Could you be a Parish Councillor?
There are vacancies for Parish Councillors on the Parish Council ... eligible applicants are encouraged to apply!
There are currently vacancies in each ward of the parish (Lelant, Crowlas and Long Rock). (Applicants need to meet the criteria and can apply for a seat in any ward.)
The Council will fill these vacancies by co-option, which is a process where the council considers applications from interested people and can then select someone to fill each seat.
What do parish councillors do?
Parish councillors invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. Councillors listen to local needs, make decisions on local services and help progress local projects for the community.
National surveys have found that parish councillors spend about three hours per week on council work, including attending council meetings.
CALC, the Cornwall Association of Local Councils has produced these helpful guidance leaflets:
A Councillor, Who, Me?
Getting involved – candidate information
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend a council meeting – held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Murley Hall, Ludgvan.
People from all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to put themselves forward for this role. You do not need any specific experience or qualifications, bring your life experiences, everyday skills and commitment to people and the local community.
Applications should be made in writing
to the Parish Clerk, by email to: clerk@ludgvan-pc.gov.uk. The application form is available online at Application-form-cllr-co-option.-May-2024
Application forms submitted will be considered at the next monthly meeting of the parish council (if received at least 5 days prior to the council meeting). Applicants will have the opportunity to give a short introduction about themselves at the relevant meeting, if they wish to.
The small print:
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a British Citizen, or an eligible Commonwealth or EU Citizen. Applicants must also meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
- Be registered on the electoral roll
- Have occupied, as owner or tenant, land, or other premises in the parish during the whole of the past 12 months
- The main or only place of work during the past 12 months has been in the parish
- Have lived in the parish or within three miles of it during the whole of the past 12 months
