERK 1 Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Caroline Marshall Sent: 05 June 2017 11:12 To: reviews Cc: Hilary Brudenell; Lynn Gibbon; HAMMOND, Don (Councillor) Subject: Local Government Boundary Review - Warding Patterns Consultation Stage Dear Sir/Madam Re: Cheshire West and Chester Local Boundary Review – Marbury Ward I am writing to you on behalf of Great Budworth Parish Council. The Parish Council would like to express their concern and objection to the proposed changes to the Marbury Ward located in Cheshire West and Chester. All of the parishes within this ward are part of the Tatton Parliamentary boundary and to makes changes to this seems unnecessary. The location of medical centres, churches, rivers and roads already provide clear boundaries within the ward. The current arrangement of 3 District Councillors in the Marbury ward has proved to be a successful one and the reduction of this number to 2 as well as the proposal to reduce the size of the wards we feel would be detrimental. The parishes of Great Budworth and Antrobus are part of the same ecclesiastical parish and have strong links for example, a shared parish priest and formally linked schools working together collaboratively. Additionally, the very name of the ward has historical meaning and changing this would be we feel short sighted. We trust that you take our concerns into consideration when reaching your decision. Yours sincerely Caroline Marshall 1 Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for Great Budworth Parish Council Tel: 2 21st January 2010. Ms Jessica Metheringham – Review Officer The Boundary Committee Trevelyan House Great Peter Street LONDON SW1P 2HW Dear Jessica, Electoral Review of Cheshire West and Chester: draft recommendations Thank you for your letter dated 10th Nov inviting comments on the above. Helsby Parish Council has noted that the Boundary Committee has recommended a 3 Member Ward for Frodsham and Helsby but would like the Boundary Committee to re-consider its proposal for a 1 Member Ward for Helsby and has put forward further evidence to convey the strength of members’ feelings as follows:- 1) With the proposal for 3 Frodsham & Helsby Councillors, it is very likely that all 3 will come from Frodsham as Frodsham is twice the size of Helsby and so allegiance may well be more towards issues and expenditure (through their allowances) that will assist Frodsham at the expense of Helsby.