Vacancies for Parish Councillors

Vacancies on Parwich Parish Council

Following two advertised periods to fill vacancies on Parwich Parish Council there now remains the opportunity to fill 4 vacancies on the parish council. These vacancies can now be filled by co-option.

If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor and can fulfil the eligibility criteria then please contact the clerk to Parwich Parish Council, Mrs S Hampson via email sandra.hampson@hotmail.co.uk or by telephoning 01335 310409. The closing date for submissions is Monday, 22 June 2015 at 5 pm.

The eligibility criteria is as follows:

You must:

• Be over 18 years of age
• Be a British citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.
• Be on the parish electoral roll on the day of co-option and thereafter, or
• Have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish during the whole of the 12 months preceding the day of co-option, or
• Have had your principal or only place of work in the area during the whole of the 12 months preceding the day of co-option, or
• Have resided in the parish, or within 3 miles of it, for the whole of the 12 months prior to co-option
• Have not held any paid office or employment under this authority
• Have not been a person adjudged bankrupt
• Have not been a person who, within five years before the day of co-option, has been convicted of any offence and has had passed on him/her a sentence of imprisonment for a period of not less than 3 months (whether suspended or not) without option of a fine

For information

There are usually 10 parish council meetings each year, usually on the third Wednesday of each month, with the exception of August and sometimes December. Councillors have to abide by a code of conduct and complete and sign certain documentation which becomes a public record.

It is expected that all councillors attempt to attend all meetings wherever possible. The meetings usually start at 7.30 pm and generally last at least 2 hours, sometimes longer when the agenda is particularly long. Members of the public regularly attend the meetings to contribute, raise issues and listen to proceedings.

The next parish council meeting to discuss this is Wednesday, 24 June 2015 at 7 pm in Parwich Memorial Hall.

Mrs S Hampson

Clerk

Parwich Parish Council