A letter and a Map are currently being delivered to residents affected by the Tory proposal in Harnham.  The Labour group have also submitted a similar proposal, moving out parts of Harnham into St Martin.

Residents are furious at being “Moved” out of Harnham and into another ward.  They feel part of the ‘Harnham community’, no-where else.  These are comments coming to me from residents.

The public consultation begins in July for eight weeks, when residents can voice their opposition to these ludicrous proposals.  Residents must write in to the Boundary Committee (BC) using “Community identity”.  Buildings such as the Old Mill, the Rose & Crown, St Georges Church and All Saints Church are all within the area proposed to be “Moved” by both the Tory & Labour groups.  Community groups and schools etc can be used in communication to the BC.

Similar proposals to remove the Downton Rd area into St Martin ward a few years ago was defeated by people power, when residents wrote in and petitioned the BC.  The BC listened and kept that area in East Harnham.

For full details of the Wiltshire Boundary review, please click:  http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/boundary-reviews/all-reviews/south-west/wiltshire/wiltshire-electoral-review

Further details and the address at which to write to, will appear in due course.