Agenda item

This report provides details of responses received and sets out proposals to make a Community Governance Order in response to the issues raised in respect of the proposals to move Civil Parish Borders.

The Director of Corporate and Customer Services introduced a report providing details of responses received and proposals to make a Community Governance Order in response to the issues raised regarding the proposals to move Civil Parish Borders.

Members were informed that the Local Government and Public Involvement in the Health Act 2007 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 England. These powers are exercised through carrying out a Community Governance Review as and when required.

It was noted that at a meeting of the Council on the 26th May 2022 authority was delegated to the Director of Corporate and Customer Services to commence initial general consultation in the first stage of a Community Governance Review to look at the electoral arrangements for Parish Councils situated in the new District Council Wards of Darley Dale and Matlock West.

In light of feedback received during the initial consultation, the Council authorised the Director of Corporate and Customer Services to commence consultation on specific proposals to move Civil Parish Borders so that:

·         Part of the Civil Parish of South Darley would fall within the Civil Parish of Matlock.

·         The Morledge estate currently in the Civil Parish of Darley Dale moves to the Civil Parish of Matlock.

·         The Civil Parish of Northwood and Tinkersley moves to the Civil Parish of Darley Dale.

It was moved by Councillor Colin Swindell, seconded by Councillor Steve Flitter and

RESOLVED (unanimously)

1. That a Community Governance Order be made, to change the boundaries of the civil parishes of Matlock and South Darley as proposed.

2. That representations be made to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England asking them to make a related alteration order to amend the boundaries of the Matlock West Ward to reflect the revised parish boundaries.

3. That no further action be taken on proposed changed to the boundaries of the civil parishes of Darley Dale and Northwood and Tinkersley.

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.