Local resident submissions to the Bristol City Council electoral review
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Name: Catherine Saliveros
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Westbury-on-Trym To maintain our historical identity and preserve the integrity of the whole village of Westbury-on-Trym, I suggest the creation of a partnership ward with Henleaze, combining the two present wards into one and sharing three councillors between us.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4652 09/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Rodney Sampson
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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing about the boundary changes proposed by your Commission for the Westbury-on-Trym ward in north Bristol. While appreciating that change is needed in order to maintain a balance in the ratio of voters to councillors across the wards of Bristol, I do not feel that the proposals of your Commission are suitable. Westbury-on-Trym is a historic village going back many centuries and with a continued strong sense of community. Accordingly, the suggestion that it should be split into two halves attached to different wards seems highly inappropriate. In response to the Commission’s proposal, a meeting was convened by the Westbury-on-Trym Society and the outcome of this was a new proposal whereby Westbury-on- Trym should form a new ward with the adjacent ward of Henleaze, and in place of the current four councillors the new ward would have just three. It may be added that this proposal has also received the approval of the committee of the Henleaze Society. Through the adoption by the Commission of this proposed merger, the present integrity of Westbury-on-Trym would be preserved and the desired overall reduction of one councillor would be duly and satisfactorily achieved. In the light of this, I would urge the Commission to reconsider its original proposal and to look with favour on the alternative which the Westbury-on-Trym Society has formulated together with its counterpart in Henleaze.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4698 09/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Christopher Sanders
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The proposed new Westbury-on-Trym ward excludes the village centre. The centre would be transfered to the new Henlease ward. To retain the full identity of Westbury-on-Trym village I propose that the new Westbury-on-Trym ward and the new Henlease wards are combined (with three councillors).
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4537 02/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Ellen Sanders
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The proposed changes would put Westbury on Trym Village, the village church, the primary school, doctor's surgery etc as in Henleaze and not Westbury on Trym. The historic village would no longer remain. The proposed change is ridiculous.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4512 30/01/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Paul Sanders
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We wish to register our disappointment that you are considering moving the village of Westbury on Trym for the Wot ward into the Henleaze ward. We appreciate the need to reduce wards in the area. To ensure that the historic village of Westbury on Trym ward remains within its boundaries, we would recommend reconsidering the boundary line, or as an alternative merging the Westbury on Trym award with the proposed Henleaze ward.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4839 16/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Richard Sargent
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I strongly oppose the plans to make the henleaze lake area part of the southmead ward. We feel part of the westbury and henleaze community and think this plan would adversely affect us and the surrounding neighbourhood and residents.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4818 16/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Graham Saunders
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I oppose the proposal to create a new Hotwells and harbourside ward. Hotwells and Cliftonwood form a strong local community. Pooles Wharf and Rownham Mead are part of this distinct community. Grouping them with part of Southville makes no sense from a community perspective.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4608 04/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 10 February 2015 10:02 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Henleaze Lake Area-----Bristol Ward Boundary Changes
From: savage daniel Sent: 10 February 2015 09:53 To: Reviews@ Subject: Re: Henleaze Lake Area-----Bristol Ward Boundary Changes
On 10 February 2015 at 09:45, savage daniel
2. We bought our houses with particular addresses and post codes and have no wish to see these change. Your proposed changes will adversely affect the value of our houses.
3. Will the name of the Lake have to change if your proposals are adopted. Again this would be inappropriate and unnecessary. The much loved local facility has been known as Henleaze Lake for many years.
We hope you will take these concerns on board which are shared by the wider community, before reaching any final decisions.
Daniel and Christine Savage
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 10 February 2015 08:56 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Proposed ward change in the henlaeaze aera
From: christian schmitt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 09 February 2015 13:05 To: Reviews@ Subject: Proposed ward change in the henlaeaze aera
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to let you know that I am not in favour of the new proposed ward changes in my area and would hope that you will take into account my opinion as much as so many of my neighbour in my street.
