Agenda, decisions and minutes

Special Council, Council - Tuesday 27 January 2015 6.30 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

Contact: James Doble, Democratic and Elections Email: james.doble@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221587

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Items
No.	Item
61.	Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 61. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
62.	Cherwell Boundary Review: Response to Local Government Boundary Commission for England Draft Recommendations PDF 237 KB View the background to item 62. View the decision for item 62. Report of Chief Executive Purpose of report To agree Cherwell District Council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (“LGBCE” or “the Commission”) draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council. Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To agree the Cherwell District Council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council (Appendix 1). 1.2 To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to make any necessary amendments to the council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council prior to submission in light of the resolutions of Council. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 62. PDF 122 KB Appendix 2 , item 62. PDF 114 KB Appendix 3 , item 62. PDF 128 KB Webcast for 62. Decision: Resolved 1) That Cherwell District Council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council (annex to the minutes as set out in the minute book be agreed). 2) That the Chief Executive be delegated to make any necessary amendments to the council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council prior to submission in light of the resolutions of Council. Minutes: The Chief Executive submitted a report to agree Cherwell District Council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (“LGBCE” or “the Commission”) draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council. In the course of debate many members from all political groups expressed strong concern regarding the effects of the proposals from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Members did not feel the proposals reflected the geography of the district, community identity and did not improve the representational role of councillors, all of which were addressed in the original proposals put forward by the council. In particular there was concern expressed regarding the size of rural wards, the effect on the adverse impact on the town and parish wards of Banbury and Kidlington. Resolved (1) That Cherwell District Council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council (annex to the minutes as set out in the minute book be agreed). (2) That the Chief Executive be delegated to make any necessary amendments to the council’s response to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s draft recommendations of the further electoral review for Cherwell District Council prior to submission in light of the resolutions of Council.
63.	Polling District and Polling Places Review 2014 PDF 140 KB Report of Returning Officer Purpose of report To agree the recommendations from the Council’s Polling District and Polling Place Review 2014. Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To consider the recommendations for Polling Districts and Polling Places within Cherwell as set out in Appendix 1. 1.2 To agree the proposals in Appendix 1. 1.3 To note that a further polling place review will be undertaken following the conclusion of the Boundary Commission review. 1.4 To delegate authority to the Returning Officer and Chief Executive to conduct and implement a review of polling places once the District Boundary Review has been completed in 2015. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 63. PDF 204 KB Webcast for 63. Decision: Resolved 1) That the recommendations for Polling Districts and Polling Places within Cherwell (annex to the minutes as set out in the minute book be agreed. 2) That it be noted that a further polling place review will be undertaken following the conclusion of the Boundary Commission review. 3) That authority be delegated to the Returning Officer and Chief Executive to conduct and implement a review of polling places once the District Boundary Review has been completed in 2015. Minutes: The Returning Officer submitted a report to agree the recommendations from the Council’s Polling District and Polling Place Review 2014 Resolved (1) That the recommendations for Polling Districts and Polling Places within Cherwell (annex to the minutes as set out in the minute book be agreed. (2) That it be noted that a further polling place review will be undertaken following the conclusion of the Boundary Commission review. (3) That authority be delegated to the Returning Officer and Chief Executive to conduct and implement a review of polling places once the District Boundary Review has been completed in 2015.