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Three options final
- 1. King’s Meadow local governanceoptions February 2015 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 1
- 2. • Kings Meadowis for historic reasons a part of the Parish of Impington and therefore falls within Histon & Impington Parish Council's remit for local Government purposes. • It is separated from the rest of Histon & Impington by the A14 and by Orchard Park; it has more in common with neighbouring communities in the City. • Circle 33 Housing has done a good job of planning some elements of community structure and recently the Parish Council has formed a committee with specific focus on the community • This is not an ideal situation and this consultation is being undertaken to determine residents' views of three options. 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 2 King’s Meadow is a part of Impington!
- 3. • Remain apart of Histon & Impington • Operate as a committee of the Parish Council • Status quo; easy to implement Stay as we are • Become an independent community • Operate as King’s Meadow Community Council • Straight forward to implement Go it alone • Leave Histon & Impington and South Cambs • Become a part of the ‘north area’ in the City • Almost impossible to implement Join the city 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 3 There seem to be three distinct options going forward
- 4. Stay as weare Go it alone Join the City Difficulty Easy Straight forward Almost impossible Funding Share of precept All of the precept No direct funding Understanding Weak Strong Fairly strong Needs Local reps Resident councillors Local activists Council tax* £1578 including £88 precept £1490 plus a precept to be determined £1541 Main advantage Get looked after Independence Seems sensible Main disadvantage Minor partner Doing the work Almost impossible 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 4 The three options are distinctly different *2014/15 band D A King’s Meadow Community Council would set its own precept. It would have access to 100% of it but would also have the expenses of running the council
- 5. • Community andParish councils are separate legal bodies responsible for their own finances. They receive their funding by making an annual charge called a precept. • It is collected by the District Council as a part of the ‘council tax’. • The precept collected from King’s Meadow is estimated to be about £10,000. • This is used for the Xmas tree, for grass cutting and environmental improvements. It is also spent on facilities north of the A14 which are shared with King’s Meadow • The council decides its spending priorities each year. 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 5 What exactly is the precept and what’s it for?
- 6. 7 Feb 15King's Meadow local governance options 6 A consultation is planned to run over the next 2 months Date Activity 7 Feb 15 Consultation is live • Announced on www.hisimp.net • Posters in Circle office and at community centre • Survey to be delivered • Survey available online 17 Feb 15 • Public information event at the Circle 33 office at 1 St Catherine’s Square 31 Mar 15 • Consultation closes There’s more information on-line at http://wp.me/P2piLb-F5 To vote online go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VDHT722
- 7. Option ranking Stay as weare • Remain a part of Histon & Impington • Operate as a committee of the Parish Council • Status quo; easy to implement Go it alone • Become an independent community • Operate as King’s Meadow Community Council • Straight forward to implement Join the city • Leave Histon & Impington and South Cambs • Become a part of the ‘north area’ in the City • Almost impossible to implement 7 Feb 15 King's Meadow local governance options 7 Please rank the options 1, 2 or 3. 1 is your most preferred