Councillor Vacancy

Due to a recent resignation, Dunstall Parish Council is now seeking to elect a new councillor. The council meets 6 times a year, meetings are fairly informal and discuss such issues as planning applications, traffic/speed concerns, village improvements etc.

If you are interested please email or write to the clerk and you will receive an expression of interest form to be completed by 6th May 2022; if more than one person comes forward a vote will be held open to all parishioners of Dunstall and the new councillor will be formally elected at the AGM.

Are there any restrictions to being a Councillor?

You need to be:

British or a citizen of the Commonwealth or European Union
At least 18 years old
Registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked or have resided within three miles parish for the last twelve months.

What do councillors do?

Represent their community
Make a difference
Represent interests of residents
Councillors are elected to the local council to represent their local community, so they must either live or work within a specified distance of the area.

Becoming a councillor is both a rewarding and privileged form of public service. You will be in a position to make a difference to the quality of other people’s daily lives and prospects.

Being an effective councillor requires both commitment and hard work. Councillors have to balance the needs and interests of residents, and the council. These will all make legitimate demands on a councillor’s time, on top of the demands and needs of their personal and professional lives.

Why become a Councillor?

There are many reasons why people decide to become a local councillor. They include:

Wanting to make a difference and be involved in shaping the future of the local community.

Being concerned about your local area and wanting to ensure that the community gets the right services

Wanting to represent the views of local people and ensure that community interests are taken into account

Wanting to contribute your business or professional skills concerns about one particular issue

You can’t be a councillor if you:

Are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order

Have been sentenced to prison for three months or more (including suspended sentences) during the 5 years before election day

Have been convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice by an election court

Parish Council APM and AGM

THE NEXT PC MEETING IS THE ANNUAL PARISH and ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm in Dunstall Church Hall.