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WARD CLLRS CUR ELECTORATE *PROJ ELECTORATE Berechurch 3 6890 7197 Castle 3 7615 8654 Christ Church 2 3412 3886 2 4580 4766 Highwoods 3 6966 7182 Lexden 2 4378 4666 Mile End 3 7995 10,264 New Town 3 6607 7263 Prettygate 3 6076 6302 Shrub End 3 7328 7978 St. Andrew's 3 6200 6729 St. Anne's 3 6597 6846 St. John's 2 4172 4815 Colchester 35 (30.4) 78,816 86,548

Dedham & Langham 1 2451 2542 East Donyland 1 2075 2572 Fordham & Stour 2 4311 4487 1 2247 2351 Pyefleet 1 2151 2239 & EAG 2 4002 4124 3 6065 6435 Cross 2 3350 3703 Wivenhoe Quay 2 4341 4496 HNE 15 (11.6) 30,993 32,949

Birch & Winstree 2 4471 4690 & West Stanway 1 1528 3024 1 2064 2207 Stanway 3 6489 8414 3 6189 7132 10 (9) 20,741 25,467

51 130,550 144,964

*Projected electorate figures for 2020 produced by Local Government Boundary Commi **Proposals for 17 Wards of 3 members per Ward = 51 Councillors in total ***Average electors per Councillor = 2842 DRAFT ELECTORATE VARIANCE POS NEW WARD NAME 8978 5% 9222 8%

8665 2% 8286 -3% Lexden & 7,776 -9% 9247 8% New Town & Old Heath 8101 -5% 8,526 0% 8146 -5%

9313 9%

8943 5% Stour

8364 -2% West Begholt & Marks Tey 8,026 -6% Mersea

8199 -4% Wivenhoe

8094 -5% Winstree

8414 -1% 8376 -2%

ission = 144,964 Add PD AL (Barnhall - 1781) Cut PD AE (Jumbo minus Balkerne Close (2), Balkerne Gardens (108), Balkerne Lane (2), Church Street (8), C Deleted Deleted Add AW roads (Appleton Mews (28), Brinkley Grove Road (3), Chapman Pl (64), Comyns Cl (8), Hale Way (23 Add PD AT (Braiswick - 1790) & AU (Bergholt Road minus Mile End Road (159), Groves Close (49), Rectory C Minus PD AT (Braiswick - 1790) & AU (Bergholt Road minus Mile End Road (159), Groves Close (49), Rectory Add PD AK (Scarletts - 541); Add PD AM (Old Heath - 2444); Cut AX roads (Butt Road (21); Cedars Road (40) Add PD AI (Christchurch - 1761); Add AS road (The Avenue - 38) Add PD AJ roads part Butt Road (41), Constantine Road (129), Drury Road (93), Hamilton Road (78), part Mald Add PD BJ (Greenstead Road - 826); Add BK roads (Arnstones Close (44), Asbury Close (8), Booth Ave (159), Deleted Add PD BM (Longridge - 1678); Add PD BL (Churnwood - 1061); Add BK roads not allocated to Highwoods and

Deleted Deleted Deleted Add Fordham & Stour Ward (4487); Add Dedham & Langham Ward (2542); Cut PD EJ (Aldham - 437) Deleted Add Marks Tey Ward (2207); Add PD GL (West Stanway - 1596); Add PD EJ (Aldham - 424) Add PD EP (East Mersea - 669); Add PD ES (Peldon - 468); Add PD GG (Gt Wigborough - 195); Add PD GH ( Deleted Add Wivenhoe Cross Ward (3703)

Cut PD GK (Tiptree Grove - 1244); Add East Donyland Ward (2572); Add PD EO (Abberton - 385); Add PD EQ Deleted Deleted

Add PD GK (Tiptree Grove - 1244) Church Walk (14), Francis Kellerman Walk (10), Greens Yard (6), Middleborough (3), North Hill (9), part

3), Kirk Way (92), Matchett Dr (15), Mill Rd (40), Oxley Parker Dr (82), Parker Rd (41), Roper Cl (20), Sc Close (26), Wedgwood Drive (6) - 688); Add PD AE (Jumbo minus Balkerne Close (2), Balkerne Gardens y Close (26), Wedgwood Drive (6) - 688); Add AH roads (Belle Vue Road (37), Bloyes Mews (66), Chilter ), Chapel Street South (19), South Street (101), St. John's Green (41), St. John's Place (6), Walsingham

don Road (128), St Helena Mews (18), St Helena Road (61) - 548) , Dinsdale Cl (10), part Harwich Rd (140), Longcroft Rd (32), The Pippins (15) Wesley Ave (70) - 478); A

d St. Andrew's (1872); Cut BM road (Heatley Way - 113)

(Lt Wigborough - 30); Add PD GI ( - 180); Add PD GJ (Virley - 49)

Q ( - 504); Add PD GN (Easthorpe - 128); Add PD GM (Copford - 1300); Add PD ER (Langen Crouch Street (13) - 1180); Cut AH roads (Belle Vue Road (37), Bloyes Mews (66), Chiltern Close (36),

crivener Cl (24), Olympic Boulevard / Endeavour Way / Flame Way / Altius Chase / Courage Dr / Spirit D s (108), Balkerne Lane (2), Church Street (8), Church Walk (14), Francis Kellerman Walk (10), Greens Y rn Close (36), Claremont Heights (147), Clarendon Way (89), part Colne Bank (15), Cowdray Ave (276), Rd (9), Wellington St (11), West St (35) - 283); Cut AX roads (George Williams Way (150), Magdalen G

Add BM road (Heatley Way - 113)

nhoe - 213); Cut PD GG (Gt Wigborough - 195); Cut PD GH (Lt Wigborough - 30); Cut PD GI (Salcott - 1 Claremont Heights (147), Clarendon Way (89), part Colne Bank (15), Cowdray Ave (276), Hall R r / Torch Walk / Tower Ln / Podium Cl (400) - 840); Add BK roads (Broadlands Way (175), Havering Clo Yard (6), Middleborough (3), North Hill (9), part Crouch Street (13) - 1180); Cut AS road (The Avenue - 3 Essex Hall Road (27), part North Station Road (50), Poplar Hall Close (21), Rowan Place (55), Wycliffe Green (36), part Magdalen Street (60), Simons Lane (14) - 260); Cut AY roads (part Barrack Street (39),

