Borough review for existing parishes
Final Recommendations
Following two public consultations, at its meeting on 17 January 2024 Council approved the Final Recommendations submitted by Community Governance Review Cross-Party Working Group for the seven existing parish councils.
The final report, including the recommendations and reasons for the recommendations are available to view here Council Agenda - 17 Jan 2024
Previous Council report relating to the CGR:
- Draft Recommendations and outcome of the first consultation - Council Agenda - 12 July 2023
- Approval to undertake the CGR & Terms of Reference - Council Agenda - 12 July 2022 Terms of Reference (PDF, 266 KB)(opens new window)
What Happens Next?
| Date | What happens? |
|---|---|
| Before 1 December 2025 | Community Governance Order to be finalised and sealed |
7 May 2026 | The first elections under any new electoral arrangements. Any changes to or abolition of existing parishes will come into force for the purpose of proceedings relating to the election of councillors in May 2026. |
If you have any queries about the CGR, please contact Electoral Services via email: cgr@sthelens.gov.uk or by telephone: 01744 676139
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