Community Governance Review - stage 2 - Southill

Responses from consultation

Parish council: “Southill Parish Council requests the ward system to be removed for this council removal of ward system and retain 12 councillors for this parish”

1 response

Comments:

“no ward system for this parish and retain 12 councillors, as it currently works with all councillors dealing with the whole parish”

Feedback received through the public consultation indicated a preference to retain the current level of representation and to reflect on the warding arrangements. 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

1. that the parish name of Southill should remain unchanged
2. that the parish is unwarded
3. that the number of parish councillors on Southill Parish Council is reduced from 12 to 7

Reason for recommendations

The recommendation to reduce the number of councillors is made in accordance with the terms of reference due to the number of councillors being disproportionate to the electorate or to avoid uncontested elections and the subsequent need to co-opt members to fill the outstanding vacancies. The warding changes also provide the opportunity to ensure effective and convenient local government and reflect the views of the parish council.