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From: To: Cc: Subject: FW: Bristol CCG response to Electoral Review of Bristol Date: 24 September 2014 11:26:50 Attachments: Bristol_CCG_Locality_Wards.pdf

From: Bowker Jenny (Bristol CCG) Sent: 24 September 2014 09:58 To: Reviews@ Cc: Brown Judith (Bristol CCG) Subject: Bristol CCG response to Electoral Review of Bristol

Dear Sir/Madam

Re Electoral Review of Bristol

Please find below and attached a response to the electoral review public consultation submitted on behalf of Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group. We look forward to reviewing the draft recommendations.

Bristol CCG and previously the PCT have developed local health groupings which work with existing ward boundaries. We have 3 localities which encompass a number of wards. This mirrors social care, mental health and community health service locality provision. The potential for better co-ordination and integration of health and social care on the ground is important to us and is reflected in our joint working with Bristol City Council through both the Better Care Programme and Health and Wellbeing Board. We welcome the opportunity for improved local government and also the opportunity that continued co-terminosity of health and social care delivery and partnerships within localities brings. A map of our existing structure which maps our localities with current wards is attached.

With regards,

Jenny Bowker

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Bristol CCG Localities and Electoral Wards (2010)

Localities

Bristol North & West Bristol South Inner City & East Bristol

AvonmouthAvonmouth AvonmouthAvonmouth Ward boundary HenburyHenbury SouthmeadSouthmead

KingswestonKingsweston

Westbury-on-TrymWestbury-on-Trym HorfieldHorfield

HenleazeHenleaze FromeFrome ValeVale LockleazeLockleaze BishopstonBishopston

EastvilleEastville StokeStoke BishopBishop EastvilleEastville StokeStoke BishopBishop RedlandRedland HillfieldsHillfields

AshleyAshley CothamCotham AshleyAshley EastonEaston CliftonClifton St.St. GeorgeGeorge WestWest EastEast St.St. GeorgeGeorge WestWest

LawrenceLawrence HillHill CliftonClifton CabotCabot St.St. GeorgeGeorge EastEast

SouthvilleSouthville

BrislingtonBrislington EastEast WindmillWindmill HillHill BrislingtonBrislington EastEast BedminsterBedminster KnowleKnowle BrislingtonBrislington WestWest FilwoodFilwood BishopsworthBishopsworth FilwoodFilwood

StockwoodStockwood HengroveHengrove HartcliffeHartcliffe South West Commissioning Support Kathryn Wright - 23 September 2014 WhitchurchWhitchurch ParkPark © Crown copyright and database rights 2014 WhitchurchWhitchurch ParkPark Ordnance Survey 100050537. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2014. X:\CCG\Bristol\Overview maps\Locality_Wards Local Boundary Commission for Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1

City of Bristol

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Name: katie hanchard-goodwin

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Organisation Name: bristol playbus

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I think there is room for a 'central' ward encompassing Old market, brunswick & Portland squares (and surrounding streets) and including castle park. These areas have more of a community in common than lumping them together with or Cabot wards. Looking at the political history of the area shows that the Ashley ward is confused and seemingly without identity. I think that drawing up a new boundary for the area would help to establish a new community of interest. Lawrence Hill -it would make sense to separate the communities of Barton Hill, Redfield,Russell town avenue, The Dings, including Avonvale rd and St.Philips marsh and feeder rd as one ward leaving Lawrence Hill up to Stapleton rd in one direction and stopping short of church rd in the other. Easton should encompass all of Stapleton rd but cutting off at easton /whitehall rd and upper easton giving it a more natural comunity.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3752 04/09/2014 Fuller, Heather

From: Egan, Helen Sent: 26 September 2014 15:08 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Boundary Commission’s consultation on Bristol’s ward boundaries

Hi Mark,

Please see submission below for Bristol.

Helen

From: Sian Webb [mailto: ] Sent: 25 September 2014 18:23 To: ; Reviews@ Subject: Boundary Commission’s consultation on Bristol’s ward boundaries

Good Evening,

My colleagues have asked me to formally respond to the consultation on Bristol's ward boundaries. We do not feel that the physical boundaries are the main issue but that we would like them to take these following issues into account:

 Wards should be represented by at least two members. (Women are more likely to stand in multi-member wards)  There is no such thing as ‘simple’ geographic boundaries. New geographical boundaries should take account of transport links, school catchment areas, and perceived area boundaries as well as geographical features such as rivers and railway lines.  New boundaries should take into account levels of deprivation, availability of public and private transport, amount of social housing, health of the population and other indicators of social, economic and political disadvantage. i.e. of representational need to better ensure equality of representation.

Many thanks

Kind Regards,

Sian Webb

Coordinator for Bristol Women's Voice

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City of Bristol

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Name: Richard Curtis

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Organisation Name: Church Road Action Group

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1: New Redfield Ward

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Annotation 1: New Redfield Ward

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3919 29/09/2014 Redfield Ward

Dear Sirs,

I recently attended a presentation at City Hall in Bristol, at which the process for changing the ward boundaries in the City of Bristol was explained.

