Issue - meetings

To seek Council approval of the final recommendations for the Community Governance Reviews of Holbeach, Cowbit and Tydd St Mary Parish Councils (report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) which sought Council approval of the final recommendations for the Community Governance Reviews of Holbeach, Cowbit and Tydd St Mary Parish Councils.

The Portfolio Holder – Corporate and Communications presented the report.

DECISION:

That it be agreed to give effect to the following final Community Governance Review recommendations:

a)    That no changes are made to the number of Councillors on Holbeach Parish Council, leaving it at 18 seats;

b)    To increase the number of Councillors on Cowbit Parish Council from 5 to 7 with effect from the next scheduled elections in May 2023;

c)    To decrease the number of Councillors on Tydd St Mary Parish Council from 9 to 7 with effect from the next scheduled elections in May 2023; and

That the Assistant Director – Governance (Monitoring Officer) be authorised to prepare and make Reorganisation of Community Governance Orders as appropriate and to take such steps as they are considered necessary and desirable to give effect to the decisions of the Council.