Yours Sincerely christian schmitt
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Name: Anthony Searles
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What is the purpose of this change.We have an established community here and I see no benefits by changing what is here. If you go ahead with this,what will happen with RPZ?I suggest that you will have to renegotiate the whole process again. I object.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4592 04/02/2015
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Name: A Sherwood
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I strongly believe the historic village of Westbury-on-Trym should be within the boundary of Westbury-on-Trym, rather than Henleaze. This would preserve the Villages' rightful name and keep the village together. I support the idea of a Partnership Ward with Henleaze, combining the two present wards into one and sharing three councillors.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4470 26/01/2015
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Name: ERIC SILLE
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Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to comment on the proposed boundary changes to the existing north east boundary of the Westbury-on-Trym ward in Bristol. Removing the historic village centre from the eponymous ward is unjustifiable. It appears that the historic churches, war memorial, public houses, post office and everything that gives Westbury-on- Trym its sense of identity will be moved to Henleaze ward. The main artery of Falcondale Road will no longer unite the ward by going through it but will become an artificial misplaced boundary dividing an established community. These local factors may not be relevant to the planners, who clearly place demographics above everything else, but the residents of Westbury-on-Trym baulk at this idea. Neither would I support any further attempts to tinker with population figures by excluding any other areas from the current ward in order to make numbers appear balanced on a spreadsheet. The residents of Westbury-on-Trym have a strong affinity with the locality and are unswerving in their support for the area and each other. This is what maintains our historical identity and drives our strong desire to preserve the integrity of the whole ward. If it is not possible to keep the boundaries as they currently are I would fully support the compromise of a “Partnership Ward with Henleaze” as proposed by the Westbury-on-Trym Society; combining the two present wards into one and sharing three Councillors between us. I trust the Local Government Boundary Commission will take note of my remarks. Yours faithfully, Eric Sille
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4633 05/02/2015 Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1
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Name: Basil Sims
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Further to my call to Mark Pascoe I confirm my objection to the Westbury /Henleaze /Southmead proposed changes. There is no need for any boundary changes to these three areas You say you wish to reflect the integrity and identities of local communities -- you have failed completely on this "target". The proposal in my opinion shows an arrogant disregard for the integrity for these areas as is shown : - by the proposal to remove Westbury Village Hall Parish Church and war memorial into Henleaze (a bonkers idea; and although I live and wish to remain in Henleaze we do not need these fundamental parts of Westbury village to be added to Henleaze) ; -- and by (if I have read the map correctly) removing the other half of my road Eastfield Road and the Henleaze lake area and Clover Ground area into Southmead where they do not belong and presumably only suggested to effect some incorrect type of balancing exercise because part of Westbury is proposed to be added to Henleaze. Wrong wrong on all counts. You expound electoral equality for local voters but the reality is that this can never be achieved and certainly in this case integrity and identity far outweighs perceived "equality". It was not that long ago that your commission proposed to remove the southern part of Henleaze but thankfully failed. This scheme must please fail as well. You say that this review was only undertaken because of a request by the City's elected Mayor -- I respectfully suggest that there needs to be a longer settling in period following the election of the first mayor before boundary changes are considered. There is no need for a boundary changes - please leave us as we are now.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4871 16/02/2015 From: Fuller, Heather To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Review - Bristol, Proposed Bishopston/Redland Wards Date: 05 January 2015 09:17:18
From: Sent: 03 January 2015 22:12 To: Reviews@ Subject: Review - Bristol, Proposed Bishopston/Redland Wards
Dear Sirs
Please find my comments below to the Boundary review of Bishopston/Redland Wards.
Monk Road, Falmouth Road and Manor road with two street parts have been slip between both boundaries with one side of the street on different sides of the boundary to the other. It is important to ensure both sides of the street are on the same ward, as residents are very close. I would suggest that the Redland boundary should be re-drawn up to Cambridge and Clevedon roads.
