Parish Councillor Vacancy
Published: 26 November 2024
BURWELL PARISH COUNCIL
ONE CASUAL VACANCY EXISTS FOR
CO-OPTION TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
To qualify for co-option to a Parish Council, a person must on the day of co-option be a British Subject or citizen of the European Union or Ireland and attained the age of 18 years and
(a) on that day is and thereafter continues to be a local government elector for the area of the Authority; or
(b) has during the whole twelve months preceding that day occupied as owners or tenant any land or other premises in the area; or
(c) his or her only place of work during that twelve months has been in the area; or
(d) has during the twelve months resided in that area: or
(e) during the whole twelve months has resided in the Parish or within 4.8 Kilometres (three
miles) of it.
Disqualification from being elected a member is set out in Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972.
Any interested parties are asked to contact the Parish Clerk at The Jubilee Reading Room, 99 The Causeway, telephone 01638 743142 during normal office hours (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 12 noon) or email burwellpc@burwellparishcouncil.gov.uk for an application form.
Closing date for applications 2nd January 2025.