Carlsson-Hyslop, Dan From: Pauline English Sent: 06 November 2017 03:15 To: reviews Subject: BOUNDARY REVIEW - CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER Dear Sirs Ince Parish Council wishes to object to the creation of an Elton & Mickle Trafford 2-Councillor Ward for the following reasons: (1) The current Elton ward is a single councillor ward. The elected member represents the parishes of Elton, Ince, Little Stanney & District (Croughton, Little Stanney, Stoak and Wervin), and Thornton-le-Moors. These Parishes have a lot in common, including some shared functions and facilities, and sit well together. It is a manageable area which includes some very large industrial sites. (2) The proposed Elton & Mickle Trafford ward would be a two-councillor ward and, along with the Elton ward above, the elected members would be required to represent the parishes of Barrow (Great & Little), Bridge Trafford, Guilden Sutton, Hoole Bank, Mickle Trafford and Wimbolds Trafford. These parishes also sit well with each other but have very little in common with the current Elton ward. There is no community of interest, no shared facilities, no common issues. (3) It will be extremely difficult for both councillors elected to serve this proposed new, larger ward to deal with a community with much more diverse interests and requirements. It will be more time consuming for the councillors and confusing for the residents who won’t know who to approach. The Parish Council would prefer to see two single member wards, one serving the current Elton ward as set out in (1) above, and the other serving the parishes of Barrow (Great & Little), Bridge Trafford, Guilden Sutton, Hoole Bank, Mickle Trafford and Wimbolds Trafford. Pauline English Parish Clerk 1.