Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 14, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Resolved that the Constitution and Governance Committee agreed to: 1.    Reject the recommendations of the Electoral Review Working Group for submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) for Stage 1 of Somerset Council’s Phase 2 response. 2.    Engage further with the LGBCE during Stage 2 of the public consultation for Phase 2. 3.    Encourage all Somerset Council members to submit their own proposal to the LGBCE for Stage 1 of Phase 2. 4.    The Monitoring Officer writing to the LGBCE requesting an extension of the deadline for Somerset Council to submit a proposal for Stage 1 of Phase 2 due to the challenges in finalising a submission that strikes a good balance in meeting the three statutory criteria.