Community Governance Reviews

On this page you can find information about what a Community Governance Review is, its purpose who can initiate it and how it is undertaken.

A Community Governance Review (CGR) is the process used to consider whether existing parish council arrangements should be changed in any way, or new arrangements should be introduced, with the purpose of ensuring that the arrangements reflect the identity and interests of the local community, whilst also ensuring the arrangements are as effective and convenient as possible. 

CGR’s are conducted in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 and can be initiated by the principal council, the parish/town council or by a petition from local electors. 

The timeline for a Community Governance Review

A Terms of Reference must be published at the start of a CGR. This sets out the area under review, the purpose of the review, the issues that will be considered, the procedure and a timetable.

Consultation must take place with local people, and any other person or body that could reasonably be expected to have an interest in the review and consideration must be given to all representation received.

A legal order must be made to implement any changes to community governance.

The review must be completed within 12 months of the Council publishing the Terms of Reference. 

More detailed information on CGR’s is available on the Government website - Community governance reviews: guidance - GOV.UK

Current Community Governance Reviews

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council have concluded the review of the Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council area in October 2026. 

The agreed changes to the Parish area are as follows: 

  • The part of Wheatlands Ward identified as WHTCR be removed from the area defined at Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council
  • The part of Longbeck Ward identified as LBKCR be included within the area defined as Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council
  • An area to the east of Saltburn which currently sits within the SKEAM polling district of Skelton East Ward and forms part of Skelton and Brotton Parish Council, be transferred to the Saltburn, Marske and New Marske Parish Council area. 

These changes will take effect from 1 April 2027 for the purposes of Revenue and Benefits and from the date of the next ordinary elections, 6 May 2027 for electoral purposes.

More detailed information can be found in the legal order and accompanying map below:

These documents will also be made available for inspection at the Civic Centre, Ridley Street, Redcar, TS10 1TD during regular opening hours (Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pm).