Saltford Parish Council (SPC) currently has two casual vacancies, and is currently looking to co-opt to these posts. The end date to apply to be co-opted to SPC is Wednesday 17 February 2021.
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please download a Councillor co-option application form. This form also details (at the end) desirable attributes, skills and ability.
You only need to be able to give up one evening a month to attend meetings in addition to engagement between meetings by email with the Clerk and Councillors. In return you will receive the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping your local community. Saltford Parish Council normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm (except August). Meetings last about two hours and are currently held remotely via Zoom. Councillors are not paid for the time they give, but can claim reasonable expenses such as travel to external meetings etc.
Completed application forms will be shared with all Councillors before they make their decision to co-opt at the March meeting. Although Councillors are happy to discuss their roles or provide information about Saltford Parish Council and its processes, please note that candidates will be disqualified if they canvass Councillors for appointment to the Council.
SPC intends to co-opt to the vacant posts at its full council meeting on Tuesday 2nd March. During the meeting, Parish Councillors co-opted to Saltford Parish Council will need to make a declaration of acceptance at the meeting (including declaring that they meet the eligibility criteria holding office as a Councillor), and after, complete a Register of Interests form which will be made available at all times on SPC’s website (please find examples on the Councillors page of this website). Parish Councillors must abide by SPC’s Code of Conduct. New Parish Councillors will also be required to attend a short training session with the Clerk via Zoom at a mutually convenient time. New Councillors will be supported by existing Councillors and the Clerk as they settle into the role, and throughout their time on Saltford Parish Council. Optional external training will also be made available.
Please see this overview of Saltford Parish Council for more information, as well as the information elsewhere on this website. If you have any specific questions please contact the Parish Clerk using the details under the ‘Contact Us’ page.
In cases where there are more candidates than vacancies, Saltford Parish Council will need to fairly consider who to co-opt and such skills and expertise may be taken into account according to SPC’s particular needs.
Please note that the end date for applications is Wednesday 17 February 2021, and any applications received after this date cannot be considered. Thank you for considering becoming a part of Saltford Parish Council.