“East Devon District Council is to begin asking local residents for their views on whether West Hill should have its own parish council separate from Ottery St Mary Town Council. A first period of public consultation – part of a ‘Community Governance Review’- is due to start 12 October 2015 and will conclude on 12 January 2016. A leaflet and questionnaire, together with a map showing the possible West Hill Parish Council boundary, will be sent out to all households and interested parties in the Ottery St Mary area.

If supported, a second period of consultation will run from March to June in 2016 and a decision on the consultations will take place within 12 months.”

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/news/2015/10/should-west-hill-have-its-own-parish-council/

“Within 12 months” and TWO consultations, taking two years in all?