Principal councils, like Northumberland County Council, have powers to conduct community governance reviews about matters such as the creation of parish councils and their electoral arrangements. This includes looking at administrative boundaries. An essential feature of community governance reviews is consulting with electors and other stakeholders in the area being reviewed.
Under S93(7) of the Act, the Council must publish draft recommendations. More details can be found in the draft recommendations document here. The recommendations are as follows:
(1) that the number Councillors for the Cramlington East and Cramlington Northwest wards be increased from one to two.
(2) authorise the Monitoring Officer to make, sign and seal the appropriate Orders by virtue of the powers contained in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Any comments should be submitted by 10 May 2024, in writing, to Lesley Bennett, Senior Democratic Services Officer, Democratic Services, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF or to cgreviews@northumberland.gov.uk
Or by email to: cgreviews@northumberland.gov.uk
There are no recent completed reviews.