Parish Council Volunteers Make the Community Great

Become a Cosgrove Parish Councillor and make a positive difference to the community!

By representing your local community in this voluntary role you will:

• Influence decisions on local issues – planning applications, local amenities, ensuring the community’s views are heard.
• Be part of local projects – decide when and which projects funding should support, including play areas, events and developing local plans to improve quality of life.
• Develop new or use your current skills – this role brings practical experience in leadership, communication, finance, decision making, problem solving and so much more.
• Provide services to meet needs – link with other councillors, community groups, police, health to address concerns and build this community and its relationships through networking and representing our residents.
• Contribute to fund raising – raise money through the precept, apply for grants and funding to improve and create opportunities for the community.

Watch your community develop because of your contribution!

Commitment –

• 10 meetings per year - 7.30pm, the first Wednesday of the month (except January and August).
• Meetings last 2-3 hours.
• Sub-committees for specific issues
• Representing the council on an external body or community activities

Length of service – the post lasts for 4 years, with the option to stand for re-election.

Eligibility – you must:

• Be a British subject, or citizen of the Commonwealth
• Be over 18
• Be a resident within the council parish area or within 3 miles for a minimum of 12 months as owner or tenant of any land or premises
• Have had your principal or only place of work in the council area or within 3 miles of it for the whole period, over the last 12 months
• A local government elector for the council area for which you want to stand
• Agree to sign up to the Code of Conduct.

Restrictions

You cannot stand if you:

• are subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order.
• have, within five years before the day of the election, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine.
• work for the council where you want to become a parish councillor for ( you can work for other local authorities).

Get in touch with the Parish Council to find out more.