Vacancy - Southfield

Published: 22 December 2022

The Council is to fill the vacancy by co-option, which is a process whereby the Council considers applications from interested persons and then selects someone to fill the seat.

To be eligible for co-option you must be a British, Commonwealth or European citizen and on the day of nomination be 18 years of age or over. In addition you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Be on the electoral register for the parish
• For the previous 12 months, have owned or tenanted land or premises in the parish
• For the previous 12 months, had a principal or only place of work in the parish
• For the previous 12 months, resided in the parish or within 3 miles of it

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor, please complete and return the co-option application form which is available to download from the Town Council website or alternatively contact the Town Clerk on the address above or send an email to info@nelsontowncouncil.gov.uk

Completed application forms must be submitted to the Clerk by: Friday 06th January 2023. The co-option will be considered by the Council at its first Full Council meeting after applications close.