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.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2021
Decision due: 15 Jul 2021 by Director of Legal and Democratic Services - Monitoring Officer
Lead member: Leader of the Council
Lead director: Director of Legal and Democratic Services - Monitoring Officer
Contact: Jonathan Mair, Director of Legal and Democratic and Monitoring Officer Email: jonathan.mair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.