Local government review - process and timetable
This page deals with the process and timetable for local government review in Devon. See also:
This page deals with the process and timetable for local government review in Devon. See also:
- Consultation response
- Stand up for North Devon!
- Local government review background
- What is unitary status?
- What is happening in Devon?
The process
The process is very short. The Boundary Committee
is charged with presenting recommendations to the Secretary of State in December 2008.
Local authorities in Devon were asked to present their concept for unitary government across the county. North Devon Council submitted its proposal on 11 April.
Broad public consultation took place over the summer.
Timetable
The full timetable is show below.
Stage One (completed)
The process is very short. The Boundary Committee
is charged with presenting recommendations to the Secretary of State in December 2008.Local authorities in Devon were asked to present their concept for unitary government across the county. North Devon Council submitted its proposal on 11 April.
Broad public consultation took place over the summer.
Timetable
The full timetable is show below.
Stage One (completed)
- 3 March to 11 April 2008
- 6 weeks
- relevant background information on each county area provided by local authorities
- concepts for new unitary authorities relating broadly to the criteria submitted to the Boundary Committee
- 'A Concept for a Four Unitary Model of Local Government in Devon' (pdf 558 kB)
NDC submission to the Boundary Committee, 11 April 2008
Stage Two (completed)
- 14 April to 4 July 2008
- 12 weeks
- the Boundary Committee will consider the concepts and seek information as necessary from local authorities and other stakeholders
- it will consider this information and make a decision on what to publish in draft proposals
Stage Three (completed)
- 7 July to 26 September 2008
- 12 weeks
- public consultation on draft proposals, including on the specific boundaries of any new unitary authorities
- financial information will be collected to assess the affordability of the draft proposals
- North Devon Council submission to the Boundary Committee (pdf 156 kB) , 24 September 2008
Stage Four
- 29 September to 19 December 2008
- 12 weeks
- consultation responses and financial information considered.
- final decision by Committee on what to advice to provide to the secretary of state
Advice and alternative proposals (if any) made to the Secretary of State – by 31 December 2008