180); Cut PD GJ (Virley - 49) Road (27), part North Station Road (50), Poplar Hall Close (21), Rowan Place (55), Wycliffe Grove (11) -

ose (43), Ipswich Road (90), King Cole Place (20), Norfolk Cr (25), Orchard Gardens (41), Ratcliffe Ct (5 38) e Grove (11) - 830); Cut AW roads (Appleton Mews (28), Brinkley Grove Road (3), Chapman Pl (64), Com Connaught Close (16), Edward Paxman Gardens (58), Farrington Close (11), Geoof Seaden Close (26 830); Add AJ roads not allocated to Shrub End (1577); Add AX roads (Butt Road (21); Cedars Road (40

53), Rayleigh Cl (33), Ripple Way (20), Romford Cl (86), Suffolk Cl (57) - 643) myns Cl (8), Hale Way (23), Kirk Way (92), Matchett Dr (15), Mill Rd (40), Oxley Parker Dr (82), Parker R 6), Haddon Park (90), part Hythe Hill (84), Jennings Close (4), Providence Place (15), Spurgeon St (72), 0), Chapel Street South (19), South Street (101), St. John's Green (41), St. John's Place (6), Walsingham

Rd (41), Roper Cl (20), Scrivener Cl (24), Olympic Boulevard / Endeavour Way / Flame Way / Altius Cha Timber Hill (43) - 458) m Rd (9), Wellington St (11), West St (35) - 283); Add AX roads (George Williams Way (150), Magdalen

ase / Courage Dr / Spirit Dr / Torch Walk / Tower Ln / Podium Cl (400) - 840) n Green (36), part Magdalen Street (60), Simons Lane (14) - 260); Add AY roads (part Barrack Street (39 9), Connaught Close (16), Edward Paxman Gardens (58), Farrington Close (11), Geoof Seaden Close (2 26), Haddon

Colchester Borough Conservative Group Unit C2 East Gores Farm, Salmons Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1RZ Tel. (01376) 562862

The Review Officer (Colchester) Local Government Boundary Commission for Layden House 76 – 86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG

July 2014

Dear Sir Madam,

Electoral Review of Colchester Borough Council

Further to the electoral review of Colchester Borough Council, please find attached with this cover letter detailed proposals for new Ward Boundaries for the Borough.

The attached proposals are fully compliant with the criteria set out by the Boundary Commission as follows:

1) The proposals deliver a Council size of 51 members. 2) There are 17 Wards, each comprising three Councillors per Ward. 3) The average number of electors per Councillor is 2842 (based on the Boundary Commission’s 2020 projected electorate of 144,964). Each of the 17 proposed Wards has a variance of no more than 10% from the average.

Where possible, the proposals also:

1) Maintain the existing Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries. Although it has been possible to maintain the existing Colchester Constituency Boundary, it has been necessary to propose three Wards which cross the Witham / Harwich & North Essex Constituency Boundary. 2) Use main roads as Wards Boundaries in urban areas. These are clearly visible and easy for the public to relate to. Main highways also often act as quasi-community boundaries in urban areas. 3) Maintain existing Parish Boundaries as Ward Boundaries in rural areas. 4) Maintain existing Ward or Polling District Boundaries. 5) Address some of the existing anomalous Ward Boundaries - which can make it more difficult for the public to identify their Ward and Council Representatives. For example, Heatley Way is currently part of St. Anne’s Ward, but is only accessible via Magnolia Drive in St. Andrew’s Ward. Under our proposals, Heatley Way is allocated to St. Andrew’s Ward.

A detailed breakdown of the proposals is attached as follows:

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Personal Details:

Name: Peter Long

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Organisation Name: Witham Constituency Labour Party

Comment text:

Witham Constituency Labour Party The Labour Hall, Collingwood Road Witham, Essex CM8 2EE 31st July 2014 Submission to the LGBCE – Colchester Borough Review We present the following as our considered submission to the LGBCE. Our submission relates to that part of Colchester Borough that lies wholly within the parliamentary constituency of Witham. Our submission is based upon the figures agreed between Colchester Borough Council and the LGBCE. With a projected 2020 population of 144,964 and a proposed council size of 51 the councillor/elector ratio equates to 1: 2842 Organised on 17 three-member wards then proposed ward size should be 8,526 Rationale of our submission: STANWAY - Our submission maintains the current Stanway Ward, which by 2020 is expected to be within 1% of target size. Therefore minimum disruption to the existing electoral arrangements for residents of Stanway! TIPTREE – Our submission corrects the abnormality of the village being split between two wards. We unite the largest village in Essex as a single electoral unit, and by 2020 will be within 2% of target size. The village has undergone tremendous growth in the past 20 years and there is little reason to suspect this will not continue beyond 2020! BIRCH AND MARKS TEY – This proposed ward unites the current single member wards of Birch, Copford & West Stanway, and Marks Tey into a three member ward that would be 2% over target by 2020. Much of the proposed ward (over 55%) would include the rapid expansion in this part of the Borough, and unites these areas in a single ward. The remainder – currently Birch & Winstree ward – were previously joined with a Tiptree polling area. These three proposed wards lie wholly within the parliamentary constituency of Witham, avoiding any further confusion for the electorate. FULL DETAILS ARE PROVIDED IN THE ATTACHED UPLOADED DOCUMENT With best wishes Peter Long Sec/Agent Witham Constituency Labour Party

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3652 01/08/2014 Witham Constituency Labour Party The Labour Hall, Collingwood Road Witham, Essex CM8 2EE

31st July 2014

Submission to the LGBCE – Colchester Borough Review

We present the following as our considered submission to the LGBCE. Our submission relates to that part of Colchester Borough that lies wholly within the parliamentary constituency of Witham.

Our submission is based upon the figures agreed between Colchester Borough Council and the LGBCE. With a projected 2020 population of 144,964 and a proposed council size of 51 the councillor/elector ratio equates to 1: 2842 Organised on 17 three-member wards then proposed ward size should be 8,526

Rationale of our submission:

STANWAY - Our submission maintains the current Stanway Ward, which by 2020 is expected to be within 1% of target size. Therefore minimum disruption to the existing electoral arrangements for residents of Stanway!

