Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Elections & Democratic Services Manager on the initial proposals set out by the Boundary Commission for England for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England.

Executive Councillor: R Fuller.

The Cabinet has recommended the Council to consider whether they wish to make any representations or comments to the Boundary Commission for England on the initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies affecting Huntingdonshire.

With the aid of report prepared by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet were acquainted with detail of the initial proposals set out by the Boundary Commission for England for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries, specifically drawing attention to the proposed impact within Huntingdonshire.

Matters that were discussed included the impact of any possible changes in Peterborough upon some of the northern District Wards and the concern which had been raised by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) around the creation of a new proposed constituency for St Neots. Whilst acknowledging the comments of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) the Cabinet has expressed their support for the proposals to split the District across three Parliamentary constituencies. Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

that the Council be recommended to consider to consider whether they wish to make any representations or comments to the Boundary Commission for England on the initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies affecting Huntingdonshire.