A parish council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish.
Are you passionate about your community?
Do you want to help make a long-lasting change?
Do you have innovative ideas for the council?
Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it?
Local councils and councillors make a massive difference to local people's quality of life. They are passionate about their communities and seek to make a change to help improve their residents' lives.
A councillor’s role can include developing strategies and plans for the area, helping with problems and ideas, representing the community, working with other local community groups, decision making and reviewing decisions and talking to the community about their needs and what the council is doing.
To be able to become a Councillor for Thurston Parish Council, you must:
Once elected, parish councillors sit on the council for a term of 4 years but can stand for re-election if they would like to remain.
Councillors can also be co-opted if a vacancy arises within the 4-year term. This requires the prospective candidate to write a brief resumé and attend a parish meeting for a short informal interview.
The councillors will then take a vote and appoint the most suitable candidate.
If you would be interested in applying please contact the Parish Clerk on: info@thurstonparishcouncil.gov.uk or 07579 211938.