Councils are in line for changes

CHANGES could be afoot for the town and parish councils in and around Macclesfield.

Cheshire East Council will undertake a review of these bodies looking at boundaries, councillor numbers, warding and grouping of parishes.

As well as Macclesfield Town Council, other town councils include Bollington and Poynton and parish councils include Prestbury, Disley and Henbury.

A community governance review will take place after this year’s local elections and Cheshire East plans to begin consultation in summer 2019.

Councillor Paul Findlow, cabinet member for corporate policy, said: “Holding a review of community governance arrangements for all our town and parish councils is normal good practice and Cheshire East is ‘well ahead of the game’ in its preparedness.

“The present arrangements predate the formation of Cheshire East and we are mindful that there has since been considerable change to the population, its distribution and to the borough’s settlements. This review offers the opportunity to ensure that the tier of parish governance is fit for purpose for the future.

“Any proposed changes will be fully and extensively consulted upon to take account of the views of residents, town and parish councils and other stakeholders – and there won’t be change for change’s sake.”