Local Resident Submissions to the West Dorset Council Electoral Review
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Local resident submissions to the West Dorset Council electoral review This PDF document contains 14 submissions from Local Residents. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. Click on the submission you would like to view. If you are not taken to that page, please scroll through the document. Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1 West Dorset District Personal Details: Name: James Aldhouse E-mail: Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: Batcombe Ridge, the map does not allow me to draw it on, is a MUCH more logical divide culturally and historically the Wriggle Valley has remained with Yetminster as its focal point. Chetnole especially, my village should remain firmly within a Yetminster Ward. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3269 17/04/2014 Cooper, Mark From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 17 April 2014 09:09 To: Cooper, Mark Subject: FW: Chetnole and Stockwood Boundary From: James Aldhouse Sent: 16 April 2014 21:11 To: Reviews@ Subject: Chetnole and Stockwood Boundary Dear Sir It is with some concern I note in communications received that the recent boundary changes proposed will separate Chetnole from Yetminster. As a resident of Chetnole I feel NO affinity with either Cattistock , Frome St Quintin or Sydling. Please forward this e mail to whoever has the responsibility for such changes and register my concern. I know there are many in my community who feel the same and I look forward to a change in policy which leaves Chetnole with Yetminster which is the historical and cultural home where Chetnole belongs. James E Aldhouse 8 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 2 West Dorset District Personal Details: Name: Carolyn and David Bickford E-mail: Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: Dear Boundary Commission, We fully support the Chesil Bank Parish Council concerns in their letter of 8 November 2013. The Boundary Commission proposal to join Chesil Bank Ward with Chickerell Ward fails to meet the legislative requirements for boundary changes at every level, namely - 1. The identities and interests of Chesil and Chickerell communities are completely different. The former are Rural Agricultural and Tourist Villages and an inherent part of the UN World Heritage Site concentrating on observing the UN requirements by carefully managed environmental conservation.The latter is a designated Town incorporating an expanding urban industrial complex. 2. Effective and convenient government will be almost impossible within these conflicting interests of each community. Without exaggeration this conflict could also lead to conflict with the UN on the interpretation of WHS obligations. 3. The boundaries between the rural Chesil and the urban Chickerell are blurred under the proposal and are not easily identified. 4. The boundary proposed breaks the local ties explained above not only of Chesil but also of Chickerell. 5. The proposal creates a new Ward of 3 Councillors for an Electorate of 5716. Existing Chesil has an Electorate of 1776. This leaves Chickerell with an Electorate of 3940 which equates to 2 Councillors. The Chickerell Electorate is well below the equivalent urban Wards of Bridport N 6196 and Bridport S 5499 which each have 3 Councillors. The Commission, by artificially deducting 300 electors from Chesil and boosting Chickerell numbers by including the balance of Chesil's 1476 electors in order to try and equate Chickerell to Bridport N and S and give Chickerell 3 councillors, ignores equivalence by failing to propose Chickerell 2 Councillors and Chesil 1 Councillor. We request the Commission reflects again upon its obligations under the Legislation and revises the boundary proposal to retain the current boundaries of Chickerell and Chesil Bank and have 2 Councillors for the former and 1 Councillor for Chesil. Yours sincerely Carolyn Bickford David Bickford CB Sent from my iPad Dear Boundary Commission, We fully support the Chesil Bank Parish Council concerns in their letter of 8 November 2013. The Boundary Commission proposal to join Chesil Bank Ward with Chickerell Ward fails to meet the legislative requirements for boundary changes at every level, namely - 1. The identities and interests of Chesil and Chickerell communities are completely different. The former are Rural Agricultural and Tourist Villages and an inherent part of the UN World Heritage Site concentrating on observing the UN requirements by carefully managed environmental conservation.The latter is a designated Town incorporating an expanding urban industrial complex. 2. Effective and convenient government will be almost impossible within these conflicting interests of each community. Without exaggeration this conflict could also lead to conflict with the UN on the interpretation of WHS obligations. 3. The boundaries between the rural Chesil and the urban Chickerell are blurred under the proposal and are not easily identified. 