Dear Readers, The Parish Council has now agreed its 4 responses to the Government consultation on the proposed options for Local Government Reform for Hampshire and the IoW, which is the subject of the consultation running until Sunday 11 January. As previously promised copies of these responses have been placed on our website at the following link: www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/local-government-reform-affecting-all-residents-current-consultation-responses-from-rcpc/ This is a very important consultation that will affect how we are governed locally in the future. You are strongly encouraged to read our responses for your information and then develop and submit your responses in your own words. Note that Option 1A has our parish, Horndean and Clanfield parishes incorporated within the proposed UA encompassing Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Portsmouth, which the Parish Council (and the other PCs) strongly opposes in view of the imbalance between urban and rural interests. RCPC’s preferred option is the one put forward by HCC and EHDC together as being financially sensible and produced with due regard to the Government guidance. This is known as The Alternative Option as it is the only one with 3 mainland UAs, the rest all having 4 mainland UAs Just as a reminder the link below will take you directly to the consultation full details: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-hampshire-isle-of-wight-po…
Chris Stanley
Chairman
Rowlands Castle Parish Council
Email: cllr.c.stanley@rowlandscastleparishcouncil.gov.uk<mailto:cllr.c.stanley@rowlandscastleparishcouncil.gov.uk>
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