TIPTREE – Our submission corrects the abnormality of the village being split between two wards. We unite the largest village in Essex as a single electoral unit, and by 2020 will be within 2% of target size. The village has undergone tremendous growth in the past 20 years and there is little reason to suspect this will not continue beyond 2020!

BIRCH AND MARKS TEY – This proposed ward unites the current single member wards of Birch, Copford & West Stanway, and Marks Tey into a three member ward that would be 2% over target by 2020. Much of the proposed ward (over 55%) would include the rapid expansion in this part of the Borough, and unites these areas in a single ward. The remainder – currently Birch & Winstree ward – were previously joined with a Tiptree polling area.

These three proposed wards lie wholly within the parliamentary constituency of Witham, avoiding any further confusion for the electorate.

Proposed 'Birch & Marks Tey' ward Apr-13 Apr-20 GA Birch & Winstree Birch 659 693 GD Birch & Winstree 239 247 GB Birch & Winstree Layer De La Haye 1472 1524 GC Birch & Winstree Layer Marney 170 197 GE Birch & Winstree Messing 251 258 GF Birch & Winstree 69 73 GG Birch & Winstree Great Wigborough 184 195 GH Birch & Winstree 29 30 GI Birch & Winstree Salcott 170 180 GJ Birch & Winstree Virley 48 49 GL Copford & West Stanway West Stanway 184 1596 GM Copford & West Stanway Copford 1219 1300 GN Copford & West Stanway Easthorpe 125 128 GO Marks Tey Marks Tey 2064 2207

6883 8677 102% of target

Proposed 'Stanway' ward

Apr-13 Apr-20 GP Stanway Stanway 6489 8414 99% of target

Proposed 'Tiptree' ward

Apr-13 Apr-20 GQ Tiptree Tiptree Church 1703 1983 GR Tiptree Tiptree Heath 2233 2763 GS Tiptree Tiptree Maypole 2253 2386 GK Birch & Winstree Tiptree Grove 1180 1244 7369 8376 98% of target

With best wishes

Peter Long Sec/Agent Witham Constituency Labour Party

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] This second submission follows on from the first that put the Labour Group views concerning the future size of Colchester Borough Council. Now that the LGBCE has decided that there should be 51 Councillors elected in 17 x 3 member wards within meaningful communities that each councillor can adequately represent in an effective & efficient way, the Labour Group now submits its proposals for the boundaries of the 17 electoral wards.

The submission argues the Labour Group’s case based on the parameters set down by the Commission. These being: the need to secure equality of representation; the need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities; and the need to secure effective and convenient local government.

The Borough’s boundaries dictated we work from the outside in as certain wards could not trespass into our neighbouring districts or, in the case of East & West Mersea, the sea! We have not split parishes, but have accepted that there will have to be a number of hybrid wards: which have been kept to a minimum. Our proposals are logical, keep communities together and combine those that have a geographical, social or historic relationship. The proposed wards seek Electoral Equality so as to ensure that each person’s vote is of equal value.

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Preamble Page 3

1. Proposal for a New Abbey Field & Shrub End Ward Page 3/4

2. Proposal for a New Berechurch & St George’s Ward Page 4/5

3. Proposal for a New Castle & New Town Ward Page 5

4. Proposal for a New Christ Church & Prettygate Ward Page 5/6

5. Proposal for a New Colne Ward Page 6/7

6. Proposal for a New Dedham Vale & North Ward Page 7/8

7. Proposal for a revised Highwoods Ward Page 8/9

8. Proposal for New Lexden & Middleborough Ward Page 9/10

9. Proposal for a New Marks Tey & Winstree Ward Page 10

10. Proposal for a New Mersea Ward Page 10/11

11. Proposal for a New Myland South Ward Page 11/12

12. Proposal for a Revised St Andrew’s Ward Page 12

13. Proposal for a Revised Stanway Ward Page 12/13

14. Proposal for a New Ward for The Hythe, Old Heath & Rowhedge Page 13/14 (Old Hythes)

15. Proposal for a Revised Tiptree Ward Page 14/15

16. Proposal for a New Woodlands Ward Page 15/16

17. Proposal for a New Wivenhoe Ward Page 16

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LABOUR GROUP SUBMISSION TO BOUNDARY REVIEW IN COLCHESTER BOROUGH – JULY/AUGUST 2014.

The Labour Group on Colchester Borough Council presents its submission to the LGBCE Boundary Review. In it we have taken due notice of the ‘Electoral Reviews Technical Guidance’ published by the LGBCE in July 2013. We have consulted with representatives from right across the Borough and come up with proposals that result in 17 wards that would elect 3 members each to reflect the recommendation of a reduced council size of 51 members. We have particularly taken account of the guidance wherein it states that there are three overriding factors to consider when deciding on new ward boundaries namely: • The need to secure equality of representation; • The need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities; and • The need to secure effective and convenient local government.

Given the boundaries of Colchester Borough it seemed sensible to work from the outside in as certain wards could not trespass into our neighbouring districts of Tendring, Braintree, , Babergh or, in the case of East & West Mersea, the sea! We have also stuck to the guidance to not split parishes. It is accepted that there will have to be a number of hybrid wards as a result of this approach (particularly in central urban Colchester) but we have sought to keep these to a minimum. Our proposals are logical, keep communities together and combine those that have a geographical, social or historic relationship. All of the proposed wards seek to strike Electoral Equality to ensure that each person’s vote is of equal value.

We would propose the following 17 wards:

Proposal Suggested Proposal Description Number Ward Name 1. Abbey Field & This proposed ward would comprise the existing Shrub End ward Shrub End with all its current historical and community links and combine these with some of the current Christ Church ward. Thus Cavalry Rd, Garland Rd, Hussar Rd, Stable Rd from the Hamilton Road Polling District would be amalgamated with the whole of the existing Shrub End Ward.

The community linkage of the existing Shrub End ward has been affected by the housing development within the existing Shrub End ward that has grown further towards the town centre. This is a consequence of the land formerly owned by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) being built upon. There would be no real loss of identity because those homes to the town side of the Abbey Field will become effectively an extension of the existing Shrub End ward. This is evidenced by the fact that the Abbey Field, the new Sainsbury’s and proposed Tesco outlets in addition to the West End Sports Ground provide residents with focal points for recreational and retail uses. Given these new realities, it makes sense to include the communities bordering the Abbey Field on the town side with those bordering the field on the Shrub End side. The new extension of the St John’s Green primary school will also add additional educational opportunities to the area and be another

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bridge for the community on both sides of Abbey Field.

