Devoran ward vacancies on the Parish Council x2

Would you like to make a difference?

We have two vacancies in Devoran ward for Parish Councillors, which is hoped to fill by co-option at the November meeting. All Councillors terms will end in May 2025 when the 4 yearly local elections for Cornish Town and Parish Councils will be held.

There is so much to get involved in from reviewing planning applications, helping with making improvements to footpaths and recreation areas, highways issues and our wellbeing work to name but a few! You will also be required to attend the Parish Council meetings which generally take place on the first or second Monday evening of the month in Devoran, you can also join other Committees such as Planning and Access & Amenities if you wish.

To become a Councillor you must:

• Be a British or a citizen of the Commonwealth. You may also be eligible as a citizen of the European Union, however the criteria has changed now that the UK has left the European Union. Please check on the gov.uk website for advice about EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights in local elections; and be at least 18 years old.

• be an elector of the parish; or

• in the past 12 months have occupied (as owner or tenant) land or other premises in the parish; or

• work in the parish (as your principal or only place of work); or live within three miles of the parish boundary.

Please note, being a Parish Councillor is a purely voluntary position with no payment and we would recommend people who are interested attend a Parish Council or Committee meeting before applying to gain an understanding of the issues you will be involved with.

The next meetings are: Monday 7th October (Planning) – 4pm, Monday 14th October (Full Council) – 6pm and Monday 28th October (Access & Amenities Committee) - 6pm, all being held in the Parish Council Office in Devoran.

If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please send an email or letter of application explaining why you would like to join the Parish Council, what you can bring to the Council and any previous relevant experience, to the Parish Clerk by Wednesday 6th November 2024. A copy of the co-option process can be found on our website under Council – Policies www.feockparishcouncil.co.uk 

Contact details:

Debra Roberts, Parish Clerk email: clerk@feockparishcouncil.gov.uk 01872 863333

Feock Parish Council, The Old Market Hall, Market Street, Devoran, TR3 6QA