VACANCY FOR CO-OPTION
There is a vacancy for a councillor for the east ward of Haxby Town Council which can be filled by co-option.
If you are interested in being a town councillor, please submit your application in writing (email or letter) outlining your suitability to be a town councillor (skills, knowledge, experience etc).
Email: clerk@haxbytowncouncil.gov.uk
Address: Council office, Memorial Hall, The Village, Haxby, YO32 3HT
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- be 18 years old or over; and
- be an elector for the parish; or
- have resided in the parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land in the parish; or
- had your principal place of work in the parish; or
- have lived within three miles (directly) of the parish.
and not disqualified from being a councillor by virtue of section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972.
When an application(s) is received, at the next full council meeting (held at 7.30pm on the second working Monday of each month) all applicants will be invited to attend to provide a short presentation as to their suitability as a town councillor (this part of the meeting will be held in private). The council will then decide upon the most suitable candidate to co-opt.
If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the town clerk – Alan Draper – on (01904) 750378 or via email to clerk@haxbytowncouncil.gov.uk
Published: 10/12/2024 Published by: Haxby Town Council
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