Internal Coherence of the proposed ward is maintained by Berechurch, Layer and Shrub End Roads and the cross cutting Baronswood Road & Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Boadicea Way, Goojerat Road and adjoining Circular West & East Roads and Gosbecks Road. The ward is also served by the bus routes 64 a & b and 63. These routes allow residents both vertical and horizontal access across the proposed ward. In terms of effective and convenient local government - including the communities facing the Abbey Field on both the town and Shrub End sides into the same electoral ward makes sense. The new ward format also keeps a sizeable proportion of residents from garrison within the same ward. Also a number of Colchester’s recreational facilities in the form of the Eudo Road tennis courts, the West End sports fields and the Abbey Field (ideal for jogging and dog walking) will be within one ward.

From the viewpoint of convenient and effective local government, the electoral needs of both garrison residents and the civilian population living around the Abbey Field and the existing Shrub End ward will be represented by the same councillors. The advancement of information technology will assist them in communicating with all electors irrespective of where they may be at the time of contact.

2. Berechurch & The proposed ward would comprise of the existing ward of St George’s Berechurch with all its current historical and community links (including the Monkwick, Birch Glen, King George’s & Willows estates which have integrated seamlessly with the new ‘Solus’ and ‘Quarters’ developments) and combine it with the Canterbury polling district in the current New Town ward.

In terms of community linkage, there is definitely some community of interest in terms of geography, schooling and retail and there would be no real loss of identity. This is evidenced by the proximity of the Meyrick & Pownall Crescents and the King George Road in the current Berechurch ward to the Campion and Claudius Roads in the Canterbury Polling District. A Co-op food store, a chip shop, funeral parlour and a public house are situated in close proximity to these four residential areas; as is the St George’s Infants & Junior Schools that the bottom half of the current Berechurch ward, along with the residents living in the Canterbury polling district, are likely to use.

Internal Coherence of the proposed ward would be maintained by B1025, Mersea Road which forms the spinal road for the proposed and existing Berechurch ward. Bus routes numbered in variations of 8 & 67 and the 175 serving Monkwick, West Mersea and Fingringhoe would serve the proposed ward via the B1025, Mersea Road.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the proximity of the town end of the current Berechurch ward and the 4

streets that make up the Canterbury polling district as described above. In addition the shared interest in the primary school, the retail and funeral outlets and the town cemetery that would lie in the middle of the proposed ward aids these criteria. It therefore makes sense for the same councillors to represent the combined areas.

3. Castle & New The town centre area has a number of separate, smaller Town communities that can be brought together in a number of ways. We think our proposals make sense in terms of geography, social links, and schooling, places of worship and community spirit. Castle & New Town ward would take in the Castle polling district, the New Town ward minus Canterbury polling district & including part of the Wilson Marriage polling district excluding Hythe Polling Station area, Part Hamilton Road polling district, these being Alexandra Rd, Alexandra Terrace, part Beaconsfield Rd (60 properties), part Butt Rd (30 properties) and part Maldon Rd (40 properties) and combine it with part of the Riverside polling district minus part of East St (150 properties), Fenwick Drive, Grosvenor Place, Harold Collins Place, part of the Ipswich Rd (72 properties), Riverside Place and Rouse Way in the current Castle ward.

In terms of community linkage, a tour of the area demonstrates how this makes social and logistical sense. In the town centre the Castle and its shopping facilities remain the focal point. The Castle Park and the Recreation Ground will continue to provide recreational focal points.

In terms of Internal Coherence, The High Street forms the spinal road for Castle end of the proposed ward. The A134, along which the Magdalen and Barrack Streets run, provides the spinal road for the New Town part of the proposed ward. The St Botolph’s and Queen Streets providing the linkage between the two. Both parts of the proposed ward are well served and linked by the variations of the 74 & 78 bus routes. All areas of the ward are easily accessible by foot. The proposed ward is compact and lends itself to effective and convenient local government by virtue of the shared interest each part has in the services situated within the Town Centre. Residents both within the centre and New Town are most likely to share the same central Library, main Post Office, retail and employment and some of the educational facilities.

From the viewpoint of effective and convenient local government, it therefore makes sense for same group of councillors to represent both these areas given that they are in close proximity to each other.

4. Christ Church The proposed ward would consist of the whole of the current & Prettygate Prettygate ward and part of the Christ Church and Hamilton Road polling district from the existing Christ Church ward. From the Christchurch polling district would be taken the Athelstan Rd, Audley Road, Cambridge Road, Capel Road, Christ Church Court, Honywood Road, Inglis Road, Ireton Road, Irvine Road, part of the Shrub End Road (56 properties) and Victoria Road. From the 5

Hamilton Road polling district would be taken part of Beaconsfield Road (60 properties), Constantine Road, part of Drury Rd (134 properties, Errington Rd, part of Maldon Road (300 properties), Sailsbury Avenue, St Helana Mews, St Helena Road, and Wickham Road.

In terms of community linkage, the schools are very important drivers for residents of this proposed ward; both Hamilton Primary and Philip Morant Secondary are hugely popular and the proposed ward would bring them together under one roof as it were. There would also be good accessibility to Colchester’s two Grammar Schools (Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester County High School – also known as the ‘Girls’ High’), St Benedict’s College (a highly regarded Roman Catholic secondary school in the state sector) and a number of independent schools which residents of this area also aspire to use and become involved with. The estate shops in Plume Avenue are both well used by residents of the local area(s) and many will also make use of the GP and Dental services that are common to both places. There is also Painters Corner which straddles the existing wards which is an open space popular with dog walkers, allotment owners and which has its own residents’ association.

Internal Coherence of the proposed ward is maintained by the B1022, Shrub End Road and the Maldon Road that form the spinal roads. The Commons and the Cambridge & Oxford Roads provide cross cuttings link roads within the ward. Variations of the numbers 1, 75 & 92 bus routes serve the proposed wards giving those that can’t drive or walk far access within the electoral area. The Prettygate and Christ Church parts of the proposed ward areas are adjacent to each other with Norman Way being the main dividing road.

