Stoke Lodge and the Common Are Currently Part of of Part Currently Are Common the and Lodge Stoke

district BCC and the neighbouring parishes. neighbouring the and BCC district

polling shows which map a provided have We cohesion; and and cohesion;

governance arrangements on community community on arrangements governance

the local elections in May 2015. May in elections local the community existing of impact The • council.

supported, any amendments would take effect from from effect take would amendments any supported, table below shows the current structure of the town town the of structure current the shows below table In doing so we are required to take into account: into take to required are we so doing In

are changes If proposals. those on consultation representing the interests of the local area. The The area. local the of interests the representing

further out carrying then and arrangements, three town wards and there are fifteen councillors councillors fifteen are there and wards town three

convenient and effective Is •

governance community future for proposals Patchway Town Council. The area is divided into into divided is area The Council. Town Patchway

community in that area; and and area; that in community

detailed out setting involve probably will This Stoke Lodge and the Common are currently part of of part currently are Common the and Lodge Stoke

Reflective of the identities and interests of the the of interests and identities the of Reflective •

results. results. arrangements?

area under review will be: will review under area

council will decide what to do next based on the the on based next do to what decide will council

current the are What

ensure that community governance within the the within governance community that ensure the responses we receive to this consultation, the the consultation, this to receive we responses the

to required are we area an in arrangements When we have had an opportunity to consider all all consider to opportunity an had have we When

to changes making considering When well as local community groups and organisations. and groups community local as well

What happens next? happens What

businesses, tenants and residents associations as as associations residents and tenants businesses, some of your local services. local your of some

councillors, neighbouring parish councils, local local councils, parish neighbouring councillors, Patchway Town Council who currently provides provides currently who Council Town Patchway

council parish existing

district Gloucestershire South consulting are of finances the towards go they currently

your of resources and assets any finance

we residents to addition In say. their have to resources of the new parish council whereas whereas council parish new the of resources

Your council tax contributions would continue to to continue would contributions tax council Your

Stoke Lodge ward of Patchway to enable residents residents enable to Patchway of ward Lodge Stoke and assets any finance would contributions

This leaflet is being sent to all the households in the the in households the all to sent being is leaflet This Council. tax council your created was parish new a If

Common would remain part of Patchway Town Town Patchway of part remain would Common

Who are we consulting? we are Who new council. new

This would mean that Stoke Lodge and The The and Lodge Stoke that mean would This

transfers from Patchway Town Council to the the to Council Town Patchway from transfers

No change - Status Quo Status - change No 3 of a new parish may involve asset and resource resource and asset involve may parish new a of

forward by the petitioners. the by forward

Stoke Lodge and The Common. The creation creation The Common. The and Lodge Stoke

and may reach different conclusions to those put put those to conclusions different reach may and

created to represent the interests of residents of of residents of interests the represent to created

joined.

to adopt the recommendations made in the petition petition the in made recommendations the adopt to

be may parish new a that mean would This

in this area. You are advised that we are not obliged obliged not are we that advised are You area. this in any assets and resources of the parish area you you area parish the of resources and assets any

and The Common The and

This means that we must look at the arrangements arrangements the at look must we that means This Your council tax contributions would finance finance would contributions tax council Your

New parish created for Stoke Lodge Lodge Stoke for created parish New 1

side of the A38.” the of side Stoke and/or Stoke Gifford. Stoke and/or Stoke

whilst the main part of Patchway sits on the west west the on sits Patchway of part main the whilst part of the neighbouring parishes of Bradley Bradley of parishes neighbouring the of part

options: broad

A38 which is a major 40mph dual carriageway, carriageway, dual 40mph major a is which A38 Town Council. Instead the area could become become could area the Instead Council. Town

review. They would fall into one of the following three three following the of one into fall would They review.

Common. We are situated on the East Side of the the of Side East the on situated are We Common. Common would no longer be part of Patchway Patchway of part be longer no would Common

There are a number of possible outcomes of this this of outcomes possible of number a are There

The and Lodge Stoke of Parish new own our

The and Lodge Stoke that mean would This

What are the possibilities? the are What Town and Parish of Patchway and allow us to form form to us allow and Patchway of Parish and Town

part of a neighbouring parish area parish neighbouring a of part

Stoke Lodge and Patchway Common from the the from Common Patchway and Lodge Stoke

Stoke Lodge and The Common become become Common The and Lodge Stoke 2

“We the undersigned residents wish to remove remove to wish residents undersigned the “We

area. The petition requested: petition The area.

viable. 571:1 3 1713 Lodge Stoke Patchway,

asking for a new parish council to be set up in their their in up set be to council parish new a for asking

be to enough large be would council parish 703:1 5 3515 Coniston Patchway,

map) the on BCC as (marked Lodge Stoke of

Council would need to be satisfied that any new new any that satisfied be to need would Council 444:1 7 3106 Callicroft Patchway,

We recently received a petition from some residents residents some from petition a received recently We

In this particular area, South Gloucestershire Gloucestershire South area, particular this In

review?

