Who makes the final decision on whether a parish (or 'local') council is created?

Tower Hamlets Council will decide after it has received your response to this consultation. The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act (2007) gives the council the power to create a new parish if it believes that this reflects the identity and interests of people in the area and that it would ensure effective and efficient delivery of services to local people. It must consider the impact that creating a parish would have on community cohesion.