We Are Looking for Councillors...

WE ARE LOOKING FOR COUNCILLORS...

• Eight vacancies have arisen on Ash-cum-Ridley Parish Council; 1 vacancy in Ash Ward, 2 vacancies in New Ash Green South East ward, 3 vacancies in New Ash Green North West ward and 2 vacancies in Hodsoll Street and Ridley ward
• Applications are being sought from eligible* people, suitably qualified to serve.

INFORMATION - The Parish Council is involved in most local matters: planning, highways and footpaths. Support for local services and organisations, environmental, crime and quality of life issues.

APPLICATIONS - Those persons interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please apply in writing or by email to the Clerk, providing a written statement setting out your work experiences, skillset and what you feel you can bring to the Council. Applications should be received by midday on Friday 9 June 2023.

*ELIGIBILITY - Subject to the rules on disqualification, a person is qualified if they are a qualifying Commonwealth citizen and has attained the age of 18 and:

(a) on that day they are and thereafter they continue to be a local government elector for the area of the authority; or

(b) they have, during the whole of the twelve months preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in that area; or

(c) their principal or only place of work during that twelve months has been in that area; or

(d) they have during the whole of those twelve months resided in that area; or

(e) they have during the whole of those twelve months resided either in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it.

If this is of interest to you, please contact the Parish Clerk for more information on 01474 702760 or email [email protected]