I was taken by a sentence in the following minute:
13. ELECTORAL REVIEW OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE
It was expressed that Cambourne should be a County Division in its own right with one Councillor dedicated to Cambourne and not as part of the Bourn Ward.
It was felt that more clarification on the difference between divisions and wards was needed.
It was:
RESOLVED that the Chairman and Parish Clerk would review the consultation
documents and present a report at the Council meeting on 13th January 2015.
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What does need clarifying? A Division is the county council term for its own ward structure. A Ward is the District Council term for its own ward structure.
The County Councillors are elected in Divisions.
The District Councillors are elected in Wards.
And for Parish Councillors these are also elected in wards. In Cambourne, Councillors are elected in just one ward which covers the whole of Cambourne.
Ron says: Even if you are a lowly Parish Councillor or Parish Clerk you should know the difference between a Division and a Ward. Basic stuff really!
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