Issue details
Appointment of District Councillors to Fairburn Parish Council
Fairburn parish council has 5 available seats but failed to receive enough nominations in the 5.5.22 election to form a quorum. The election process was re-run twice but resulted in no nominations meaning Fairburn Parish Council currently has no Councillors.
A Parish Council cannot function without a minimum of 3 Councillors. Section 91 of the Local Government Act 1972 provides for the District Council to make an Order to appoint District Councillors to restore the quorum and enable the Parish Council to meet and co-opt to the 2 vacant seats.
Ward Member for Byram and Brotherton, Councillor Ashton and Members for neighbouring Wards, Monk Fryston (Councillor Mackman) and South Milford (Councillor Grogan) have agreed to be appointed to the Parish Council.
The next Selby District Council meeting is not until 19th July 2022 and therefore the Chief Executive has exercised her urgency decision making power to enable the AGM to take place as required by the Local Government Act. She will report this decision to the next Council meeting.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Byram & Brotherton;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2022
Decision due: 26 Jun 2022 by Chief Executive
Department: Legal and Democratic Services
Contact: Janet Waggott, Chief Executive Email: jwaggott@selby.gov.uk.
Making Representations: Alison Hartley; ahartley@selby.gov.uk
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