Decision details

It was reported that on 17 November 2015 the Boundary Commission had published for consultation its draft recommendations for Electoral Division Patterns for the County Council, and the Full Council was now asked to consider recommendations from the Political Governance Working Group on its response to the Boundary Commission.

The Political Governance Working Group had met on 19 November and 7 December to consider the Boundary Commission's draft recommendations.  It was noted that the Working Group had received two submissions from political groups to the Boundary Commission's draft recommendations. The amendments were supported by the Working Group as detailed in the report now presented.

County Councillor David Whipp moved an Amendment which was seconded by County Councillor Mohammed Iqbal. The Amendment is attached to these minutes as Annex 1. On being put to the vote the Amendment was carried and it was,

Resolved: That

1.  The draft recommendations published by the LGBCE for Electoral Division Patterns for the County Council be noted.

2.  Two amendments to the Boundary Commission's draft recommendations, one in the Preston City area and one in the Pendle District area, as detailed in the report and appendices now presented, be approved for submission to the Boundary Commission.

3.  The further amendmentto the Boundary Commission's draft recommendations, as now presented, and as set out at Annex 1 to these minutes, be approved for submission to the Boundary Commission.

4.  It be noted that Political Groups/Parties, individuals and other bodies could make submissions on the draft recommendations direct to the Boundary Commission before the consultation deadline which ends on 11 January 2016.