Dover District Council is continuing a review of the number of councillors allocated to each town/parish council in the district, as part of a Community Governance Review – and your views are sought in the second stage of consultation launched this week.
The first stage of consultation has been completed and responses have been considered by the Electoral Matters Committee and the Council. Draft recommendations have been made based upon these responses and we want your views.
Once this second stage has concluded, final recommendations will be made based upon the draft recommendations and the responses to them. Once Council has agreed the final recommendations, they will be published.
The Council recognises the important role parish councils play in supporting local communities, and the review aims to ensure that parish governance remains robust, representative and able to meet local challenges.
The deadline for comments on the second stage of consultation is 5pm on Friday 7 August 2026.
For more information or to have your say, please see the CGR pages on the DDC website at www.dover.gov.uk/elections, or to have your say, complete the online form on the DDC website, or email elections@dover.gov.uk or write to Electoral Services (CGR), Council Offices, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3PJ.
Posted on 18 May 2026