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Community Governance Review. Daventry District Gill Kennedy – Governance & HR Manager Jane Lyons – Principal Elections Officer. OVERVIEW.
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Community Governance Review Daventry District Gill Kennedy – Governance & HR Manager Jane Lyons – Principal Elections Officer
OVERVIEW • Under the Local Government & Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 it is now the responsibility of ‘Principal Councils’ to undertake a review of local governance every 10-15 years; this is a review of Town and Parish arrangements. • It was agreed at Full Council on 16th May that a review would commence for the Daventry District. • This will be the first CGR that Daventry District has held and the requirement is that it should be held before 2022. • All stakeholders will be consulted but ultimately the final decisions are made by DDC.
Review Timetable • The review must be completed within one year of the publication of the Terms of Reference and therefore will be completed by July 2019. • The review timetable is as follows:
Current Arrangements • In Daventry District there are 52 Parish Councils, 20 Parish Meetings and 1 Town Council. • Responsible for setting precept to manage local facilities such as village/town halls, allotments, bus shelters, parks, playgrounds, public seats, public toilets, public clocks.
Current Arrangements • Councillors are elected every 4 years in thirds. • Parish populations range from 12 to 19680. • Some parishes are warded (split into areas) and some are grouped (joined together)
What can be changed? • Changing boundaries • Creating new parishes • Abolishing parishes • Changing the name of the council • Dividing a parish into wards • Group parishes together • Changing the number of seats on a council
What should you consider … ….. When thinking about issues that may affect you? • The identities and interests of the community • Cost of casual vacancies • The effective and convenient governance of the area • The impact the proposal may have on community cohesion • Does the change make sense • Acknowledge people’s sense of place and historic attachment to the areas
What Happens Next? • We have set up a working group of members of Daventry District Councillors and officers • We will involve and consult the communities affected • We can come and talk at your council meeting if required • We will refer to all guidance available to us from the Electoral Commission, The Government & NALC. • We will consult on all proposals put forward.
Contact Details • Jane Lyons – Principal Elections Officer • jlyons@daventrydc.gov.uk • Tel: 01327 302321 • Gill Kennedy • gkennedy@daventrydc.gov.uk • Tel: 01327 302415