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Bromsgrove (FER)
The Commission is carrying out an electoral review of Bromsgrove following a request by the District Council to review the council's electoral arrangements with a view to providing single-member wards across the district. The aim of the review is also to recommend ward boundaries that mean each councillor represents approximately the same number of electors. Furthermore, as it draws up new electoral arrangements for an authority, the Commission must also have regard to the interests and identities of local communities as well as ensuring that the new electoral arrangements promote effective and convenient local government.
Further consultation in Bromsgrove
On 26 February 2013 the Commission began further limited consultation in Bromsgrove. At its meeting on 12 February 2013 the Commission decided to undertake further consultation in response to the views put forward during the consultation on its draft recommendations. The Commission proposes to make significant changes to the plans it put forward last year and residents are invited to have their say.
Consultation closed on 8 April 2013.
Below are the submissions we received:
Local Residents
We received 79 submissions from local residents. These submissions are contained in the documents below. At the front of each document there is a list of names with links to the relevant submissions.
Local Residents Surnames A-L (PDF)
Local Residents Surnames L-Z (PDF)
We also received :
Councillors
Parish and Town Councils
Belbroughton Parish Council (PDF)
Bournheath Parish Council (PDF)
Catshill and North Marlbrook Parish Council (PDF)
Dodford and Grafton Parish Council (PDF)
Worcestershire CALC (PDF)
Local Organisations, Political Groups and Other
Wildmoor Residents Association (PDF)
A letter sent to the Chief Executive of Bromsgrove District Council (PDF) and our public news release provides more information on the review.
The limited consultation focused on areas of Bromsgrove district where the Commission proposed to alter its draft recommendations for new ward boundaries.
- In Bromsgrove town, the Commission is proposing changes to its draft recommendations for the wards of Hill Top, Perryfields, Sanders Park and Sidemoor. View a map of these proposals (PDF)
- The Commission made several changes to its draft recommendations to the north and west of Bromsgrove town. The proposed wards affected by these changes are Belbroughton & Clent, Catshill North, Catshill South, Hagley East, Hagley West and Romsley. View a map of this area (PDF)
The Commission's final recommendations for new warding arrangements in Bromsgrove are now due to be published in June 2013.
Draft Recommendations
On 13 November 2012 we published our draft recommendations for the further electoral review (FER) of Bromsgrove District Council. Between 13 November 2012 and 7 January 2013 we invited comments on our draft recommendations. These can be found using the links below.
Consultation closed on 7 January 2013
Below are the submissions we have received:
Political Parties
Wythall Conservatives submission (PDF)
Councillors and Political Groups
We received 13 submissions from local councillors and a single submission from a political group. All submissions are contained in one document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with links to the relevant submissions.
Wythall Residents Association (PDF)
Parish and Town Councils
We received 8 submissions from Parish and Town Councils. All submissions are contained in one document. At the front of the document there is a list of names with links to the relevant submissions.
Parish and Town Councils (PDF)
Local Residents
We received 120 submissions from local residents. All submissions are contained in three separate documents. At the front of the documents there are a list of names with links to the relevant submissions.
Local Residents - Batch 1 (PDF)
Local Residents - Batch 2 (PDF)
Local Residents - Batch 3 (PDF)
Click below to view the report, summary, news release and letter to the Chief Executive.
- Draft recommendations report for Bromsgrove District Council (PDF)
- Summary of the report (PDF)
- News release on draft recommendations for Bromsgrove
- Letter sent to the Chief Executive of Bromsgrove District Council (PDF)
To interact with the draft recommendations mapping, visit our consultation portal. You can view both the existing and proposed boundaries and search by area.
Below is an overview map of the draft recommendations; click on it for more detail
You may find the electoral figures for Bromsgrove District Council (XLS) useful.
Please note: these maps are very large and may take some time to download.
Consultation closed on 7 January 2013
Consultation on ward boundaries
Following preliminary discussions with Bromsgrove District Council, on 19 June 2012 we started a period of information gathering for new ward arrangements. Between 20 June and 28 August, we invited local people and other interested parties to provide information on new warding arrangements for the authority. We were especially looking for information on communities within Bromsgrove, how people relate to and interact with them and how this may relate to any new ward boundaries.
During the preliminary consultation the Commission received submissions from Bromsgrove Council, political groups and local residents. These submissions are available below; under council size. The Commission has considered these proposals and is minded to recommend a council size of 31 for Bromsgrove. Proposals for warding arrangements should therefore be based on this council size.
A letter sent to the Chief Executive of Bromsgrove District Council (PDF) and our public news release provide details on the consultation and the review in general.
When considering the warding arrangements for Bromsgrove you may find the electoral figures (XLS) with explanatory notes and a map of the polling districts (PDF) useful.
Consultation closed 28 August 2012
Below are the submissions we received:
Local Authority
Bromsgrove District Council (PDF)
Councillors
Parish, Town Councils
Alvechurch Parish Council (PDF)
Local Residents
You may also wish to read our document Electoral Reviews: Technical Guidance (PDF), which contains detailed guidance on the review process and information on the legislation reviews are carried out under.
Council size consultation
On 27 March 2012 we started an electoral review of Bromsgrove District Council. From 27 March to 8 May we invited proposals for the number of councillors who should represent Bromsgrove.The first stage of an electoral review is to determine the number of councillors who should represent the local authority in the future. We call this stage 'council size'.
During the preliminary stage of the review, the Commission received proposals from the Conservative Group, Labour Group and Wythall Resident's Association. These submissions are available below.
The Commission has considered these submissions and has sought views on its proposal for a council size of 31 members for Bromsgrove Council.
Consultation closed 8 May 2012
Below are the submissions we received.
MPs, Political Groups and Councillors
Bromsgrove Labour and Wythall Residents Association (PDF)
Bromsgrove Liberal Democrats (PDF)
Local Organisations
Bromsgrove Indian Community Forum (PDF)
West Mercia Police Authority (PDF)
Parish Town Councils
Alvechurch Parish Council (PDF)
Bournheath Parish Council (PDF)
Catshill & North Marlbrook Parish Council (PDF)
Local Residents
A letter sent to the Chief Executive of Bromsgrove District Council (PDF) and our public news release provide details on why Bromsgrove is being reviewed.
We will be considering the number, names and boundaries of wards during two further periods of public consultation later in 2012.
Preliminary council size consultation
As part of the preliminary process we consulted with Bromsgrove Council on the most appropriate council size (the number of councillors on the Council). We received three submissions on council size: