Taylor, Laura From: Parish Clerk Sent: 16 March 2018 10:34 To: reviews Subject: Re : South Somerset Draft Recommendation of Ward Boundaries Consultation Importance: High Dear Sir South Somerset Draft Recommendation of Ward Boundaries Consultation I refer to the above consultation. Ashill Parish Council objects to the proposal for the ward of Neroche to be joined with the ward of Ilminster. It is felt that the proposal to combine 4 rural Parishes with the town of Ilminster is not in the interest of any of the communities as a market town has totally different needs and objectives to those of rural settlements. Yours sincerely Jacqueline Davidson Clerk to Ashill Parish Council 1 South Somerset District Personal Details: Name: Sue Applegate E-mail: Organisation Name: Barrington Parish Council Comment text: Barrington Parish Council met on 13th February 2018 and considered the boundary changes. Councillors did not feel a convincing case had been made for the moving of Barrington Parish from the Burrow Hill Ward to the South Petherton Ward. The Parish Council would like Barrington to remain part of the Burrow Hill Ward alongside other parishes who have the same MP. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded Taylor, Laura From: Broadway PC Sent: 16 March 2018 12:07 To: reviews Subject: Re : South Somerset Draft Recommendation of Ward Boundaries Consultation Importance: High Dear Sir South Somerset Draft Recommendation of Ward Boundaries Consultation I refer to the above consultation. Broadway Parish Council objects to the proposal for the ward of Neroche to be joined with the ward of Ilminster. With Ilminster being an urban, historic market town, and Neroche ward - covering 4 rural villages with very little urbanisation - there is very little synergy between the two wards. The number of Councillors would remain the same (3), no cost savings have been identified and no change to the electoral equality with the proposed change. It is felt this would lead to a loss of identity in these local rural villages. Yours sincerely Jacqueline Davidson Clerk to Broadway Parish Council 1 Local Government Boundary Commission Submission by Charlton Horethorne Parish Council on Draft recommendations for South Somerset District Council January 2018 1. This submission is made by the Charlton Horethorne Parish Council. 2. The Charlton Horethorne parish includes the village of Charlton Horethorne, together with Sigwells to the west and Stowell to the south-east. It is a rural farming community, with a number of active farms. It has a population of around 550 - 600. 3. The current Blackmoor Vale ward covers Abbas, Charlton Horethorne, Compton Pauncefoot, Corton Denham, Henstridge and Templecombe. These are all rural villages; they face common issues and concerns, and typically their residents and Parish Councils have very similar opinions on local problems. They all have a village-like character, people know each other and look out for one another; people join in local activities; and the various village organisations are well-supported. 4. In the case of Charlton Horethorne these organisations include the primary school, the church, the village hall, the shop, the pub, and numerous societies. All these combine to give Charlton Horethorne its particular character. The parish councillors try to ensure, so far as they are able, to maintain the essential character of the village and to retain its cohesiveness. In that aim we are well supported by our two District Councillors, William Wallace and Hayward Burt, who know the Parish very well; they regularly attend our PC meetings, they understand the wider local community, and they represent our interests with SSDC and Somerset County Council. Issues that have come up recently where their input has been invaluable have included broadband and mobile coverage, speed restrictions, footpaths, heavy lorries using local roads, the Charlton Horethorne Village Feast Day, social housing and planning applications. 5. The view of the Parish Council is that the Commission’s proposal (in paragraphs 38- 40) to move Charlton Horethorne and Henstridge into the Milborne Port ward would result in Charlton Horethorne being subsumed under the umbrella of the much larger Milborne Port, whose interests would inevitably take precedence over the interests of Charlton Horethorne. Milborne Port is no longer a cohesive rural village and has very different aspirations, needs and development criteria to Charlton Horethorne. 