Background
At its meeting on 26 June 2023 the Committee agreed areas to be included in a Community Governance Review and the scope of the reviews in those areas. The final approval was delegated to the Director, Legal and Governance. Terms of reference were published on 11 September 2023.
The areas included within the review are detailed in the Terms of Reference and include: Winterbourne, Laverstock & Ford, Firsdown, Idmiston, Durnford, Mere, Zeals, North Bradley (in part), Trowbridge (in part), Lacock (in part), and Chippenham (in part).
The terms also include parishes surrounding those listed, and other parishes where minor anomalies may be identified.
Information sheets relating to currently submitted proposals and parish information are accessible via Document (02) Information Sheets: Community Governance Review 2023-2024 (opens new window).
Consultation
Following a meeting on 3 April 2024 the Electoral Review Committee is consulting on Additional Draft Recommendations for a number of minor changes to parish boundaries and governance arrangements in relation to the parishes of Melksham, North Bradley, and Southwick.
The consultation will run from 10 April to 5 May 2024.
The full additional draft recommendations document can be accessed here
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Community Governance Review consultation (opens new window)
TimetableStage | Action | Date |
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Stage one | Commencement of CGR - Terms of Reference Published Schemes uploaded to public portal for any initial comments, to be updated with any relevant additional information. To include any further schemes received which fall within the scope of the Review.
| 11 September 2023 11 September to 13 October 2023
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Stage two | Consideration of submissions received in relation to proposed schemes. Local briefings and meetings as appropriate with unitary councillors and/or parish representatives. Pre-consultation surveying (if appropriate) Draft Recommendations prepared | 16 October to 31 December 2023 31 October to 26 November 2023 December 2023 to January 2024 |
Stage three | Draft Recommendations consultation | 12 February to 28 March 2024 |
Stage four | Consideration of submissions received. Additional Consultation Final Recommendations prepared | March 2024 10 April to 5 May 2024 April - June 2024 |
Decision | Final Recommendations submitted to Full Council | May to July 2024 |