Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57646
Received: 11/12/2021
Respondent: Histon & Impington Parish Council
There seems to be considerable confusion over the terms village and town with the authors of the plan assuming that it is a matter of size and facilities (but undefined). The difference in law is only stated in the Local Government Act of 1974 which states a Parish Council (with many alternative names allowed such as Community Council as in Orchard Park) has a Chair(man) but a Town Council has a Mayor. There would be a considerable proportion of our community which would be apoplectic if they thought we were asking to be designated as a Town.
There seems to be considerable confusion over the terms village and town with the authors of the plan assuming that it is a matter of size and facilities (but undefined). The difference in law is only stated in the Local Government Act of 1974 which states a Parish Council (with many alternative names allowed such as Community Council as in Orchard Park) has a Chair(man) but a Town Council has a Mayor. There would be a considerable proportion of our community which would be apoplectic if they thought we were asking to be designated as a Town.