by Wickhambrook Parish Clerk
Wickhambrook Parish Council has a vacancy for a councillor which can now be filled by co-option (no election having been requested).
If you care about the area that you live or work in and the issues facing local people, you could be a councillor.
Local (town and parish) councils are led by democratically elected councillors from the local community. Local councillors decide on what services and projects the council will deliver. As representatives of the first tier of local government and the closest to their communities, local councillors are best placed to engage with their residents and find out what the real local issues are and how to overcome them. To find out more about local councils, take a look at All about Local Councils. For some examples of what local Councils do, take a look at Points of Light 2019
If you would like to become a councillor, have a look at the Candidate Specification, and come along to one of the Parish Council meetings to meet and chat with our Councillors to find out more about what it involves! Our next meeting is on Thursday 14th January by zoom (we’re not allowed to hold physical meetings at present), invitation below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87693421961?pwd=TDZZQWJWNGx3NUdLOUdzckF3RVZFZz09
Meeting ID: 876 9342 1961
Passcode: 805054
What else do you need to know?
Most people are qualified to stand for their local council but there are a few rules. You have to be:
- A British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth, or the European Union
- 18 years of age or older
- Live in an area that is served by a local council
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
- Work for the council you want to become a councillor for.
You can refer to the website of the Electoral Commission for full details.
Applications should be made in writing to the Clerk of the Council and can be e-mailed to ; or
Delivered or Posted to 123 York Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3EG not later than 29th January 2021
Applicants are asked to give brief reasons for offering their services to the Council and submit the Candidate Eligibility Form at the same time.
Any elector interested in applying is welcome to contact the Clerk for further details. The successful applicant will be chosen following consideration by the Parish Council at its on-line meeting (by zoom) on 25th February 2021.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85152628482?pwd=djlGeVlWY1VIWEJQWmUzZFRucFluQT09
Meeting ID: 851 5262 8482
Passcode: 171045