P-06-1265 Amend the name of new electoral ward for Saltney, Flintshire to "Saltney and Saltney Ferry."

P-06-1265 Amend the name of new electoral ward for Saltney, Flintshire to "Saltney and Saltney Ferry."

Completed

 

This petition was submitted by Arthur Barrie Gregory, having collected 117 signatures online and 152 signatures on paper, for a total of 269 signatures.

 

Text of Petition:                     

The Minister for Local Government and Finance has decided that the name for for the new single ward of Saltney Town in Flintshire shall be "Saltney Ferry".

We believe that this is a decision based on an error in the Local Boundary Commission for Wales report and can result in confusion among local residents at elections.

The town of Saltney has a population of approx 5,500 of which only about 800 live in the small community known as Saltney Ferry which forms a small part of the town.

 

Additional Information:

Pages 65 and 66 of the Boundary Commission's report is that part that specifically refers to the background consultations and recommendations that followed of the LDBC that that led to the Minister's decision to call the new ward Saltney Ferry.

The huge majority of residents in Saltney believe this to be a ridiculous decision based on an error made when the report was written up and must be changed urgently.

 

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 25/04/2022.

 

The Committee considered the petition and noted that the upcoming local elections will likely raise awareness of the name, and potentially any proposals to change it. The Committee agreed that no further action could be taken and agreed to close the petition.

 

Full details of the consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 25/04/2022.

 

 

Senedd Constituency and Region

  • Alyn and Deeside
  • North Wales

 

Further information

 

Business type: Petition

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Status: For consideration

First published: 17/03/2022