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Review of parish and town councils in Kirklees

Policy - November 2008
policy.governance@kirklees.gov.uk

Kirklees Council are carrying out a review of the five parish and town councils in Kirklees. This is called a 'Community Governance Review'. The review covers: Denby Dale, Mirfield, Meltham, Kirkburton and Holme Valley.

The review opened on the 6th October 2008 with a first phase of consultation, where we asked people to give their views on whether parish and town councils:

  • reflect the identities and interests of the community in their area
  • are effective
  • are convenient.
The deadline for submitting comments to the first phase closed at 12 noon on Friday 28th November 2008.

During December 08 and January 09 Kirklees Council will analyse the comments and draft a set of provisional options/recommendations. Those options/recommendations will then form the basis of a second 12 week phase of consultation starting February 2009.
Parish and Town Councils
What's the purpose of the review?

The purpose of the review is to work out if the parish and town councils:
  • reflect the identities and interests of the community in their area
  • are effective
  • are convenient
The review can make recommendations, such as:
  • creating, merging or abolishing parishes
  • naming new parishes
  • changing the electoral arrangements for parishes
  • changing the grouping of parishes
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More detailed information

If you wish to read more detailed information and guidance about community governance reviews please follow the link below:

Communities and Local Government guidance on Community Governance Reviews - The official central government guidance on undertaking a review.
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What happens next?

In February 2009 Kirklees Council will publish a set of provisional options/recommendation such as:
  • creating, merging or abolishing parishes
  • naming new parishes
  • changing the electoral arrangements for parishes
  • changing the groupings of parishes
  • no change to current arrangements
Kirklees Council will seek views on those options/recommendations for a period of 12 weeks from February to April 2009.

More detail on how to register your views on the options/recommendations will be posted on this website in the New Year.
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