Agenda item

To approve the making of the draft Reorganisation of Community Governance Order following the review requested by Orgreave Parish Council.

Further to Minute No. 12 of the meeting of Council held on 27^th June, 2018, consideration was given to the report which detailed the consultation with the Waverley Residents’ Association and to sought approval for the making of the Reorganisation of Community Governance Order.

The effect of the recommendation in the report was to put forward a budget requirement of £43,950 based upon the calculations, but the Waverley Residents’ Association had suggested a lower figure for the budget requirement of £36,025.  The Waverley Residents’ Association proposal was based on an assumption that the Council should forego the recharges for costs of the statutory consultation and the establishment costs incurred by the Council. 

In their response the Waverley Residents’ Association also suggested that if the Council was not willing to forego those recharges then the budget requirement should be adjusted by reducing the provision for reserves. 

The Waverley Residents’ Association have had support from the Yorkshire Local Councils Association in preparing their proposals and on that basis it was accepted that their proposals for a lower budget requirement would still result in a viable community council, albeit one with a smaller budget for 2019/20 than that originally proposed by the Council’s officers. 

A letter of objection from Catcliffe Parish asked the Council not to implement the Final Recommendations and to leave the boundary of the parish of Catcliffe unchanged 

The four options upon which the formal consultation took place were identified in the modified Terms of Reference agreed by Council at its meeting on 13^th December, 2017. 

Taking into account the letter of objection from Catcliffe Parish Council it was proposed to approve the making of the draft Reorganisation of Community Governance Order required to implement the Final Recommendations with a budget requirement for 2019/20 for the proposed Waverley Community Council of £36,025, the figure proposed by Waverley Residents’ Association, but without the Council foregoing its consultation and establishment costs. 

This option put forward provided for a lower budget requirement than originally proposed and the Waverley Residents’ Association supported a lower budget requirement.  It would provide for greater reserves for the proposed community council than originally proposed, but would not require the Council to forego costs which have been or would be incurred. 

Whilst the majority of Members supported the implementation of the final recommendations Councillor Simpson abstained from the decision and Councillor Carter, whilst supporting the general principle and the sentiments and work involved with developing a community council, was unable to vote in favour based on the recharge of the establishment and consultation costs.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the making of the draft Reorganisation of Community Governance Order including the associated map, which form Appendices 1 and 2 to this report be approved and that the budget requirement for the proposed Waverley Community Council, which forms part of the Order shall be £36,025.

(2) That the waiver of the re-charge of the establishment and consultation costs which has been requested by the Waverley Residents’ Association be refused.

Mover:-  Councillor Allen                        Seconder:-  Councillor Read