Councillor submissions to the Doncaster District Council electoral review This PDF document contains 11 submissions. Some versions of Adobe allow the viewer to move quickly between bookmarks. Click on the submission you would like to view. If you are not taken to that page, please scroll through the document. Porter, Johanna From: Paul Bissett Sent: 08 August 2014 20:31 To: Reviews@ Subject: boundary review Edenthorpe Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Councillor Paul Bissett. Ward of Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun. Sir, I live in the village of Edenthorpe, have been a Parish Councillor for Edenthorpe am currently a Parish Councillor for Kirk Sandall with Barnby Dun and have just been elected to Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.I object to the proposal to divide the Ward along the A18 making part in Armthorpe and the other remaining in Kirk Sandall, Barnby Dun. The village has a strong community identity and shares common community goals along with Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, with church events, schools, social clubs and cultural events. Edenthorpe is mentioned in the Doomsday Book with the most historic building, The Manor House dating from o1606,als Edenthorpe Hall, now a local school, this was built in 1770. With the proposed division these buildings would then be in Armthorpe Ward. Edenthorpe is separated from Armthorpe by large areas of agricultural land and the A630 a link from the motorway into Doncaster centre. Whereas Edenthorpe’s boundary abuts Kirk Sandall and Kirk Sandall adjoins Barnby Dun. There are no direct links to Armthorpe either culturally, socially or public service amenities. Edenthorpe has 2 supermarkets and a range of local shops that are well serviced and provide everything that is needed. Edenthorpe as a whole, was part of the Armthorpe ward, pre 2004 boundary change, before that time it received no or very little support from the then Armthorpe ward Councillors and when any grants or benefits were available were never included, as it was seen to be an affluent area compared to Armthorpe, which always used the image of being a mining community and took the benefits as such. Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun were part of the Stainforth Ward pre 2004 these were treated much the same as Edenthorpe, since that boundary change in 2004 the villages have forged strong connections and links with much improvements made to all, through the efforts of all communities. If any boundary change were to be chosen it should be with Clay Lane estate as this community shares local schools and shops and geographically makes more sense with the main Wheatly Hall road making a very good boundary linking into the A630. If the main reason is to reduce Councillors then firstly check the most recent census figures as this could be vastly different from the electoral register. If after all the deliberations you still decide that the only way is to reduce the Councillors do that, but do not split a vibrant community. Sincerely Paul Bissett (Councillor for Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun) 1 Hinds, Alex From: Sent: 20 June 2014 15:13 To: Reviews@ Subject: Doncaster Boundary review Attachments: DONCASTER PROPOSED WARDS.xlsx; NEW BOUNDARY SUBMISSION.docx I am Councillor Monty Cuthbert, I previously submitted the proposals on behalf of the Doncaster Liberal Democrat Group of Councillors. The group no longer exists, Cllr Eric Tatton‐Kelly retired and Paul Coddington and myself are non‐party Independent Councillors in Bessacarr & Cantley Ward. The first submission I presented was based on population and was withdrawn, my second submission had under and over percentage problems this is my third submission and I believe it to be within the bounds that you are stating. Please see attached a report on why I wish to change your recommendations and an Excel sheet giving the facts and figures of the Wards I propose Thank you Monty Cuthbert 1 I presented one of the initial three proposed plans, mine was on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Members. I would like to improve on my presentation while at the same time informing you about the elements of your suggestions I am unhappy with. Firstly being a Ward Councillor that has always taken my role very seriously I totally dislike the thought of one member Wards. Looking at the work I have if I took time off for holidays or sickness without having anyone to stand in for me, I think the pressure would prolong my time off. So Skellow, Stainforth & Tickhill have been incorporated with others. Having said that and being brought up in Edenthorpe until I was 10, I detest the idea of splitting Edenthorpe almost as much as being adjoined to Armthorpe. There is a direct footpath but no direct highway between the two communities So in this case I recommend Armthorpe is joined by Old Cantley and Branton which are directly highway attached. 