Issue - meetings
parish
Meeting: 02/06/2006 - Licensing and RegulatoryCommittee (Item 4)
Electoral Arrangements - Parish of Clifton Without
Minutes:
This report outlined Clifton Without Parish Council’s request that the number of parish councillors elected to the parish council be reduced from fifteen members to ten members.
Members were presented with the following Options:
Option One - Members may agree to conduct a review of the electoral arrangements for the Parish of Clifton Without.
Option Two - Members may refuse to conduct a review of the electoral arrangements for the Parish of Clifton Without.
Members discussed the number of Parish Councillors sitting at present and it was reported that there were 10. Members discussed reference to ‘deterring elections’ in paragraph 8 of the report, as there were more seats than nominees meaning an election would not be necessary.
RECOMMENDED: That:
(i) Option One be approved.
(ii) In accordance with the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 Section 17(2) it be agreed that a review of the electoral arrangements be carried out for the Parish of Clifton Without by consulting with:
a. Ward Members for the Skelton, Rawcliffe and Clifton Without Ward
in which the parish lies
b. The Yorkshire Local Councils Association
(iii) That recommendations be reported to a future meeting of the
committee.
REASON: Consultation to take place with relevant bodies to ensure the
reduction in the number of parish councillors would be beneficial
to the democratic process.