WHAT NEXT FOR HERSHAM????

The Local Government Boundary Commission has published its recommendations today (30 June) and has invited comments.

A self-explanatory map which details the new proposals for the future shape and boundaries of Hersham is available here – Elmbridge draft recommendations map (PDF File).

An explanatory letter from the commission to EBC can be accessed here.

An one side HRA flyer about the changes can be accessed here: HRA short flyer about boundary changes pdf.  This has been designed as a quick summary which you can print/ circulate and forward to your friends and neigbours to raise awareness about the consultation.

HRA Summary of the issues

(Following an initial consideration of the proposals at our 30th June committee meeting).

The new plan addresses many of the points and objections raised by the HRA in its letter dated 27 03 15 (see 27 03 15 RA response to the Boundary Commission consultation about Elmbridge B Council re-warding).

Compared to the previous proposals there is a lot to recommend the newly re-drawn ward boundaries:

• It puts Hersham Green back in the centre of Hersham
• Hersham Station, Baptist Church and Youth Club are back in Hersham
• Mayfield Rd area, and the Rydens area, previously out of Hersham, is back in.

Not so positive:

The following long established Hersham areas would no longer be in Hersham wards:

• Whitley Village – would become part of Weybridge St Georges
• The area near 7 Hills Rd – would become part of Weybridge St Georges
• Burhill area – would become part of Weybridge St Georges
• The Longmore Estate – would become part of Esher

The HRA will be responding to this consultation – if you have any comments, please send them to info@hershamresidents.info by 19^th August to give us time to take account of your views (before the commission’s deadline of 24^th August).

The HRA response is likely to recognise the positive improvements on the previous proposals, but set out some comments and possible tweaks to the commission’s suggestions – for example;

• We are likely to comment that the Longmore Estate may not fit with the Esher ward and it seems odd that Hersham library would no longer be in Hersham.
• In the current proposal it seems rather odd that Turners Lane is not made the boundary down the whole of its length
• We might also suggest that the new westerly boundary to Hersham in the Turners Lane area be shifted westwards so as to include the Burhill area.
  (This area is sparely populated and would be unlikely to affect the population balance calculation in any significant way – At the same time re-establishing some territory which the residents of Hersham can identify with and help protect as part of the village.)

Any comments??!! – please get in touch info@hershamresidents.info – your thoughts count, comments are especially welcomed from those living in areas that would be directly affected by the changes.

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