Agenda and draft minutes

Extraordinary Council Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 19th December, 2024 8.33 pm, NEW

Venue: Council Chamber, Council Offices, Station Road East, Oxted. View directions

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202.

To receive and consider the recommendation contained within minute 178 of the Strategy & Resources Committee

The Committee were presented with a report recommending Full Council grant approval for a change of ward name from ‘Lingfield & Crowhurst’ to ‘Lingfield, Crowhurst & Tandridge’. This followed a 5-week public consultation, agreed to by the Committee at its meeting on 26 September, in which 93% of respondents were in favour.

 

Following the consultation, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) had been approached as part of the statutory process.

 

On recommendation to Full Council, a special meeting of the Council would be held to consider the recommendation.

 

COUNCIL DECISION

(subject to ratification by Council)

 

R E C O M M E N D E D ­– that Full Council approval be granted to a change of ward name from ‘Lingfield & Crowhurst’ to ‘Lingfield, Crowhurst & Tandridge’.

Minutes:

The Council had completed the following stages, as set out in Section 59 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, to amend the Lingfield & Crowhurst ward name:

 

1.     Consult such persons as were considered appropriate.

2.     Seek approval from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England for the change. Approval had been granted on 9 December 2024.

 

The final stage was for Full Council to approve the change of ward name by a majority of at least two thirds of the voting members, at a specially convened meeting.

 

R E S O L V E D ­– that Full Council approval be granted to a change of ward name from ‘Lingfield & Crowhurst’ to ‘Lingfield, Crowhurst & Tandridge’.

 

This resolution was passed unanimously.