Agenda and minutes

None.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting.

RESOLVED – that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2023 be confirmed and signed by the Chair. 

4.0 The Senior Democracy Officer (Elections) presented an update on the Community Governance Review to the Committee. The Initial consultation had run from publication of the Notice of Review and the Terms of Reference on 8 September 2023, until Monday 18 December 2023. The consultation had been circulated to all Borough Councillors, Parish/ Town Clerks, Local Members of Parliament and members of the Council’s Making it Real Board.

During the Consultation period, the Council received 79 submissions in total. The responses received ranged from the online survey, email and postal submissions.

Following the deadline the next steps were to review the submissions identifying trends and develop proposals to reflect feedback. The proposals were to be brought to the Committee for consideration.

RESOLVED – that:

1. the summary of response to the Community Governance Review consultation which concluded on Monday 18 December be noted; and
2. authority be delegated to the Director: Policy & Governance to prepare a synopsis and overview of the consultation responses alongside some draft proposals for consideration by the Boundary Review Committee.