Decision details

Decision

(a)  To make an order under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1972 to dissolve the Chedington Parish Council.

(b)  To grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the ward member, to enable orders to be made under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 to group, separate or dissolve parish councils without the need for individual decisions by the Full Council.

Executive Summary

Chedington has fewer than 150 local government electors and the parish meeting has applied to Dorset Council to dissolve the Parish Council. Previously Chedington was part of the grouped Parrett and Axe Parish Council. Whereas South Perrott was able to return parish councillors Chedington could not do so and this has continued to be the case since the Group was dissolved. No one at all is prepared to serve as a parish councillor, leading the Chedington Parish Meeting to request a dissolution.

Reason for the decision

Dissolution of the Parish Council has been requested by Chedington Parish meeting.

Delegated Decision of the Corporate Director for Legal and Democratic

(a)  To make an order under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1972 to dissolve the Chedington Parish Council.

(b)  To grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive, after consultation with the ward member, to enable orders to be made under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972 to group, separate or dissolve parish councils without the need for individual decisions by the Full Council.