Agenda item

This report provides details of feedback received during the first stage of a Community Governance Review of the Parishes of Darley Dale, Matlock and South carried as a result of the new district council warding and parish arrangements proposed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

It proposes that as a result of initial feedback further consultation should take place on a proposal to amend the boundaries of the Parishes of Matlock and South Darley so that future housing developments in the Oker and Snitterton Ward of South Darley Parish Council are included in a new Cawdor Ward of Matlock Town Council.

The report also includes details of the review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations which took place to reflect the revised District Council electoral arrangements and puts forward a number of recommendations.

A summary of representations received can be found on the Community Governance Review Pages on our Website

The Director of Corporate and Customer Services introduced a report providing details of feedback received during the first stage of a Community Governance Review of the Parishes of Darley Dale, Matlock and South Darley carried out as a result of the new District Council warding and parish arrangements proposed by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

It proposed that as a result of initial feedback further consultation should take place on a proposal to amend the boundaries of the Parishes of Matlock and South Darley so that future housing developments in the Oker and Snitterton Ward of South Darley Parish Council would be included in a new Cawdor Ward of Matlock Town Council.

The report also included details of the review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations which took place to reflect the revised District Council electoral arrangements and put forward a number of recommendations for Members to consider.

The report advised that any additional responses received between the statutory deadline for publishing the agenda and the deadline for consultation responses would be reported to the Council. The updated report provides details of additional responses, including South Darley Parish and Darley Dale and Matlock Town Councils and proposed additional recommendations 3 and 4 below to reflect the feedback.

It was moved by Councillor Susan Hobson, seconded by Councillor Colin Swindell and

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

1.    That the recommended changes to Polling Places and Polling Stations as set out in paragraphs 1.2.7 to 1.2.13 of the report be approved.

2.    That the Director of Corporate and Customer Services be authorised to carry out further consultation on a proposal to move the shaded area identified in Appendix 3 from the Parish of South Darley to the Parish of Matlock.

3.    That the Director of Corporate and Customer Services be authorised to carry out further consultation on a proposal to move the shaded area identified in Appendix 9 from the Parish of Darley Dale to the Parish of Matlock.

4.    That the Director of Corporate and Customer Services be authorised to carry out further consultation on a proposal to incorporate the Parish of Northwood and Tinkersley in to the Parish of Darley Dale.

5.    That any changes required as a result of this review be brought back to Council before 1 October 2022 to consider any proposed changes and any representations received before the arrangements are approved by Members.

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.