A consultation took place between March 31 and June 22 this year, which asked residents across BCP whether they wanted to establish new parish and town councils. Six new councils were proposed in the consultation for Boscombe and Pokesdown, Bournemouth Town, Broadstone, Poole Town, Redhill and Northbourne, and Southbourne. The draft recommendations show that Bournemouth, Poole and Broadstone will be getting town councils. The whole thing was predetermined.”Cllr Wright, who sat on the task and finish group for the proposal, said the group was going through the shape, name and number of councillors without addressing if town councils should be recommended. “At a time when households are struggling with rising costs, the threat of extra Council Tax burdens for unwanted Parish and Town Councils is indefensible and unjust.