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Community Governance Review 2026 - Phase 2 Consultation
Date of consultation: Monday 12 October 2026 - Sunday 15 November 2026
Consultation Summary
Stroud District Council has launched its second public consultation in response to its publication of the Draft Recommendations on Monday 12 October 2026.
A Community Governance Review is the process which allows the Council to make changes to parish arrangements, such as boundaries and the numbers of parish councillors or the creation of a new council.
Between July 2026 and September 2026 we asked you for your views on the current parish/town council arrangements within the areas included for review and whether you would recommend any changes to these arrangements. The appointed Member/Officer Working Group considered these, and views from the existing parish/town councils, as well as a range of demographic and other information.
We used this information to prepare draft proposals which can be viewed on the documents page on the right or on our website here. A paper copy can also be viewed at the Stroud District Council Offices, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB. A summary of proposed changes are also available here.
The consultation will run until Sunday 15 November 2026. Local residents and organisations are encouraged to respond to the consultation to comment on the changes, suggest alternatives, or support the proposals. We will then use this information to prepare our final recommendations which will be published in December 2026.
Date of consultation: Monday 12 October 2026 - Sunday 15 November 2026
Consultation Summary
Stroud District Council has launched its second public consultation in response to its publication of the Draft Recommendations on Monday 12 October 2026.
A Community Governance Review is the process which allows the Council to make changes to parish arrangements, such as boundaries and the numbers of parish councillors or the creation of a new council.
Between July 2026 and September 2026 we asked you for your views on the current parish/town council arrangements within the areas included for review and whether you would recommend any changes to these arrangements. The appointed Member/Officer Working Group considered these, and views from the existing parish/town councils, as well as a range of demographic and other information.
We used this information to prepare draft proposals which can be viewed on the documents page on the right or on our website here. A paper copy can also be viewed at the Stroud District Council Offices, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB. A summary of proposed changes are also available here.
The consultation will run until Sunday 15 November 2026. Local residents and organisations are encouraged to respond to the consultation to comment on the changes, suggest alternatives, or support the proposals. We will then use this information to prepare our final recommendations which will be published in December 2026.
Stroud District Council are undertaking a community governance review in the following Parish and Town Council areas:
Brimscombe and Thrupp
Chalford
Frampton on Severn
Great Oldbury
Minchinhampton
Standish
Upton St Leonards
A Community Governance Review (CGR) provides an opportunity for the council to review and, where appropriate, make changes to the existing governance arrangements of Parish and Town Councils. Any recommendations arising from the review will seek to ensure that community governance remains effective and convenient and reflects the identities and interests of local communities. The review is being carried out in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, and other relevant statutory provisions.
This survey is intended to collect views on the draft recommendations produced by the Working Group based on representations received as part of the first consultation for each of the seven Parishes identified above. These draft recommendations are now out for public consultation and the Working Group are now seeking responses on whether the residents and communities within these Parishes agree with their recommendations or make alternative representations for the Working Group to consider before the final recommendations are submitted to Full Council for December 2026.
Before you respond
The survey takes approximately 10-20 minutes to complete, depending on the level of detail you wish to provide.
Please ensure you have read the draft recommendations before responding to this survey.
If you are proposing changes to parish boundaries or warding arrangements, please provide a map where possible.
All consultation responses will be considered as part of the review.
All published results will be anonymised and handled in accordance with the Council’s privacy notice - www.stroud.gov.uk/privacy
If you have any questions about the CGR, please email elections@stroud.gov.uk or call 01453 766321.
Privacy Any information provided within this survey will be used for the purpose of this review and held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Councils privacy notice Privacy Notice. Any information that you provide in this survey will be used for the purpose of this review, all responses will be published, however responses will be anonymised before publication. Consultation Period The consultation will be open from Monday 12 October 2026 until 23:59 on Sunday 15 November 2026. To find out more information about the Community Governance Review, please visit www.stroud.gov.uk/elections
