Community Governance Reviews
A Community Governance Review is a process to provide opportunity to review and make changes to governance arrangements for town and parish councils and parish areas. This is to ensure that they continue to be reflective of the identity and interest of local communities, and that they are as efficient and effective in their governance as can be.
Community Governance Reviews are undertaken in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Background
At its meeting on 31 May 2021 the Committee agreed areas for a further Community Governance Review. Terms of reference were published on 19 August 2022.
The areas included within the review are detailed in the Terms of Reference and include: Netheravon, Figheldean, Warminster, Westbury, Tidworth, Ludgershall, Castle Combe, Biddestone and Slaughterford, Nettleton, Grittleton, Yatton Keynell, Fovant, Donhead St Mary, Monkton Farleigh, Grimstead.
Any parishes surrounding those listed are also included as part of the review.
Timetable
| Stage | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | August 2022 29 August to 21 October 2022 |
| 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 | 24 October 2022 - January 2023 |
| Stage three | Draft Recommendations consultation | 7 February - 28 March 2023 |
| Stage four | Consideration of submissions received. Additional Consultations (if appropriate) Final Recommendations prepared | 1 April - 20 April 2023 May/June 2023 April-June 2023 |
| Decision | Final Recommendations submitted to Full Council | May/July 2023 |
Consultation
From 1 November - 30 November an online survey took place to seek views on proposals submitted by parish councils and others for the review areas. The Committee considered the responses along with other information gathered during the first stages of the process at a meeting on 4 January 2023.
At that meeting Draft Recommendations were prepared for consultation which can be viewed on https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/enterprise/icm/admin/index.cfm?icmactionlink=link,edit,16060.
The consultation will run from 7 February 2023 - 28 March 2023
There will be an online survey available at the link below from the dates listed.
CGR Consultation 7 Feb - 28 March 2023
Those completing the survey are requested to review the Draft Recommendations document.
Those living in an area proposed to be transferred from one parish to another will be sent a letter about the consultation. Hard copy survey forms, along with details of the Draft Recommendations, will be available from Westbury, Netheravon, and Corsham Libraries.
Additionally, there will be public meetings held to enable local electors to provide comments to the Committee:
- 20 February 2023 - 6.30pm - Phoenix Hall, High Street, Netheravon, SP4 9PJ
- 22 February 2023 - 6.30pm - Heywood Village Hall, Church Road, Heywood, BA13 4LP
- 23 February 2023 - 6.30pm - Grittleton Village Hall, The Street, Grittleton, SN14 6AW
- 27 February 2023 - 6.30pm - Biddestone Village Hall, Yatton Road, Biddestone, SN14 7BZ
Contact
Email: CGR@wiltshire.gov.uk
