Have your say: Does your parish council arrangement need improvement?
Residents and organisations are being asked for their views on the future of parish and community councils across Three Rivers.
The consultation is part of a legal process called a Community Governance Review (CGR), which is being carried out by Three Rivers District Council.
The review will assess whether residents feel any changes are needed to make their parish council arrangements more effective.
The review will examine the current arrangements and follows the government’s decision to restructure local government, replacing county, district and borough councils in Hertfordshire with four unitary authorities. This process of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is due to be take effect in 2028.
Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst OBE, the leader of the council, said: “The aim of the consultation is to see if you would like changes to your current parish or community council, and whether the small areas that currently have no parish council would like one.
“Parish councils are the first tier of democracy in England and provide vital local services that can include allotments, community halls and even village fetes. This is your chance to influence the future of local democracy in your area so have your say today.”
Residents can now take part in the CGR consultation, which runs until 18 September and give their views on the district’s existing parish and community councils as well as any changes they would like to see.
For more information and to take part in the consultation visit:
District wide Community Governance Review | Have Your Say Three Rivers
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