District Councillors May 2015

Purbeck District Council 2015 Election Results

Voters from around Purbeck have had their say in this year’s district council elections.

All-out elections were held in the district for the first time, with 25 seats up for election in 13 wards.  Previously, the elections had been held by thirds. 

The count took place on Saturday 9 May and the results are as follows:

Bere Regis ward
Turnout: 73% (999 ballot papers issued.  1418 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
John Wintour Phelps	Liberal Democrats	251
Talia Karen June Pope	Green Party	68
Peter Kendrick Wharf (elected)	The Conservative Party Candidate	676

Castle ward
Turnout: 73% (1084 ballot papers issued.  1488 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Cherry Ann Bartlett	Labour Party	142
Nigel Dragon (elected)	Independent	532
Mike Spinney	Conservative Party Candidate	401

Creech Barrow ward
Turnout: 76% (1164 ballot papers issued. 1538 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Malcolm Barnes (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	880
David Geraint Hodd	Labour Party	263

Langton ward
Turnout: 74% (977 ballot papers issued.  1313 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Jamie Scott Bartlett	Labour Party	117
Vanessa Louise Bell	Green Party	220
Mike Lovell (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	630

Lulworth & Winfrith ward
Turnout: 71% (979 ballot papers issued.  1376 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Jon Davey	Labour Party	196
Barry Michael Quinn (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	533
Malcolm Leonard Shakesby	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	244

Lytchett Matravers ward
Turnout: 75% (2128 ballot papers issued. 2841 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Rob Carswell	Liberal Democrats	764
Wendy Joy Meaden (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	946
John Brian Taylor	Liberal Democrats	757
Peter James Webb (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1074

Lytchett Minster and Upton East ward
Turnout: 64% (2044 ballot papers issued.  3214 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Mike Blaxall	Conservative Party Candidate	743
Fred Drane (elected)	Liberal Democrat	994
Stephen John Link	Conservative Party Candidate	655
Carol Teresa Mary Tilling (elected)	Liberal Democrat	843

Lytchett Minster and Upton West ward
Turnout: 74% (2320 ballot papers issued.  3130 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Mike Fry	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	657
Neil McCormick	Green Party	284
Claire Pipe (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1065
William Thomas Pipe (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	903
Andrew Starr	Liberal Democrats	635
Wendy Starr	Liberal Democrats	554
Brian Vickery	Libertarian Party	62

St. Martin ward Turnout: 71% (1861 ballot papers issued. 2618 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Beryl Rita Ezzard (elected)	Liberal Democrat	886
Keith John Green	Liberal Democrat	684
Bob Ratcliffe	Conservative Party Candidate	685
Lee Tanya Storey	Green Party	308
Mark Unsworth (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	713

Swanage North ward
Turnout: 68% (2626 Ballot papers issued.  3878 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Peter Benwell Clark	Liberal Democrat	557
Andrea Frances Margaret Etherington	Labour Party	535
Jason Paul Haiselden	Independent - For a Better Swanage	427
Lorie Harding	Labour Party	420
Gloria Ann Marsh (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1429
Sue Spilling	Green Party	416
Frances Mary Ogilvie Thackway	Labour Party	369
William Stanley Trite (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1549
Michael Alan Whitwam (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1260

Swanage South ward
Turnout: 66% (2742 ballot papers issued. 4124 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Caroline Finch (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1211
Woody Harding	Labour Party	622
Avril Harris	Labour Party	649
Philippa Keeling	Liberal Democrat	293
Peter Mason	Liberal Democrat	265
Timothy John Morris (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1108
David James Pratten	Green Party	455
Alice Jane Blachford Rogers	Green Party	360
Max Stanford	Labour Party	547
Gary Maurice Suttle (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1279
Martin Szalla	Green Party	263
John H Wootton	Liberal Democrat	209

Wareham ward
Turnout: 70% (3216 ballot papers issued. 4605 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Ros Adams	Green Party	551
David Anthony Budd (elected)	Liberal Democrat	1422
Phil Christopher	Green Party	438
Keith William Thomas Critchley	Liberal Democrat	1054
Hilary Jane Goodinge (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1155
Eric Llewellyn Osmond	Liberal Democrat	1078
Keith Simpson	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	631
Mike Wiggins (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1084
Nicola Ann Wiggins	Conservative Party Candidate	995

Wool ward
Turnout: 69% (3282 ballot papers issued. 4748 eligible voters)

