A new parish council for Carlisle that gives a voice to all communities,

 

I propose the creation of parish councils for all unparished parts of Carlisle, and the formation of a Carlisle city cluster of parish councils that will work collaboratively across the city. This proposal is aimed at improving local governance, increasing community participation, and promoting sustainable development across the city. Carlisle is a historic city with a rich cultural heritage, located in the North West of England. Despite its many strengths, the city currently lacks effective community representation and governance in many unparished areas. In order to address this issue, we propose the creation of new parish councils in these areas, and the formation of a Carlisle city cluster of parish councils. The creation of parish councils for all unparished parts of Carlisle will provide a much-needed mechanism for local representation and democratic decision-making. This will enable residents to have a say in the development of their communities, and to work collaboratively with local authorities and other stakeholders to achieve common goals. The Carlisle city cluster of parish councils will work together to promote sustainable development across the city, while holding the city charter trust and mayor of the city role as a Carlisle city council cluster of parish councils. This will ensure that all areas of the city are represented and that decisions are made in the best interests of the whole community. Governance: The Carlisle city cluster of parish councils will be governed by a city wide Carlisle City Council made up of elected representatives from each of the city parish councils and will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the city via the cluster, managing its finances, and ensuring that it operates in accordance with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines and will be chaired by the Carlisle City Ceremonial Mayor. Each individual parish council within the cluster will be responsible for managing its own affairs and making decisions that are in the best interests of its community. However, they will also work collaboratively with other councils within the cluster to promote shared goals and priorities. We believe that the creation of parish councils for all unparished parts of Carlisle, and the formation of a Carlisle city cluster of parish councils, will provide a much-needed mechanism for local representation and democratic decision-making across the city. This proposal has the potential to promote sustainable development, increase community participation, and strengthen local governance in Carlisle