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Decision details

Community Governance Review - Upper Rissington

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval to conduct a Community Governance Review as requested by Upper Rissington Parish Council

Decisions:

The purpose of the report was for Council to approve and adopt the Terms of Reference for a Community Governance Review.

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Joe Harris, proposed the recommendations to Council and stated that they had received a request from Upper Rissington Parish Council regarding a skate park located in the neighbouring parish of Great Rissington. They explained that the request was to adjust the boundary so that the skate park would be within the correct parish. The speaker found this to be a reasonable request and noted that they were not aware of any objections from Great Rissington.

 

Councillor Maclean seconded the proposal and explained that Little Rissington Airfield had been created from three parish councils across two counties, with boundaries cutting across it. They noted that the Ministry of Defence had not considered these divisions when establishing Upper Rissington, which followed the original Air Force fence and extended into Great Rissington. The boundary around Upper Rissington had been drawn tightly to control development due to its exposed location and lack of services. While the area had grown significantly, the specific land in question contained only a skate park, and Councillor Maclean believed the proposed boundary change would have no long-term impact and was a logical adjustment.

 

Councillor Harris in summing up underlined that this was not a final decision but an agreement to go out and consult according to the Terms of Reference.

 

The recommendations, having been proposed and seconded, were put to the vote and agreed by Council.

 

Report author: Sarah Dalby

Publication date: 10/02/2025

Date of decision: 22/01/2025

Decided at meeting: 22/01/2025 - Council

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