Becoming a Councillor

We currently have no vacancies for a Town Councillor.

To be a Town Councillor, a person is qualified to be co-opted as a local councillor if they are:

• at least 18 years old

• a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union

and meets at least one of the following four qualifications:

• The applicant is, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which they wish to stand from the day of their co-option onwards.

• The applicant has occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their co-option.

• The applicant’s main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of their co- option has been in the parish area.

• The applicant has lived in the parish area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their co-option.

If you meet these requirements, you can find Councillor co-option vacancies below, and complete the form to apply.