Vacancy for one Parish Councillor - Edith Weston Parish Council

Notice of vacancies available to be filled following resignation of Parish Councillor

Following the resignation of a Parish Councillor, Edith Weston Parish Council has one seat vacant. The parish council intends to co-opt to fill this vacancy and invites applications from interested persons.

Could this be you? Are you interested in serving your local community?

You must be either:

• British;

• A Commonwealth National;

• An Irish or European Union citizen;

and

• 18 years of age or over, and fulfil one or more of the following criteria:

i. be on and remaining on the register of electors for the parish or, during the whole of the twelve months preceding the nomination;

ii. have lived in, worked in or lived within 3 miles of the parish boundary.

You will be asked to confirm your eligibility for office.

Applications forms can be found on the website (www.edithweston.co.uk) and should include a short statement explaining why you should be considered for the vacancy. Candidates may also be requested to address council at its meeting on 24^th June 2024.

This notice of vacancy should be read in conjunction with the following documents available from Edith Weston Parish Council website:

• Parish Councillor Person Specification;

• EWPC Code of Conduct.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 11th June, 2024.  All applications should be returned to the clerk to council (ewpcclerk@gmail.com). Please contact the clerk to council if you would like more information.

Applications received by the closing date will be considered at a meeting of Edith Weston Parish Council on 24^th June 2024.

Expressions of interest to be made via the Edith West Parish Council Clerk via email: ewpcclerk@gmail.com