Issue - meetings

The Democratic and Electoral Services Manager introduced the report, highlighting the amendments since it was presented to the Committee in January 2021. The financial considerations had changed due to the election cycles changing, and reference was made to the statement on 10 June 2021 to the House of Commons outlining the Government’s preference for whole council elections. At least one whole council election would take place due to the local government boundary review, which would be in 2024.

In response to questions, the Democratic and Electoral Services Manager confirmed that whole council elections would be synchronised with Parish Council elections, and the Police and Crime Commissioner elections would also fall into the same cycle.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The medium consultation option, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be undertaken; and

2.  The outcome of the consultation be reported back to the Committee in September 2021 for a recommendation to be made to Council in September 2021.