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1 The Review Officer (Richmondshire) local Government Boundary Commission for England 14 th Floor Millbank Tower Mlllbank London SW1P4QP ncc:uvicd -3 JAM th December 2017 Proposal for the Parish of Patrick Brompton Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing with regards to the current Local Government Boundar Commission review of electoral wards across the Richmondshire District Council area. Following a decision by the Local Authority to reduce the number of councillors, which our Parish Council has accepted, the Local Authority further proposed to re-group the new and existing boundaries. The proposal to group Patrick Brompton In a newly configured ward of Scotton, however, is unacceptable.this would separate our village from other villages with which we have common interest, in particular, our link with the village of Newton le Willows, with which we share a Parish Church and a Joint Village Hall Committee. Both Parish Councils have and still continue to work jointly. Scotton's community interests are predominantly focussed on the Garrison and Armed Forces and our very different from the Issues which face the villages and communities of Lower Wensleydale. We fully support our Parish Council's request, therefore that the Commission should consider the removal of the Parish of Patrick Brampton from the proposed Scotton ward and that we are placed in the Lower Wensleydale ward. Yours sincerely, Terence & Mary O'Neill

2 Dear Sir/Madam, I wish to object to the proposal to move Patrick Brompton parish from the Lower Wensleydale ward to the new Scotton ward from The parish of Patrick Brompton has extremely close links with Newton le Willows and Hunton as these villages make up the Church of England Parish of St Patrick s, Patrick Brompton with Hunton. In fact this parish is part of the benefice of the Lower Wensleydale group of parishes which includes Finghall, Hauxwell, Spennithorne, Hornby and Crakehall. Other links to especially Newton le Willows include the Newton le Willows and Patrick Brompton Village Hall, Women s Institute and the Newton le Willows Parish Council who supported the Patrick Brompton Parish Council in the successful opposition to a proposed anaerobic digester planned on the outskirts of Patrick Brompton. I am also the Treasurer and a trustee of the Atkinson & Clarke Educational Foundation, which promotes the education by giving financial assistance to the young people who live in the villages of Newtonle Willows and Patrick Brompton. This registered charity was established in 1930, yet combines previous foundations dating back to So by removing Patrick Brompton from the Lower Wensleydale ward would breach the Local Government Boundary Commission s own terms of criteria by separating it from villages with the same interests. The notion of placing Patrick Brompton into the Scotton ward is absurd. The new Scotton ward will be predominantly urban and will have close links to Catterick Garrison. Outline planning permission was granted for 170 residential units in March 2017 in the Scotton area and given the Garrison s future expansion, more housing developments will be essential. This will no doubt boost the number of residents and I believe this has not been fully taken into account by the LGBC s calculations.

3 I fully support the Patrick Brompton Parish Council s proposal to leave Patrick Brompton in the Lower Wensleydale ward and transfer Spennithorne to the Leyburn ward considering their close links with Harmby and Leyburn. Patrick Brompton parish is a rural area, with a high degree of links to agriculture; it is the Gateway to the Dales, it is Lower Wensleydale Yours faithfully Bridgette Ormston

4 Owen, David From: Sent: 06 January :32 To: reviews Subject: Patrick Brompton proposed boundary change Dear Sir, With reference to the proposal to link Patrick Brompton with Scotton instead of the present Lower Wensleydale ward. Anyone familiar with the area would realise that this idea would be absurd both socially and geographically. The identity and interests of the two areas are quite different. Patrick Brompton always has had close links with it's near neighbours, namely Newton -le- Willows and Crakehall particularly. They are all in the United benefice of Lower Wensleydale and share all facilities both spiritual and social. The proposal also is at odds with the criteria set by the Boundary Commission to reflect the identity and interests of the local communities. Linking Spenneythorne with Leyburn would be more appropriate in order to balance the wards as these are already closely linked. On these grounds I along with my neighbours are strongly apposed to the proposal. Yours faithfully, 1

5 gth January 2018 Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to object to remove Patrick Brompton Parish from the Lower Wensleydale Ward and place the Parish in a new Ward of Scotton. I object as I have connections with the local community, especially Newton-le-Willows with whom we share the church and this reflects our interests and identities. Yours sincerely Mrs Ann Percival

