Issue - meetings

The period of the Stage 1 consultation ends on 30^th September 2009.  Members are asked to take into account the following feedback received and to consider and determine the content of the report to be submitted to the Governance and Constitution Committee on 15^th October 2009 –

(Note: Members wishing to propose warding arrangements at the meeting are encouraged to contact Democratic Services in advance of the meeting so that assistance can be provided, as required, with formulating plans.)

Stage 1 of the consultation process had concluded on 30 September 2009.  The results and the feedback received from stakeholder organisations were submitted to Members for consideration i.e.

a)         The petition signed by 10% of the electorate requesting a Town                        Council for Crewe;

(b)       Results of the consultation with electors;

(c)        Results of the consultation exercise with stakeholders;

d)         Other representations received;

(e)       Notes of the two public meetings held on 1 September 2009; and 

(f)         Feedback from the Crewe Charter Trustees meeting held on 24           September 2009. 

The Sub Committee was invited to consider the report and forward its views to the Governance and Constitution Committee on 15 October 2009 in accordance with the recommendation set out on page 17 of the agenda.   

Clarification was sought on the options now before the Sub Committee.  The Borough Solicitor explained that Members could make specific recommendations to the Governance and Constitution Committee in respect of the creation of a town/parish council for Crewe or some other form of community governance, or it could conclude that it was unable to reach a decision and defer the matter to the Committee for its consideration.                                      

RESOLVED:  That 

(a)  the matter be remitted to the Governance and Constitution Committee together with the results of the Review without any recommendation from the Sub Committee; and

(b)  information be garnered on other alternatives for community governance for discussion by the Governance and Constitution Committee.