Decision details

Local Government Boundary Commission for England - Somerset Council's Submission for Phase 2

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Resolved that the Constitution and Governance Committee agreed to:

1.    Reject the recommendations of the Electoral Review Working Group for submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for Stage 1 of Somerset Council’s Phase 2 response.

2.    Engage further with the LGBCE during Stage 2 of the public consultation for Phase 2.

3.    Encourage all Somerset Council members to submit their own proposal to the LGBCE for Stage 1 of Phase 2.

4.    The Monitoring Officer writing to the LGBCE requesting an extension of the deadline for Somerset Council to submit a proposal for Stage 1 of Phase 2 due to the challenges in finalising a submission that strikes a good balance in meeting the three statutory criteria.

Publication date: 14/01/2025

Date of decision: 14/01/2025

Decided at meeting: 14/01/2025 - Constitution and Governance Committee

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