Issue - meetings
Meeting: 10/12/2024 - Cabinet (Item 86)
86 COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW - BURNHAM MARKET 
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Additional documents:
- CGR Letter to Mr. Barrett^J Electoral Services Manager June 23 1, item 86
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- Community Governance Review Explanatory Notes, item 86
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Decision:
RECOMMENDED: That Officers be requested to conduct a Community Governance Review in respect of Burnham Market Parish Council to potentially reduce parish councillor numbers.
Reason for Decision
The proposal to reduce councillor numbers appears to be well-reasoned, but can only be determined by a Community Governance Review rather than any other legal mechanism.
Minutes:
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Cabinet considered a report which explained that a request had been received from Burnham Market Parish Council to reduce their councillor numbers from 11 to 8. It was explained that in order to consider the request it was necessary to carry out a Community Governance Review of the Parish. The Ward Member was supporting the request.
RECOMMENDED: That Officers be requested to conduct a Community Governance Review in respect of Burnham Market Parish Council to potentially reduce parish councillor numbers.
Reason for Decision
The proposal to reduce councillor numbers appears to be well-reasoned, but can only be determined by a Community Governance Review rather than any other legal mechanism.