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Pascoe, Mark

From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:32 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Re-warding Bristol: southern boundary

‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Rebecca Paddick Sent: 15 February 2015 20:43 To: Reviews@ Subject: Re‐warding Bristol: Bishopsworth southern boundary

To whom it was concern,

I would like to share my concerns regarding the draft recommendations for re‐warding Bristol.

I am a resident of Bishopsworth and have been for more than 16 years. I am deeply concerned over the proposed plans to the southern boundary of Bishopsworth Ward. I feel the proposed changes would divide the community.

I myself would not be happy living so close to the boundary as I lived there prior to moving to Bishopsworth, and my experience of the area was not a positive one.

I ask that you reconsider your proposal.

Yours sincerely, Rebecca Paddick.

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City of Bristol

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Name: Catherine Paget

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Do not re draw the ward boundaries for /Westbury on Trym. It will cut the village, 1200 years of history will be lost. It is a PROPER village. It does not need to be mucked about with just for the sake of it. Better use of time and money would be to improve the general road surfaces on the main routes in north Bristol, in particular Road it is like the third world and does not give visitors arriving by car a good impression.

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As a resident of Woodleigh Gardens I feel we should be included in the Hengove and Ward rather than Ward. We use none of the amenities and facilities in Stockwood; we use Whitchurch Health Centre, Whitchurch Library, our children attend school in , we go to Christchurch in Hengrove and shop in Whitchurch. There are no public transport facilities from our residence to Stockwood. I feel the boundary should be adjusted to the old Whitchurch Railway Path.

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Westbury on Trym is a village within Bristol and should remain intact under the boundary review. The active Westbury on Trym Society has set out a list of reasons to prevent the proposed carving up of this community which as a Westbury on Trym resident I fully support. I have listed the most relevant points from the Society's list and wish to record my strong opposition to any proposal to divide our community. 1 Westbury on Trym is the oldest settlement in the Bristol area with origins in the 8th Century –a charter to found a monastery was granted by King Offa of Mercia 2 There is a strong and sturdy community here with roots in an ancestry stretching back for centuries as a Gloucestershire farming village and in the See of the Bishop of Worcester until the 19thC 3 The village is still a busy shopping and financial centre, equivalent to a small market town, serving at least 7 other wards besides its own, with a car park and central bus stops and having a well- established Business Association 4 Its original school room was founded in 1828 (building still extant) and there are now 2 primary and 3 secondary schools, including the famous Redmaids’ and Badminton Schools within the ward 5 1869 was a momentous year for the village given then not only a Police Station, (now use as law offices) but also the famous Village Hall. A Crown Post Office and Public Library followed in the 1930s 6 It is proud of the splendid, architect designed Village Hall, built in Victorian Gothic style and established for concerts and education by the well- known Ames family of Cote House. Now well known around Bristol as a venue for weddings and parties, it was saved from destruction in 1970 by a village campaign 7 It has its own public park and Bowling Club, established a hundred years ago on land from ‘Canford Farm’, whose name it retains in “Canford Park”. There is still a Men’s Club also, founded in 1896 8 A War Memorial subscribed and erected by Westbury people graces the centre of the village and hosts a large Remembrance Day service every year, with church leaders, choirs and processions 9 No less than seven pubs are still supported within its borders, each serving its own group of local supporters, at least four dating back to the days of coaches traveling through on the early Turnpike Rd 10 An established Conservation Area protects the centre of the historic village and is now under re- appraisal for enlargement after the Westbury Society’s lead in forming a ‘Community Plan’ for future town planning reference 11 The village is celebrated among other older suburbs in a display at the ‘M Shed’- museum of Bristol’s history 12. The half of Westbury on the other side of Falcondale Road is a valued and integral part of the original Parish of Westbury on Trym that stretched over a vast area down to and Clifton 13. This newer part of Westbury on Trym, built between the wars, is still dependent on the original village for all its main services and most importantly, its residents play a full and equal part in the social life of the whole community 14. Canford Lane, Stoke Lane and Hill follow original old routes out of Westbury, towards , and Henbury village (also very old settlements), appear on Tythe maps and clearly demonstrate the connection between the two existing older and newer parts of Westbury on Trym 15. The River Trym flows through both halves of Westbury giving its name to the village as a whole

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Name: David Parke

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Whilst accepting the necessity of re-drawing ward boundaries there is also a similar need to accept local opinion and historical fact. The current recommendations of the Commission do not consider the latter. These recommendations would transfer the name of 'Westbury on Trym' from the centuries old village centre and its environs to an adjacent ward. The village itself, which gives the area its name, becomes just an unrecognised part of the adjacent Henleaze ward. This is not only unacceptable, it is totally unnecessary. The proposals of the Westbury on Trym Society that the the current Westbury on trym and the Henleaze wards be combined and elect only 3 Councillors avoids this. It also satisfies the need to achieve fair representation for all the electorate. I ask you to amend your recommendations and accept the Society proposals.

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I am pleased to be a resident in Westbury on Trym and wish to oppose any proposal to divide this ward with half of the Westbury on Trym village becoming annexed to Henleaze. Westbury on Trym enjoys a strong "village" atmosphere and is very much an integrated community of residents, shops and businesses, schools and leisure facilities. To divide this as proposed cuts through the heart of the village and is socially and geographically wrong. I fully endorse the alternative solution proposed by the Westbury on Trym Society of a partnership ward with Henleaze represented by three councillors. Please take my views into consideration and arrive at a sensible solution that keeps the village intact.

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I do not support the suggestion to create new ' & Harbourside' and 'Clifton West' boundaries. This will mean splitting Cliftonwood from Hotwells which is a long, well established neighbourhood. This partnership has existed for many years and there is a thriving Hotwells and Cliftonwood Association who do much for the local community. The new RPZ is even called 'Cliftonwood and Hotwells". Many of the children who live in Cliftonwood go to the school in Hotwells. Introducing these new boundaries will split this community. I live in Cliftonwood myself and we identify and feel part of Hotwells, not Clifton. Please do not change what already works well.

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I grew up in Henleaze, returned there with a young family, moved away briefly after a divorce, but was inextricably drawn back. I now live in Back Stoke Lane,which under the proposed plans will be "divorced" from the heart of Westbury village centre, with the historic centre of the village incorporated into Henleaze ward. I urge you not to go ahead with this plan. Westbury has a unique village feel to it and a community spirit I was unaware of before coming to live here. I so value that feeling, which I fear would be lost under the new proposals. We understand the need to redraw the boundaries, and the solution is simple: create a "Partnership Ward" with Henleaze, combining the two present wards into one and sharing three councillors between us. Having lived in both areas, and knowing that both communities share similar values, I KNOW this would work. Please do not rip the heart out of our lovely village.

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I strongly oppose the idea of separating Hotwells and Cliftonwood into different wards. This would destroy an historic and socially cohesive single entity, speaking as someone who has lived in Cliftonwood 22 years. It has a unique identity and iconic position representing Bristol. We would also lose one councillor representing our interests and undermine the effectiveness of the Neighbourhood Partnership scheme.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4715 10/02/2015 From: Fuller, Heather To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: City of Bristol proposal for Henbury Ward enlargement Date: 12 January 2015 16:42:00

From: Tim Parkinson [mailto: Sent: 12 January 2015 16:41 To: Reviews@ Subject: City of Bristol proposal for Henbury Ward enlargement

Dear Sir /Madam, This proposal coflicts with the second of your recommended attributes for any proposal in that it should: - Reflect community interests and identities and include evidence of community links. The additional area to be included in the Ward already has strong links with another ward, Southmead. And it is geographically distant from the centre of Henbury. Thank you Tim Parkinson Local Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Page 1 of 1

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Westbury-on-Trym is an historic village, with a strong sense of community and a vibrant High Street at its core; to even consider making this same street the new boundary of the village shows bureaucratic ineptitude on an eye-watering scale, even for this city council. Where will the parish church reside? Henleaze? Are you serious?

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From: Fred Parr Sent: 16 February 2015 21:09 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: Westbury-on-Trym ward change.

Dear Sir, I write belatedly about the proposal to effectively remove Westbury‐on‐Trym from ‐ Westbury‐on‐Trym. I can only assume that crass bureaucracy has replaced sanity. The historic village actually pre‐dates the City Of Bristol, never mind Henleaze. To consider putting this village High Street, and parish church, (& my pub, the P.O.T at W.O.T ) into an alien district is unbelievable. Please let common sense prevail. Many thanks for this late opportunity to put forward my considered opinion on this matter. Fred Parr,

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I understand that there are proposals to extend the Henleaze boundary to High St, Westbury on Trym. How is this possible? This would mean that WoT church would be in Henleaze, as would half of the WoT village. This is ludicrous! WoT is a very old, historic village - leave the boundaries alone. Please register my STRONG OBJECTION to these proposed changes.

