Issue - meetings

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is conducting an electoral review of Bath and North East Somerset Council. This is the first such review to take place in the area since 1997. This review will determine the correct number of councillors for the Bath and North East Somerset area as well as the correct boundaries for that number. This paper lays out the Council’s recommended position for the first stage of the review (councillor numbers), for which there is a mid-June deadline.

The Council considered a report concerning the Local Government Boundary Commission review of Bath & North East Somerset Council to determine the correct number of Councillors for the B&NES area, and the correct boundaries.

During debate, concerns were raised that further consideration was needed with regard to future housing projections and student population and assurance was given by the Leader that that would take place.  The Chief Executive also assured Members that the points made in debate would be taken on board before submission.

On a motion from Councillor Tim Warren, seconded by Councillor Liz Richardson, it was unanimously

RESOLVED

1.  To note the findings of the technical report and outline recommendation; and

2.  To delegate to the Chief Executive and Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer sign-off of the final wording of the technical report pending any material changes to underlying evidence.