VOLUNTEERS WANTED
PARKHAM PARISH COUNCIL HAS 2 VACANCIES FOR THE POSITION OF COUNCILLOR
Do you have time or expertise which could benefit your community?
Do you want to make a difference to all those around you?
Are you concerned about your local area?
Do you want to represent the views of local people?
We are keen to co-opt fellow members of the community who are team players, willing to contribute their own ideas whilst respecting those of others and accepting majority decisions.
What do Parish Councils do?
As elected representatives of the community, the council seeks to make life enjoyable for the people of Parkham. In the past, this has included arranging an annual New Year event; requesting the mobile post office; contributing to the costs of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and commemorative mug and securing the redundant parish phone boxes from BT to house life-saving defibrillators. The Parish Council is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of various facilities and green space in the village to ensure the safety of those using them and to keep Parkham looking beautiful.
What’s the role of a Councillor?
We have 10 seats on the council and members are supported by a Clerk. The council usually meets on the 1st Monday evening of each month to consider items of business and make decisions for action. Each Councillor attends the Full Council meetings and may be a member of a Working Group such as Planning, Employment, Finance or Website. Whilst Parish Councillors are volunteers, they may claim expenses as necessary and training is available.
Could you be a Councillor?
Councillors need to be able to commit regular time to Parish Council activities including meetings and getting involved with new projects around the village. Councillors tend to be parishioners who are out and about in the community, can identify problems and engage with the people they meet and highlight issues on their behalf. Applicants need to be IT literate and able to access and respond to emails several times a week.
If you are over 18 years of age and meet one of the criteria below, then you could join your local Parish Council:
Registered as a Local Government Elector for the area of Parkham Parish; or
Have resided for the whole of the last 12 months in the Parish or within 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) of it; or
Have occupied as owner or tenant, for the whole of the last 12 months, land or premises in the Parish; or
Your main place of work, for the whole of the last 12 months has been within the Parish.
More information and to download an application form, please go to:
https://www.parkhamparish.org.uk/recruitment