Ratio Councillor Ward

community or proposed parish or town council. council. town or parish proposed or community

to Elector Councillors Electorate Council Town

the out carrying we are Why The size, population and boundaries of any local local any of boundaries and population size, The •

Fold A Complete survey online at: Have your say There are several ways for you to tell us your views www.southglos.gov.uk/cgr on this important local issue. You can:

Complete the survey enclosed with this For office use only letter/leaflet and return it FREEPOST BCC Ë Fold leaflet in half along fold A, then fold

Freepost Plus RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ along fold B. FreepostSouth Gloucestershire Plus RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ Council SouthCommunity Gloucestershire Governance CouncilReview CommunityCouncil OfficesGovernance Review CouncilCastle OfficesStreet CastleThornbury Street ThornburyBristol BristolBS35 1HF Fold along fold BS35 1HF C and then South Gloucestershire Council Freepost Plus RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ South Gloucestershire Council Community Governance Review Council Offices Castle Street Thornbury Bristol BS35 1HF Freepost Plus RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ South Gloucestershire Council Community Governance Review Council Offices Castle Street Thornbury Bristol BS35 1HF tuck into flap of fold B Fold C Stoke

Complete a survey online at: www.southglos.gov.uk/cgr Fold B Lodge Community Governance Review Email: [email protected]

Write to us using the FREEPOST address The council is carrying out a review of the Please return by 12 November 2012 way decisions are made on local issues in *please note if you require more room for comments your area, and wants to hear your views. return the leaflet with your comments in an envelope This process, called a “community using the freepost address (no stamp required). governance review” will look at whether

Freepost Plus RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ South Gloucestershire Council Community Governance Review Council Offices Castle Street Thornbury Bristol BS35 1HF you would like a Parish Council created to If you have any further questions or represent the interests of Stoke Lodge and require any additional information, The Common. including translations or accessible versions of this document please Tell us what you think email: [email protected] or phone: 01454 868009

SGCCreativeDesign 8163.8.12 Printed on recycled paper minimum 75% post consumer waste www.southglos.gov.uk Stoke Lodge Community Governance Review Which of the following options do you prefer? We are committed to understanding the views ❑ Yes - Long standing illness or health condition, ❑ A new parish is created for Stoke Lodge and of all of our residents, and the impact of the such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart The Common proposals. Please provide your name and address disease or epilepsy below. Please note, this information will not be ❑ Stoke Lodge and The Common become part of a ❑ Yes - Other used for any other purposes than the Community neighbouring parish area ❑ No Governance Review consultation. ❑ Stay as we are now (Part of Patchway Town Council) ❑ Prefer not to say ❑ No preference Full name: ❑ Don’t know Address: Please tell us your ethnic origin If people in the area and South Gloucestershire ❑ Arab Council decide that Stoke Lodge and The Com- ❑ Asian/Asian British - Bangladeshi mon should become part of a neighbouring parish ❑ Asian/Asian British - Chinese which of the following options do you prefer? Postcode: ❑ Asian/Asian British - Indian ❑ Become part of Bradley Stoke parish ❑ Asian/Asian British - Other ❑ Become part of Stoke Gifford parish Please answer the following optional questions ❑ Asian/Asian British - Pakistani ❑ A combination of the two, where part of the area about yourself. The information you supply will help us joins Bradley Stoke and part joins Stoke Gifford to analyse the results of this consultation and to ensure ❑ Black/African/Caribbean/Black British - African ❑ No preference that we understand the views of different people. ❑ Black/African/Caribbean/Black British - Caribbean Responses to these questions will remain confidential. ❑ Don’t know ❑ Black/African/Caribbean/Black British - Other Individuals will not be identified and personal details will ❑ Gypsy or Traveller of Irish heritage Please use this space for any further comments. not be published. *if you require additional space see note on the back of this leaflet. ❑ Mixed/multiple ethnic group - Other

Are you? ❑ Mixed/multiple ethnic group - White & Asian ❑ Male ❑ Female ❑ Prefer not to say ❑ Mixed/multiple ethnic group - White & Black African ❑ Mixed/multiple ethnic group - White & Black How old are you? Caribbean ❑ 18 to 35 ❑ 36 to 45 ❑ 46 to 55 ❑ White - English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British ❑ 56 to 65 ❑ Over 65 ❑ Prefer not to say ❑ White - Other ❑ White Irish Do you consider yourself to have a disability? ❑ Other ❑ Yes - Physical impairment, such as difficulty using ❑ Prefer not to say arms or mobility issues which may mean using a wheelchair or crutches ❑ Please fold as directed on the back of this leaflet and Yes - Sensory impairment, such as being blind / return (no stamp needed) to: having a serious visual impairment or being deaf / have a serious hearing impairment FREEPOST RRZE-CTRG-TJLJ, Are you responding as? ❑ Yes - Mental health condition, such as depression, South Gloucestershire Council, Community ❑ A local resident ❑ A town or parish council anxiety or schizophrenia Governance Review, Council Offices, ❑ A South Gloucestershire Councillor ❑ Yes - Learning disability/difficulty (such as Down’s Castle Street, Thornbury, For office use only ❑ A local voluntary or community group Syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia) or cognitive Bristol BS35 1HF impairment (such as autistic spectrum disorder) ❑ A local business ❑ Other Please return by 12 November 2012 BCC

Stoke Lodge area and surrounding parishes

Bradley Stoke

Patchway BCC

Stoke Gifford