In order to promote
close working with our communities there are three Locality Boards,
which have been established on the local government boundaries of
the predecessor Borough and District Councils and contain all
Councillors whose wards fall within those localities.
The Locality Boards
are established as an ‘area committee’ under section 9E
of the Local Government Act 2000 and may be given substantial
powers and responsibilities by the Leader and Cabinet and also by
the Council.
Where a Locality Board
exercises powers granted to it by the Cabinet or Council it must do
so within the parameters of the policies set by the Council and
Cabinet and as set out in the terms of reference, including the
ability to consider and report to Cabinet and Council on any matter
affecting their area. Locality Boards operate within Council policy
and decisions must be consistent with the Budget and Policy
framework and any Service specific policies.