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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:35 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Keep Westbury on Trym in Westbury on Trym!

‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Sarah Parr Sent: 14 February 2015 18:31 To: Reviews@ Subject: Keep Westbury on Trym in Westbury on Trym!

It is sheer lunacy to make the historic village of Westbury on Trym part of Henleaze. Stop! Think! Leave the historic village as it is! WoT is older than Bristol. Respect history and the village community. Sarah Parr

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I do not agree with the changing of the Redland ward to and . I feel like we have a good relationship with our current councillor and would be hugely disappointed if that were to change.

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2: Southmead / Henbury boarder

1: Henleaze / Southmead boarder

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Annotation 1: Henleaze / Southmead boarder

Annotation 2: Southmead / Henbury boarder

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The proposed changes to the Southmead/Henleaze boarder involve too large an area in this direction. There is a definite difference in the types of properties and residents in the proposed area from the predominately council estate area of Southmead. Consequently, the issues and needs for the people in Lake road and surrounding area are vastly different from the residents of Southmead. Therefor I do not see how one councilor could possible represent these two very different communities properly. As, it is deemed, the Henbury area needs to be enlarged, is is proposed that the top of Southmead (Annotation 2) ( area) boarder should be moved. If this boarder remains as it is there would be no reason to change the border at the other end of Southmead (Annotation 1) I appreciate what you are trying to do but I have lived at various addresses in several areas of this part of Bristol all my life, I know these people well. The existing boarders are correct. If it aint broke....don't fix it!

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From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 13 February 2015 08:49 To: Porter, Johanna Cc: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: the review officer(bristol)

From: Warren Payne Sent: 12 February 2015 20:45 To: Reviews@ Cc:

Dear Sir or Madam

I write to express my concern over the the planned and proposed Bishopsworth Ward. My wife and I live at just off grange road and I would be lead to believe that both of these roads would be in the heart of Bishopsworth. (As my Father in law states below)

The old boundaries wards have split bishopsworth up between 3 wards and we believe you are missing the opportunity to correct this action. I believe you should include the whole of Grange Road and the 2 small lane off of it. Summer ground drive and Orchard Drive. A small section of queens road, up to the Elm Tree Pub

I understand the local councillors have expressed a similar position and by way of the e-mail ask you to reconsider this as an outcome of the consultation period.

Regards Warren Payne - Ann Maire Payne

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I believe that Westbury-on-Trym should not be divided into two wards using Falcondale Road as the divider. I agree with the Westbury-on-Trym Society's proposal that Westbury-on-Trym should be a partnership ward with Henleaze: Combining the two present wards into one and sharing 3 councillors between us. It is important to keep our village together and to preserve its rightful name of 'Westbury-on-Trym'. There are many reasons why Westbury-on-Trym must not be divided. Here is a list: TWENTY GOOD REASONS WHY WESTBURY VILLAGE MUST RETAIN ITS NAME AND STATUS 1 Westbury on Trym is the oldest settlement in the Bristol area with origins in the 8th Century –a charter to found a monastery was granted by King Offa of Mercia 2 There is a strong and sturdy community here with roots in an ancestry stretching back for centuries as a Gloucestershire farming village and in the See of the Bishop of Worcester until the 19thC 3 It was a centre for early Christian missionaries in Saxon England and later its famous College of Canons trained clerics for the medieval church before the Dissolution of the Monasteries 4 It still has six active church congregations associated with the village with Bishop Carpenter’s original re-modelled 15thC Parish church - which he wanted to make into a Cathedral - at its heart 5 The village is still a busy shopping and financial centre, equivalent to a small market town, serving at least 7 other wards besides its own, with a car park and central bus stops and having a well- established Business Association 6 It has one of Bristol’s oldest shops, founded by the Mogford family in the 19th C, famed for its personal service and drawing customers from far and wide 8 Its original school room was founded in 1828 (building still extant) and there are now 2 primary and 3 secondary schools, including the famous Redmaids’ and Badminton Schools within the ward 7 1869 was a momentous year for the village given then not only a Police Station, (now use as law offices) but also the famous Village Hall. A Crown Post Office and Public Library followed in the 1930s 9 It is proud of the splendid, architect designed Village Hall, built in Victorian Gothic style and established for concerts and education by the well- known Ames family of Cote House. Now well known around Bristol as a venue for weddings and parties, it was saved from destruction in 1970 by a village campaign 10 It has its own public park and Bowling Club, established a hundred years ago on land from ‘Canford Farm’, whose name it retains in “Canford Park”. There is still a Men’s Club also, founded in 1896 11 A War Memorial subscribed and erected by Westbury people graces the centre of the village and hosts a large Remembrance Day service every year, with church leaders, choirs and processions 12 No less than seven pubs are still supported within its borders, each serving its own group of local supporters, at least four dating back to the days of coaches traveling through on the early Turnpike Rd 13 An established Conservation Area protects the centre of the historic village and is now under re- appraisal for enlargement after the Westbury Society’s lead in forming a ‘Community Plan’ for future town planning reference 14 The village is celebrated among other older suburbs in a display at the ‘M Shed’- museum of Bristol’s history 15 We number among past residents: Bishop Carpenter of 15th C Worcester See, William Canynge 14th C Lord Mayor of Bristol, Prince Rupert hero of the Civil War, relations of the Wedgewood family, Robert Southey romantic poet laureate and friend to Wordsworth, Amelia Edwards founder of Anglo/Egyptian archaeology, Sir Stanley Badock of Badock’s wood and University fame and Sir Gilbert White 16. The half of Westbury on the other side of Falcondale Road is a valued and integral part of the original Parish of Westbury on Trym that stretched over a vast area down to Avonmouth and Clifton 17. This newer part of

