Updates on progress to replace Dorset's nine councils with two new unitary authorities from April 2019. Plan approved by @mhclg on 26th February 2018.
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The legal process to create both councils passed through the Commons and Lords today, so the legislative process is now very nearly complete. Hurrah!
JUDICIAL REVIEW RESULT: Challenge to the Secretary of State's decision is dismissed. Here's the response from the eight Dorset councils unopposed to the Future Dorset plan.
Remember the new @Dorset_SC meets tonight in Dorchester. Full agenda papers are online: dorsetareacouncils.files.wor…
The @BCP_SA met for the first time last night. Here's a summary of its decisions: bcpshadowauthority.wordpress… #bournemouth#christchurch #poole #localgov #reform @bournemouthbc @BoroughofPoole @cb_edd_councils
Meeting takes place tonight. Public welcome to attend. teapawt.net/bcp_sa/status/10040399…
It’s the inaugural meeting of the #BCPSA tomorrow evening where members of @bournemouthbc, @cb_edd_councils (#Christchurch) and @BoroughofPoole come together for the first time. View the agenda online and follow the tweets from 7pm bcpshadowauthority.wordpress…
Papers for the the first @Dorset_SC meeting, 7 June, 6.30pm, South Walks House, Dorchester, are online now dorsetareacouncils.files.wor… Press & public welcome to attend.
The papers for the first #Bournemouth, #Christchurch & #Poole Shadow Authority (@BCP_SA), taking place on 6th June at 7pm, are now available online: bcpshadowauthority.wordpress… Members of the press & public are welcome to attend the meeting, which takes place at @bournemouthuni.
The benefits of two councils instead of nine are reflected on by eight of the existing councils' leaders, the day after Parliamentary approval is received. #futuredorset
Dorset councils thank MPs, business leaders, residents, town & parish councils, staff, and partners for their support.
Eight Dorset Council Leaders note "historic day" for local government, as Parliamentary process concludes:
futuredorset.co.uk/historic-…
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The #BCPJC hears that the first meeting of the Shadow Authority must occur within 14 days of the parliamentary process concluding, and as such is now likely to take place in the first week of June.
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The new council is recommended to have 35 wards, six of which would have three elected councillors and 29 of which would have two elected councillors, to ensure a fair ratio of councillors to residents, and sensible Ward boundaries.
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Proposed new Ward maps can be found here: bcpjointcommittee.files.word…
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Next, Cllr Flagg @cb_edd_councils #christchurch presents the work and recommendations of the councillors Task and Finish Group looking at Warding Arrangements for the new council. (Item 9)
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The #BCPJC decisions feed in to the ‘consequential orders’. The first drafts are expected in early June and likely to be passed by the end of July.