Issue details

Electoral Review

An Electoral Review is being undertaken by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).  The Council will be required to make formal submissions in respect of the number of Councillors required for an effective Council and the number of Councillors and boundaries for each Ward within Torbay and respond to the recommendations of the LGBCE.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/01/2017

Decision due: 23 Feb 2017 by Council

Decision due: 20 Jul 2017 by Council

Decision due: August 2017 by Assistant Director Corporate and Business Services

Decision due: 7 Dec 2017 by Council

Lead member: Deputy Mayor and Executive Lead for Health and Wellbeing

Lead director:

Consultation process

Meetings and circulation of papers.  The Local Government Boundary Commission for England will have a dedicated website for the review which will include all proposals and consultation responses at www.lgbce.org.uk

Consultees

Members of the public, partners, Councillors, Council officers and the elected Mayor

If you want to make representations contact:: Teresa Buckley, Governance Team Leader, Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, telephone (01803) 207013, email teresa.buckley@torbay.gov.uk

Decisions

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