6 Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Peter Philpott Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: As a resident of Patrick Brompton, at present in Lower Wensleydale, I should like to add my objections to the proposal to move the village into the Scotton ward. I assume that this has been done on a purely numerical basis, to create wards of roughly equal population size, but it ignores the many ties that Patrick Brompton has developed with the Lower Wensleydale ward over the years, and in particular with the neighbouring village of Newton-le-Willows, with which it shares a church and a village hall. On the other hand, the village has no general or particular connection with a ward that would be dominated by Catterick Garrison. This in itself raises two particular issues: firstly that that the area comprising the garrison is largely urban and therefore sits uneasily with our rural community; secondly the garrison is set to expand considerably in the coming years, creating a population much larger than the current figure that has been used to determine ward size. Given, then, the fact that removing Patrick Brompton from the Scotton ward would make little difference to population of that ward - indeed, would be a sensible option in the light of the proposed increases to the population of Catterick Garrison - there seems to me to be an obvious and simple way to allow Patrick Brompton to remain in the ward to which it has long been attached, which is to retain it within Lower Wensleydale while moving Spennithorne into the Leyburn ward, which I believe is what the inhabitants of that village would like because it would reunite Spennithorne with the village of Harmby, with which it clearly belongs as one virtually runs into the other. I hope that you are serious about taking into account the views of those who actually live in these wards and who have strong feelings about the local situation, as opposed to carrying out a remote exercise that merely lumps together disparate parishes on the basis of creating a neat set of population numbers. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded

7 Owen, David From: Bryan Rance Sent: 12 January :54 To: reviews Subject: Boundary change The Review Officer (Richmondshire) Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14 th Floor Millbank Tower Millbank London SDW1P 4QP Dear sir/madam Having purchased the Green Tree pub in 1996 our closest rival was the Wheatsheaf in Newton-Le-Willows, although are customer target base was very different. Since its demise we inherited the local darts and dominoes team from the Wheatsheaf and am happy to report they still are going strong, they like are quoits team are approximately 50% from Patrick Brompton and Newton-Le Willows. When we did food (Not at present due to illness) we rarely drew local trade from Scotton, Catterick Garrison but rather from the villages toward Masham, Bedale or Leyburn, which are all in the opposite direction. We share our church here in Patrick Brompton and likewise the village hall in Newton-Le-Willows, we share nothing with Scotton and the Garrison. I would probably suggest that the people in Scotton and the Garrison can not see any sense to this. 1

8 We in Patrick Bromton live in the gateway to the Vale of Wensleydale which main road coincidentally goes past my front door (the A684) to the village of Wensley, it goes nowhere near Scotton or Catterick. Common sense seems to be a commodity lacking in this day and age, I am hoping you are going to prove that it is not. Yours sincerely Bryan Rance 2

9 Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Janet Robson Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: With the excellent help of our Parish Council I feel well informed. I have resided in Patrick Brompton for 42 years and been very involved in local affairs during that time. This village is closely bonded with Newton le Willows, sharing Church Council, village halls, administration of the Atkinson & Clarke Educational Foundation and general social intercourse. In all my time I have never known anyone from Scotton, Colburn, Tunstall and surrounds.we here are Lower Wensleydale people. Any arbitrary line dividing us from our working partnerships is in my view completely undesirable and lacking in common sense and forethought. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded

10 Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Stanley J Roocroft MBE Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: Although the proposed areas in the Upper Dales for the number of councilors has been questioned by some councilors, the proposals seem to be balanced in terms of numbers of councilors and electorate number forecasts. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded

11 11/1/2017 Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Robin Russell Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: I support the proposals. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded 1/1

12 Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Lisle Ryder Postcode: Organisation Name: Mr Comment text: Patrick Brompton and Newton-le-Willows belong together geographically and socially. They share a Village Hall, Parish Church and Churchyard. Many voluntary organisations and local groups serve both parishes, such as an oil purchasing group. They identify with Lower Wensleydale as communities along the A684. They are geograpically distant from Scotton. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded

13 Owen, David From: Olivia Ryder Sent: 01 January :08 To: reviews Subject: Re: Automatic reply: Boundary Commission proposal Patrick Brompton Apologies that I sent my previous before finishing, but I think I have made my main point that I am most concerned that the proposed boundary commission proposal to place Patrick Brompton with Scotton ward, will split up the close church and community ties that exist between Patrick Brompton and Newton le Willows and the surrounding rural areas. Yours sincerely Olivia Ryder Website 1

14 Owen, David From: Olivia Ryder Sent: 01 January :56 To: reviews Subject: Boundary Commission proposal Patrick Brompton To whom it may concern, I am writing to convey my objection to the Boundary Commissions proposal to remove Patrick Brompton from the Lower Wensleydale ward and place the parish in Scotton ward. This proposal fails one of the Boundary Commission's key criteria of community identity, reflecting the interests and identities of the local communities. St. Patrick's Church, located in Patrick Brompton is one of six parishes in the benefice of Lower Wensleydale, the church and Patrick Brompton village have close ties with neighbours, especially Newton- le-willows, with whom they share the village hall. Community events are frequently shared with Church, Patrick Brompton Village and Newton -le-willows, monthly coffee mornings are just one of the community events shared. Sent from my ipad 1

15 The Review Officer (Richmondshire) Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14 th Floor Millbank Tower Millbank London SW1P4QP uk 1 8 DEC 2J!7 13 December 201, Proposal for the Parish of Patrick Brampton Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing with regards to the current Local Government Boundary Commission review of electoral wards across the Richmondshire District Council area. The initial stage of this process involved a submission from the Local Authority on the proposed number of Councillors and Wards for future electoral arrangements. Our Parish Council (Patrick Brampton) accepted the decision by the Local Authority to reduce the number of Councillors to 24 and as a result accepted the requirement to increase the number of electors per ward to a new average of around 1,500 per electors. At the same time the Parish Council also supported the Local Authority in their proposed grouping for the Lower Wensleydale Ward to include the Parish of Patrick Brompton. The Local Government Boundary Commission proposal to therefore group the Patrick Brampton In a newly configured ward of Scotton is therefore disappointing and unacceptable. The removal of Patrick Brompton from the existing Lower Wensleydale Ward and its area of common interest is in contravention to the Local Government's Boundary Commission's own terms of statutory criteria and separates our village from other villages in which we share a common interest. As a Village our community ties remain with our neighbours particularly the Village of Newton-le-Willows with whom the Village share a Parish Church community, a joint Village Hall Committee and where both Parish Councils have and continue to work jointly. The decision to link the Parish of Patrick Brampton in the predominately urban ward of Scotton, where the community interests are predominately focussed on the Garrison community and the Armed Forces is In contradiction to the issues which face the Villages and communities In the Lower Wensleydale area. Recognising that the Local Government Boundary Commission require alternatives to their proposals we would ask the Commission to consider the removal of the Parish of Patrick Brompton from the proposed Scotton Ward and that we are placed in the Lower Wensleydale Ward. We would also recommend placing Spennithorne Parish in the Leyburn Ward. By undertaking these small adjustments, the Local Government Boundary Commission would meet its commitment to "that the pattern of wards should, as far as possible, reflect the interests and identities of local communities" whilst maintaining the +/- 10% variation in Ward Boundaries with these proposed changes to the leyburn, Lower Wensleydale and Scotton Wards. For the reasons outlined above we would ask that the Commission reconsider their current proposal. Yours sincerely,