Also Kingsley road also has been split between two wards and again should be incorporated fully into the Redland ward.
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:35 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Boundary review Westbury on Trym Bristol
From: Martin Sisman Sent: 15 February 2015 10:44 To: Reviews@ Subject: Boundary review Westbury on Trym Bristol
The proposal to merge Westbury-on-Trym into Henleaze is a ridiculous off-balance one. Westbury-on-Trym has the parish church, village centre, and all local community life revolves round it, as it has done for centuries. Henleaze is just a suburb within Bristol, developed largely in the !930s and post=war years and has no community as such, except as an adjunct to the predominant Westbury=on=Trym. Westbury was part of the diocese of Worcester, until the formation of the diocese of Bristol, and therefore its significance is in some ecclesiastical ways greater than even Bristol. To lose the name of Westbury-on-Trym in local politics and community life would be a gross mistake, and would show a bureaucratic blunder devoid of any local knowledge or feeling.
Martin Sisman
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I think the nature of the area in which I live is distinctly different than the rest of the Ashley and Stokes Croft ward and to put it in it would be an anomaly. It would fit much better in the Bishopston ward and being there would make it much more relevant to the issues surrounding that area.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4551 02/02/2015
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I do not support the dividing of the existing Westbury on Trym boundaries. I do support the proposal to join Westbury with Henleaze represented by three councillors.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4803 13/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Roger Smith Sent: 02 February 2015 12:02 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: Fwd: Proposed Boundary changes
> Dear Mr Pascoe > I wish to lodge my object to the proposed Boundary changes for Westbury on Trym and Henleaze in North Bristol. > The proposed changes would ' cut in half ' and undermine the individuality of the oldest village in the area which predates the founding of the City of Bristol, of which it is now a suburb . > Until the 19th century Westbury was a village in a farming area in the county of Gloucestershire. > I would also advise that Westbury on Trym is a thriving commercial centre serving not only the village itself but also much of the surrounding area. > > I am mindful that at this time Westbury on Trym and our neighbouring Ward Henleaze , which is a 20th century urban development Is not in line with other areas of Bristol and the ratio of councillors to electorate has to be addressed . > Therefore to overcome the situation I would suggest that the current Ward of Westbury on Trym is merged with Henleaze , and be known as Westbury on Trym and Henleaze Ward, which would then supporte thre councillors . > > This arrangement would meet the required reduction in councillors and I am sure be supported by the vast majority of the community. > > Yours sincerely >
> Diana M Smith
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I am in vehement disagreement with the proposal to change the Westbury-on-Trym ward boundaries such that the village of Westbury-on-Trym is no longer within it's own ward. The heart of the village of Westbury-on-Trym is the shopping area,the doctors surgery the parish church and the methodist church and the proposal is that this area is no longer in Westbury-on -Trym ward. This is an ancient place with history dating back more than a thousand years but is is also still a very modern village in a city with it's own very distinct character. In this proposal the library and Canford Park would be in separate wards and they are very much part of Westbury-on-Trym. If there is a need to reduce the number of councillors then the proposal by the Westbury-on-Trym society to create a partnership ward with Henleaze by combining the 2 present wards is the better option than the current proposal.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4583 03/02/2015
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 13 February 2015 10:43 To: Porter, Johanna Cc: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Electoral boundary changes - Bristol Wards Westbury on Trym, Henleaze and Sothmead
From: Mike Smith Sent: 13 February 2015 10:30 To: Reviews@ Subject: Electoral boundary changes - Bristol Wards Westbury on Trym, Henleaze and Sothmead
We refer to the above consultation and object to the proposals on the following grounds:
Community identity and interests.
