Agenda item

The Deputy Leader took over as Acting-Chair for this item.

The Strategic Lead Governance & Licensing reminded members that at its meeting in November 2021, Cabinet agreed that a Community Governance Review be undertaken following a request from the Colyford Village Residents Association. Following publication of the Terms of Reference and the first phase of consultation a decision was now required on whether to proceed to the second stage of the Community Governance Review. The report appended a summary of the various views that were received and recommends the formal publication of draft proposals.

RECOMMENDED that;

Senior Officers approve

1.     Having regard to the relevant statutory criteria and the results of the first phase of consultation that a new Parish Council be established for the area known as ‘Colyford’ and that this proposal be formally published with a 3 month period for representations.

2.     That the proposed boundary be as set out in Appendix 3 (reflecting comments made by local residents in the consultation).

3.     That the new Parish Council be known as ‘Colyford Parish Council’ with a membership of 7 councillors and that no warding provisions were incorporated.

4.     The membership of Colyton Parish Council be reduced from 13 to 11 councillors.

REASON:

In accordance with the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007; the principal legal framework within which councils must undertake these reviews.

DECISION:

The recommendation(s) was/were approved by a Senior Officer. The Senior Officer Decision Notice is listed above under Additional Documents.