Effective and convenient local government would be maintained by the fact that all electors will deal with the same council as no parish or community councils exist within the proposed boundaries of the ward.

5. Colne This proposal is one of a number where current rural wards have to be combined to result in seventeen wards with three members each. For this particular ward, we propose combining the existing West Bergholt & Eight Ash Green ward with the existing Great Tey ward plus the Fordham and Wormingford polling districts from the current Fordham & Stour ward. Taken together they create a ward that has a number of rural and village characteristics which also follows the line of the river. The Colne Valley Railway also cross cuts the river and is an important component of the Marks Tey to Sudbury branch line; the railway attracts many visitors from the surrounding area and puts on a number of tourism-centred events throughout the year; the viaduct is considered to be one of the finest in the country.

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Community Linkage .–

The Internal Coherence of the proposed ward is maintained by the A1124 road between Halstead and Colchester, starting at Eight Ash Green and ending at Wakes Colne. There are numerous small rural roads that provide linkage between the various parishes within the proposed ward. Variations of the bus routes numbered 67, 83 & 88 and the 754 provide further transport links between the parishes and into Colchester town.

In terms of effective and convenient local government the proposed ward has the added advantage of maintaining a number of parishes within their own boundaries in the same Borough Council ward that can be more easily served and serviced by three Borough Councillors. The Colchester MP, Sir Bob Russell, points out in his submission on the size of the Council (dated 11/04/14), that “…Parish Councillors… do a significant amount of the work which Borough Councillors in Colchester town undertake…”. In this way Parish Councils along with the advancement of modern communications can help rural Borough Councillors to represent more spread out and larger geographical areas that would most likely be the case in the urban parts of the borough.

6. Dedham Vale This proposal combines the current Dedham & Langham Ward and & Myland the parishes of Boxted, Great Horkesley and Little Horkesley with North parts of the current Mile End Ward; these being part of the Mile End Road and the Turner Road polling districts. From the Mile End Road polling district we propose taking Chestnut Close, Walnut Drive and Whitebeam Close. From the Turner Road polling district we propose taking Appleton Mews, Bedford Road, Bennett Close, Brinkley Place, part of Brinkley Grove Road (10 properties), Chapman Place, Comyns Close, De Grey Road, Endeavour Way, Hale Way, Kirk Way, Matchett Drive, part of Mill Road (400 properties), Mortimer Gardens, Orchard Place, Oxley Parker Drive, Parker Road, Posford Court, Remus Close, Romulus Close, Roper Close, Rudkin Road, Scrivener Close, Severalls Lane, Squirrels Field, Stammer Road, Thornwood and Thomas Wakely Close.

In terms of community linkage one of the important shared interests that this proposal will create is the common interest in the preservation between the urban, still to be developed, part of Myland, the Horkesleys and the rest of the proposed ward of the Stour Valley that will be created. Given the tension between the perceived recreational needs of North Colchester and the desire to preserve the rural nature of the Dedham Vale and Stour Valley, the opportunity to have the same Borough Representatives representing both areas should in our view be taken. This composition allows for the planned growth around Severalls and Boxted Straight & Horkesley Roads. This is achieved by retaining much of the existing Mile End ward within a separate ward and moving the northern most part of the current Mile End ward between the A134 in the west, the Mill Road in the south and Salary 7

Brook to the North into the proposed electoral area with Boxted, the Horkesleys and the existing Dedham & Langham ward that makes up the Dedham Vale.

The Internal coherence of the proposed ward is maintained via the A134 Sudbury to Colchester Road, Boxted Straight Road and Severalls Lane running north to south and the A12 & Axial Way running east to west. There are numerous small rural roads and streets within Myland that provide linkage throughout the proposed ward. In addition, for those that can’t drive, the bus routes numbered 2, 94 & 247 provide bus links within the ward. The Colchester General Hospital provides a hub for these bus links in addition to the Town Centre. Linkage is also enhanced by the Community Stadium and the ongoing employment, retail and light industrial development in the surrounding area plus the soon to be opened Park & Ride facility which will join this area up even more closely.

Effective and convenient local government is achieved by the fact that the proposed ward has a number of parish councils and a community council in Myland that could assist Borough Councillors with the workload likely to be encountered (see proposal for the Colne ward above for more detail).

7. Highwoods The proposal is for a revised Highwoods ward that takes account of the increased development in the north of Colchester by shifting the ward boundaries to the east. The A1232, Ipswich Road then becomes the spinal road that connects the ward to its constituent parts; this would be done by combining the current Highwoods ward with parts of the existing St John’s. This is achieved by taking from the Ipswich Road polling district within the current St John’s ward the following roads: Acorn Close, Arden Close, Braemore Close, Bullace Close, Bullock Wood Close, part of Chalfont Road (154 properties), Delemere Road, Evergreen Drive, Gilderdale Close, Glentress Close, Kildermorie Close, Little Acorns, Rockingham Close and part of St Cyrus Rd (124 properties), part of St John’s Road (50 properties) and St John’s Close. In addition further development is anticipated on the former Betts Factory site off the Ipswich Road. Then also the following streets from the Parsons Heath polling district taking from the current St John’s ward: part of Chalfont Road (73 properties), Cloverlands of Ipswich Road (130 properties), Mayfield Close, Pegasus Way, Porters Brook Walk, Silcock Close, Southlands Close, St Columb Court, part of St Cyrus Rd (107 properties), Tyhurst Crescent, Upland Drive and Wilmington Road.

The internal coherence of the ward is maintained by making the Ipswich Road the spinal road, the roundabout by the Rovers Tye public house becomes the pivot point of the ward. This is because from this point on the road network residents can also travel east to west within the ward along the St John’s Road and Highwoods Approach. There are also numerous estate roads on both sides of 8

the Ipswich Road that give residents’ access within the proposed ward. In addition the ward is well served by the bus routes numbered 2, 72 & 602. The bus routes 2 & 602 cover both sides of the Ipswich Road whilst the 72 travels north to south along the Ipswich Road and goes to Highwoods Square near the large Tesco supermarket as well.

In terms of community linkage most residents of the proposed ward would use this retail facility and many would be employed there. There is also the Highwoods & St John’s Community Centre in that area which clearly demonstrates the linkage between the communities plus the popular Gilberd Secondary School with its associated public leisure facilities which is well used by many residents of the proposed ward. It is also a fact that one of the current St John’s ward councillors lives in Highwoods!

