There has been a lot in the press recently about the Government changing its mind on delaying local government elections. This does not affect the desire of Chorleywood Parish Council to defer its 2026 election (and all following elections) by one year so as to align with other elections in the District.
The proposed change is currently in its second (final) stage with a further consultation of residents. The consultation not only asks about changing the election date but also about expanding the Parish to include small neighbouring areas that are currently not represented by any Parish Council (Heronsgate and a small part of Loudwater).
We encourage all residents to respond to the consultation, especially to support the change in election date. If the Parish has to go to election in 2026, Parish elections will be out of sync with other local elections for the foreseeable future, costing the parish and local residents about £30,000 per election. Delaying Parish elections will also provide more stability through the Local Plan Examination expected to occur next year.
The consultation is open until 26th February and can be found at https://haveyoursay.threerivers.gov.uk/community-governance-review
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