Decision details

The Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer submitted a report (previously circulated), the purpose of which was to

(a)   Consider and respond to a Community Governance petition which has been submitted under the provisions of Section 80 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (The 2007 Act) requesting the District Council to conduct a Community Governance Review to increase the size of the Parish Council from five to seven Councillors

(b)   Ryedale District Council has a duty under section 83 of the 2007 Act to respond to the petition using its powers to undertake a Community Governance Review under secton 82 of the 2007 Act

Resolved

That Council be recommended to:

(i)             Note the receipt of the request and its validity

(ii)          Agree to undertake a Community Governance Review of the Parishes of Foston and Thornton-le-Clay

(iii)         Agree the Terms of Reference of the review as detailed in Annex C including the timetable and arrangements for public consultation

(iv)         Agree that the review will be carried out by the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee

(v)           Note that further reports will be brought to Council in order that decisions may be made in respect of draft proposals and final recommendations of the Review