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Consideration of further responses and then publication of final POETRY CORNER
recommendations. (to be agreed by Full Council – April 2022)
The considerations that DC will need to apply that are set out in the guidance Suddenly it’s Spring
namely: - Now that skies are blue and my heart
Suddenly it’s Spring, now Winter storms starts to sing
The need to secure that community governance within the area under review:
are past Everyone is happy, suddenly it’s Spring.
- reflects the identities and interests of the community in that area. Suddenly there’s sunshine for you are
home at last When your heart is aching and Winter
- is effective and convenient. seems so long
Winter’s been so long, her skies were
The impact of community governance arrangements on community cohesion dark and grey Quite suddenly you’re home again
and the size, population and boundaries of a local community or parish. Cold winds felt unfriendly when you and Spring begins her song
were far away. Suddenly it’s Spring, crocus start to
The impact on electorate size of future development within the next 5 years. bloom

Any changes will be set out in a Reorganisation Order – the Order will include a When your heart is lonely All the leaves are bursting, chasing
detailed map of any boundary changes with any changes taking effect at the Grey skies add to your pain Winter’s gloom.
next scheduled elections i.e. May 2024. But when Winter’s days are over Daffodils in flower
Obviously, if the parishes are content that their governance arrangements are Suddenly there’s sunshine again. Joys that April can bring
working well, they do not need to make any submission. Parishes that do make a Suddenly it’s Spring, snowdrops for all Everything is waking
submission must achieve electoral equality – i.e. each Councillor will represent to see Suddenly it’s Spring.
roughly the same number of electors. Obviously, this only applies where Councils
are split into some form of warding which does not apply in West Purbeck. If Suddenly there’s birdsong now you
parishes are proposing changes, DC will ask them to provide information about are home with me Eileen Richardson
how this will ensure community cohesion e.g. what are the links within the
community that leads them to recommend that certain areas should be linked
together e.g. in the same ward or parish. The Run of the Mill

If parishes are seeking a change to the boundaries of the parish, we suggest that
they start talking to the other parishes affected. Decisions are much more straight I’d like to be a miller I’d like to hear the rushing torrent
forward if there is community agreement beforehand. And live by an old water wheel To look in the pond so deep and still
I’d like to relive the olden times I’d like to dream by the pool side

And recapture the old fashioned feel. If I lived by the water wheel.
Empty Homes
I guess I’m just a dreamer
We estimate there are 400 long-term Of modern things I’ve had my fill You could say I’m so ordinary
empty properties in Dorset. Each In fact I’m sure most people will
one is a wasted home. Demand for I’d like to go back in time But when I seem to be dreaming
housing in the Dorset Council area is And hear the water in the run of the I’m listening to the run of the mill.
extremely high, with over 6000 mill. You could say I’m a dreamer
people looking for a suitable home I’d like to hear the roar of the water As I gaze from my modern window sill
on the housing register. Empty The music in the foam and the swish
homes also have the potential to I’d like to see the water wheel turning But I dream I can hear the music
damage communities by becoming The song of the run of the mill.
derelict, overgrown or by attracting To live there would be my greatest Eileen Richardson
wish.
anti-social behaviour.

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