Cheshire Community Voice Forum

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Cheshire Community Voice attended a Local Government Review this morning concerning the recent bids for the reorganisation of Cheshire.

Two of these bids for a unitary Cheshire (Cheshire County Council) and two unitary Councils - East & West (by Chester City Council) are currently being reviewed by Central Government.

A third bid has been proposed by Congleton Borough Council for an improved version of the two-tier system that we currently have.

There is much debate concerning the financial implications and the provision of services that will result from the proposed changes. The criteria that the bids are being assessed against are 1) affordability 2) stakeholder support 3) leadership 4) neighbourhood empowerment 5) service delivery & value for money.

Tell us what do you think? Which bid best meets the criteria above.

To share your view with the Government contact structures@communities.gsi.gov.uk or write to Unitary Structure Consultation Team, Zone 5/E8, Eland House, Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DU.

Get your opinions in before 22nd June 2007. A final decision is expected at the end of July.