Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

During consultation on the draft recommendations, which were published on 3 October 2023, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England received 41 representations, most of which commented on the proposals for divisions in Cherwell District and the Vale of White Horse District.   In light of these representations, the LGBCE has amended its proposals and has published further draft recommendations for all divisions in Cherwell and most in Vale of White Horse.

The Council is RECOMMENDED to support the further draft recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) relating to the division boundaries for the Cherwell District and Vale of White Horse District and to submit a response to the further LGBCE consultation confirming this position. 

Recommendation approved with 2 abstentions.

Council considered the Local Government Boundary Commission for England amended proposals for Oxfordshire County Council elections affecting all divisions in Cherwell and most in Vale of White Horse.

The report was proposed by Councillor Gawrysiak and seconded by Councillor Mallon.   Following discussion, the recommendations were approved with two abstentions.

RESOLVED: to support the further draft recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) relating to the division boundaries for the Cherwell District and Vale of White Horse District and to submit a response to the further LGBCE consultation confirming this position.