Due to recent resignations from the parish council, Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 now applies. If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, please contact the Clerk’s Office for more information or click the ‘parish council’ tab above.
A Parish/Town Council may co-opt as a member any person aged 18 years or over, who is legally qualified to hold such office, and who is willing to serve, provided he or she satisfies at least one of the following qualification categories:-
(a) is registered as a local government elector for the parish;
(b) has during the whole of the preceding twelve months occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the parish;
(c) his/her principal or only place of work during the preceding twelve months has been in the parish;
(d) had during the whole of the preceding twelve months resided in the parish or within 4.8 km thereof.
15th April 2024