Name	Party	Votes
Alex Brenton	Liberal Democrat	729
Cherry Louise Brooks (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1505
Graham Michael Brown (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1525
Nick Chaffey	Labour Party	631
Luke Gray	Liberal Democrat	624
Malcolm Robert Haas	Green Party	479
Graham Holmes	Liberal Democrat	896
Laura Miller (elected)	Conservative Party Candidate	1344
Rupert Ramsay Lee Roker	Labour Party	350
Grafton Alphonso Straker	Labour Party	285

District Council make up:

Conservative:  20

Liberal Democrat:  4

Independent:  1

Election candidates, May 2015

https://www.dorsetforyou.com/article/418363/Candidates-standing-for-election-in-the-Purbeck-area

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Get your dog chipped for free

Free micro chipping events for dogs in Purbeck

Dog owners can get their dogs micro chipped free of charge this spring in Upton and Wareham.

Events, organised by the Dogs Trust in partnership with Purbeck District Council, are taking place from 11am to 3pm on the following dates:

·         Thursday 9 April

The Upton Community Centre car park, Poole Road, Upton  BH16 5JA

·         Wednesday 6 May
Hauses Field, Northmoor, near Wareham

·         Wednesday 10 June
Recreation Ground, Worgret Road, Wareham   BH20 4PQ

Richard Conway, Environment Manager at Purbeck District Council, said:  “Dog micro chipping will become compulsory in 2016 for all dogs, so why not take advantage of these free events and get your dog chipped free of charge.”

Richard continued:  “Having your dog micro chipped is one of the best ways to increase its chances of getting home if lost or stolen.  Don’t forget, the law also states that all dogs must wear a collar and tag, with their owner’s name, address and telephone number.”

Ends

Contact:  Jill Jackson, Technical Officer, Environment Team, Purbeck District Council.  Telephone 01929 556561

Utility prices

I thought I was pretty on the ball with utility prices, but after listening to the news today ( Dual-fuel customers of the big energy firms have missed big savings by not switching suppliers, early evidence from a competition inquiry suggests.) I decided to compare the meerkat again and saved a potential £400 on both Dad’s and my duel fuel account. We ended up with Sainsbury's online fixed 2016 rate. Martin’s Money Tips site proved excellent because they carry on monitoring the market for you and tell you when and what to swop to if you would save £75 or more. How many old people in Swanage are being ripped off for their loyalty/inertia/lack of confidence? [posted by nick the fish 180215]

Recycling Centre changes? Consultation underway ..

 Have your say. https://www.dorsetforyou.com/hrc

Special needs?

ALLSORTS is a Purbeck-wide information and social/support group for parents and carers of children with special needs. The group was set up some years ago to help parents and carers of children with special needs. The people behind setting it up no longer seem to require the support it provided, but is there anyone out there who would be interesting in taking on running the group? One easy aspect is simply running this blog to keep people informed:

http://www.allsortsspecialneeds.co.uk

If so, let me know and I can give you editing authority to run the blog and advice on anything else you might to do in terms of linking with various specialist bodies.
Mike Hadley

Special needs 121 swimming lessons ..

Delivery scam (PDS)

Swanage Residents Association?

Some of you will recall there was an advertised public appeal in 2011 to keep the Swanage Residents Association going. I actually thought it had already been wound down, but it seems there are still some formalities to complete. I thought it worth making one last effort to see if anyone is interested in keeping this going (in whatever way a new committee determines). If no community-minded people step forward to fill the key roles (Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, etc) and form a legitimate committee, the organisation WILL finally be formally wound down.

If you wish to join the Committee or stand for election as an Officer, please let me know asap, as the SRA is scheduled to be dissolved at a committee meeting on 15 December 2014. Mike Hadley (Committee Member): mailformh@gmail.com

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Severe weather meeting 3 December

Swanage Coastal Change Forum Meeting

‘Severe weather – who is responsible for what?’

3 December 2014

5.30 - 7.30pm

Emanuel Baptist Church & Centre, 160 Victoria Ave, Swanage, BH19 1AZ

The aim of the meeting is to build community resilience and it will include presentations from organisations to outline their role when there is severe weather in Swanage. Organisations presenting will include:

·        Environment Agency- Nick Reed

·        Fire and rescue -  Phil Burridge

·        Emergency Planning (Purbeck DC) – Kirsty Wriglar

·        Coastguard Agency & Swanage Town Council- Ian Brown

·        Police - (TBC)

Please book your place by emailingswanagecoastalchange@dorsetcc.gov.uk or calling 01305 224833 by the 31st November. This is a free event