Final Recommendations published in Pembrokeshire Community Review
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru has today (29 January) published its final recommendations for Pembrokeshire’s 77 Communities, some of which are facing change.
The Community Review looked at all Community boundaries within Pembrokeshire, with changes recommended to boundaries where a need was identified.
The Boundaries of Community Wards are also recommended to be changed, along with the electoral arrangements of Town or Community Councils.
The Commission held two separate consultation periods during the Review, resulting in 93 representations being submitted by the public and stakeholders.
Those wishing to comment on the Commission's final recommendations can do so by writing to the Local Government Democracy Team, Local Government Policy Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ, or by email to: LGPolicy.Correspondence@gov.wales.
Among the recommendations made by the Commission are:
- That Pembrokeshire continues to have 77 Communities
- An overall decrease in the number of town and community councillors from 689 to 621.
- Changes to 64 Towns and Communities, with the other 13 unchanged.
- A maximum Council Size of 18 councillors and a minimum of 6 councillors.
Commenting on the publication of the final recommendations, Chief Executive of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru, Shereen Williams MBE OStJ said:
“The Commission would like to thank our partners in Pembrokeshire council, town and community councils, and the members of the public who submitted their views on their communities throughout this review.
”Communities are a vital part of Wales’ local democracy and its vital that they continue to accurately represent the people of Pembrokeshire, and that we can ensure good democratic health at every level of government in Wales.
“These recommendations will help to ensure that Pembrokeshire has viable and resilient community councils over the coming years as well as providing the most appropriate building blocks for the Commission’s future electoral reviews of Pembrokeshire’s county council wards.”
It is now for Welsh Government and its Ministers to decide how to proceed. Ordinarily they will make an Order giving effect to the recommendations.