Agenda and draft minutes

Electoral Review Working Group
Thursday, 31st March, 2022 11.00 am

Venue: Committee Room 2a, Civic Centre. View directions

Items
No. Item

13.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

None.

14.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

None.

15.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Minutes:

Agreed.

16.

Matters Arising

Minutes:

Simon Hill, Director of Governance and Corporate Services, gave an update following the last meeting. The proposals on council size had been submitted to the LGBCE. The LGBCE would be considering the proposals on 19 April.

 

The Council would be required to be submit its ward proposals in July and these would have to be approved by Full Council.

17.

Mapping of New Ward Boundaries pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Minutes:

The Working Group noted the guide included in the supplementary agenda. They considered initial proposals on the basis that the Council would have an additional ward.

 

It was agreed that A0 copies of Harlow with street names (one with, and one without ward boundaries) would be sent to Councillors. Councillors would also be sent ward numbers and a breakdown of new developments by street.

 

The Working Group agreed that a two week consultation on the warding proposals would take place with other Councillors.

18.

Date of Next Meeting

Minutes:

The next meeting would be arranged for Thursday 21 April.