16 Grahame Shepherd 11 JAN 2Q January 2018 Review Officer (Richmondshire) The Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14th Floor, Millbank Tower Millbank London SW1P 4QP Dear Sir/Madam, I write in response to the proposal to include Patrick Brompton Parish in the Scotton Ward as part of the review undertaken by the Boundary Commission. Patrick Brompton is a rural parish, with industry focused on agriculture.there is no doubt that this proposal is not beneficial to the residents of Patrick Brompton. It certainly does not reflect the community identity and interests of the parish. The parish has got both historical and traditional links with parishes who are currently in the Lower Wensleydale Ward. The parish is particularly linked heavily with Newton Le Willows. St Patrick's church, in Patrick BromptonJs the parish church for Newton Le Willows. Both villages share a village hall (fhe Newton Le Willows and Patrick Brompton Village Hall), where communal events are organised. The Atkinson and Clarke Educational Trust provides the opportunity for the younger residents of Patrick Brompton and Newton Le Willows to apply for grants to support their educational aspirations. Trustees represent various elements of the parishes of Newton Le Willows and Patrick Brompton. One of the Boundary Commission's criteria is that the proposed wards should reflect the needs and demands of the populalion. This proposal 'flies in the face' of this criteria. Much of the population in the proposed Scotton Ward will live in an urban environment, where the majority will come from military backgrounds. The needs of this urban population are at conflict with the needs of Patrick Brompton 's residents. How can the new Ward and its District Councillors appropriately represent those diverse needs? The proposed ward is not based on strong, easily identifiable boundaries. This would only be created if Patrick Brompton is included in the Lower Wensl ey dale Ward.

17 In order to facilitate the opportunity for Patrick Brompton Parish lo stay in the Lower Wensleydale Ward and maintain the aim of equalising councillors with number of electors, I would suggest that Spennithornc be returned to the Leyburn Ward. Traditionally, Spcnnithorne is geographically and socially linked to Harmby. (It is proposed by the Commissioners to leave Harmby in the Lryburn Ward.) The suggestions I have made would then allow for no more than the l 0% variance, as shown bc1ow., in the number of electors per councillor. Ward Electors Councillors Average per Variance from Councillor Average Lower Wensleydale % Ley burn % Scotton % The Boundary Commissioners have made the assumption that the increase in numbers of electors in the newly formed Colburn Moor area will not have a significant impact on over averages over the becoming years. I have to dispute this. In my professional life, before retirement three years ago, I was Headteacher of a primary school, situated in the middle of the Scotton/ Catterick Garrison Area. Since 2000, information given to school has indicated that the Richmondshire District Council Development Plan proposed that this particular area offered prime residential building land, much of it brownfield site situated on redundant military land. This was reflected again in the 20 IO Development plan. There has a been a huge amount of development since then and recent proposals for both military and non-military housing indicate that there is much more to come. The Boundary Commission estimates regarding numbers of future electors in this geographical area is, I would suggest, very conservative. I urge the Boundary Commission review their figures and ensure that Patrick Brompton Parish remains in the homogenous ward, Lower Wensleydale, where it belongs. Yours Faithfully, Grahame Shepherd

18 Ward Boundary Review Sir, Madam, I would like to object to the proposal for Patrick Brompton to be transferred into the Scotton Ward. I feel very strongly that this would compromise our position within the community. We have strong links with our neighbours in Newton-le-Willows. We share St Patrick's Church and Vicar, our Village Hall and we organise many shared events between the two villages. We have a great affinity with the rest of Lower Wensleydale and have worked hard to bring our community and villages together. If we stay as we are, it will not affect the work you wish to undertake in order to reduce the number of District Councillors. If Spennithorne Parish is placed in the Leyburn Ward, which would benefit their community - the Boundary Commission's objectives would be met. I am in the privileged position of knowing that housing in the Scotton Ward will be expanded considerably. This is to accommodate the influx of Army Personnel and their families, and I believe that your figures require adjustment. I worked almost within the boundary of the Scotton Ward for some years, and having lived in Patrick Brompton for 35 years I can tell you they have nothing at all in common. It seems not only unnecessary but also inappropriate to enforce this change. I trust that you will consider my objection and I very much hope that you will reconsider your proposals. Wendy Shepherd

19 Owen, David From: Sylvia Tate Sent: 21 December :19 To: reviews Subject: Patrick Brompton boundary change I would like to add our name to the objections raised by Patrick Brompton parish council, i.e. that the village is so connected with its near neighbours ( church, village hall activities and social interaction) that it should remain with them. Sylvia and Stuart Tate, Sent from my ipad 1

