Decision details

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report outlining a request for a community governance review of the electoral arrangements of Eastwick and Gilston Parish Council.  The parish was seeking an increase in the number of parish councillors from six to seven.

Council noted the issues highlighted in the report submitted and that the costs of the review, if accepted, would need to be absorbed within existing resources.

Councillor R Brunton moved, and Councillor E Buckmaster seconded, a motion that the request be accepted and a review be undertaken as detailed in the report submitted.  After being put to the meeting, and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED.

Council approved the recommendations now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) a Community  Governance Review of the electoral arrangements of Eastwick and Gilston Parish Council be undertaken; and

(B)       the terms of reference for, and the timing of, the review in (A) above be determined by the Chief Executive.