BOROUGH WIDE COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW CONSULTATION

BOROUGH WIDE COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW CONSULTATION
Surrey Heath Borough Council is conducting a Community Governance Review which will look at:

1.   Whether to create new parishes in the western part of Surrey Heath borough

2.   Whether any changes should be made to the current parishes within the borough

The unparished area includes the following areas in the western part of Surrey Heath – Camberley, Deepcut, Frimley, Frimley Green, Heatherside, Mytchett, Parkside.

The parished area includes the following areas in the eastern part of Surrey Heath – Bagshot, Bisley, Chobham, Lightwater, Windlesham, West End.

The consultation is split into three sections:

1.    An introduction - where you supply a few details about yourself

2.    Section A - focusing upon the unparished areas of the borough

3.    Section B - focusing on the parished area of the borough

You must complete the mandatory sections in the ‘About You’ section, but can choose only to respond to Section A or Section B depending upon your interest

If the sections containing a * are not fully completed your views may not be included
About You
Question 1: Please select which of the following best describes you (tick all that apply)*

I am a resident of Surrey HeathI work/ have a business in Surrey HeathI am responding on behalf of a community group/residents’ association/parish councilOther
Please provide the name of that organisation
If Other, please give details
Question 2: I am interested in responding to: (please select ONE only)*

The consultation on the unparished part of the borough (form goes to Section A)The consultation on the parished part of the borough (form goes to Section B)The consultation on both the unparished and parished parts of the borough
This information will be used to analyse responses to understand the views presented by respondents, but will not be used to identify individual responses from households.

If you are responding on behalf of a community group/ residents’ association, please provide a postcode from within the area you are representing.

If you are responding as someone who works in the borough / has a business in the borough, please provide your workplace postcode

Further details on the proposals referred to in the consultation can be viewed online here. Maps, along with supporting information can be viewed in the following booklets:

CGR Booklet A - proposals for unparished areas (West Surrey Heath)

CGR Booklet B - proposals for parished areas (East Surrey Heath)
Question 3: Please provide a full postcode: *
*Mandatory requirement. Not completing this section may mean that your views don’t count*

Section A - Unparished
Proposals for new parish(es) in western Surrey Heath

The western area of Surrey Heath borough does not currently have any parish or town councils.  The review will consider whether the communities within this part of the borough would be better served by having a parish or town council, particularly in light of the proposals for Local Government Reorganisation.

Parish councils can play a role in providing local services and involving people in their local community. They may manage some local services, such as allotments or parks, and seek to improve quality of life in the area and will act as a statutory consultee on planning matters.

Parish councils set their own budget requirements and are funded through a separate charge, known as a ‘precept’, which is collected alongside Council Tax. The current charge for parishes within the borough ranges from £50.52 to £70.30 for a Band D property. Parish councils can adopt an alternative ‘style’, for example a Town Council or Community Council.

You can view further details on the options that are proposed for new parishes here and it is recommended that you read this before completing your answers.
Question 1A: In principle, I support the proposal to create parishes in the unparished area of the borough (please tick only one option):*

YesNoUnsure
Question 1 Ai (only to be completed if you have selected no to Q1A). As you have selected 'no' to question 1A please explain why below:
Question 1 Aii (only to be completed if you have selected unsure to Q1A) As you have answered ‘unsure’ to question 1A, please explain why below:
Details for the options referred to below can be viewed here
Question 2A - If new parishes are created, do you consider that you would be best represented by the following option:*

Option 1 – four parishes; Camberley Town Council, Deepcut & Heatherside Parish Council, Frimley & Parkside Parish Council and Frimley Green & Mytchett Parish CouncilOption 2 - two parishes; Camberley Town Council and Frimley Parish CouncilOption 3 - a single parish covering the West of Surrey Heath, encompassing Camberley, Deepcut, Frimley, Frimley Green, Heatherside, MytchettOption 4 - your suggestion. Please provide further details below
Option 4 - your suggestion
For those that chose options 1-3, please explain why this was your preferred option.

Question 3A - If new parishes are created, please select the 3 which you feel are most important:*

To be of a scale that reflects local identityTo have local councillors representing my viewsKeeping the costs as low as possible for residentsTo manage assets such as parks and open spaces at a local levelTo be large enough to represent my area on a regional basisA parish which delivers community events of behalf of my areaOther - please specify
If Other, please specify below
Question 4A - The Council would like to gain an understanding of how residents define where they live and therefore how new parishes can best reflect local identity. Which neighbourhood do you best identify with? E.g. Camberley, Frimley, Old Dean, Watchetts
Question 5A - What else do you feel is important to be considered as part of this consultation?

Section B – Parished Areas
For areas of the borough which are already served by a parish council, this review will consider whether the existing arrangements continue to be appropriate or if they should be updated.

There are currently four Parish Councils in Surrey Heath. These Parish Councils set their own budget requirements and are funded through a separate charge, known as a ‘precept’, which is collected alongside Council Tax.

Currently the precepts for a Band D property are

Bisley Parish: £70.30

Chobham Parish: £50.52

West End Parish: £69.86

Windlesham Parish: £65.29

We are consulting on the following changes but also welcome views on any other changes to existing parishes which you may wish to see.

1.    A review of whether the land to the south of Scott’s Grove Road (“Bisley Detached”) should move from Bisley parish to Chobham parish

2.    A review of whether the western boundary of West End parish should move slightly so it no longer incorporates any properties within Minorca Avenue, Deepcut.

3.    A review of whether to merge the two Windlesham wards of Windlesham parish, to create a

More details of these proposals can be viewed here
I am interested in responding about Bisley parish - please tick as appropriate*

YesNo
I am interested in responding about Chobham parish - please tick as appropriate*

YesNo
I am interested in responding about West End parish - please tick as appropriate*

YesNo
I am interested in responding about Windlesham parish (includes Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham) - please tick as appropriate*

YesNo

	No. of Cllrs	Electorate	Ratio Cllr: Elector
Bisley parish

	No. of Cllrs	Electorate	Ratio Cllr: Elector
Chobham parish

	No. of Cllrs	Electorate	Ratio Cllr: Elector
West End parish

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BOROUGH WIDE COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW CONSULTATION

About You

Section A - Unparished

Section B – Parished Areas

Section Bi - Parished Areas: Bisley Parish

Section Bii - Parished Areas: Chobham Parish

Section Biii - Parished Areas: West End Parish

Section B(iv) - Parished Areas: Windlesham Parish

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	No. of Cllrs	Electorate	Ratio Cllr: Elector
Bagshot
Lightwater
*Windlesham North
*Windlesham South