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Westbury on Trym, built between the wars, is still dependent on the original village for all its main services and most importantly, its residents play a full and equal part in the social life of the whole community 18. That area used to be dotted with dairy farms that had the village and Parish Church of Westbury as their focus. Canford Park was founded on land from one of its principle farms – namely Canford Farm 19. Canford Lane, Stoke Lane and Henbury Hill follow original old routes out of Westbury, towards Stoke Bishop, Shirehampton and Henbury village (also very old settlements), appear on Tythe maps and clearly demonstrate the connection between the two existing older and newer parts of Westbury on Trym 20. The River Trym flows through both halves of Westbury giving its name to the village as a whole. Please don't alter and affect the geography and history of our beautiful village. Thank you.

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I am a resident of Cliftonwood 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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I disagree with the proposals for the following reasons: 1. The proposals divide Cliftonwood from Hotwells putting Hotwells into a new ward called Hotwells and Harbourside. I don't think this is reflecting community identity, which is one of their aims 2. I've lived in Cliftonwood for 16 years, my children have been to Primary School, I use the shops on the Hotwells Road and attend events at Hope Chapel, in Hotwells, and other venues around the Harbourside in Hotwells. The Cliftonwood area is much more closely connected to Hotwells than Clifton. 3. The proposals introduce wards with 3 Councillors and wards with 1(e.g. Hotwells and Harbourside) as well as retaining a number of 2 Councillor wards. So some people get 3 votes at election time and some people get just 1. I fail to see how that improves electoral equality!

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4577 03/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark

From: Richard Pedlar Sent: 29 January 2015 20:36 To: Reviews@ Subject: Westbury on Trym, Bristol , ward boundary review

Dear Sir,

We are responding to the local government boundary commission proposal to divide Westbury on Trym, Bristol, into two.

It would be most unfortunate if the identity of Westbury on Trym was compromised with the ancient village being annexed to and taking on the name of Henleaze. The historic settlement of Westbury on Trym has been in existence for over 1000 years with its ancient church and college.

We would like to support the idea of a partnership ward with Henleaze ‐ combining the two present wards into one and sharing 3 councillors between us thus preserving the historic identity of our village. The name of the ward should be 'Westbury on Trym with Henleaze'.

Yours faithfully,

Richard and Jane Pedlar

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The boundary changes for the Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze areas of Bristol are totally wrong. The Westbury-on-Trym Society has proposed that Westbury-on-Trym & Henleaze should be merged in to one ward with 3 councillors which would achieve the boundary commissions objective. I fully support this proposal. Westbury-on-Trym village is historically the centre of Westbury-on-Trym & should not be renamed Henleaze.

