Previous Reference:           Minute 27 (2019/20)

Members are reminded that this Committee at its meeting held on 19 September 2019 resolved amongst other things that officers be authorised to conduct the Community Governance Review for a proposed new Local Council in the Shipley area, in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and the statutory guidance which relates to it.

In accordance with the above the City Solicitor will submit Document “V” which provides feedback from the Community Governance Review for a proposed new Local Council in the Shipley area which was triggered by receipt of a petition from local residents.  

Recommended-

(1)          That the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be supported – as a consequence of meeting the tests in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, as outlined in paragraph 3.4 of Document “V”.

(2)          That with no significant opinion against a smaller or larger boundary,  the Local Council follow the boundary as proposed and set out in the Community Governance Review Terms of Reference.

(3)          That the new Local Council being named Shipley Town Council, as set out in the petition received in May 2019 be supported.

(4)          That the Local Council area being split into wards as outlined at paragraph 3.17 of Document “V”, along with the suggested numbers of local councillors per Local Council ward be supported.

(5)          That it should be noted that it is a requirement of the 2007 Act that the Council must make available a document setting out the reasons for the decisions it has taken at the conclusion of a Community Governance Review and to publicise those reasons.

(6)          That final approval for the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be referred to Council at its meeting on 14 January 2020.

(Damian Fisher – 01274 437062)

Resolved-

(1)          That the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be supported – as a consequence of meeting the tests in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, as outlined in paragraph 3.4 of Document “V”.

(2)          That with no significant opinion against a smaller or larger boundary,  the Local Council follow the boundary as proposed and set out in the Community Governance Review Terms of Reference.

(3)          That the new Local Council being named Shipley Town Council, as set out in the petition received in May 2019 be supported.

(4)          That the Local Council area being split into wards as outlined at paragraph 3.17 of Document “V”, along with the suggested numbers of local councillors per Local Council ward be supported.

(5)          That it be noted that it is a requirement of the 2007 Act that the Council must make available a document setting out the reasons for the decisions it has taken at the conclusion of a Community Governance Review and to publicise those reasons.

(6)          That final approval for the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be referred to Council at its meeting on 14 January 2020.

Action:           City Solicitor

(Damian Fisher – 01274 437062)

Previous Reference:           Minute 27 (2019/20)

Members were reminded that this Committee at its meeting held on 19 September 2019 resolved amongst other things that officers be authorised to conduct the Community Governance Review for a proposed new Local Council in the Shipley area, in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and the statutory guidance which related to it.

In accordance with the above the City Solicitor submitted Document “V” which provided feedback from the Community Governance Review for a proposed new Local Council in the Shipley area which was triggered by receipt of a petition from local residents.  

It was reported that over the two month period of consultation 860

representations were made, with the numbers of responses to the different

consultation formats as follows:

·         Web survey - 404

·         Email - 14

·         Paper survey – 442

In addition 65 members of the public attended the drop in sessions; there were more responses in favour of a new Local Council (77%) than there were against (23%).

Members commended the consultation undertaken by the Shipley Area Co-ordinator’s office.

Resolved-

(1)          That the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be supported – as a consequence of meeting the tests in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, as outlined in paragraph 3.4 of Document “V”.

(2)          That with no significant opinion against a smaller or larger boundary,  the Local Council follow the boundary as proposed and set out in the Community Governance Review Terms of Reference.

(3)          That the new Local Council being named Shipley Town Council, as set out in the petition received in May 2019 be supported.

(4)          That the Local Council area being split into wards as outlined at paragraph 3.17 of Document “V”, along with the suggested numbers of local councillors per Local Council ward be supported.

(5)          That it be noted that it is a requirement of the 2007 Act that the Council must make available a document setting out the reasons for the decisions it has taken at the conclusion of a Community Governance Review and to publicise those reasons.

(6)          That final approval for the establishment of a new Local Council in the Shipley area be referred to Council at its meeting on 14 January 2020.

Action:           City Solicitor