Would you like to make a difference and be involved in shaping the future of your local Community? PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCIES
We currently have a vacancy that we are looking to fill by co-option. We invite anyone who is interested in being considered to notify the clerk via e-mail. In particular we would like to hear of any specific skills or interests that you believe would benefit the Parish Council.
The position is unpaid and includes approximately 11 meetings a year. The Parish Council is non political.
A Parish Councillor must be:
- a British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union, and
- 18 years or older on the day you become nominated for election
- for the whole of the 12 months prior to nomination he/she must:
- have been an elector of the parish and either occupied or owned/rented premises in the parish, or
- resided within 3 miles of the boundary of the parish, or
- had his/her principal or only place of work in that area
You cannot stand for election if you:
- are the subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order
- have, within five years before the day of the election, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a prison sentence (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine
If you would like to be considered for this place or you would like further information about the role of a Parish Councillor and the co-option process, please contact :
Laura Storey
Clerk to Dobwalls Parish Council
PO Box 82
Looe
PL13 9DG