Thurston Parish Council currently has a casual vacancy on the parish council and we are looking for people to join us.

We are a proactive and friendly Parish Council  made up of 13 Councillors who would you like to join us and influence the decisions made on behalf of your local community.

Being a Parish Councillor involves:

• Participating in the management of the Parish, including attendance at meetings, influencing planning applications, supporting the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the Parish
• Setting the annual Parish budget (part of your council tax) 
• Representing the interests of the local community
• Putting something back into your local community and environment
• Using your skills to benefit the community
• Helping to decide and implement improvments and upgrades needed in the community
• Assisting with the review of essential infrastruture needed in the parish
• Helping to decide where grant funding is to be allocated

Whatever your skills and interest, come and shape the future of your Parish!

Anyone wanting to know more, or who would like to apply to join us, should contact the Clerk to the Parsish Council at the Parish Council Office on: 01359 232854 or email: clerk@thurstonparishcouncil.gov.uk 

For further information on parish councils please visit the webpage Role of a Parish Councillor