IF YOU DO NOT WANT
STROUD GREEN
TO BE IN TOTTENHAM
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOW!!!

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last updated 23.11.11

The next general election seems a long way away, but when the time comes, many people are in for a big surprise. If you live in Stroud Green, you may find you are no longer part of Hornsey and Wood Green constituency, but instead are part of Tottenham.

So why are we talking about it right now?

Because now you can still do something about it, by responding to the Boundary Commission consultation, in 3 simple steps,  by the 5th of December 2011. But before you do, take a quick look at what is happening and what rules the Boundary Commission will follow, when considering representations from the public.

In this short video we spoke to Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green and Stroud Green Councillors Katherine Reece and Richard Wilson on what would be the implications of such a change for local residents. We also asked people living in Stroud Green ward how they feel about the proposed change.

We also asked David Lammy MP for Tottenham, for his views and comments, but sadly we have not heard back from him to this day.

TELL OTHERS ABOUT IT - MAKE IT VIRAL

It is important that many Stroud Green residents respond to this consultation. Please spread this far and wide to all your friends and neighbours, make it viral – Comment on it on youtube, share it, favour it, Like it, Twit it, blog it, embed the video to your site blog or face book wall...

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WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?

In February 2011, the UK Parliament passed legislation stating that all four Boundary Commissions (BC) covering the UK (there are separate Commissions for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) must conduct a review of Parliamentary constituency boundaries, and make recommendations to the Government, by October 2013.

BC is currently conducting a review on the basis of new rules laid down by Parliament. These rules involve a significant reduction in the number of constituencies in England (from 533 to 502), and require that every constituency – apart from two specified exceptions – must have an electorate of between 72,810 and 80,473 – that is 5% either side of the electoral quota of 76,641.

HAVE YOUR SAY

The BC is consulting on their initial proposals until the 5th of December 2011 and encourage everyone to use this opportunity to contribute to the design of the new constituencies –

“the more public views we hear, the more informed our decisions will be when analysing all the views we receive.

We ask everyone wishing to contribute to the design of the new constituencies to first read the Initial proposals report and accompanying maps before responding to us. In particular, we would like to know:

* if you agree in full, in part or not at all with our initial proposals for the London region;
* which sub-regions you agree with and why;
* which sub-regions you disagree with and why; and
* if you can propose alternatives for areas you disagree with that meet the statutory rules we set out in our report.

The legislation also states that when deciding on boundaries, the Commission may also take into account:

* special geographical considerations, including the size, shape and accessibility of a constituency;
* local government boundaries as they existed on 6 May 2010;
* boundaries of existing constituencies; and
* any local ties that would be broken by

It is essential to understand that none of the factors mentioned in the list above overrides the necessity to achieve an electorate in each constituency that is within the range allowed, as explained previously. In particular, it should be noted that we are obliged to take into account local government boundaries as they existed in May 2010. "

http://rr-bce-static.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/BCE-Initial-proposals-London-constituency-breakdown-tables.pdf?9d7bd4

THE NUMBERS

In black - the current number of voters
In Green - are wards proposed to be added
In Red - wards that will be moved to another constituency

Hornsey and Wood Green:

71,682 Hornsey and Wood Green BC 90.06%
+7,912 Enfield, Southgate BC 9.94%
- 8,196 Stroud Green BC 10.29% move to Tottenham

Tottenham:

62,187 Tottenham BC 78.11%
+ 9,232 Edmonton BC 11.60%
+ 8,196 Stroud Green BC 10.29%
- 7,975 Seven sisters BC 9.91% move to Hackney

THE BOUNDARY COMMISSION WEBSITE

http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/

HAVE YOUR SAY 3 SIMPLE STEPS

http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/have-your-say/step-1/

OR WRITE TO:

Boundary Commission for England,
35 Great Smith Street,
London SW1P 3BQ
Telephone: 020 7276 1102
General enquiries: information@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk 
Representations: reviews@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk

PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES IN LONDON
http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/whats-proposed/london/

PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES NORTH EAST LONDON
http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/whats-proposed/london/north-east-london/