Local Councillors' Submissions to the Birmingham City Council Electoral
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Local Councillors’ submissions to the Birmingham City Council electoral review This PDF document contains submissions from local councillors. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. ! ?"# $ %& ' ) 7 , From: Councillor David Barrie Sent: 17 June 2016 22:18 To: reviews <[email protected]> Cc: Subject: Birmingham Review I am responding to the Birmingham Review. Firstly I do feel that Sutton Coldfield should have a further councillor - it is quite possible with the large number of houses planned by the Council and which could be completed before 2021, that a new Whitehouse Common Ward could be created. The figures also appear to show, that we have a quota of 10.5 (as per figures supplied by our MP) and thus the numbers should be rounded up to eleven and not kept at ten. I support the Conservative proposed changes for a range of reasons: Wylde Green proposed ward does follow 'community lines' and from discussions with residents and the local neighbourhood forum is popular. The Conservative changes give the numbers required, with clear and understandable boundaries that don't run down the middle of roads. Walmley and Minworth Ward. The moving of the Springfield Road Estate to Sutton Reddicap Ward makes great sense. This area cleaves more to Reddicap than to Walmley with residents shopping in the former area or Sutton and not Walmley. This fits with the intention of splitting down community lines. The boundaries themselves in this area are also much clearer and logical. Whitehouse Common. The proposed new ward represents a distinct area and community, and should be treated as such. The Conservative proposals show that a new ward can be created accordingly with sensible boundaries and fitting the criteria for numbers of electors. Again from discussions with residents and a public meeting held this appears to be a popular proposal which would receive strong support. Previous changes that I would support - Minworth residents clearly want to remain part of a Walmley Ward, and this is where their community belongs. Best Wishes Cllr David Barrie Find New Hall Conservatives on facebook, for all the latest news *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** The information contained within this e-mail (and any attachment) sent by Birmingham City Council is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the named recipient or entity to whom it is 54 6/21/2016 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Birm ingham District P ersonal Details: Nam e: Robert Beauchamp E-m ail: P ostcode: Organisation Nam e: Feature Annotations 11:: OOscottscott W a ardrd 22:: KKingstandingingstanding W ardard Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. M ap Features: Annotation 1: Oscott Ward Annotation 2: Kingstanding Ward Comment text: As a resident of Sundridge Road, in Bandywood for 48 years, I have always lived in Oscott Ward, our area has always been in Oscott Ward. Therefore it should not be moved into Kingstanding now. Particularly when the area to the south of Hawthorn Road has previously been in Kingstanding Ward and is known as being part of Kingstanding Community. It shares a shopping centre, Hawthorn Road, has the same postcode, and its postal address is Kingstanding. Schools like Sundridge Primary School are made up of children from Oscott not Kingstanding area. The local clubs are connected to Oscott, the whole community knows that the boundary is Kingstanding Road and always has been. I hope the commission will therefore listen to local residents and keep us in Oscott Ward. Thank you Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/8402 1/1 ! 8" $ %& ' ) 7 5(*7 K1(*7 From: Councillor Matt S Bennett Sent: 20 June 2016 15:38 To: reviews <[email protected]> Subject: Birmingham ‐ Edgbaston & North Edgbaston Dear Sirs, I write as a Councillor for and longstanding resident of Edgbaston ward and wish to comment specifically on your proposals for that ward and for the proposed new ward of North Edgbaston. I welcome the changes you have made to your initial proposal and believe the new boundaries for a two member Edgbaston ward more accurately reflect the historic community of Edgbaston. However, whilst I am pleased to see that the concerns of North Edgbaston residents have to some extent been met by the renaming of Summerfield Ward as North Edgbaston, I still believe that the boundaries for this two member ward do not accurately reflect the communities within and around it. The northern portion of the proposed North Edgbaston ward does not really relate very much to Edgbaston and relate far more to Ladywood and to Soho. There are factors such as the Harborne Walkway, referred to in my previous submission, which forms a physical barrier stretching across this proposed ward which naturally divide it up. In view of other changes that have been made I, and residents to whom I have spoken would argue that the most sensible way forward is contained within the revised Conservative Group plan, which reduces North Edgbaston to a single member ward, encompassing the areas North of the Hagley Rd currently in Edgbaston and Harborne wards, as well as the area around Edgbaston Reservoir. It is notable that in these areas there are several businesses which contain the word "Edgbaston" in their names even though they fall outside the current boundaries of the ward. It shows that there is a historic association with Edgbaston within these areas which will make this revised ward a more natural fit with existing communities. I very much hope you will consider these changes. Regards Councillor Matt Bennett Edgbaston Ward Shadow Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** 144 ! 8" $ %& ' ) 7 &(& , 3 & 9C**+) 7 &(& , 6*& -----Original Message----- From: Councillor Eva Phillips Sent: 20 June 2016 16:29 To: reviews <[email protected]> Cc: Subject: Birmingham City Council Electoral Review submission Birmingham City Council Electoral Review 2016 Please find letter attached We write as Councillors of the Brandwood Ward regarding the new 'Monyhull Ward' Below is a list of residents of Druids Heath who support our campaign to name the new ward currently called 'Monyhull Ward' 'Druids Heath and Monyhull Ward'. Geographically, Druids Heath is the largest housing estate in Europe. It has clearly defined boundaries and the name derives from 'Drews Heath', after a family that farmed here in the mid 19th century. Druids Heath is one of the most deprived areas in the country. We have finally got Government money for a regeneration plan, and as it has been so neglected we are hopeful this will result in significant regeneration in the near future. It would be a crying shame to lose the name from our political map at this time. Whilst there is a strong community on Druids Heath with active community centres and residents who work together to help each other, citizens are working to feed their children and heat their homes, few are engaged with formal political process. It is utterly wrong that the Boundary Commission listens to those who have the luxury of time and skills to write letters and submissions and ignores those who are already marginalised - that is why we have tried to talk one-to-one with as many residents as we could, though not nearly as many as we would have liked to. Overwhelmingly, residents wanted their estate recognised within the new ward. We ask you to reconsider and rename the ward 'Druids Heath & Monyhull' Councillor Eva Phillips Councillor Mike Leddy Councillor Barry Henley *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** The information contained within this e-mail (and any attachment) sent by Birmingham City Council is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the named recipient or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies and notify the sender immediately. Unauthorised access, use, disclosure, storage or copying is not permitted and may be unlawful. Any e-mail including its content may be 149 Brandwood Ward Councillors Council House Victoria Square Birmingham B1 1BB Cllr Mike Leddy Cllr Eva Phillips Cllr Barry Henley 20th June 2016 Birmingham City Council Electoral Review 2016 We write as Councillors of the Brandwood Ward regarding the new 'Monyhull Ward' Below is a list of residents of Druids Heath who support our campaign to name the new ward currently called 'Monyhull Ward' 'Druids Heath and Monyhull Ward'. Geographically, Druids Heath is the largest housing estate in Europe. It has clearly defined boundaries and the name derives from 'Drews Heath', after a family that farmed here in the mid 19th century. Druids Heath is one of the most deprived areas in the country. We have finally got Government money for a regeneration plan, and as it has been so neglected we are hopeful this will result in significant regeneration in the near future. It would be a crying shame to lose the name from our political map at this time. Whilst there is a strong community on Druids Heath with active community centres and residents who work together to help each other,