The ‘village’ of Westbury on Trym still has the feel of a village and is seen as such locally. There are many local societies, clubs and groups reflecting this many being based on the Westbury on Trym village Hall at Waters Lane. Examples include the Westbury‐on‐Trym Townswomen’s Guild, Westbury Singers, Westbury Scottish Club, Westbury on Trym Dance Centre etc. In addition the main shopping area for Westbury is in the village serving the ‘historic’ Westbury on Trym including Henleaze Lake Area. The equivalent shopping area for Southmead is further away and is much less frequented by people in the Henleaze Lake area.
Westbury on Trym historic associations are evident from the 13th century village church, Holy Trinity, with its old cottages clustered around it, and the 15th century Westbury Ecclesiastical College.
Historical interests and local sense of identity may seem of minor importance but surely not in the important context of encouraging participation in the democratic process to offset the long slow decline in election turnouts.
Proposed new boundaries
These actually exclude the village from the proposed new ward of Westbury on Trym (which is actually older than Bristol having been incorporated into Bristol in 1904). The distinct and long maintained historical nature of Westbury‐on‐Trym, would be lost into either of the proposed Southmead or Henleaze wards.
The division of a natural park and lake area (Badock’s Wood, Bowness Gardens and Henleaze Lake) between two wards could lead to differing treatments on maintenance, repairs and environmental concerns. A more logical boundary may perhaps be found by using the south side of Grey Stoke Avenue up to the west side of Doncaster Road thence to the west side of the B4506 (Southmead Road).
Michael and Cecilia Smith
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:37 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: City of Bristol Boundary Review - Frome Vale Ward
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Gordon Smith Sent: 13 February 2015 20:46 To: Reviews@ Cc: Subject: City of Bristol Boundary Review ‐ Frome Vale Ward
We wish to add our support for the proposed new boundary of Frome Vale Ward as shown on the map Ref 11‐067.
The transfer of the houses from Stapleton as shown will be beneficial to Frome Vale because of the increased demand for the shops and services in the Fishponds area. Also the transfer will lead to an increase in activities within the community and the local church parish.
Gordon and Evelyn Smith
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I am a resident of Hotwells in Clifton ward in Bristol. The proposal to create a Hotwells and Harbourside Ward will divide the historic neighbourhood of Hotwells between the new wards of Clifton West and Hotwells & Harbourside as well as dividing Cliftonwood from Hotwells. The community of Cliftonwood and Hotwells, is clearly recognised as a single entity by residents and defined by the parish boundary. The new boundary proposals will divide this established community rather than reflect community identity. Voters in Hotwells & Cliftonwood are currently represented by two Councillors. The proposed Hotwells & Harbourside ward will have only one. The rights of this community to lobby for changes through the City Council will be diluted with only one Councillor rather than two working on their behalf. This represents a reduction in electoral equality relative to other 2 or 3 Councillor wards, not an improvement. The proposed changes will also impact on the existing Neighbourhood Partnership structure. This has established itself as an improved system for making local government more responsive and accountable. The proposed changes represent a threat to effective local government in our area that will undermine the work that Council officers and community representatives have undertaken together in improving the delivery of local services.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4554 02/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Roger Smith Sent: 10 February 2015 18:55 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: Fwd: Proposed Boundary Changes
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Dear Mr Pascoe I am forwarding to you copy of my e mail to the Boundary Commission, incase it did not reach the correct destination. I would be obliged if you would place my observations/concerns with the other communications the Boundary Commission will have received on this matter.
Yours sincerely Roger C Smith Sent from my iPad
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From: Roger Smith Date: 27 January 2015 23:09:59 GMT To: "[email protected]"
Dear sirs With reference to the draft Boundary changes for Westbury on Trym and Henleaze, North Bristol, I wish to object to the changes as currently outlined. Your proposals will cut the village of Westbury on Trym in half by dissecting it along Falcondale Road, with the area to the east of Falcondale Road , which contains the heart of the village linked with Heleaze Ward to be known as Henleaze, and the area to the West of Falcondale Road to be called Westbury. Whilst I fully appreciate the current situation which exists with the ratio of Councillors to Wards in the area, your proposal is completely unacceptable as it would take the heart out of this historic village.
