The Democratic Services Department of Central Bedfordshire Council has confirmed that no request for an election has been received and therefore the Parish Council can fill the current casual vacancy for a Parish Councillor by co-option.
If you are interested in serving as a Parish Councillor, please contact the Clerk to the Council in writing confirming that you are qualified to be a Councillor (see details below) and include a brief explanation of why you are interested in joining the Parish Council. The Council usually meets on the first Tuesday of every month. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact the Clerk.
The closing date for written submissions of interest is Wednesday 30th June 2021.
Candidates will be invited to speak at the Parish Council meeting to be held on Tuesday 6th July 2021 after which a vote by Councillors will take place. Full details of the process can be obtained from the Clerk.
This notice is also available on the Parish Council Noticeboards.
Helen Smith, Clerk to the Council
Qualifications to be a Councillor
To stand as Councillor, on the day of nomination or election, you must be 18 or over and a UK, EU or Commonwealth Citizen, and
- either be registered to vote on the current register with the local council
- or have either worked or lived in the council’s area for one year
- been an owner or tenant of any land or premises in the council’s area for one year.
You cannot stand if:
- you work for your local council, or
- you hold a politically restricted post for another authority, or
- you are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order, or
- you have served a prison sentence (including suspended sentences) of three months or more within five years prior to the election, or
- you have been disqualified under any legislation relating to corrupt or illegal practices.
You do not need any formal qualifications to become a councillor.