Purpose

To make recommendations on the future
geography of Community Boards wef May 2025, following the outcome
of the Boundary Review.

Content

A review of the Community
Boards had been undertaken following the outcome of the Boundary
Commission Review which reduced unitary Members from 147 to 97
together with some ward boundary changes. The Council had agreed to
make savings as part of the Medium Term Financial Plan which
resulted in a reduced total budget of £1m from 2025/26 which
included staffing, project funding and operational delivery costs.
The report recommended a new model of eight Community Boards which
would take effect from May 2025, immediately following the local
elections.
 
RESOLVED - 

1)     
That the establishment of 8 Community Boards
effective from May 2025, in accordance with the recommendations of
the recent review be AGREED.

2)     
That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member
for Communities to make changes as required to Community Board
boundaries. Any changes to be reported back to Cabinet.