NOTICE OF COUNCILLOR VACANCIES

Notice is hereby given that three vacancies have occurred among the members of the Rodington Parish Council.

Any persons willing to fill these vacancies must apply using the application forms online before 12pm on Tuesday 6th June 2023. Contact details are below.

Eligibility of Candidates

The Parish Council is able to consider any person to fill a vacancy provided that:

• He/she is 18 or over
• He/she is a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union; and at least one of the following apply:
• He/she is an elector for the Parish and continues to be an elector
• Or has resided in the Parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land in the Parish
• Or has had his/her principal or only place of work in the Parish for the past twelve months
• Or has lived within three miles of the Parish for the past twelve months.

There are certain disqualifications for being a parish councillor, of which the main are (see s80 of the Local Government Act 1972):

• Holding a paid office or employment under the Parish Council
• Bankruptcy
• Having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) of not less than three months, without the option of a fine during the preceding five years
• Being disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal electoral practices

If you wish to learn more about the role of a Councillor or more information about the vacancy, then please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk using the details below.

22nd May 2023

Mr C Furnival - Proper Officer
Rodington Parish Council
07948 324 085
rodingtonpc@gmail.com
www.rodingtonpc.org.uk