Decision details

The Head of Research and Democratic Services presented a report on Parish reviews and tabled a document regarding the procedures to be followed under the Local Government and Rating Act 1997. The Head of Research and Democratic Services reported that a small Parish within the District had been financially embarrassed following an unforeseen election in May 2005. Thus, it had been considered beneficial to advise Local Councils of the process for changing the Parish pattern within the District. Some of the smaller Parishes within the District might wish to amalgamate in order to aid financial planning for elections.

The Head of Research and Democratic Services further added that the District Council had no policy of instigating such reviews, and that the issue had been raised for the information of the Local Councils only.

            RESOLVED:

That, as defined in the Local Government and Rating Act 1997, the procedure for instigating a review of Parish boundaries be noted.