Decision

RESOLVED that the Constitution and Governance Committee:

1. Noted the consultation findings.

1. Noted that 58.4% of valid respondents supported a single new parish council.

1. Noted that 73.7% of respondents expressing a preference supporting a council comprised of 11 councillors.

1. Noted that 61.5% of respondents expressing a preference opposed warding arrangements.

1. Recommended the commencement of a 6-week consultation on the recommendation to:

·       Dissolve the existing parishes of Huish Episcopi and Langport

·       Create a new parish of Huish Episcopi and Langport to cover the same area as the dissolved parishes with effect from 1 April 2027

·       Create a new Parish Council comprising eleven members

·       Create a new parish without wards

1. Recommended that the consultation on the recommendations include the question ‘in which Parish does the responder live’ in order to ascertain the support for the recommendations from within the respective parishes.