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Report of the Democratic Services Manager.

(Report to follow)

The Committee considered a report of the Democratic Services Manager to consider the responses received at the introductory stage of the consultation process for the proposal to create an Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish Council.

The Democratic Services Manager reported that 14 consultation responses had been received from residents in the proposed parish area. Some consultees had expressed a preference for seven Councillors, rather than five Councillors, as set out in the consultation document. Two consultees felt that the precept in the first year should be higher than the average parish tax rate in the district of £25.75 (based on a band D property).

It was proposed by Councillor John Reynolds and seconded by Councillor Roger Mace:

“That the revised Terms of Reference document should recommend five Parish Councillors for the proposed Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish Council, with an initial precept of £25 (based on a Band D property).”

Upon being put to the vote, six Members voted in favour of the proposition, with one against, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That the revised Terms of Reference document should recommend five Parish Councillors on the proposed Aldcliffe-with-Stodday Parish Council, and an initial precept of £25 (based on a Band D property).