Two vacancies exist in the office of Parish Councillor in Somercotes.

The Parish Council will fill the vacancies by co-option at the Parish Council Meeting on 17^th July 2015.

Interested persons must fulfil the following criteria:

• Be registered as a local government elector for the parish OR

• Have occupied as owner or tenant, within the preceding 12 months, land OR premises in the parish OR

• Have their principal or only place of work, during the last 12 months, within the parish OR

• Have, during the preceding 12 months, resided, in the parish or within 4.8km of it

• Be 18 years of age or over

• Not be disqualified for holding office as a member of a local authority – the Parish Council can advise you of this

• Be prepared to submit details of any political party membership
   

If you meet the criteria and are interested in applying for co-option please contact the Parish Council Office: Interim Clerk to the Parish Council, Somercotes Village Hall, Nottingham Road, Somercotes, DE55 4LY:   Office opening hours 10:30 to 14:30 Tuesday to Friday.

You can either: write to the above address, call in person, telephone on 01773 603810, email on somercotespc@btconnect.com to request an application form, which is to be completed  and returned to the above address in the stamped addressed envelope, enclosed with the application form.

If you require any assistance in completing the application form, please contact the Interim Clerk, as above.

The Closing Date for applications is Friday 3^rd July 2015