Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: It was resolved that (i)     the responses from the Stage 1 consultation process which took place from 1 October to 30 November 2025, as set out in Appendices 1 and 2, be carefully considered; (ii)    the draft recommendations for the Community Governance Review as set out in Appendix 3 be approved; (iii)    the draft recommendations be subject to a period of consultation from 6 January – 28 February 2026; and (iv)   authority be delegated to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with the Community Governance Review Working Group to agree the consultation documents and to make any minor amendments to all of the documents as may be required prior to the start of the consultation.