20 12/22/2017 Local Government Boundary Commission for England Consultation Portal Richmondshire District Per onal Detalls: Name: E-mall: Postcode: Organisation Name: Tracey Taylor Comment text: Brampton on Swale Parish Council agreed that in a measure to reduce the number of Councillors, would support proposals to be represented by one Councillor (to include Easby), it is now being considered that Brampton on Swale now merge with Catterick and be supported by three Councillors, this is not acceptable. Our village that everyone holds dearty wlll be engulfed and lost. It wlll make matters worse If all the Councillors are residents of Catterlck as then our voice wlll be smothered, our Identity wlll be gone, this will be of no benefit to anyone and In the long run will cause nothing but problems In the future. I am not In support of this proposal, and support and agree with the views of Brompton on Swale Parish Council. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded lgbce.org.uk/nodelprinuinformed-representation/ /1

21 Owen, David From: Sent: 18 December :27 To: reviews Subject: Objection to the Boundary Commission Proposals The Review Officer (Richmondshire) Local Government Boundary Commission for England 14 th Floor Millbank Tower Millbank London SW1P 4QP Dear Sirs I have heard that there is a possibility of a plan to remove the parish of Patrick Brompton from the Lower Wensleydale Ward and place it in a newly formed ward of Scotton I feel I must object to this plan, surely one of the key criteria of the Boundary Commission is Community Identity? The pattern of wards should surely reflect the interests and identities of local communities? We have very strong ties with our neighbours, particularly Newton le Willows, with whom we work very closely. We share a Parish community and a joint Village Hall Committee. It seems to me that the removal of Patrick Brompton from the existing Lower Wenselydale Ward and its area of common interest is a contravention to the Local Government's Boundary Commission's own terms of statutory criteria and separates our village from other villages in which we share a common interest. The decision to link the Parish of Patrick Brompton in the predominately urban ward of Scotton, where the community interests are predominately focussed on the Garrison community and the Armed Forces, is a contradiction to the issues which face the villages and communities in the Lower Wensleydale area. The Parish Council are proposing that following consultation the Boundary Commission, be asked to leave the Patrick Brompton Parish in the Lower Wenselydale Ward and transfer Spennithorne Parish to the Leyburn Ward to demonstrate that they believe that wards should reflect the interests and identities of local communities. The Parish Council Proposal would mean that the Boundary Commission would still meet their objectives to equalise the Wards across Richmondshire within a 10% range of the 1,597 average set by the Council. The Parish Council are concerned that the Boundary Commission figures are inaccurate. The Boundary Commission seem to think that by 2023 there will be no increase in the population in the Colburn Moor area. Their figures suggest that there will be 274 electors in 2017 and the same number of electors, 274, in Given the scale of development and the decision to extend the Garrison, it is thought that these figures are inaccurate and there will be more electors in the Scotton Ward by 2023 than is implied. It seems to me that this whole issue needs looking at again and sorting out, we are certainly not happy with your proposal. Thank you for reading my . Yours faithfully Jane Tyler 1

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23 Richmondshire District Personal Details: Name: Judith Wareing Postcode: Organisation Name: Comment text: Brompton on Swale should not be merged with Catterick as it will totally lose its identity and I can not see any benefits for me as a resident in Brompton on Swale. Brompton on Swale has a very different identity to Catterick with differing requirements eg looking after the banks and footpath along the Swale, any problems that may arise from lying adjacent to the A1. We have more in common with Easby and I would support changing our ward to include Easby. Uploaded Documents: None Uploaded

24 Owen, David From: Thomas Young Sent: 07 November :28 To: reviews Subject: Richmondshire District Boundary Proposals Dear Sirs, With reference to the above my particular concern is with the proposal for the Lower Wenslydale Ward. Residents of Spennithorne share a large number of activities/facilities with Harmby and Leyburn and very little with other neighbouring parishes. It therefore does not make practical sense to separate us from these two at the District Level. I think that the District Council proposal for Spennithorne was the right one and ask that you take this into account. The decision should not be decided on population numbers alone. Thanks and Regards, Thomas Young,. 1