The procedures that should be followed in respect of elections for new parish councils are set out in the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 and associated published guidance.
District Councils should consult locally with interested parties on the electoral arrangements of new parish councils and then submit proposals on these to the Electoral Commission. If the Electoral Commission decides to implement proposals for new parish council electoral arrangements it does so by order at approximately the same time as the Secretary of State makes an order for the creation of a new parish.