The Community Governance Review consultation started on the 17 September and will run until 31 October.
The decision to hold a Community Governance Review was taken at a full meeting of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council last month.
Councillors were legally required to consider the review after the Council received a valid ‘Community Governance’ petition calling for the abolition of Billingham Town Council.
By law, all principal councils have a legal duty to carry out a Community Governance Review if they receive a petition signed by the required percentage of electors.
Every registered local government elector in Billingham has been sent a letter about the Community Governance Review explaining how they can give their views and possible options.
The findings will be considered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Cabinet and full Council. Then there will be further consultations on any draft proposals, before a final decision is made in April 2016.
Further information can be found at www.stockton.gov.uk/communitygovernance and is available from Billingham Library and Customer Contact Centre.