Community Governance Review - Parish Proposals - Minor Amendments
Overview
There were other submissions received that have been classified as minor amendments, received either from parish councils or from other interested parties.
Minor changes are those that make limited amendments to existing electoral arrangements, while continuing to support representation that reflects local community interests and identity and promotes effective and convenient local governance.
They are set out in the table below:
| Parish area` | Summary of submission | Draft recommendation |
| Ashley |
Parish council: Increase the number of councillors from 5 to 7 Local resident: Opposed to any merger with other parish councils |
The number of councillors for Ashley parish council be increated from 5 to 7 councillors |
| Bozeat |
Local resident: A request that the parish council should continue to be elected by village residents, faithfully represent the village, not be merged, not be altered, not be abolished, not be grouped |
No changes be made to the current electoral arrangements for Bozeat parish |
| Burton Latimer |
Parish council: Move the town council boundary at Hanwood Park to add addresses to either Kettering or Barton Seagrave. Move the parish boundary at Farmfield Close and Southfield Drive to add Buiton Latimer Local resident: Symmetry Park change of boundary between Pytchley and Burton Latimer. Consultation Hub - 1 x response merge Barton Seagrave & Burton Latimer 1 x response pertaining to lack of engagement |
Any anomalies in the parish boundary be considered as part of the wider review of the adjoining parishes |
| Chelveston-Cum-Caldecott |
Parish council: Move boundary to incorporate Chelveston Lodge. Highlands Chelveston Lodge to remain in Higham Ferrers Local resident: Registered support for moving property (Chelveston Lodge Farm) from Higham Ferrers parish to Chelveston-Cum-Caldecott |
The proposal to move the parish boundary at Chelveston Lodge be taken forward |
| East Carlton |
Parish council: no changes Local resident: Merge with Middleton & Cottingham parish councils and possibly others to form a larger parish council, reducing clerk costs and increasing local influence |
No changes be made to the current electoral arrangements for East Carlton parish subject to the outcome of the review of the boundary with Middleton parish at Darnell's Lodge |
| Great Addington |
Local resident: One comment regarding representation at NNC level |
No changes be made to the current electoral arrangements for Great Addington parish |
| Gretton |
Parish council: Explore increase in number of councillors from 9 to 11 Local resident: No changes required |
The number of councillors for Gretton parish council be increased from 9 to 11 councillors |
| Rushton, Glendon & Pipewell and Weekley |
Local resident: Move Glendon, Rushton and Weekley boundaries near new police station and hotel |
The proposal to move the parish boundary be taken forward |
| Stanwick |
Parish council: Increase the number of councillors from 7 to 9. Move parish boundary between Higham Ferrers along the streaam rather than field boundary |
The number of councillors for Stanwick parish council be increased from 7 to 9 councillors and the boundary be amended to reflect the proposal |
| Titchmarsh |
Parish council: Reductrion in number of councillors from 9 to 7 |
The number of councillors for Titchmarsh parish council be reduced from 9 to 7 councillors |
| Yarwell |
Local resident: Increase the number of councillors from 7 to 9 to promote participation from park home residents |
The number of councillors for Yarwell parish council be increased from 7 to 9 councillors |
Reasons for recommendations: the proposals represent minor changes to existing electoral arrangements that effectively support representation of local residents that are reflective of local community interests and identity and facilitate effective and convenient local governance.
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Interests
- Consultations
- Councillors and democracy