6. We believe that the interests of the council tax payers of Charlton Horethorne would be better served by remaining in the Blackmoor Vale ward, maybe with such adjustments as may be necessary to stay within the Commission’s ambition of 10% either side of the average number of electors in each ward. 7. The general feeling, which we have canvassed with village residents at a recent Parish Council meeting, is that we would be better served by remaining in the sort of ward we are currently in, with other similar villages, rather than being moved into a ward with Milborne Port and Henstridge, both of which are much larger than Charlton Horethorne. We would be of little significance in such a ward, and we would risk losing our voice as a vibrant local village community if we ceased to be part of the Blackmoor Vale ward. We simply do not have any confidence that District Councillors representing Milborne Port would be able to give the sort of support to Charlton Horethorne that we have enjoyed from our District Councillors over recent years. 14th March 2018 Taylor, Laura From: Sheran Ring Sent: 24 January 2018 23:20 To: reviews Subject: Electoral Review of South Somerset To whom it may concern: The Councillors from Charlton Musgrove Parish Council strongly disagree with the proposed changes. They feel if Charlton Musgrove was amalgamated with Wincanton, it would not be represented as a rural Parish. It would be better represented leaving things as they are with one representative for Tower Ward and two representatives for the urban area of Wincanton. Kind regards ‐‐ Sheran Ring Charlton Musgrove Parish Council 1 Taylor, Laura From: Sheran Ring Sent: 24 January 2018 23:20 To: reviews Subject: Electoral Review of South Somerset To whom it may concern: The Councillors from Charlton Musgrove Parish Council strongly disagree with the proposed changes. They feel if Charlton Musgrove was amalgamated with Wincanton, it would not be represented as a rural Parish. It would be better represented leaving things as they are with one representative for Tower Ward and two representatives for the urban area of Wincanton. Kind regards ‐‐ Sheran Ring Charlton Musgrove Parish Council Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer 1 Taylor, Laura From: Colin Sent: 13 January 2018 00:52 To: reviews Subject: Boundaries for South Somerset Wards Importance: High I am the Parish Clerk for Compton Pauncefoot & Blackford Parish Meeting. Some residents believed we came under the Blackmoor Vale Ward which, according to the map recently sent to us showing all the Wards does seem to be some considerable distance from our Parish and therefore makes no sense. We are shown as belonging to the Camelot Ward and the document sent to us also suggests that there has been no change. Would it be possible for you to confirm if we have always belonged to the Camelot Ward as shown on the latest map. Many thanks. Yvonne Tel: 01963 441115 R m Virus-free. www.avg.com 1 Taylor, Laura From: Nigel Young Sent: 04 March 2018 11:37 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Corton Denham and Ivelchester ward Dear Sirs I live in Corton Denham and OBJECT to the proposed transfer of our parish into Ivelchester Ward from Blackmore Vale for a numerically based administrative convenience and I trust you will respect the wishes of the residents of Corton Denham. Our village is well matched by other villages nearby which would remain in Blackmore Vale or the adjacent Milborne Port Ward. Our representation by our current Ward Councillors is excellent and consistent with our connection to those local villages. I believe it would be very detrimental to the interests of Corton Denham to be transferred to Ivelchester ward. Your faithfully Nigel Young Member of Corton Denham Parish Council 1 Taylor, Laura From: Nigel Young Sent: 04 March 2018 11:37 To: reviews Cc: Subject: Corton Denham and Ivelchester ward Dear Sirs I live in Corton Denham and OBJECT to the proposed transfer of our parish into Ivelchester Ward from Blackmore Vale for a numerically based administrative convenience and I trust you will respect the wishes of the residents of Corton Denham. Our village is well matched by other villages nearby which would remain in Blackmore Vale or the adjacent Milborne Port Ward. Our representation by our current Ward Councillors is excellent and consistent with our connection to those local villages. I believe it would be very detrimental to the interests of Corton Denham to be transferred to Ivelchester ward. Your faithfully Nigel Young Member of Corton Denham Parish Council 1 Taylor, Laura From: Corton Denham Parish Clerk Sent: 03 March 2018 09:13 To: reviews Cc: Subject: South Somerset District Council Ward Boundary Consultation Attachments: boundary changes.docx Dear Sirs, Further to my attached letter of 19/2/18 sent on behalf of Corton Denham Parish Council, we have also been advised that we should make the following point in addition to our previous submission. Paras 36,38 and 39 on page 9 and para 80 on page 22 of the draft Recommendations make no mention of moving Corton Denham to Ivelchester ward. The SSDC council officers in their submission to the Commissioners for Ivelchester refer to bringing in Marston Magna, Rimpton and Corton Denham parishes from the Camelot Ward. This is incorrect as, unlike the others, Corton Denham has never been in Camelot Ward and, in fact, is an integral part of Blackmore Vale Ward with little or no connections to other parishes in Ivelchester.