We’ve organised a petition asking the council to change both the Woodlands and Tile Hill & Canley ward names following recent boundary changes which did not take into account local history or the landscape of the area.
Option 1:
(A) Woodlands – Change to Broadvale
The ward no longer contains any of the woodlands it was named after due to recent boundary changes which have shifted them into another ward. We recommend changing the name to reflect the landscape of the ward which lies across a valley with Upper Eastern Green Lane on one side and Broad Lane on the other. There is also a pub in Mount Nod called The Vale.
(B) Tile Hill & Canley (previously Westwood) – Change to Woodlands
We recommend changing the name to reflect the history of the ancient Arden landscape and the various woodlands in the area. We think it is important to keep a reference to the historical woodlands in this part of the city. The name Westwood is also preserved in Westwood Heath therefore we believe Woodlands is a more suitable name for the ward.
Option 2:
(A) Woodlands – Change to Eastern Green & Tile Hill North
The ward no longer contains any of the woodlands it was named after due to recent boundary changes which have shifted them into another ward. We recommend changing the name to include Eastern Green and reflect the two different parts of Tile Hill.
(B) Tile Hill & Canley (previously Westwood) – Change to Canley & Tile Hill South
The Boundary Commission (LGBCE) recently changed this name however Tile Hill is actually split across two wards. We recommend changing the name to reflect the two different parts of Tile Hill.
Local Ward Diagram:
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Please sign our petition on the council’s website and let us know your preferred option in the comments below.
www.coventry.gov.uk/petitions