1/. Making ARMTHORPE 11232 FA to FF BRANTON 1697 KD (Finningley Ward) OLD CANTLEY 182 KH (Finningley Ward) TOTAL 13111 = 3 Councillors 2/. Another awkward sized mining town. In addition to below there is a 1000+ homes development about to begin between Bessacarr and Rossington, currently on ground held in Finningley ward. By making ROSSINGTON 10106 JA to JF BESSACARR 2569 KG (Finningley Ward) BESSACARR 446 KI (Finningley Ward) TOTAL 13121 = 3 Councillors 3/. Tickhill Ward has been listed as a 1 Councillor Ward Make TICKHILL 6721 IA to IF with IH WOODFIELD 1684 AG (Balby Ward) TOTAL 8405 = 2 Councillors 4/. Tidying up the pieces Make FINNINGLEY 5109 KA, KC, KE, KF AUSTERFIELD 466 II (Tickhill Ward) BAWTRY 2818 IJ (Tickhill Ward) TOTAL 8393 = 2 Councillors 5/. It was said that I got my Hexthorpe / Balby 12.7 over target. Making HEXTHORPE 6206 BB, BD to BF BALBY 2120 AA, AB TOTAL 8326 = 2 Councillors 6/. I have also used AG – Woodfield from Balby Ward to Tickhill Making BALBY 7716 AC to AF TOTAL 7716 = 2 Councillors 7/. Bessacarr & Cantley Ward including Lakeside has always been a silly residential street split with Finningley. I live in a cul-de-sac with one side in Finningley Ward and my side in B&C Ward. Total size wise it is an ideal 4 Councillor Ward, this not allowed I reluctantly made two Wards of two Councillors. I say reluctantly because Bessacarr has been strong Conservative and Cantley strong Labour, over the past two decades we as Liberal Democrats have pulled both communities nearer together. I wouldn’t like to see battle lines drawn again. As previously shown two of the three pieces of B&C Ward that were in Finningley I have transferred to Rossington. I propose to drop Lakeside because this ever growing housing development being in Bessacarr Ward is putting major pressures on the wards deficiency in community and social facilities creating a high danger to children. Lakeside Leisure Park is in Hyde Park Ward (BG) and as such that Ward has the space to provide for this up and coming community. Or shall we say, if not, new developments shouldn’t be carried out. The only link between this estate and Bessacarr is a footpath or a very indirect highly congested road route which parents add to by bringing kids to school by car. Parents who walk their kids to school from Lakeside also have to cross congested road route. Very unsatisfactory. Recently First introduced a bus service from Bessacarr, through Lakeside to town. The service has proved to be unreliable for various reasons, the main one being congestion and routing. First propose to withdraw the service in September and run a circular bus service to Lakeside via Hyde Park. My proposal is :- BESSACARR & CANTLEY WARD 11176 EA to EF CANTLEY 2392 KB (Finningley) TOTAL 13568 = 3 Councillors 8/. Giving Lakeside to Hyde Park Makes HYDE PARK 3714 BC, BG to BI INTAKE 8932 CB to CG LAKESIDE 508 EG (Bessacarr) TOTAL 13154 = 3 Councillors 9/. Other Ward changes are contained in the Excel attachment DONCASTER WARD PROPOSALS electorate No of Cllrs per cllr % ELECTORAL AREA 1 Adwick-le-street, Carcroft & Skellow 8339 2 4170 -2% OA,OC to OE,PJ 2 Armthorpe, Old Cantley & Branton 13111 3 4370 3% FA to FF, KD,KH 3 Balby 7716 2 3858 -8% AC to AF 4 Barnby Dun, Stainforth, Sykehouse 8814 2 4407 4% RA to RE, RG,RI,UA Fishlake & Braithwaite 5 Bentley & Arksey, Toll Bar 8557 2 4279 1% NA to NE, NG 6 Bessacarr & Cantley 13568 3 4523 7% EA to EF, KB 7 Conisbrough & Denaby 12523 3 4174 -2% GA to GK, HD,HF 8 Cusworth, Scawsby, Bentley & Marr 8129 2 4065 -4% MB,ME,MF,MG,NF,TG,TJ 9 Edlington, Warmsworth & Clifton 9047 2 4524 7% HA to HC HE,HG, IG 10 Finningley, Auckley, Blaxton 8393 2 4197 -1% KA, KC, KE, KF, II, IJ Austerfield & Bawtry 11 Hatfield, Lindholme, Dunsville 12048 3 4016 -5% LA to LE , QG, QH, QJ, Dunscroft, Hatfield Woodhouse 12 Hexthorpe & Balby 8326 2 4163 -2% AA, AB, BB, BD to BF 13 Mexborough & Adwick-on-Dearne 12014 3 4005 -6% SA to SH , TA 14 Norton, Askern, Fenwick, Campsall 8723 2 4362 3% PA to PI , RF, RH, TE, TF Sutton, Owston, Burghwallis, Skellbrooke 15 Rossington, Bessacarr & Old Rossington 13121 3 4374 3% JA to JF, KG, KI 16 Tickhill, Braithwell, Stainton, 8405 2 4203 -1% IA to IF, IH, AG Loversall & Woodfield 17 Intake, Hyde Park, Lakeside 13154 3 4385 3% CB to CG, BC,BG,BH,BI,EG 18 Woodlands, Highfields, Clayton, Pickburn 11808 3 3936 7% MA,MC,MD,OB, Hooton Pagnell, Scawthorpe OF to OG, TC,TD,TI 19 Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall, Clay Lane 8727 2 4364 3% UB to UD DE 20 Thorne & Moorends 13230 3 4410 4% QA to QF, RJ, RK 21 Wheatley, Wheatley Hills, Hyde Park 12720 3 4240 0% BA,CA,DA to DD,DF to DH 22 Sprotborough, High Melton, Cadeby 8367 2 4184 -1% TB, TH,TK toTQ TOTAL 228840 54 Porter, Johanna From: Egan, Helen Sent: 28 July 2014 08:40 To: Porter, Johanna Subject: FW: Proposed Edenthorpe ward boundary change Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Hi Jo, Please see sub below for Doncaster.