Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director (Policy and Governance). 

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson, presented the report of the Director (Policy and Governance) which outlines the final recommendations from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) on new warding arrangements for the borough of Chorley following the conclusion of the electoral review.

Following its electoral review of Chorley Council, the LGBCE has concluded that the electoral arrangements for the borough will result in 14 new borough wards, elections will be held by thirds and each ward will be represented by three elected Members. 

The main changes revolve around the ward boundaries for Croston and Mawdesley which now include Euxton South; and relocating the parish of Heskin into a ward with the parishes of Eccleston and Charnock Richard. Changes have also been made to the parish electoral arrangements for Clayton-le-Woods and Euxton.

The Deputy Leader, Councillor Peter Wilson proposed and the Executive Leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley seconded the DECISION – that the report be noted.