Padbury Parish Council

PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

MAKE A CHANGE - BECOME A COUNCILLOR

WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS DO?

Your local council has overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories:

· Delivery of services;

· Improve quality of life for residents;

· Give communities a democratic voice.

BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR

As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Councillors are community leaders and represent the interests of the communities they serve. Local councillors have three main responsibilities:

· Decision-making;

· Monitoring;

· Getting involved locally.

TO BE A COUNCILLOR

You must be:

· A British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights

· At least 18 years old;

· An elector of the local council; or in the past 12 months occupied land or other premises in the area the local council serves (as owner or tenant); or work in the area local council serves (as your principal or only place of work); or live within three miles of the local council boundary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCIL:

Email: parish.clerk@padburyparishcouncil.com or Tel: 07961 827302

PLAY AREA - WORKS COMMENCE ON THE 6TH JANUARY

Following our successful award of a project grant from Winslow andVillages Community Board, we have ordered both a Wicksteed 25m steel cableway (zipwire) and a Galaxy Spring Mobile (springy). Match funding was provided by Padbury Parish Council (to match the value of the reward). Donations were also received from the sale of the Padbury book and the former youth club.

The works are now underway and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.