Council Vacancy
As a result of the resignation of Councillor Chris Owens (who has moved out of the village), Brafferton & Helperby Parish Council has one councillor vacancy to fill by co-option.
Any person who wishes to be considered for co-option to the Brafferton & Helperby Parish Council is requested to contact, by either letter or email, the Parish Council Clerk (details below) by the closing date of Friday 12 February 2021, for consideration at the council meeting on Wednesday 17 February 2021.
Please provide a brief summary (no more than 100 words) of your connection with the village, your interests, experience and, if appropriate, any particular features of the community that you may wish to champion.
Certain conditions must be satisfied for a person to be considered to be a Parish Councillor and may be found in the Local Government Act 1972; below are summarised the main features (further information may be obtained by contacting the Clerks):
- have reached 18 years of age.
- must not have incurred certain court convictions.
- be an elector of the parish; OR
- for the whole of the past 12 months have occupied (as owner or tenant) land or other premises in the parish; OR
- during that 12-month period have resided in the parish or within 3 miles of it; OR
- during that 12-month period have worked in the parish (as your principal or only place of work).
This information may also be found on the council website at http://www.braffertonhelperbypc.org.uk/ or just search online for Brafferton & Helperby Parish Council
Clerk: Mr Roger Clements
Wesley House, Bridge Street, Helperby, York, YO61 2NU
Tel (01423) 360602
Email braffertonhelperby.pc@gmail.com
