a)
To oversee the provision of information required by
the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) in
carrying out any Electoral Review of Wiltshire, including any
consultation arrangements with electors or stakeholder and To
update Full Council on the progress of any Electoral
Review.
b)
To make recommendations to Full Council on proposed
submissions to the LGBCE relating to:
I.
The total number of
councillors on Wiltshire Council;
II.
The number and boundaries of electoral divisions
within Wiltshire Council;
III.
The number of councillors to be returned by any
electoral division;
IV.
The name of any electoral division.
c)
To provide such further advice and support as may be
requested by the Council related to or impacted by any Electoral
Review.
d)
To oversee all details relating to any community
governance reviews within the Wiltshire Council area, including
contacting parishes or parties for proposals, setting the areas and
scope for any review, its methodology including for any
consultation arrangements, its timescales, and determining what if
any changes to recommend as part of the review, and to conclude a
review or part of a review where no changes are recommended. The
Committee will prepare final recommendations for any changes for
consideration by Full Council.
e)
The Committee will consider whether it is
appropriate to make, and is empowered to suggest for consultation
and recommendation, changes to parish areas and parish electoral
arrangements, to include:
I.
The alteration, merging,
creation or abolition of parishes;
II.
The naming of parishes and adoption of alternative
styles for new parishes;
III.
Parish council size, number of councillors to be
elected, and warding arrangements;
IV.
Any other electoral arrangements.
f)
Where it would be appropriate to do so the Committee
may recommend that as a result of proposed parish changes a unitary
division be amended so that it remains coterminous with that
parish. Any such change would need to be agreed by the Local
Government Boundary Commission for England if approved by Full
Council.
g)
Where it would be appropriate to do so, to make
recommendations to Full Council on the composition (Electoral
Divisions and Parishes) of Area Boards, following completion of an
Electoral Review or Community Governance Review, or another reason.
The Committee may undertake such processes as it considers
appropriate when preparing its recommendations.
h)
To oversee the provision of information required in
carrying out Polling District and Polling Place Reviews, including
any consultation arrangements with electors or other
stakeholders.
i)
To make decisions in respect of Polling District and
Polling Place Reviews. The Returning Officer will also have
authority to change a polling place where appropriate in the event
of a by election or other unforeseen circumstances after
consultation with the Chairman of the Committee, which will be
reported to the Committee.
j)
To receive reports in relation to the operation and
delivery of Electoral Services and make recommendations or
decisions as appropriate on electoral matters not reserved to Full
Council.
