URL: https://democracy.broxtowe.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2001

Decision Maker: Council, Governance, Audit and Standards Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To ask Committee to approve the recommendation and conclude the Community Governance Review (CGR) 2023.

Content: On 23 May 2024, full Council considered a recommendation on the Community Governance Review submitted by the Governance, Audit and Standards Committee following consideration of information supplied by a Member Task and Finished Group which had been formed to consider options for the Community Governance Review.   An amendment was proposed by Councillor P J Owen and seconded by Councillor E Williamson that this Council reimburse Greasley Parish Council for reasonable costs incurred during the consultation. On being put to the meeting, the proposed amendment was defeated.   RESOLVED that the following be approved: 1.         Not to proceed with the recommendation (Option1) as per the Council meeting held on 23 May 2024, following evidence gathered during the statutory consultation. 2.         There to be no change to the existing Community Governance Arrangements within the North of the Borough and the Community Governance Review 2023 be concluded. 3.         To address outstanding boundary changes, with a new Community Governance Review, to commence after May 2025, following initial consultation with relevant stakeholders and with the timetable to be agreed.   Reasons The Council has responsibility for undertaking community governance reviews and is able to decide whether to give effect to recommendations made in those reviews within its areas. Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is the overarching legislation that devolves the power to take decisions about matters such as the creation of Parishes and their electoral arrangements to local government and local communities. In making decisions the Council is required to take account of the views of local people. The 2007 Act provisions are intended to improve the development and coordination of support for residents and community groups so that they can make the best use of empowerment opportunities. Failure to follow the legal process set out in the 2007 Act could put the Council at risk of a legal challenge and a cost award being made against the Council.  

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024