Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services which advised of the final stage of consultation that had been undertaken as part of the Community Governance Review in relation to West Rainton, and made a final recommendation in this regard (for copy see file of Minutes).

Moved by Councillor Henig, Seconded by Councillor Stephens and

Resolved:

(1) That:-

(a)      With effect from 1 April 2019 the change of name of the parish/ Parish Council be changed to West Rainton and Leamside;

(b)      With effect from the ordinary elections in 2021 the parish council size be reduced from 11 to 9 councillors.

(2) The final recommendation be published on 12 December 2018, and the Re-organisation order be made one month later.