Following this presentation, I and some of my neighbours feel that we would like you to consider a change in the areas covered by and Easton.

Redfield, the area in which we live is split between two wards, Easton and St George West, with the current boundary running down the centre of roads, on which residents on both sides give Redfield as their address.

Looking at the polling district maps for Easton and St George West, the current boundary between Easton B and St George West A is in the centre of Lyppiatt Road, Redfield, whilst roads to the east of this line would also consider themselves in Redfield. Similarly the boundary between Easton C and St George West B also bisects some streets and addresses in Redfield .

We should like to propose that these boundaries are moved to the natural boundary of the main roads, Chalks Road and Blackswarth Road which form one of the major circular routes from south Bristol to the M32.

Redfield is an area of Bristol which is formed from a community centred upon the A420 Church Road shopping area which runs through the centre of Redfield, and has been designated as a "Town Centre" by Bristol City Council, in the Core Strategy, however the current split between the wards makes it difficult to establish coherent policies for the town centre as it involves dealing with two ward organisations especially as the wards are also in separate Neighbourhood Partnerships, an example of this is when local people asked the Neighbourhood Partnerships to fund hanging baskets on lampposts in the shopping centre, one partnership agreed and the other didn't.

Easton, besides being a ward is also an area of the city, an area which few of the residents in Easton B and C, or those who live in the small section of Easton D known as Moorfields, have any affinity to, and we feel that the boundary of Easton B should be extended along the natural boundary of the Bristol and Bath Railway Path to its junction with the main railway line

Easton B currently has 2352 electors, and Easton C has 2165, making a total of 4517, which with the addition of the electors in the St George West and Moorfields areas, would mean slightly more than the optimum number for equality, we feel that this would be ideal for a single member ward. If it necessary for there to be a two member ward, we feel that a new ward called Redfield, incorporating the parts of St George West A and B near to St George Park, or Lawrence Hill E, with appropriate boundary adjustments, should increase the number of electors. However our preference would be for a single member ward.

Richard Curtis Chair, Church Road Action Group Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1

City of Bristol

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Name: Stacy Yelland

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Organisation Name: Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management

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Please see our attached document with our comments regarding the population and character of Easton and Lawrence Hill

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3872 24/09/2014 Response to LGBCE review of Bristol ward boundaries – September 2014 Submitted by Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management www.eastonandlawrencehill.org.uk

About us Easton and Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood Management is a resident-led voluntary organisation working to improve the quality of life for people living in the most deprived areas of Lawrence Hill and Easton electoral wards. We are the legacy organisation of the New Deal for Communities and Neighbourhood Renewal regeneration programmes.

Changes to Easton and Lawrence Hill ward boundaries Easton and Lawrence Hill are two of Bristol’s wards which currently experience some of the most significant electoral inequality in the city.

We want to see that any changes are made having carefully considered the immediate and cumulative impact on the most deprived and socially excluded communities of which our area is one.

As an organisation we have long been aware of the difficulties and inequalities that derive from wards of varying size and character.

We support any changes which redress this balance and keep communities together under more equal circumstances.

Facts about the area  Lawrence Hill ward has experienced a very rapid (and much higher than average) increase in birth rate/population growth – 43% increase in population between 2001 and 2011 census results. Of the 5,194 additional children in Bristol since 2001, 40% of them are in Lawrence Hill – these are the voters of the future.  The area continues to grow with new developments, houses converted into flats and continual population change.  Lawrence Hill has double the number of people of other wards in the city.  Over 50% of people are from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, many of whom have English as a second language.  The diversity of the area is a great asset and brings many benefits but it also brings challenges mainly due to the additional barriers and discrimination BME communities face.  We have double the city average of children with Special Educational Needs.  We have the highest number of Disability Living Allowance claimants.  Over crowding is a significant problem with large families living in unsuitable accommodation.  In 2006, Bristol City Council research concluded there is not the green space needed to support the population and yet since then there has been a large rise in Lawrence Hill’s population.  Much of Lawrence Hill ward is an air quality management area.  There are low levels of digital connectivity in our area which puts people at an immediate disadvantage. We understand that for many people digital interaction is easy and is more efficient but others will become more isolated, unable to access the services they need and further alienated from civic life.  The impact of Government changes such as welfare reform will have a significant and disproportionate impact on this area.  Many people do not have access to a private car and are reliant on public transport, walking and cycling. 1

Character of the area – Easton or Lawrence Hill? Easton has a very strong identity. Many people who live in Lawrence Hill say they live in Easton and identify with Easton. This applies to the area north of Lawrence Hill road and Clarence Road and east of Pennywell Road. Indeed, this area contains Easton Leisure Centre, Easton Christian Family Centre and Easton Academy School, all which serve the local community.

Currently Redcliffe is cut off from the rest of Lawrence Hill by main roads, railway lines and a river. This area does not feel part of the rest of the ward in character and is also not very accessible.