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We wish to state our objection to the proposed boundary change to the Westbury on Trym ward. In truth we find them ill considered and lacking in local knowledge. Whilst they may take into account the simple arithmetic that drives the change it then fails to consider the history of the village and the fact that the split will leave Westbury on Trym with only one Councillor which I have always understood to be an unsatisfactory form of representation. We have lived in Westbury on Trym for nearly 20 years and before that 10 years in Henleaze. Steve has always participated in local activities being a member of the local Rotary Club for the nearly 30 years. The club currently runs the annual Charity Fireworks display and is involved with many local charities and all the local schools, running Young Musician, Young Chef and Youth Speaks competitions. We are members of the Westbury on Trym Society and Steve has been a member of the Guild of Guardians established to protect the Mayoralty of Bristol. We have a considerable interest in Local Government, Government and Policy matters. We think that Westbury on Trym can claim to have a unique identity. The local saying is that Westbury was a village when Bristol was a swamp and this makes sense when you understand Westbury's twelve centuries of identifiable significance as the key crossing point on the main route to Gloucester and the North across the River Trym. Why else did it have a 12 century College for the education of priests which survives in the ownership of the National Trust. Our daughter attended lacemaking classes for a year in this very property. Henleaze by comparison came to prominence only as the garden city development of the 1930's and its residents were pleased to be have their address as part of what was the largest postal district in the country, namely Westbury on Trym. Westbury on Trym is a village with a clear identity and is a focal point for the coming together of the community. It has a vibrant shopping centre used by all the surrounding wards, a large Doctor's surgery and Post Office at the heart of the village, a Village Hall, six pubs, a large 15th century church that the Earls of Worcester wanted to be a Cathedral, and more churches to represent the other denominations. It is at the war memorial in the middle of the roundabout in Westbury that the community brings the traffic to a standstill when we remember Armistice. How on earth can you consider ignoring 12 centuries of visible history by damning the ward with the title of Henleaze? I do think that there is a solution that we have heard suggested and find attractive and that is to combine Henleaze and Westbury on Trym into a partnership ward with three Councillors. Now that does seem to make sense and provide the representational cover that is necessary - just do not lose that historic name!

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

10 February 2015

Dear Sir

Proposal for boundary changes to Westbury on Trym and Henleaze, Bristol

I understand that the Boundary Commission is recommending the division of Westbury on Trym into two halves. The half to the west of Falcondale Road is to be called Westbury on Trym and the half to the right of Falcondale Road, which includes the village of Westbury on Trym, to be amalgamated with and called Henleaze.

As a business owner in the heart of the village of Westbury on Trym, I am writing to express my opposition to this proposal for the following reasons:

 The village of Westbury on Trym has a history going back more than 1000 years. It has a distinct character of its own and many of the businesses located within it are known for being based in ‘the village’. Therefore, changing the village’s name to Henleaze would result in a loss of identity for these businesses.

 Westbury on Trym has an active business association (Westbury on Trym Businesses Association - WOTBA) with members based both within Westbury on Trym village itself and also in Stoke Lane on the western side of Falcondale Road.

Most of WOTBA’s members are based in Westbury on Trym village itself and it would seem absurd that this area would be represented by Councillor whose ward was called Henleaze whilst our colleagues in Stoke Lane were represented by a Councillor whose ward was called Westbury on Trym.

From a WOTBA meeting only last week, those businesses in Stoke Lane are very keen to be associated with the businesses in Westbury on Trym itself and are therefore very concerned that this proposal will simply cast them adrift.

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 As a business owner in Westbury on Trym village, I am concerned that a Councillor representing a new Henleaze ward would inevitably take more interest in the needs of businesses along Henleaze Road than those in Westbury on Trym. Therefore, I feel that my business and all the other businesses are best served by Councillors who include Westbury on Trym as part of their title.

I understand the demographic need for boundary changes in the area and I am not in principle against this happening. However, I am opposed to the current proposal for the above reasons.

That said, I understand that an alternative proposal has been put forward by the Westbury on Trym Society and various other local organisations to create a partnership ward with Henleaze combining the two present wards into one and sharing three Councillors.

I would like to recommend this alternative proposal as it would retain the historic identity of Westbury on Trym village and also ensure that the interests of Westbury on Trym businesses, on both sides of Falcondale Road, are maintained as one.

Yours faithfully

Bill Peters FNAEA, MARLA

NOTE: This letter also submitted by email on today’s date.

