ALNMOUTH PARISH COUNCIL

The Role of a Parish Councillor

Are you interested in being Coopted as a Councillor for Alnmouth Parish?

 Vacancies for one Parish Councillor

The Role of a Councillor

As a councillor representing the community of Alnmouth, you will help keep it a great place to live, work and visit. You will be supported in your role and training will be provided. You will need to have a device on which you can send and receive emails and should be comfortable using the internet to review planning applications and other documents. If you have a positive outlook, a can-do attitude and are willing to work as part of a team to serve and represent your community then you would be an asset to the Parish Council.  If this sounds like you – then please apply.

The Process

If you are interest in becoming a councillor please contact the Clerk for an application form.

Eligibility

To be eligible candidates must be aged 18 years or older and must, in addition, either be on the Electoral Roll of the Parish or, during the whole of the past 12 months, have either lived in the Parish, owned or leased land in the Parish, worked in the Parish, or lived within three miles of it.

The successful candidate will be required to sign a Declaration of Acceptance of Office, and complete a Declaration of Pecuniary and Other Interests and can serve until the next local council elections in 2029.

Clerk’s Contact Details

Deb Still, Parish Clerk, Alnmouth Parish Council, 26 Swansfield Park Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AT

Email:  clerk@alnmouthparishcouncil.org.uk or 01665 602099