The Local Government Act 2000 requires that the views of the public must be taken into account in deciding the most appropriate political management structure for Swindon Borough Council. As such the council undertook a wide-ranging consultation exercise using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

An independent review panel was asked to consider and weigh the results of the consultation exercise taking into account the guidance on reaching a judgement issued by the (former) Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

The process and results from the research undertaken are contained in a number of downloadable pdf files:

Approach and Methodology

Overall Findings and Conclusions

Recommendations

Results from People's Voice Questionnaire

Results from Key Stakeholder Questionnaire

Results from Leaflets to Households

Results from Council Staff Questionnaire

Overall Results

Taking into account the results of the consultation exercise, it is recommended that Swindon Borough Council should, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, adopt a new constitution based on a leader and cabinet model and that these results are sent, together with any associated documents, to the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions for endorsement.

Further Information/Contact

Ian Wilcox
Committee Clerk
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH

Tel: 01793 463601