Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services which presented the draft terms of reference and the consultation document which had been prepared for the Community Governance Review of the central unparished areas of Durham (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services informed the Council that an amendment was proposed to the consultation document to show the number of Councillors per Ward would be 8 for Neville’s Cross, 6 for Elvet and Gilesgate and 1 for Durham South.

Upon moving the report, as amended, Councillor Henig informed the Council that he was pleased the consultation was to take place by a consultative poll.  Consultation would commence early February 2017 and close 6 March 2017, with any new Council coming into operation from the spring of 2018.

Upon seconding approval of the report, as amended, Councillor Hopgood informed the Council that she welcomed the consultation would take place on an individual elector basis rather than a household basis.

Resolved:

That the report, as amended, be approved.