Reviews in Progress
The Commission is conducting a small number of reviews of the boundaries of sections of local authority areas. These are being conducted within the relevant legislation, and Ministerial Directions to the Commission in March 2008. Details of those requirements are on the Legislation page of the website.
Follow the links below to see details of each of the reviews.
East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow City - Princes Gate, Greenacres by Robroyston
Angus and Dundee City - Fithiebank
Information on completed reviews can be found in Publications, including the recent review at Cardowan by Stepps.
Stages of a Review
The steps for a review are set out in the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 as amended. The amended text of the relevant sections of that Act is available on the Legislation section of this website. The steps can be summarised as follows:- Stage 1: the Commission formally decides to proceed with a review.
- Stage 2: the Commission considers options for boundary alignment and selects its preferred option.
- Stage 3: The Commission informs the affected local authorities of its proposals. The local authorities have a two month period to make representations. After this period, the Commission considers the representations made, and revises its proposals as it thinks appropriate.
- Stage 4: The Commission publishes its proposals for public consultation having consulted with the local authorities to determine suitable display points (such as Council offices and libraries) and local newspapers. This period of public consultation normally lasts for 12 weeks.
- Stage 5: The Commission considers all the representations received, and decides whether to hold a Local Inquiry. A Local Inquiry would be held if the Commission felt it needed to gather further information about the issues involved.
- Stage 6: After considering all the representations made, including those at a Local Inquiry (if one is held), the Commission revises its proposals as it thinks appropriate, and prepares its report and recommendations for Scottish Ministers. When that report is submitted to Scottish Ministers, it is also published through the Commission's website, by distribution to local authorities and other interested parties, and through public display points such as libraries and Council offices.
After the Commission has submitted its report, Scottish Ministers decide whether to implement the recommendations by submitting an Order to the Scottish Parliament.
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