Effective and convenient local government would be maintained because the proposed ward would comprise of the existing ward of Highwoods with all its current historical and community links and combine those parts of the current St John’s ward that hug the Ipswich Road. In this respect ward representation remains not far from the beaten track with what happens on the Ipswich Road being a common factor to both the existing and proposed additions to the revised ward boundaries.

8. Lexden & This proposal combines the existing ward of Lexden, with all its Middleborough historical and community links, with part of the current Castle ward including the historical Middleborough where, beneath the old cattle market, a roman mosaic was found in what was Middleborough House. Lexden, the home of the burial mound of an ancient Briton King, is therefore combined with historic Middleborough by joining the Jumbo polling district with part of the Christ Church and Cowdray Avenue polling districts. The is achieved by taking Beverley Road, part of Creffield Road (46 properties), Hospital Road, Keeble Close, part of Lexden Road (19 properties), part of Maldon Road (40 properties), Oxford Road, part of Queens Road (17 properties), Silvanus Close, part of The Avenue (26 properties), Wellesley Road and West Lodge Road from the Christ Church polling district; then adding the Cowdray Avenue polling district minus part of Cowdray Avenue itself (54 properties), Meander Mews development and Riverside Walk.

Community Linkage –

The Internal Coherence of the proposed ward is maintained by the A133 that cuts through the proposed ward from east to west along Cowdray Avenue, Colne Bank Avenue and Cymbeline Way and north to south along the Westway and Balkerne Hill. Bus routes 506 & 676 are two main buses that connect up the ward, north to south and west. There are numerous streets that provide linkages within the ward. The A1124, Lexden Road and Southway being the main east to west connecting road for most residents of the proposed ward. 9

It is also served by Essex County Hospital and a number of GP and Dental surgeries that will be used by many local residents in the combined area as will the Lion Walk Activity Centre in the town centre. Places of worship, community groups and pubs like The Hospital Arms will also provide commonly shared environments and experiences. The range of education facilities is broad taking in or being close to some of the best Comprehensive, Primary, Grammar and Independent schools in the Borough and residents from the combined area will use these facilities disproportionately compared with the rest of Colchester.

Effective and convenient local government is not expected to be significantly affected as the proposed ward boundaries extend the ward eastwards up to the High Street and Leisure World along Cowdray Avenue. This effectively wraps the proposed ward around the north western edge of the town centre and covers the gap between the Town Hall and the existing Lexden ward boundary, making residents easily accessible to wards councillors and vice- versa.

9. Marks Tey & This proposal again brings together a number of rural communities Winstree bordered by the major roads of the A12 and A120 in the north, Tiptree and the B1026 in the west, the sea in the south and the B1025 and Abberton Reservoir in the east. There are clear, historical links between many of these villages and that it is why we have included the existing wards of Birch & Winstree with the current Marks Tey ward and added the Copford, Easthorpe and Peldon polling districts from the surrounding area which are currently in other wards but have an equal or better association with the villages we have combined them with.

Community Linkage is provided by the virtue of many of the residents from these villages will use Stanway School as their secondary education facility of choice as well as custom, practice and tradition which binds them together as they will see each other at school events and be members of the Parent & Teachers’ Association – many of the children will use the same school bus that serves many of these villages.

The internal coherence of the proposed ward is maintained by road links principally along the B1026 Maldon to Mersea Road, Salcott cum Virley and the Old Kings Head public house at Great Wigborough and then a by-road through Little Wigborough to the Peldon Road. Also along the B1026 from the former Kings Head public House at Great Wigborough through to Layer de la Haye. Easthorpe and Marks Tey are connected to the rest of the ward via the Easthorpe by-road form the A12 to the B1022 Maldon Road and via Birch over the Abberton Reservoir to the former Kings Head public house at Great Wigborough. These villages in the ward are similarly connected up along these roads via variations of the bus routes 67, 75 and 92.

As previous stated in the proposals for the Colne ward, effective 10

and convenient local government is maintained via the virtues of increased information technology and that “…Parish Councillors… do a significant amount of the work which Borough Councillors in Colchester town undertake…” (Sir Bob Russell MP, 11/04/2014.

10. Mersea We are putting forward a proposal to effectively create a greater Mersea ward because it makes clear and common sense to combine East & West Mersea into one ward. On its own, however, the proposal does not meet the equality of representation test so it is necessary to combine the two Merseas with the Abberton, Fingringhoe and Langenhoe polling districts.

This creates a ward that would gain its community linkage by virtue of looking toward West Mersea as a hub for many of its services (GP, Dentist, shops etc) and have the Mersea Road as its spinal column and heartbeat.

Internal Coherence would be safeguarded by the B1025 Mersea to Colchester Road. From this spinal road all the other polling districts (parishes) in the ward can be reached. Likewise via this road the villages are linked via variations of the bus routes numbered 67 and 175.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained via the virtue of increased information technology and the work that parish councils carry out that the ward borough councillors would otherwise do.

11. Myland South We believe that the anticipated development to the North of Colchester is best accommodated by preserving the existing housing with its developed historical and community links with a separate ward to the expected development of the Old Severalls Hospital in the North of Myland. This can be achieved by combining the existing polling districts of Braiswick and Bergholt Road with the Mile End Road polling district minus Chestnut Close, Walnut Drive and Whitebeam Close and the Turner Road polling district minus Appleton Mews, Bedford Road, Bennett Close, Brinkley Place, part of the Brinkley Grove Road, Chapman Place, Comyns Close, De Grey Road, Endeavour Way, Hale Way, Kirk Way, Matchett Drive, part of Mill Road (400 properties) Mortimer Gardens, Orchard Place, Oxley Parker Drive, Parker Road, Posford Court, Remus Close, Romulus Close, Roper Close, Rudkin Road, Scrivener Close, Severalls Lane, Squirrells Field, Stammer Road, Thornwood and Thomas Wakely Close.

