The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Policy,
Communications and Governance relating to the proposal to change
the name of Barming Ward.
Councillor Mrs Gooch and representatives from Teston Parish Council addressed the Committee in
support of the name change.
It was
noted that the Parish of Teston was one
of the two parishes that make up the ward of Barming. To give
clarity to the make-up of the electoral area i.e. that the ward
comprises the two distinct parishes of Barming and Teston it
was proposed that the name of the ward be changed from Barming to Barming and
Teston.
In
response to questions from Members, the Head of Policy,
Communications and Governance advised that the Council had a duty
to consult with persons that it considered appropriate on the
proposed name change. The timetable
would allow for a consultation to be carried out during October to
every household affected and a report would be presented to
Democracy Committee at its meeting in November before a
recommendation is made to Council at a special meeting towards the
end of November.
The
name change would be from the date of the revised Register of
Electors.
Members
were of the opinion that there should be a Community Governance
Review into Parish boundaries across the borough as there were
others where a similar problem existed and that it should be added
to the Committee Work Programme for later in the year.
RESOLVED:
1.
That a consultation exercise for changing the name
of Barming Ward to become Barming and Teston Ward
be agreed.
2.
That a Community Governance Review be undertaken for
Parish Boundaries in the borough.