Following the resignation of a councillor, a vacancy has arisen in the office of councillor for the Victoria Ward of the Parish of Wembdon. The Notice of Vacancy document can be viewed on this link.
To qualify to stand as a councillor a person must be aged 18 years or older and be a citizen of the United Kingdom, any EU Country or any Commonwealth country and also meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Is, and thereafter continues to be, a local government elector in the parish of Wembdon or
- During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has occupied as owner or tenant any premises in the parish of Wembdon or
- During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has had a principle or only place of work in the parish of Wembdon or
- During the whole of the 12 months preceding the date of appointment has resided either in the parish of Wembdon or within three miles of it.
There are a number of reasons why a person may not stand for this position. These include if the person:
- Is subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order, or an interim bankruptcy restriction order, or a debt relief restrictions order, or an interim debt restrictions order or
- Has, within five years before the date of appointment, or since being appointed, been convicted of an offence in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man which has imposed a sentence of imprisonment of three months or more (whether suspended or not) without the option of a fine.
Any person who is qualified to stand as a councillor, and is interested in applying for this volunteer position, is asked to email the Parish Clerk at clerk@wembdon.org for further details. The new councillor will be co-opted to the council at its meeting on 11th September. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th September.