Pascoe, Mark

From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 16 February 2015 10:38 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Proposed Boundary Changes to Westbury on Trym and Henleaze (BS9), Bristol

From: Carla Peters (Personal Email) Sent: 13 February 2015 18:04 To: Reviews@ Subject: Re: Proposed Boundary Changes to Westbury on Trym and Henleaze (BS9), Bristol

Carla Peters

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

13th February 2015

Dear Sir

Proposal for boundary changes to Westbury on Trym and Henleaze, Bristol

I understand that the Boundary Commission is recommending the division of Westbury on Trym into two halves. The half to the west of Falcondale Road is to be called Westbury on Trym and the half to the right of Falcondale Road, which includes the village of Westbury on Trym, to be amalgamated with and called Henleaze.

As a home owner in Westbury on Trym, I am writing to express my opposition to this proposal for the following reasons:

 The village of Westbury on Trym has a history going back more than 1000 years. It has a distinct character of its own and is very different to Henleaze.

 There are many businesses located within Westbury on Trym village which are known for being based in ‘the village’. Therefore, changing the village’s name to Henleaze would result in a loss of identity for these businesses, a vital hub of our community. 1  Westbury on Trym has an active business association (Westbury on Trym Businesses Association - WOTBA) with members based both within Westbury on Trym village itself and also in Stoke Lane on the western side of Falcondale Road. The boundary changes would cut through the heart of this progressive and cohesive group who, from both sides of Falcondale Road working together put on events for the benefit of the villagers and visitors to the village during the year. WOBTA also run a shoppers incentive scheme as part of its response to the recommendations made by Mary Portas in her High Street consultation with H M Government. It would seem absurd that this area would be represented by Councillor whose ward was called Henleaze whilst its WOBTA colleagues in Stoke Lane were represented by a Councillor whose ward was called Westbury on Trym.

As a home owner in Westbury on Trym village, I am concerned that a Councillor representing a new Henleaze ward would inevitably take more interest in the needs of residents and business owners in the current area known as Henleaze and the businesses along Henleaze Road than those in Westbury on Trym. Therefore, I feel that both residents and all the local businesses would be best served by Councillors who include Westbury on Trym as part of their title.

I understand the demographic need for boundary changes in the area and I am not in principle against this happening. However, I am opposed to the current proposal for the above reasons. That said, I understand that an alternative proposal has been put forward by the Westbury on Trym Society and various other local organisations to create a partnership ward with Henleaze combining the two present wards into one and sharing three Councillors.

I would like to recommend this alternative proposal as it would retain the historic identity of Westbury on Trym village and also ensure that the interests of Westbury on Trym residents and businesses, on both sides of Falcondale Road, are maintained as one.

Yours faithfully

Carla Peters

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Carla Peters

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2 From: Egan, Helen To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Consultation Date: 13 January 2015 09:29:23

Hi Mark,

Please see submission below for Bristol.

Helen

From: Stephen Petter [mailto: ] Sent: 12 January 2015 17:36 To: Reviews@ Subject: Consultation

I have looked at your website but cannot find a form or what3ver through which I can send you my opinion.

My opinion is that I very much support your proposal insofar as it affects me. My address is being transferred from one ward to another, as I have suggested, and to my great satisfaction.

In detail, my address (see below) was in Ward. Your proposal is to include it in Knowle Ward. We had no association at all with Filwood. We shop and use facilities such as the Community Centre in Knowle.

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Stephen Petter

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As a resident of Road Westbury-on-Trym since 1987, I strongly object to the boundary change proposal. Westbury on Trym is the oldest settlement in the Bristol area with origins in the 8th Century, to remove Westbury village from Westbury-on-Trym cannot be right.

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I am opposed to the change of ward. I would however support the proposal put forward by the Westbury-on-Trym Society of combining the two wards to create a Westbury and Henleaze ward with shared representation.

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Dividing Westbury on Trym with Henleaze on one side of Falcondale Road and giving the historic name of Westbury to the half on the opposite side is a ridiculous idea. Westbury on Trym must be kept in one piece and not have its community split into two. Westbury is much older than Henleaze or Southmead. An established conservation area protects the centre of the historic village and is now under re-appraisal for enlargement after the Westbury Society's lead in forming a Community Plan for future town planning reference. Westbury on Trym Parish Church must remain in Westbury, together with its war memorial, village hall and other churches, Westbury Nursing Home and Westbury Academy. Westbury must be kept together to remain its historical identity and to preserve the integrity of the whole village. If the wards have to be re-organised then one solution is a partnership ward with Henleaze, combining the two present wards into one and sharing three councillors.