With specific reference to Westbury on Trym I would draw your attention to some of the facts surrounding the village. There has been a settlement in this area since the 8th century, many years before the development of the city of Bristol. Moreover the village is a busy and thriving shopping and commercial centre serving numerous adjacent wards. Any disruption would have devastating commercial and social implications for this area of North Bristol.
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I would suggest the following proposal would meet the wishes and needs of the vast majority of the local community, and resolve your aim to attain an acceptable Councillor/Ward ratio.
If the area of Westbury on Trym as it now stands is linked with Henleaze, it could support three councillors and be known as Westbury on Trym and Henleaze Ward. Such a proposal would retain the individuality of both communities, and my view be the best possible solution to the problem. I would remind you that a three councillor ward in this area is not new, it did exist many years ago and worked very well.
I trust you will consider this proposal in your deliberation to resolve the current situation.
Yours faithfully R C Smith
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It is nonsensical to have a "Westbury on Trym" ward which doesn't include the village centre of Westbury-on-Trym! Also, having one councillor for some wards and two for others is going to make no sense to many people, who will feel that they have less of a voice than their neighbours.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4394 12/01/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Sent: 11 February 2015 10:03 To: Reviews@ Cc: Subject: Ward Boundary Changes
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I am writing to express my concern against the new Boundary proposals. We moved to the village of Westbury‐on‐Trym from Reigate in 1986. We chose W‐o‐T as it gave us all the plus points we were looking for: A village community feel with all the services and facilities within easy walking distance. Over the last 30 years this community has continued to grow from strength to strength and is now much enhanced by the people working together to combat the numerous threats which have tested its survival. We now have this bureaucratic nonsense which is trying to separate the village from the very people who have given it its strength. I don’t want to live in a dormitory area remote from my village centre which I strongly support. Next to us we have Stoke Bishop which by contrast has no comparable village atmosphere or community spirit, and I would be devastated if Westbury became similar. Please find an alternative way of changing the ward boundaries which keeps the people of Westbury and their village together.
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St Andrews belongs demographically and community-wise with Bishopston. We share the Gloucester road and its facilities.
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At a recent meeting organised by the Westbury on Trym Society the meeting voted unanimously to support the idea of a partnership ward of Westbury on Trym with Henleaze, combining the two present wards into one and sharing 3 councillors between us. I support this proposal.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4826 16/02/2015 From: Fuller, Heather To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Proposed Bristol Ward Boundary Changes Date: 23 January 2015 16:05:47
From: Ian Southgate Sent: 23 January 2015 15:57 To: Reviews@ Subject: Proposed Bristol Ward Boundary Changes
Dear Sirs,
We have lived in Coombe Dingle, Bristol BS9 for 43 years, and are concerned that the proposals relating to Coombe Dingle and Sea Mills do not reflect the identities of these communities, but link them with other communities,namely Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston, with which they have no social connection whatsoever, and from whom they are geographically separated by the hill and ridge comprising Kingsweston Down. Residents of Coombe Dingle are affiliated to Sea Mills Church, use Sea Mills Library and Post Office, use buses from Sea Mills Square, and share the Community Voice News Letter with Sea Mills. We have never liaised with any residents of Lawrence Weston or Avonmouth although we are at present in the same Ward For these reasons, it makes no sense whatsoever to separate Coombe Dingle from any part of Sea Mills, or to split Sea Mills in two parts, or to continue with Coombe Dingle in the same Ward as Lawrence Weston or Avonmouth . The obvious arrangement - to reflect the identities of their communities - would be for the whole of Coombe Dingle and the whole of Sea Mills to be in the same Ward, and separate from Lawrence Weston and Avonmouth.
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I would like to strongly object to the proposal to carve Westbury-on-Trym in half. This is clearly a decision made by someone who hasn't got a clue what they are doing! I support the idea of a partnership ward with Henleaze sharing Three councillors. Even the westbury-on-Trym Primary school would no longer be in Westbury-on-Trym!
