Local Government Reorganisation in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
The purpose of this Extraordinary meeting was to receive the result of the Christchurch Local Poll and to consider making a suitable representation to the Secretary of State (SoS), Sajid Javid. The paper is 63 pages long and you can read it here.
The question on the ballot paper was – Do you support the current proposal for a single Council covering Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole?
Number cast in favour of Yes – 3321 = 15.82%
Number cast in favour of No – 17676 = 84.18%
The attached document is the Recommendations of Amendments to be included in the Representation to SoS.
Cllr David Jones did say that a lot of work needs to be done and it needs to be started now. Six months is a desirable time but will the SoS give us that time?
After questions and debate, a vote was taken by the Cllrs to agree the Amendments.
The following Cllrs Abstained
- C Bath
- B Davis
- T Fox
- V Hallam
- L Smith
- S Spittle
The following Cllrs voted FOR
- N Geary
- C Jamieson
- L Dedman
D Jones - J Abbot
- Mrs D Jones
- C Bungey
- J Lofts
- D Flagg
- F Neale
- P Hall
- M Phipps
- P Hilliard
Other Cllrs sent their apologies for their absence.