Thank you to Andrew M for the following:
Parwich Parish Council Vacancy
Following two previous co-option notices to fill a vacancy on Parwich Parish Council the vacancy remains.
This vacancy can be filled by co-option.
If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor and can fulfil the eligibility criteria below then please contact the clerk to Parwich Parish Council, Mr A Martin via email to: clerk@parwichparishcouncil.org.uk or by telephoning 01335 216238. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 9th June 2016 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, 15th June 2016 at 7.30 pm in Parwich Memorial Hall.


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