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COMMENT NEW HENLEAZE WARD I think you have done a great job in equalising the number of voters per council seat. this is very important to ensure balanced local democracy. There has been some stress about Westbury on Trym village going into Henleaze ward. I think it should, for equalisation of sizes. But perhaps you can allay local irritation by revised names: "Westbury on Trym West" instead of "Westbury on Trym" and "Heleaze and Westbury on Trym" as opposed to "Henleaze".
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4841 16/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 11:17 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: merging of boundaries objection
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To whom it may concern
Please I strongly object to merging of boundaries to join Westbury‐on‐trym and Henleaze. This is historical and removing identity. Convenience of this move is shocking and lacks consideration for people who have lived in this area all their lives.
Also I object very strongly to the zoning and parking restrictions imposed in the city of Bristol. All it is doing is pushing the boundaries into our area it is not solving the problem its creating more.
Susan Squires
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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:35 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Boundary Commission & Westbury on Trym
From: Liz Stagg Sent: 14 February 2015 18:47 To: Reviews@ Subject: Boundary Commission & Westbury on Trym
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to support the proposal by the Westbury on Trym Society of a ‘Partnership ward with Henleaze, combining the two wards and sharing three councillors.
If the historic Westbury on Trym village centre is absorbed into Henleaze it would mean:-
the loss of the heart and soul of the village the remaining half of Westbury on Trym with only one councillor, meaning inadequate representation the community would be split in half
I have lived in Westbury on Trym for nearly 20 years having moved from Hertfordshire for a job. I love the sense of community I feel every time I walk into the village to shop, visit the pub or have a meal in a restaurant. Despite starting a new job in Surrey in 2002 I actively chose to remain in Westbury on Trym and to do the weekly commute to Surrey.
Although not a parent myself I support my neighbours and their children at Westbury on Trym Primary School by attending school sports days, concerts and nativity plays.
I value the facilities of Westbury on Trym village – the shops, banks, medical centre (where I am registered as a patient) and Westbury on Trym Village Hall where I hosted a birthday party with a ceiledh for family and friends from all over Europe and New Zealand. Everyone said what a charming place Westbury on Trym is.
Westbury on Trym is a historically significant settlement with its origins in the 8th century resulting from a charter to found a monastery granted by King Offa of Mercia. Through the centuries Westbury on Trym has been absorbed into Bristol but it has never lost its identity, its heart and soul, as a village where residents have a sense of belonging.
I am originally from a village in Cheshire; northerners are warm, friendly people but I have settled in Westbury on Trym and remain here despite a new job which could have meant relocation.
The centre of the village supports numerous small businesses, shops, banks, estate agencies and pubs. It has a thriving Business Association and many well-supported groups and societies.
Removing the village centre from Westbury on Trym and merging it into Henleaze, leaving the area the other side of Falcondale Road as Westbury on Trym without its heart would be damaging for all.
1 To maintain the historical identity and preserve the integrity of the village the Westbury on Trym Society proposed a ‘Partnership ward with Henleaze’, sharing three councillors. I wholeheartedly support this proposal.
Yours faithfully,
Elizabeth Stagg,
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I have lived in Hotwells since 1969. For all of that time (and before) Hotwells and Cliftonwood Community Association has provided a focus for ideas, events, protests and happenings of all kinds. It has been a link between the community and various authorities. Our two councillors have often given useful support. The boundary of the Community Association has always been the parish boundary of Holy Trinity church, which neatly encompasses Cliftonwood and Hotwells. This has been reviewed from time to time but has always been confirmed. The new proposals would divide our community in half. Would we have to involve two sets of councillors every time we need help or advice? It would cause great confusion. The proposed boundaries make no sense socially, geographically or historically. I beg you to reconsider.
