In summary the proposal is for Wymondham area to be split into 3 areas

Yare valley in the north which will wrap around Wymondham and include the new Estates , Wymondham town centre and Hingham which will be south of Wymondham out to Hingham in the west and Wreningham in the east and include Spooner row and surrounds

Makes absolutely no sense unless of course you want to ensure a  majority Tory vote in all three areas but of course the boundary commission is totally independent ??

Do let the boundary commission know of your views please

Julian

 Subject: Norfolk stakeholder reminder 

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England

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The consultation on our draft recommendations for new division boundaries for
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We published proposals for new divisions, division boundaries, and division names for Norfolk County Council. 

Limited time is left for you to have your say before the consultation closes on
23 November 2020.

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Draft recommendations report

Summary of the draft recommendations

As a result of our draft recommendations on new division patterns, we are making changes to the parish electoral arrangements for the following parish and town councils: 

·         Attleborough

·         Bradwell

·         Costessey

·         Thorpe St. Andrew

·         Wymondham

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We encourage everyone who has a view on the proposals to contact us, whether you support them or whether you wish to propose alternative arrangements.

We will consider every representation received during consultation, whether it is submitted by an individual, a local group or an organisation. 

We will weigh each submission against the legal criteria which we must follow when drawing up electoral arrangements:

·         to deliver electoral equality: where each councillor represents roughly the same number of electors as others across the county;

·         that the pattern of divisions should, as far as possible, reflect the interests and identities of local communities;

·         that the electoral arrangements should provide for effective and convenient local government.

It is important that you take account of the criteria if you are suggesting an alternative pattern of divisions.

If you wish to put forward a view, we would also urge you to ensure that evidence supports your submission.

For example, if you wish to argue that two areas should be included in the same electoral division, make sure you tell us why they should be together, providing evidence about community facilities, ties, organisations, and amenities, rather than simply asserting that they belong together.

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We welcome comments on our draft recommendations by 23 November 2020. Representations should be made:

- Through our interactive consultation portal, where you can explore the maps of the recommendations, draw your own boundaries and make comments;

- By email to reviews@lgbce.org.uk;

- Or in writing to: Review Officer (Norfolk), LGBCE, PO Box 133, Blyth, NE24 9FE