Community Governance Review - stage 2 - Clophill

Responses from consultation

Parish council: no proposal received

2 responses

Comments: none relevant to terms of reference

Feedback received through the public consultation indicated a preference to reduce the current level of representation and to make changes to the parish boundary. 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 Clophill should remain unchanged
2. that the number of parish councillors on Clophill Parish Council is reduced from 10 to 7
3. move the properties Orchard End and Willowstream from the parish of Silsoe to the parish of Clophill (see map)

Reason for recommendations

The recommendation to reduce the number of councillors and move the ward boundary 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. It is also in line with the responses received during the consultation. The proposal to amend the ward boundary would correct a geographical anomaly in respect of the properties Orchard End and Willowstream.