Responses and recommendations
Responses from consultation
Parish council: no proposal received
7 responses
Comments:
“Parish councils who are unpaid volunteers do an excellent job representing their communities. Without them residents would not have a voice on local issues.”
Feedback received through the public consultation indicated a preference to retain the current level of representation and to make no other changes. This view has been considered alongside the working group’s rationale to ensure that any final draft recommendation reflects the aims of the terms of reference as well as the views of the community.
Draft recommendations
- that the parish name of Ridgmont should remain unchanged
- that the number of parish councillors on Ridgmont Parish Council remain unchanged at 7
Reason for recommendations
The current arrangements reflect effective and convenient local government in addition to the current number of councillors being proportionate to the size of the area.
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Proposal
| Ridgmont parish topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Current number of councillors | 7 |
| Working group proposed number of councillors | 7 |
| Electorate as of 1 May 2025 | 333 |
| Current ratio of electors to councillors | 48 |
| Forecast electorate for 2030 | 333 |
| Revised ratio of electors to councillors | 48 |
Election history and number of candidates
| Number of seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Number of candidates in 2023 | 7 |
| Number of candidates in 2019 | 5 |
| Number of candidates in 2015 | 5 |
| Number of candidates in 2011 | 10 |