South of Feeder Road is very industrial and also does not correspond to the rest of the very densely populated Lawrence Hill ward. It is also separated from the rest of the ward by a river.

Although Lawrence Hill is densely populated, this is not evenly distributed as there are high pockets of population density where there are high rise council flats in Barton Hill, St Judes, Redcliffe and Stapleton Road.

The character of The Dings and Old Market has changed rapidly as modern flats are built which attract younger working couples who feel more connected to the city centre than to the working class areas of Barton Hill and The Dings.

Redfield is in Easton but many local people use facilities in St George rather than Easton, for example St George Library and St George Community Centre. A new Redfield Primary Academy has also opened up in Easton ward.

The people of Greenbank and Whitehall we spoke to feel strongly attached to remaining in Easton.

Old Market is developing a Neighbourhood Plan under the new Localism Act. The area they include encompasses Old Market, St Judes, Waterloo Road, West Street and The Dings. They have indentified this as a neighbourhood.

St Judes has a highly populated area of high rise which borders the main city centre shopping area, Cabot Circus. It is within walking distance of Stapleton Road and West Street/Old Market.

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City of Bristol

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Name: Helen Moody

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Organisation Name: The Friends of Marksbury Road Library

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4: Malago Vale Area Plan

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Annotation 4: Malago Vale Area Plan

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The area of Bedminster and Windmill Hill outlined above forms the the Malago Vale Area Plan, put together by local Community groups. It does not fit comfortably in Bedminster, being divided from the rest by the railway line. However, the obvious other option (Windmill Hill) would not make a natural link either as the focus of Windwill Hill is the community on the Hill itself, as experience has demonstrated. Residents of this area, as with much of South Bristol, look to Bedminster for shopping and amenities. Active members of the community groups in Malago Vale tend to live in the Bedminster part of the area. They have just forged stronger links with the Greater Bedminster Community Partnership, contributing to things such as transport and greenway plans, and also participating at Bedminster and Southville meetings. It would be a shame to lose these relationships and force these groups to start again in another partnership (WIndmill Hill and ).

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3698 12/08/2014 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1

City of Bristol

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Name: Trevor Hilliar

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Organisation Name: Neighbourhood Partnership

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1: Suggested start of amended boundary.

2: Termination point of suggested amended boundary, on BANES county boundary

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Annotation 1: Suggested start of amended boundary.

Annotation 2: Termination point of suggested amended boundary,

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Suggested Bristol Boundary Change - Hengrove - For many years, until the most recent boundary changes, I believe the wards of Hengrove and Stockwood had a natural, almost physical, boundary, that being the old Radstock railway line, running south from central Bristol, across West Town Lane, over the Bath & North East boundary at the village of Whitchurch, and on into . This boundary, at the time, amicably and effectively divided the two wards, as on each side of that boundary there were separate communities, each with their own support networks, health centres, shopping centres, transport systems, community centres, schools, churches, etc. The last boundary change extended the Stockwood Ward into the then Hengrove Ward, as far as the centre line of the Wells Road, this meant that residents living between the original Old Railway Line boundary, now locally known as the Whitchurch Railway Path, and the new Wells Road boundary were now part of the Stockwood Ward, to which they had little or no association. I therefore recommend that the old railway line boundary be restored in order to return the original Hengrove residents back into their logical Hengrove Ward.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/3804 18/09/2014 Fuller, Heather

From: Melissa Mean < > Sent: 29 September 2014 12:18 To: Reviews@ Subject: City of Bristol boundary review Attachments: Redcliffe_boundary.pdf

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Hello

On behalf of the Redcliffe Neighbourhood Development Forum, I would like to make a formal submission to the Boundary Commission to recommend a redrawing of the boundaries to form a new and distinct boundary for the neighbourhood of Redcliffe.

Redcliffe has long suffered social, political and economic neglect as it is on the edge of two other radically different wards- Cabot and Lawrence Hill. The levels of deprivation in Redcliffe are among some of the highest in the country and at the same time there are high levels of demand for growth in this edge of city centre neighbourhood.

We are also a rapidly growing population, with particular needs, which are as unmet by the current political representation: for example: high immigration, a younger than average population, and lower than average car ownership. Redcliffe is also one of the historical neighbourhoods of the city, with a rich but under- recognised herititage.

We are a long overlooked neighbourhood and a change in the boundary to create a Redcliffe ward would be a significant first step towards righting the historical neglect and be a recognition by the hard work of the local community to gain fairer recognition and further it's needs and aspirations.

I attach a document which outline the Redcliffe neighbourhood boundary, that after much community consultation and consideration, the Redclifffe Neighbourhood Development Forum (RNDF) works to. The RNDF is a recognised Neighbourhood Planning Forum, as set out in the Localism Act, and is working towards a Neighbourhood Plan. The boundary has been consulted on locally as part of the statutory recognition of the Forum.

Thank you for your kind assistance.

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Mean Convenor Redcliffe Neighbourhood Development Forum

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