Issue - meetings

          Council considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the Council’s response to the draft warding arrangements made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (the Commission).

          An Electoral Review had been undertaken by the Commission which had been triggered by a significant increase in the average electorate in the Farnworth Ward in Widnes. The review process was undertaken in four stages, as detailed in the report. The Council’s response, attached to the report, was a response to Stage 3 of the consultation process on the Commission’s draft recommendations on warding patterns.

          RESOLVED: That

1)    the Council endorses the response, attached to the report, and that it be forwarded to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England; and

2)    the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader, be authorised to make minor drafting amendments to the response prior to forwarding it to the Commission.