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Request to modify proposed boundary between Central and Cotham at the top of St Michael's Hill. See attached document.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4596 04/02/2015 Comments on proposed new ward boundaries

We live in , part of the residential area at the top of St Michael’s Hill, centred on the shops, with High Kingsdown on one side and us on the other.

In the proposals, we find that this residential area is divided along an apparently arbitrary line which wiggles between and through shops and houses on the east side of St Michael’s Hill. It even cuts through a block of flats! This proposal puts us in Central Ward. This would mean that two sets of local councillors would be representing the interests of a single residential/commercial area.

We feel strongly that our interests are firmly aligned with those of our neighbouring residential area in Cotham. We do not identify with Central area.

We urge that the proposed boundary is re-drawn as the blue line on the map below, so that we, and our neighbours in adjoining roads, are in the same ward – Cotham – as High Kingsdown.

We estimate that this would add less than 100 households to the Cotham area. This is a small number of voters, especially when considering that the majority of these households are student tenancies, not permanent residents.

We have considered your criteria:

Boundaries should ‘reflect the identity and interests of local communities’: Aligning us with Cotham, a residential area like ours, reflects our identity and interests far more than those of Central area. We believe that our interests as residents would be totally swamped by the huge range of other issues in Central ward with its commercial, retail, transport and entertainment concerns. Also, we are not part of the University precinct and do not wish to be seen as such.

Boundaries should ‘reflect community interests and identities and include evidence of community links’: We are members of Highbury Residents’ Association which has strong links and interests in common with High Kingsdown Residents’ Association and the traders who work (and often also live) at the top of St Michael’s Hill. We have all worked to promote ‘Bristol in Bloom’ in our area. The two Associations have worked together on a project (the Highbury Place scheme) to improve the top of St Michael’s Hill, initiated with a Neighbourhood Well Being grant in 2011.

Community identity: We have many issues in common with Cotham residents, particularly those associated with living in an area close to the University with a high student population in streets which also house families and other permanent residents. As we said above, we do not identify with the issues important to the central city area of Bristol.

Identifiable boundaries: in our proposed new boundary, all roads within the blue boundary are residential, whereas those to the north, west and south are University property, part of the University precinct. These roads are NOT part of the University precinct (although sometimes marked as such on maps).

We urge you to re-draw the boundary along the lines we propose in the map below.

Linda Ewles and Jim Pimpernell

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Hotwells is very distinctive area from the "Habourside" and should remain within the proud Hotwells and Cliftonwood community. The people, the housing, the way of life is very different to those who live as part of the "Harbourside". Hotwells primary school would also no longer exist in Hotwells. Complete madness.

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I have lived in Westbury-on-trym all of my life, 54 years and went to school here, my parents also live here. I love Westbury village, it is historic, full of character , has a great sense of community spirit and a friendly atmosphere. I am a volunteer at Westbury-on-trym village hall which is a valuable,historic resource for the village and helps to keep the community together providing a great venue for functions. it is vital that Westbury village retains its name and status as it is, a unique village that pre-dates large parts of Bristol. The proposed new boundaries make no sense, Westbury and Henleaze should be separate, I live on and to say that one side is in Westbury and one in Henleaze is ridiculous. I hope that you listen to the views of residents as it is very important that a historic village like Westbury stays together as a village and is not spilt up at all.

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I want to support having a partnership ward of Westbury on Trym and Henleaze.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4850 16/02/2015 Pascoe, Mark

From: Fuller, Heather Sent: 27 January 2015 16:48 To: Pascoe, Mark Subject: FW: Proposals for new Ward Boundaries in Bristol - Westbury-on-Trym Attachments: Temp Boundaries Commission.doc

‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: David ICE 0 Poole Sent: 27 January 2015 16:44 To: Reviews@ Subject: Proposals for new Ward Boundaries in Bristol ‐ Westbury‐on‐Trym

I have been made aware of these proposals and, as a life‐long resident in Westbury‐on‐Trym, wish to object most strongly to the proposed split of the village’s hinterland from its. heart

The proposed Westbury‐on‐Trym Ward, in which I have lived since 1939, has little in common with its other end, around the Falcondale Road/Westbury Road junction, other than as parts of the village itself, from which the proposal separates us entirely.

On the other hand, the village itself, with its nearly 1300 years history, is to become just a part of the thoroughly modern suburb of Henleaze, thus even losing that ancient name.

Our shops, the parish and Methodist churches, the Westbury Men’s Club, the war memorial, our transport hub, our Post Office ‐ all the life of the village, including five of our seven pubs ‐ are to be taken away. We are left with our Library and ‘only’ two pubs.

