What is proposed
The first proposal made by the Boundary Commission is to take the areas of Willenhall North (New Invention) and Short Heath away from Walsall and Bloxwich, and towards Wednesfield, Wolverhampton and Bushbury.
Willenhall South (Willenhall Town Centre) would be also taken away but placed instead into a constituency forming of Bilston, Darlaston and Ettingshall.
Our response
This proposal would seriously damage the links which the three parts of Willenhall town share. Our main town centre would be represented by a completely different MP as to the one in Short Heath and Willenhall North. This would not only impact our sense of identity and community but also cause major confusion for residents. The boundary which decides which individuals and families are represented by which MP, would be unclear and damage the ability of residents to be properly represented and supported.
We believe that splitting up our town would be detrimental to our area and residents and that there is an alternative way to draw our constituency boundaries.
