Future Dorset

The legal process to create both councils passed through the Commons and Lords today, so the legislative process is now very nearly complete. Hurrah!

JUDICIAL REVIEW RESULT: Challenge to the Secretary of State's decision is dismissed. Here's the response from the eight Dorset councils unopposed to the Future Dorset plan.

Remember the new @Dorset_SC meets tonight in Dorchester. Full agenda papers are online: dorsetareacouncils.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/shadow…

The @BCP_SA met for the first time last night. Here's a summary of its decisions: bcpshadowauthority.wordpress.com/2018/06/06/bcp… #bournemouth#christchurch #poole #localgov #reform @bournemouthbc @BoroughofPoole @cb_edd_councils

Meeting takes place tonight. Public welcome to attend. twitter.com/bcp_sa/status/…

Papers for the the first @Dorset_SC meeting, 7 June, 6.30pm, South Walks House, Dorchester, are online now dorsetareacouncils.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/shadow… Press & public welcome to attend.

The papers for the first #Bournemouth, #Christchurch & #Poole Shadow Authority (@BCP_SA), taking place on 6th June at 7pm, are now available online: bcpshadowauthority.wordpress.com/meetings/ Members of the press & public are welcome to attend the meeting, which takes place at @bournemouthuni.

Dorset reorganisation approved by Parliament ift.tt/2LonYls

The benefits of two councils instead of nine are reflected on by eight of the existing councils' leaders, the day after Parliamentary approval is received. #futuredorset

Dorset councils thank MPs, business leaders, residents, town & parish councils, staff, and partners for their support.

Eight Dorset Council Leaders note "historic day" for local government, as Parliamentary process concludes: futuredorset.co.uk/historic-day-a…

Parliament approves merger of Dorset's councils bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16246698.…

The #BCPJC hears that the first meeting of the Shadow Authority must occur within 14 days of the parliamentary process concluding, and as such is now likely to take place in the first week of June.

The proposal for Ward arrangements is agreed by the #BCPJC. These will now be passed to @mhclg who will ask the Boundary Commission to consider the proposal as part of a formal review, once the legislative process is complete.

The new council is recommended to have 35 wards, six of which would have three elected councillors and 29 of which would have two elected councillors, to ensure a fair ratio of councillors to residents, and sensible Ward boundaries.

Proposed new Ward maps can be found here: bcpjointcommittee.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/agenda…

Next, Cllr Flagg @cb_edd_councils #christchurch presents the work and recommendations of the councillors Task and Finish Group looking at Warding Arrangements for the new council. (Item 9)

The #BCPJC decisions feed in to the ‘consequential orders’. The first drafts are expected in early June and likely to be passed by the end of July.