There were 6 nominations to fill the 7 Parish Council seats so there is a vacancy that will be filled by co-opting a suitable candidate at the next meeting on 7 May 2019.
Some details are given below:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION AND HOLDING OFFICE ARE:
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Must be UK citizen or qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen
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18 years of age and:
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Is and continues to be a local government elector for the area of the authority; or
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Has during the whole of the 12 months preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or
other premises in that area; or
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His or her principal place of work during that 12 months has been in that area; or
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Has during the whole of those 12 months resided in that area or within three miles of it
DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION AND HOLDING OFFICE ARE:
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Holding any paid office or employment to which he or she has been appointed by the council (excludes office of chairman and vice chairman)
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He or she is the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order, an interim bankruptcy restrictions order, a
debt relief restrictions order of an interim debt relief restrictions order
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Has within five years before the day of election or since his or her election been convicted of any
offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least three months (whether suspended or not)
without the option of a fine
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He or she has been found guilty of corrupt or illegal practices or was responsible for incurring unlawful expenditure and a court orders disqualification