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To present the draft recommendations of the Community Governance Review Working Group and seek approval for their publication for consultation for a period of eight weeks.

Consideration was given to the draft recommendations of the Community Governance Review Working Group following arising from the initial consultation period. Some concern was expressed that despite requests for a change in the boundary of Groby and Markfield parishes during the initial consultation, residents of Field Head may not be supportive of this change. It was, however, noted that this was the purpose of consulting on the recommendations at this stage.

It was moved by Councillor Bill, seconded by Councillor Cartwright and

RESOLVED – the following recommendations be published for consultation for a period of eight weeks from 13 July to 7 September 2022 for the reasons contained in the report:

Bagworth & Thornton parish: The overall number of seats remains the same with Bagworth ward increasing from four to five seats and Thornton ward decreasing from four to three seats;

Groby parish: The boundary be redrawn between Groby and Markfield parishes to result in Field Head becoming part of Markfield Parish. The number of councillors for Groby Parish Council be set at 13 with no warding;

Markfield parish: The boundary be redrawn to incorporate Field Head ward within Markfield parish. The number of councillors for Markfield Parish Council be set at 12 with 11 for Markfield ward and one for Field Head ward;

Peckleton parish: The name of the parish be amended to “Kirkby Mallory, Peckleton & Stapleton Parish”;

Stoke Golding parish: The number of councillors on Stoke Golding Parish Council be increased from seven to eight;

Sutton Cheney parish: The name of the parish be amended to “Dadlington & Sutton Cheney Parish” and the number of councillors for Dadlington ward be increased from three to four;

Witherley parish: The name of the parish be amended to “Witherley & Fenny Drayton Parish” and the number of councillors for Witherley ward be increased from four to five”.

Councillor Collett subsequently requested that it be recorded that he abstained from voting on this item.