LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION Q&A SESSION FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS IN NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – 5 MAY 2020 THE STORY SO FAR
Unitary proposals submitted by principal LGA Financial Peer Review Published councils – Vesting Day 1 April 2020 Structural Changes Order made
September 2017 March 2018 August 2018 May 2019 February 2020 April 2020
Max Caller Report Published Unitary Councils (2) confirmed – Vesting Day 1 Unitary elections postponed to May 2021 April 2021 LGR Q&A – NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (PROBABLY!)?
Shadow Councils Formed Design & Implementation Local Elections – Unitary, Parish & PF&CC
May 2020 June 2020 Summer/Autumn 2020 April 2021 May 2021
Executive Committees Formed Vesting Day (n330) LGR Q&A – NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Will cover the existing local government districts of Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) will have 78 Members (152 in Shadow) Not yet fully parished – 104 civil parishes, 780 members Unitary Council budget, services, assets, HQ – all yet to be determined Focus is on statutory obligations – “Safe and Legal” 330 calendar days until 1 April 2021 LGR Q&A – NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL PERSPECTIVE
Partnership – understanding, support, assist
Operational – practical considerations
Strategic – the role of parish and town councils in the new world
Transformation – an opportunity to build afresh and be the best LGR Q&A – NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS 2020/21
Follow LGR progress, input when asked Disseminate LGR information to keep residents informed Be part of the solution, not part of the problem Engage with your principal council and councillors Use Northants CALC as the bridge between your council and the LGR Programme Follow https://futurenorthantsnorth.org for updates LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION Q&A SESSION FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS IN NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – 5 MAY 2020