Decision - Local Government Boundary Review at Saltdean

RESOLVED - That Governance Committee:

(a)         Notes the latest advice and guidance from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England on the policy and procedures for principal area boundary reviews in general, and for Saltdean in particular.

(b)    Considers whether to support a boundary review at Saltdean and, if so, whether to recommend a survey of the residents of Saltdean to gauge local support.

(c)     Refers the matter to Cabinet with recommendations.

(b)        Supports in principle the carrying out of a survey and review of the boundary at Saltdean.

(c)         Recommends to the Cabinet that the council agrees to support a boundary review and undertake a survey of local people on condition that:

(i)           the proposal is agreed by East Sussex County Council and Lewes District Council;

(ii)         the cost of the survey and associated tasks is identified and agreed between the three authorities (including the sharing of the costs).

(d)        Officers are given delegated powers, subject to conditions in (c) (i) and (ii) above, to agree the survey questions after consulting Group Leaders.