Community Linkage –

The Internal Coherence of the ward will be maintained by the main interchange on the A134 at the North Station Roundabout from which the main spinal roads of the A134 Northern Approach Road from which feeds off the Turner Road up to Colchester General Hospital and Mill Road, Mile End Road and the B1508 Bergholt Road. From these spinal roads are connected the rest of the 11

proposed ward. Likewise the proposed ward is linked via variations of the bus routes numbered 2, 8 & 67 with the North Station acting as transport hub onto the wider rail network. There is also the route of the soon to be opened Park & Ride facility which will also be a cementing feature of this ward along with the recently expanded and extended Colchester School of Gymnastics and Colchester Rugby Club as leisure facilities adjacent to or within easy access for local residents of this new ward. New and existing schools will also help to foster community development in this area.

Effective and convenient local government is aided by the virtue of the proposed ward having a community council which aids the Borough Councillors in their workload and the benefits that modern information technology brings.

12. St Andrew’s A revised St Andrew’s ward would take in the existing ward plus the polling districts of Longridge Park which is a continuation of the area and is only separated by the fact that the road name changes from Avon Way to Longridge and the Greenstead Road polling district minus 83 properties on St Andrew’s Avenue.

In terms of community linkage the Greenstead estate is a community in its own right and has a long association with Longridge Park. Many of the children attend the same schools within the two areas. It also makes sense to add Heatley Way into St Andrew’s because it is part of the Greenstead estate and has only been in another ward due to a historical blip which placed the playing field of the local secondary school in St Anne’s ward. Part of Greenstead Road is already in St Andrew’s ward so it makes sense to extend the ward to take in the rest of the length of this road and the few roads off it.

From the perspective of the internal coherence of the ward, Avon Way, Greenstead Road and Hawthorn Avenue form the spinal roads within the proposed ward. There are other estate roads that link the rest of the ward to these roads. The ward is easily accessible via foot as well. The spinal roads serve the estate via variations of the bus routes numbered 1, 64 & 75 for Greenstead and Longridge Park. Bus routes numbered 62 & 74 serve the Greenstead Road part of the ward with Elmstead Road which leads to the University of Essex being the interchange between these bus routes. Many students live in Greenstead and Elmstead Road and the Mascot Square development and so the ward’s continued link with the University Quays accommodation (off Lightship Way) and the university’s new Knowledge Gateway development makes social and community sense. The Hythe Tesco supermarket (in Greenstead Road) and the proposed new Sainsbury’s supermarket (currently B&Q) are and will be employment hubs for the ward (a large number of Greenstead residents work at Tesco) and the railway bridge offers easy and effective linkage with the rest of the proposed ward. The River Colne acts as a natural boundary between this proposed new St Andrew’s ward and our proposed Hythe, Old Heath & Rowhedge ward. 12

Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the virtue of increased information technology that aids Borough Councillors and the compact nature of the revised ward.

13. Stanway Stanway has outgrown its village feel. That said, despite a great deal of development since the 1970s & 80s, Stanway has still retained a fierce community identity. We therefore propose that the existing Stanway ward be combined with West Stanway polling district (currently in Copford & West Stanway ward) to re-create the new Stanway ward again reflecting its current parish boundaries.

The community linkage in Stanway is apparent in the secondary school that serves the area and the feeder schools that supply the Stanway School. The area has its own football club in the name of Stanway Rovers. The Tollgate retail park provides a community hub of restaurants and a café as well as retail outlets. The area has its own community halls, scout, cub and guide troops and is served by employment areas and two supermarkets.

Internal Coherence is maintained by the Blackberry and Peartree roads in the south of the proposed ward and the London Road made up of the B1408 and the A1124 in the north of the proposed ward that run from east to west. Also the Tollgate and Winstree Roads that run from north to south. From these five spinal roads are smaller roads that link the rest of the proposed ward. These spinal roads serve variations of the bus routes numbered 17, 65, 176, 70, 71 & 83 with the east side of the London Road along the A1124 being the main interchange between the bus routes. The bulk of the ward is walkable.

Effective and convenient local government is aided by the advancements of information technology and the virtue of having a distinct parish council that can aid the work of the Borough Councillors.

14. The Hythe, Old Combining the existing wards of Old Heath (the name originates Heath & from ‘Old Hythe’) and East Donyland with The Hythe area of Rowhedge Colchester would reconnect a historical link that is reflected in The (Old Hythes) Hythe and the River Colne’s importance to the . Rowhedge Road is currently in Old Heath ward and there is a longstanding community of interest between the two areas. To achieve this we propose to combine the current wards of Old Heath and East Donyland with the part of the Wilson Marriage polling district from the existing New Town ward that constitutes The Hythe Polling Station. This being Connaught Close, Edward Paxman Gardens, Farrington Close, Geoff Seadon Close, Gunner Mews, Haddon Park, Hatcher Crescent, Hesper Road, Hythe Hill, Hythe Quay, Jennings Close, King Edward Quay, Lenz Close, Meachen Rd, Neptune Close, Peache Road, Pertwees Court, part of Port Lane (84 properties), Providence Place, part of Recreation Rd (38 properties), Spurgeon Street, St Leonard’s Rd, Standard Rd, Tarrett Drive, Timber Hill, Valenta Close, Vega Close and Ventura Drive. 13

In cementing these links we can create a ward with community linkage by that combing the ancient with the modern that has Colchester’s maritime history at its heart. This would also meet much of the local community’s demand to have The Hythe area (south of the River Colne) all in one ward. Rowhedge, which makes up the bulk of the East Donyland ward, has a lot in common with the Old Heath ward. They share bus routes for instance. In common with The Hythe and Old Heath, Rowhedge also shares a coastline and a public footpath soon to be a cycle path called the Rowhedge Trail. The main road into Rowhedge is shared with Old Heath, which via Whitehall Road also leads on from The Hythe. The Hythe, Old Heath and Rowhedge all work together through the same Neighbourhood Action Panel in matters concerning Crime & Disorder. The Hythe area of Colchester also shares common use of the Recreation Ground on Recreation Road with part of the existing Old Heath ward. The retail, employment and other resources that all three communities share all look towards Colchester from where the River Colne flows and the main transport links originate from. Rowhedge is certainly distinct and far more Colchester focused than its neighbouring villages of Abberton, Fingringhoe and Langenhoe.

The Internal Coherence is maintained by the A134 Hythe Hill that leads onto the Haven and Whitehall Roads, the Old Heath and Rowhedge Roads and the B1025 Mersea Road that form the spinal roads within the proposed ward. From these roads all other parts of the ward can be reached. Likewise from these spinal roads variations of the bus routes 61, 64 & 66 can be used to access other parts of the ward with the main interchange between routes being the main bus station on Osborne Street and Stanwell Road. Effective and convenient local government is maintained by the proximity of The Hythe polling station electoral area to parts of the Old Heath Road which abut each other along Recreation Road and Haven Road.