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I agree with The Westbury on try society the two wards should be put together it would be a travesty if the village got lost. Too many changes are taking place here now P.O. Relocating to a shop that is going to well over crowded having to wait on the narrow pavement no doubt and won't be classed as a crown office anymore no consultation. We don't want to be broken up and would prefer 3 councillors to run the new ward. We have too many councillors and mayors with not enough work about time to let a few go.
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As a Bishopston resident since 1973, I strongly object to the proposal to put a large part of our community lying west of the Gloucester Road and east of Kellaway Avenue, into the Redland Ward. Historically this area was part of the Bishop Monk estate, hence the names Bishopston, and Bishop Road. The area forms a large part of the Parish Of Bishopston and St. Andrews. Our postal address is "Bishopston" and we are represented by the Bishopston Society. It seems to me that those putting forward these proposals have no understanding of the strength of community feeling in this area. I do not feel that councillors for Redland would have any understanding or priority of the needs of people in this area, which are different from those in Redland. Any boundary changes should be made only with sensitivity to long established local communities and not to the administrative convenience of people sitting in offices far removed from those communities. I hope this proposal will be rejected out of hand.
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Westbury on Trym boundary issue. I believe the "partnership ward" is the best compromise to help preserve 1200years of history.
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As a resident of the Village of Westbury-on-Trym in North Bristol I urge you to reconsider the proposal to redraw the ward boundaries that would divide Westbury-on-Trym in two and place our historic village in the Henleaze ward. Although I understand the reasons for the proposal, it prioritises numerical equivalence above 1200 years of history! I am sure that members of the Commission are sensitive to the rich history of our land and the potential unintended consequences of that bureaucratic decision on it. The recorded origins of Westbury on Trym are older than those of Bristol. The first parish church was built in the 8th century and the oldest work to be seen in the current building dates from the early 13th century. At one time Westbury Church had the status of a joint cathedral with Worcester. The churchyard has been a place of burial for well over a thousand years. Although initially the actual village was very small, the parish of Westbury on Trym was a large one, stretching from the Filton boundary over to Shirehampton, across the Downs and into Redland and Kingsdown. I consider that your proposal will harm the strong sense of identity and community that currently exists and I strongly support the Westbury-on-Trym Society in their desire to maintain our historical identity and preserve the integrity of the whole village. I would like to draw a hypothetical analogy. Let us assume that, in order to achieve numerical equivalence of voters it was necessary to place the town of Windsor including its castle in a ward called Maidenhead. I venture to suggest that you would draw back from that cataclysmic suggestion. One solution would be to join the two and, of course, that is what has happened there in that the borough is named ‘Maidenhead and Windsor’.I therefore urge you to alter your original proposal to that submitted by the Westbury- on-Trym Society i.e. make us a partnership ward with Henleaze, sharing 3 councillors between us.
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As a resident of the Village of Westbury-on-Trym in North Bristol I urge you to reconsider the proposal to redraw the ward boundaries that would divide Westbury-on-Trym in two and place our historic village in the Henleaze ward.
Although I understand the reasons for the proposal, it prioritises numerical equivalence above 1200 years of history! I am sure that members of the Commission are sensitive to the rich history of our land and the potential unintended consequences of that bureaucratic decision on it.
The recorded origins of Westbury on Trym are older than those of Bristol. The first parish church was built in the 8th century and the oldest work to be seen in the current building dates from the early 13th century. At one time Westbury Church had the status of a joint cathedral with Worcester. The churchyard has been a place of burial for well over a thousand years. Although initially the actual village was very small, the parish of Westbury on Trym was a large one, stretching from the Filton boundary over to Shirehampton, across the Downs and into Redland and Kingsdown.
I consider that your proposal will harm the strong sense of identity and community that currently exists and I strongly support the Westbury-on-Trym Society in their desire to maintain our historical identity and preserve the integrity of the whole village.
