News from Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council

Message from Lydia, Ruyton Parish Clerk - my apolagies as this should have been sent out on Christmas Eve.

RUYTON XI TOWNS PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER UPDATE

First Consultation ends 30.01.2023 The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is currently reviewing Shropshire's Electoral Divisions, and the first public consultation will end on 30th Jan 2023. Ruyton XI Towns parish is within the Electoral Division of Ruyton & Baschurch (which also encompasses Hordley and Weston Lullingfields). The Electoral Division review ONLY looks at: No. of Shropshire councillors (proposal is 74, same as before) No. of Electoral Divisions Boundaries between Electoral Divisions Names of Electoral Divisions No of Shropshire Cllrs elected to each Electoral Division The 3 legal criteria which will form the basis of the BCE's recommendations are: Elector equality (no. of electors per Shropshire Cllr) Community identities and interests Effective and convenient local government The BCE are very keen to hear from as many people as possible so please do take a look at the Shropshire interactive map, and the Shropshire BCE Review webpage (scroll down to Latest information, and Initial Consultation for more info), and share your views with the BCE before 30.01.2023. Please also share your thoughts with the Council if you would like us to take them into consideration at the January meeting (03.01.2022) There will be a second consultation in Spring 2023 on the draft proposals, so there will be at least one more opportunity to have your say. NB. At a recent briefing (15.12.2022) the BCE emphasised that they have no power to abolish, merge, or create Parish Councils, nor can they change Parish Council boundaries. There will only be an impact on Parish Councils if changing an Electoral Division boundary results in a Parish being divided, in which case those areas divided by the new Electoral Division boundary become wards of that Parish Council. Recent Articles: Casual Vacancy – deadline extended to Fri 23rd Dec Police – Free Bike Marking Event Oswestry 16.12.2022 Waste collection over Christmas and New Year Casual vacancy update Cliffe harrowing – Volunteers needed! Copyright © 2022 Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive News and Updates regarding Ruyton XI Towns. Our mailing address is: Ruyton XI Towns Parish Council 11 High Fawr Close Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1TE United Kingdom