4. The boundary proposed breaks the local ties explained above not only of Chesil but also of Chickerell. 5. The proposal creates a new Ward of 3 Councillors for an Electorate of 5716. Existing Chesil has an Electorate of 1776. This leaves Chickerell with an Electorate of 3940 which equates to 2 Councillors. The Chickerell Electorate is well below the equivalent urban Wards of Bridport N 6196 and Bridport S 5499 which each have 3 Councillors. The Commission, by artificially deducting 300 electors from Chesil and boosting Chickerell numbers by including the balance of Chesil's 1476 electors in order to try and equate Chickerell to Bridport N and S and give Chickerell 3 councillors, ignores equivalence by failing to propose Chickerell 2 Councillors and Chesil 1 Councillor. We request the Commission reflects again upon https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3295 24/04/2014 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 2 of 2 its obligations under the Legislation and revises the boundary proposal to retain the current boundaries of Chickerell and Chesil Bank and have 2 Councillors for the former and 1 Councillor for Chesil. Yours sincerely Carolyn Bickford David Bickford CB Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad Sent from my iPad Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3295 24/04/2014 Cooper, Mark From: Egan, Helen Sent: 10 March 2014 16:13 To: Cooper, Mark Subject: FW: Chetnole boundaries Hi Mark, Please see the below submission for West Dorset. Regards, Helen From: Jackie Boulter Sent: 10 March 2014 14:24 To: Reviews@ Subject: Chetnole boundaries Dear Sirs, re: Chetnole and Stockwood I have been informed by our Parish Council that the Local Government Boundary Commission has recommended that my village, Chetnole, be separated from Yetminster Ward and instead to be included in a new Frome Valley Ward. I am writing to protest at this decision. Chetnole is less than 2 miles from Yetminster, and more than 5 miles at least from the other suggested villages (Sydling St Nicholas, Cattistock and Frome St Quintin) with whom this village as no connections at all. Chetnole is inextricably linked to Yetminster: Chetnole children go to the primary school in Yetminster The vicar of our church lives in Yetminster, and administers to both churches plus Leigh's church Our nearest shops and Post Office are in Yetminster The train line connects Chetnole with Yetminster The medical centre to be used by Chetnole residents is in Yetminster Even socially, we connect with Yetminster - eg: the annual Inter-village Competition which pits Yetminster v. the other small surrounding villages (Chetnole and Leigh) in sports and quiz competitions I would strongly advise that your draft recommendation be reconsidered, as it clearly does not take into consideration the historic and practical connections between our two villages, and the 'Community Identity' that binds us together. Yours faithfully, Jacqueline Boulter 37 Cooper, Mark From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 April 2014 09:34 To: Cooper, Mark Subject: FW: Chetnole & Stockwood Parish Council From: Jill Bray Sent: 15 April 2014 20:24 To: Reviews@ Subject: Chetnole & Stockwood Parish Council Dear Sirs, We understand from our local Parish Council that WDDC propose to separate Chetnole from Yetminster Ward and put us into a new Frome Valley Ward with Sydling St. Nicholas, Cattistock and Frome St. Quintin. We wish to protest most strongly against being separated from Yetminster Ward as we have very close ties both geographically and socially with Yetminster and Leigh and surrounding area. Our local junior school is in Yetminster, our local shops are in Yetminster and Leigh and we share churches with Yetminster, Leigh and Chetnole. Our local garage is in Leigh and we also enjoy close community and social ties with Yetminster and Leigh. These ties include supporting each other through charity raising events, fetes, fitness classes, Arts Reach events, Moviola Film showings in Yetminster and Leigh, art classes in Chetnole, the Chetnole & Leigh Garden Club and many more events too numerous to name them all! In the summer we all enjoy an ‘inter village’ competition, with a quiz, crochet, boules, rounders for the children, golf, etc. etc.. This competition between the three villages is very much enjoyed by all and supported keenly. Please do NOT take away these important links for our Parish Council and put us in a ward with villages that are remote geographically and with whom we have no social connections. Yours, Jill and Nigel Bray 11 Cooper, Mark From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 28 April 2014 14:29 To: Cooper, Mark Subject: FW: West Dorset District Council Draft Recommendations Attachments: Comments on Draft Recommendations April 2014.doc From: Bob Gillis (Bridport TC) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 28 April 2014 10:35 To: Reviews@ Subject: West Dorset District Council Draft Recommendations Please find attached comments from Bridport Town Council on the draft recommendations for West Dorset District Council.