Community Governance Review - second consultation
Consultation has concluded
Community Governance Review
We are conducting a community governance review (CGR). This is the process for reviewing parish boundaries, and deciding how many councillors a parish council should have.
Issues being looked at during this review have been requested by parish councils, district councillors or officers of the council.
The first consultation stage took place between 22 November 2021 and 31 January 2022. All the details relating to the first consultation, including full results and responses, can be found on the dedicated first consultation page: letstalk.cherwell.gov.uk/community-governance-2021-1st-consultation
A working group of District Councillors considered all responses to the first consultation, and made recommendations to Full Council which were approved on 18 May 2022.
Regarding the proposals to merge Kidlington and Gosford & Water Eaton (KGWE) parish councils, the recommendation was that no changes be made at this time. The recommendation was approved, therefore there is no second consultation stage for this proposal. An update letter has been sent to all residents in Kidlington and Gosford & Water Eaton.
A second consultation on the approved recommendations opened on Monday 4 July 2022. Seven online surveys can be completed below. Six of the surveys refer to recommendations regarding boundary changes in the following areas:
- Ambrosden and Blackthorn.
- Banbury and Drayton.
- Banbury and the surrounding area.
- Bicester and the surrounding area.
- Chesterton, Bucknell and Bicester.
- Horley, Hanwell and Wroxton.
The seventh survey is regarding a proposed increase of parish councillors for Bucknell, Chesterton and Somerton parish councils.
The consultation is open for anyone to reply to, you don't have to be a resident of the specific areas under review. Responses are not limited to one per household, but each person who wants to submit a response via Let's Talk will need to register to create an account.
All information collected through this consultation will be treated appropriately to conform with data protection legislation. The council has to publish all comments received in connection with a community governance review. If we receive a comment on behalf of a group, such as a parish council, political party or disability access group, we will name the group, but we will not publish the names of individuals who have commented.
If you have any queries regarding the CGR, please contact the Democratic and Elections team via email: democracy@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or by telephone on 01295 221534.