Timetable for the review

Date

Action

8 September 2026

Council to approve Terms of Reference for the Community Governance Review

9 September to 9 October 2026

Formal initial Community Governance Review

consultation – with residents and other consultees as noted below

w/c 12 October 2026

Consideration of responses and drafting of recommendations

9 November to 10 December 2026

Further public consultation on Draft Recommendations

w/c 13 December 2026

Formulation of final recommendations

12 January 2027

Final recommendations to be considered by Full Council

February 2027

Reorganisation Order made

May 2027

Parish council elections to be held under any new arrangements that may be decided.