I would like to draw a hypothetical analogy. Let us assume that, in order to achieve numerical equivalence of voters it was necessary to place the town of Windsor including its castle in a ward called Maidenhead. I venture to suggest that you would draw back from that cataclysmic suggestion. One solution would be to join the two and, of course, that is what has happened there in that the borough is named ‘Maidenhead and Windsor’.
I therefore urge you to alter your original proposal to that submitted by the Westbury-on-Trym Society i.e. make us a partnership ward with Henleaze, sharing 3 councillors between us.
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We live in the heart of historic westbury on trym, bristol and are horrified that it might be split in two. In order to preserve the integrity of the whole village, we strongly support the idea of a partnership ward with Henleaze, combining the two present wards and sharing 3 councillor between us. - Debbie Stone
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COMMENT ABOUT ASHLEY WARD PROPOSALS: The name: "Stokes Croft" is not an area; it is a street. I do not think the ward name should include any single street name. If one street is named in the Ward, why not any others? It does not add to the cohesion of the ward as a whole, and creates a sense of exclusion for people resident in, or running businesses in, other parts of the Ward. There are many neighbourhoods within the proposed Ward boundary, including St Werburghs, St Pauls, St Andrews, the thriving and nationally recognised retail street, Gloucester Road. So, why name only one street? Better, surely, to name none of them.
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My wife and I have lived in Bristol for all of our lives (57 and 62 years respectively) and in Westbury on Trym for the past 29 years. In all that time, it has been a clearly identifiable community with a defined village centre. We wish to register our opposition to the proposal to incorporate a large part of Westbury on Trym into an enlarged Henleaze ward. We do not doubt the need to lose councillors, but to remove the identity of one of the oldest and most historic parts of Bristol would be an absolute travesty. Westbury on Trym has a clear identity as a community and the historic village is the focal point, to remove that and rename it as an enlarged Henleaze, which is a much newer community with nothing like the heritage of Westbury on Trym, is nothing short of vandalism. It is ironic that the proposal is to rename the most identifiable part of Westbury on Trym as Henleaze, if anything, Henleaze should be absorbed into Westbury on Trym as the "senior" community. We fully support the very sensible proposal of The Westbury on Trym Society to create a "Partnership Ward with Henleaze" combining the two wards into one and sharing 3 councillors between us. The new ward should be named Henleaze and Westbury on Trym to maintain the identity of both communities. We would also register our disappointment at the lack of consultation. We have received no official notification from Bristol City Council, LGBCE or any other government organisation and effectively learnt of it by accident through our local MP's supporters. For such an emotive and important issue this is very poor and even suggests an attempt to create the change by stealth.
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We are residents of Delvin Rd (even numbers - already within the Southmead ward). We would suggest that our views are not represented within our current ward, as we do not have any interests within the Southmead boundary. We do not visit any of the areas within the Southmead ward boundary - we shop in Henleaze/Westbury/Horfield, we socialise in these areas and have no interests within the Southmead ward whatsoever (except for an allotment to the rear of our property). We would be much more likely to vote/become involved in local community should our ward represent our interests, and as such recommend that the Southmead Ward boundary actually be moved northwards and be drawn along Doncaster Road.
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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4869 16/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark
From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 10 February 2015 09:01 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: local government boundary commission changes
From: Margaret Swatton Sent: 06 February 2015 15:24 To: Reviews@ Subject: local government boundary commission changes
The Review Officer
Dear Sir
I have lived in , Bishopsworth for almost 40 years and have always been concerned that one of the oldest roads in the village has never been included in the Bishopsworth ward. My house is over 100 years old and I went to Bishopsworth Junior School and am now 69 years old so I have a very long history here. The boundary change proposal is an ideal opportunity to bring Grange Road into the catchment area and I hope that you will consider that this anomaly can be rectified as roads that are not even in Bishopsworth are enclosed in the Bishopsworth boundary. I look forward to living in the Bishopsworth ward when you review the changes.
Yours faithfully
Margaret Swatton (Mrs)
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