Community Governance Review - stage 2 - Toddington

Responses from consultation

Parish council: No proposal received

8 responses

Comments:

“The parish extends beyond the M1 to the east which seems to form a barrier. There is a small area beyond the M1 which might be better joined to the Harlington Parish.”

“I think our Parish Council serves and represents the local community of Toddington well.”

“This parish works well and should not be interfered with.”

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

1. that the parish name of Toddington should remain unchanged
2. that the number of parish councillors on Toddington Parish Council is reduced from 11 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.