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ELECTORAL CYCLE

 

 

Meeting: 07/12/2021 - Council (Item 70)

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To note the outcome and responses from the public consultation and to decide whether to retain the current electoral cycle of elections by thirds or to move to whole council/all-out elections.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

(1)       That Council notes the outcome and responses from the public consultation, along with the points raised in the report;

 

(2)       That Council resolves to change the electoral cycle to all-out elections from 2024.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION: To determine the Council’s electoral cycle in preparation for a submission on Council size to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England in line with the agreed timetable.

Minutes:

Audio Recording – 4:08

 

The Democratic Services Manager presented the report on the Electoral Cycle along with Appendix A – Electoral Review Timetable and Appendix B - Consultation Responses to ‘How should Councillors for North Hertfordshire District Council be elected?’

 

The following Members asked questions and took part in debate:

 

·                Councillor Richard Thake

·                Councillor Ian Albert

·                Councillor Simon Harwood

·                Councillor Morgan Derbyshire

·                Councillor David Levett

·                Councillor Michael Muir

·                Councillor Steve Jarvis

·                Councillor Ian Mantle

·                Councillor Judi Billing

·                Councillor Claire Strong

·                Councillor Elizabeth Dennis-Harburg

·                Councillor George Davies

 

In response to questions Richard Beasley, Consultant advised that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England will not change the Council’s electoral cycle and only look at Council Size and warding arrangements, which are impacted by the decision to be made at this meeting.

 

In response to questions the Service Director – Legal & Community advised that conducting an additional Community Governance Review would have resource implications and would require consideration outside of this meeting.

 

Councillor Richard Thake proposed, Councillor Morgan Derbyshire seconded and on the vote it was:

 

RESOLVED:

 

(1)       That Council notes the outcome and responses from the public consultation, along with the points raised in the report;

 

(2)       That Council resolves to change the electoral cycle to all-out elections from 2024.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION: To determine the Council’s electoral cycle in preparation for a submission on Council size to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England in line with the agreed timetable.