In terms of the area’s identity ‐ Westbury‐on‐Trym was here centuries before Bristol ‐ the proposal trashes both that history and our 21st Century identity.

I understand that the numbers of councillors needs to be reduced to meet your remit but these proposals are quite intolerable.

The only solution that answers all my objections and still, so far as I understand the matter, also meets your remit is to merge the two proposed wards into one three‐member ward.

As for its name, Westbury‐on‐Trym and Henleaze would cover the reality of what the area would be called.

Please take account of these points as well as the local anger which has been aroused and amend the proposals accordingly.

Thank you.

David H Poole,

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Please also note that a friend of mine, currently out of the country but who had heard of the proposals, also emailed me his objections which I therefore attach as a separate view ‐ and NOT any part of mine.

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Sir I view with dismay the proposals for boundary changes within the City of Bristol. The arbitrary strokes of pen on a map, made by the faceless bureaucrats at the Boundary Commission, show little or no comprehension of the community cohesion that makes our city special. The changes to the Bishopston and Horfield wards are an example of this heavy- handedness. Bishop Road, it could be said, is the aorta running through the heart of Bishopston. This artery will now be sliced in two, with the area south of Bishop Road falling into Redland. The street names reflect the religious history of the Bishopston area: Friary Road and Monk Road for example. Even the Ordnance Survey (who know a thing or two about maps) label Bishopston well outside the Boundary Commission delineation. Are they wrong? Similarly, changes to the Horfield boundary now mean that the majority of Horfield Common now falls outside that ward. There seems to be a lack of empathy with the way our vibrant local communites work and decisions are simply based on numbers and tinkering with boundaries. Have those who propose the changes considered the characteristics of some of our wards? Cotham and Redland have large and transient student populations who are unlikely to register to vote in Bristol. This will tend to corrupt the data upon which decisions are made. More creative solutions seem beyond the wit of decision makers. Could the creation of a new ward, for example "St Andrews" help in balancing out the numbers? The changes are, at best, clumsy and unsympathetic to local needs. At worst, they are a means by which civil servants justify their own existence and keep themselves and their minions very well remunerated, at goodness knows what cost to the taxpayer. If the changes go ahead the main beneficiaries will be the pen-pushers in Whitehall, who will stoke up the "Gravy Train" and depart, full steam ahead, for "Wasted Millions" (the destination of choice for politicians). Please can some common sense prevail. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Stuart Potter, Bishopston (for the moment), Bristol

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The proposals for Stoke Bishop appear a sensible and acceptable arrangement since this was how it was some time ago and worked perfectly well. The changes for Westbury on Trym and Henleaze are ridiculous. WoT is an ancient parish originally owned by the Bishops of Worcester some 1000 years and to remove the heart of the village into Henleaze, which has a history of less than 100 years is going to seriously affect identity. The Westbury parish church will be Henleaze, even the war memorial will be in the wrong place. Is it to now called Henleaze on Trym? Westbury has been a very well integrated village with many societies identifying themselves with WoT. Falcondale is NOT a boundary - Canford Park and the WoT library are across the road and these are both at the heart of the village. Far better to inetgrate the Councillors into a 3 councillor ward of WoT and Henleaze than have a diminished WoT moved to the periphery of the actual village. Please rethink your proposal.

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I do not agree with the proposed boundary changes for the Westbury on Trym Ward. It is not acceptable for Bristol's oldest settlement to be split in 2. It seems ludicrous that the actual village of Westbury on Trym together with its churches, shops, banks, village hall, school, doctors surgery and most of its amenities be in the Henleaze ward. How can the Westbury on Trym ward not contain Westbury Village? Perhaps the idea of a partnership ward combining Westbury on Trym and Henleaze, sharing 3 councillors is a more sensible and logical idaea.

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https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/node/print/informed-representation/4519 30/01/2015 Pascoe, Mark

From: Toby Procter Sent: 12 February 2015 09:35 To: Reviews@ Subject: Bristol boundary changes review consultation

I am writing to record my support of the Westbury‐on‐Trym Society’s proposal that the Westbury‐on‐Trym and Henleaze wards be combined with three councillors between them. The long history of Westbury‐on‐Trym, pre‐dating Bristol itself, really deserves not to be ignored so that its very centre becomes known for electoral purposes as its next‐ door district.

Yours sincerely

Toby Procter

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