Issue - meetings

The Shadow Executive is invited to consider AVDC’s General Purposes Committee’s recommendations concerning proposed changes to the parishing arrangements for the Bierton-with-Broughton Parish area, Aylesbury, as a result of a Community Governance Review (CGR).  The CGR was undertaken in response to a petition received from local electors in July 2019 requesting the review be completed in time for the May 2020 local elections.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That a new Parish Council be created for the Kingsbrook Ward of the Bierton with Broughton Parish area, and for the area as detailed at Map A, that was submitted with the Community Governance Petition.

(2)       That the new parish be named Kingsbrook Parish.

(3)       That, based on future occupancy levels, the new Parish Council should comprise 9 Parish Councillors.

(4)       That the Broughton Hamlet Ward of the Broughton with Bierton Parish area become a Parish Meeting, to be named “Broughton Hamlet”.

(5)       That the remainder of the Bierton with Broughton Parish area which includes Broughton Crossing be renamed as “Bierton Parish”, comprising a Bierton Ward and the Oldhams Meadow Ward.

(6)       That the Bierton Parish Council should comprise 9 Parish Councillors, comprising 8 Parish Councillors for the Bierton Ward and one Parish Councillor for the Oldhams Meadow Ward.

(7)       That Officers be authorised to make a Reorganisation Order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act, 2007, to implement the outcome of the Review.

(8)       That Officers be authorised to take any further action that might be necessary to complete the Review and implement the new arrangements.

(9)       That the proposed budget/precept for the new Parish of Kingsbrook for the year 2020/21 be approved as £35.00 (for Band D rated property) and as set out in the schedule forming part of the attached report.

Members were asked to consider a report that set out recommendations from AVDC’s General Purposes Committee concerning proposed changes to the parishing arrangements for the Bierton-with-Broughton Parish area, Aylesbury, as a result of a Community Governance Review (CGR).  AVDC officers were thanked for their work on the report.

The CGR was undertaken in response to a petition received from local electors in July 2019 that requested the review be completed in time for the May 2020 local elections.  It was highlighted that two consultations had been conducted with support across the community and similar parishes had been created following a number of large development in Aylesbury.

The Chief Executive confirmed that it was for the Shadow Executive to take the decision.  There was limited amount of capacity for officers to complete the change but did not feel that it presented any risk to the unitary transition programme should the Shadow Executive agree the recommendations.

RESOLVED:

1. That a new Parish Council be created for the Kingsbrook Ward of the Bierton with Broughton Parish area, and for the area as detailed at Map A that was submitted with the Community Governance Petition.
2. That the new parish be named Kingsbrook Parish.
3. That, based on future occupancy levels, the new Parish Council should comprise 9 Parish Councillors.
4. That the Broughton Hamlet Ward of the Broughton with Bierton Parish area become a Parish Meeting, to be named “Broughton Hamlet”.
5. That the remainder of the Bierton with Broughton Parish area which includes Broughton Crossing be renamed as “Bierton Parish”, comprising a Bierton Ward and the Oldhams Meadow Ward.
6. That the Bierton Parish Council should comprise 9 Parish Councillors, comprising 8 Parish Councillors for the Bierton Ward and one Parish Councillor for the Oldhams Meadow Ward.
7. That Officers be authorised to make a Reorganisation Order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act, 2007, to implement the outcome of the Review.
8. That Officers be authorised to take any further action that might be necessary to complete the Review and implement the new arrangements.

That the proposed budget/precept for the new Parish of Kingsbrook for the year 2020/21 be approved as £35.00 (for Band D rated property) and as set out in the schedule.