Effective and Convenient local government is maintained via the advancement of information technology which makes it easier for Borough Councillors to communicate with their electorate. Finally, the existence of a Parish Council in Rowhedge would assist Borough Councillors with some of their workload as stated by the Colchester MP, Sir Bob Russell, in his submission on the size of the Council (see the Colne ward proposals above for more detail).

15. Tiptree Like Mersea, Stanway and Wivenhoe, we believe it makes sense to reunite the large village of Tiptree into one Borough Council ward. We would therefore combine the current Tiptree ward with the Tiptree Grove polling district currently in the Birch & Winstree ward. By doing this we would aim to re-create a Tiptree ward which would cover the whole village within its own parish boundaries.

The Community Linkages relating to the proposal are self evident. Residents would share the same secondary and primary schools. 14

The Thurstable High School and some of the primary schools provide community facilities which local residents use for recreational purposes. The village centre is fast growing. The number of retail facilities is growing. There are two cafes and a tea room that people regularly use, as well as a common GP and dentist’s surgery. A large amount of employment is to be found situated within the village. There are three supermarkets that serve the village, a community centre, a dedicated youth club, two gyms and numerous churches and a vibrant civil society that all provide leisure, recreational and educational opportunities for residents. The main Community Centre is also located off Caxton Close that leads onto Church Road. Numerous local organisations use the facilities the Community Centre provides along with local church halls. Private individuals also use them for private functions. In fact residents of the Grove Road polling district have more community linkages (as described above) with the Tiptree ward than with the neighbour village of Layer Marney in the existing Birch & Winstree ward.

Internal Coherence is maintained by the importance of the Church Road that separates the Grove Road polling district with the existing Birch & Winstree ward with the existing Tiptree ward. The main spinal road of the Grove Road polling district connects with Church Road. The other spinal roads of Maldon Road, Maypole Road, Newbridge Road and Station Road all connect with Church Road. Church Road also contacts the Tiptree High Street. The main ASDA, Iceland and Tesco supermarkets are also situated along the Church Road. As are the two coffee shops that residents often interact with each other via.

Effective and convenient local government will be aided by the existence of a large, 16 member, Parish Council that can carry out tasks that would otherwise be left to the Borough Councillors to mop up. The existence modern information technology and Broadband in the village will also aid Borough Councillors with contacting and keeping in touch with residents.

16. Woodlands This proposal is a combination of the current St Anne’s ward minus the Longridge polling district and part of Greenstead Road which we have incorporated into St Andrew’s ward; part of the existing Cowdray Avenue polling district minus part of Cowdray Avenue (54 properties), Meander Mews and Riverside Walk; part of the Ipswich Road polling district in the current St John’s ward minus Acorn Close, Arden Close, Braemore Close, Bullace Close, Bullock Wood Close, part of Chalfont Road (154 properties), Delemere Road, Evergreen Drive, Gilderdale Close, Glentress Close, Kildermorie Close, Little Acorns, Rockingham Close and part of St Cyrus Rd (124 properties), part of St John’s Road (50 properties) and St John’s Close and the former Betts Factory site off the Ipswich Road. Also, Parsons Heath polling district from the existing St John’s ward minus part of Chalfont Road (73 properties), Cloverlands, part of Ipswich Rd (130 properties), Mayfield Close, Pegasus Way, Porters 15

Brook Walk, Silcock Close, Southlands Close, St Columb Court, part of St Cyrus Rd (107 properties), Tyhurst Crescent, Upland Drive and Wilmington Road; part of the Greenstead Road polling district currently in the St Andrew’s ward (93 properties) and finally, part of the Riverside polling district currently in the Castle ward. These being part of East Street (150 properties), Fenwick Drive, Grosvenor Place, Harold Collins Place, part of the Ipswich Road, Riverside Place and Rouse Way. There are many links (schools, shops, GP surgery) between the two areas and it makes social, economic and geographical sense to combine them. It would reinforce the community identity of the area and would take in the scenic beauty of Welshwood and be bordered by Bullock Wood hence our suggested name for the ward.

Community Linkage –

The internal coherence of the proposed ward is provided by the spinal north to south A137 Harwich Road and the A1232 Ipswich Road that feed off of the A133 east to west St Andrew’s and Cowdray Avenues. The other east to west cross cutting road is via the St. Christopher and Upland Roads that feed onto the St John’s and Ipswich Roads. Likewise the bus routes 2, 11 & 602 feed of these spinal roads and provide transport for those who don’t, won’t or can’t drive around the proposed ward. The main interchange between these routes is on St Christopher Road. There are many estate roads with walkways that enhance both vehicular and pedestrian access to streets and homes within the proposed ward. Effective and convenient local government in this proposed electoral area is provided by the good road and bus network to enable the ward councillors to get around the ward.

The effectiveness and convenience is also enhanced by modern technology that has enabled councillors to use email as another source of contact with the residents of the ward.

17. Wivenhoe In forming the proposal we believe that, as with Mersea, Stanway & Tiptree, the reunification of Wivenhoe appears to be the most obvious and logical place to start. This is achieved by simply combining the existing Wivenhoe Cross and Wivenhoe Quay wards.

Community Linkage is provided (like Tiptree and Stanway) by its own Town or Parish Council. The area and includes the main campus of the University of Essex set in its own grounds of Wivenhoe Park. Many students, academics and staff from the university live in Wivenhoe so it is sensible to retain it as part of the new Wivenhoe ward.

In terms of maintaining the Internal Coherence of the proposed ward, the main spinal Roads will be the A133 that gives all access in and out of Wivenhoe via Colchester Road, The Avenue and Wivenhoe High Street and the Elmstead Road that runs through the University Campus and onto the Colchester Road. From these roads smaller local roads connect residents with the wider 16

community. Likewise variations of the bus routes numbered 62, 74, 78 & 87 can be caught along the spinal roads to journey around and out of the proposed ward.

Effective and convenient local government is maintained through the additional resources of modern information technology and the existence of a parish council to do some of the workload that would otherwise fall upon the Borough Councillors. .

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