LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION Q&A SESSION FOR PARISH AND TOWN COUNCILS IN NORTH – 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 – 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 , , and  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