Community Governance Review - stage 2 - Whipsnade

Responses from consultation

Parish council: “The current boundary is one that is steeped in heritage and history, it is also the Ecclesiastical boundary. All historical records refer to and are defined by this boundary, and it would be very confusing to have it changed. Cllrs can see no benefit in changes being made to the current boundary.”

1 response

Comments: as above

There was one response to the public consultation, which 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 Whipsnade should remain unchanged
2. that the number of parish councillors on Whipsnade 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.