ONE PARISH. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE IDENTITY. Shavington-cum-Gresty Find out more about the proposals from Cheshire East’s Community Governance Review Sub-Committee regarding how they propose Shavington-cum-Gresty is to be broken up. Published April 2021 What is the proposal? Cheshire East Council has been reviewing the boundaries of our Parish, as Government Guidance suggests it is good practice to review governance every 10-15 years. The last happened before Cheshire East was created in 2009. What’s next? Drafts of Cheshire East’s boundary review, which is It is expected that over the summer of 2021 Cheshire • around 300 pages, suggests East Council will run a consultation on the proposed the following key changes to changes where residents will have the opportunity to Shavington-cum-Gresty: feed back on which Parish and community they identify with and their thoughts on the proposed changes. — Moving all of Shavington-cum- Gresty north of the A500 into At the time of writing (March 2021), no dates have • Crewe - See map on page 7 been set for a consultation. However, this may change between this leaflet being created and printed. — Houses to the south of Newcastle Road, between the • Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council is highly Hough and Willaston boundaries, concerned about the proposed boundary changes move into Wybunbury - See map which, if they were successful in their current form, on page 4/5 would rip apart the heritage of our Parish, moving large — Parts of Chatsworth Park, which swathes of the area into both Crewe and Wybunbury. are currently in Rope Parish, to The Parish Council has set up a task group to organise be moved into Shavington - See a response to the proposed changes. map on page 6 • Once final details around the consultation are published, — Referring to the Parish of Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council expects to issue ‘Shavington-cum-Gresty’ as more literature to let you know how you can respond ‘Shavington’ to the consultation to ensure that you do not miss the opportunity to express your views. Questions & Answers What stage are the Where does the Parish proposals at? Council stand? Currently this is a draft proposal by Cheshire Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council is East’s Community Governance Review concerned with the plans and is formulating Sub-Committee, on which it plans to begin an alternative view which it intends to publish a consultation in the summer. After the in due course. In the meantime, to inform that consultation, Cheshire East Council will view, it wants to ensure everyone is aware of consider the responses before deciding what the current proposals. to implement. How can you have your say? If these changes go ahead, At this stage, until the consultation starts, there when would they happen? is no official way to comment on proposals, however, one of the best things you can do It is likely that if there are no significant right now is to set up a Residents’ Group on objections, these changes will take place by your street or in your area. More information on May 2023. page 10. Houses to the south of Newcastle Road Houses to the south of Newcastle Road, between the Hough and Willaston boundaries, move into Wybunbury Before Shavington-cum-Gresty Wybunbury After Shavington Wybunbury Before Shavington-cum-Gresty Wybunbury Hough After Shavington Wybunbury Hough Chatsworth Park Parts of Chatsworth Park, which are currently in Rope Parish, to be moved into Shavington Before Shavington-cum-Gresty Rope After Rope Shavington North of A500 (Gresty) Moving all of Shavington-cum-Gresty north of the A500 into Crewe Wistaston Crewe South Before Rope Basford Shavington-cum-Gresty Wistaston After Crewe South Rope Basford Shavington OUR PARISH. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR IDENTITY. Shavington-cum-Gresty Map Key 1 Village Hall, St Mark’s Church and Shavington Methodist Church 2 Allotments 3 Co-Op 4 Nisa 5 Shavington Primary School 6 Leisure Centre 7 Shavington Academy 8 Shavington Social Club 9 The Elephant 10 The Vine 11 Hickory’s Smokehouse 12 The Station Pilot 13 Esso 14 Scout Hut 15 Rope Green Medical Centre 16 Chip Shop 17 New Life Community Church 18 Costa Coffee 19 Esso 20 Eden Vets Parks Current boundary of Shavington-cum-Gresty Proposed boundary of Shavington How can I get involved? Set up a Residents’ Group If you have strong opinions or concerns about the proposals, one of the best things you can do right now is to set up a Residents’ Group on your street or in your area (within Covid-19 Guidelines). You become the go-to person for information about the proposals and can help others understand the changes, how it may impact them and how to have their say. Ways you could do this Download the campaign posters, flyers and Knock on doors and talk to your neighbours social media graphics and share them with to make sure they are aware of the proposals your friends and neighbours: (within Covid-19 Guidelines) shavingtononline.co.uk/saveouridentity Set up a Facebook group, or join an existing one on the topic Additional help and support Reach out to your Find out who in your area cares about the proposals and make sure they know Community Manager once the consultation is open so they can [email protected] have their say for support to help you get started. social media graphics from: This leaflet is written and publishedby shavingtononline.co.uk/saveouridentity Download more campaign posters, flyers and email [email protected] 26 36 26 or call 01270 Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council. For queries, please spread the word amongst your neighbours. Cut this page out, put it in your window and help .