Become a councillor

How to become a councillor

Fill the online form below if you want to be considered by the council to become a councillor. If there are vacant seats, you will be considered right away. If we are at full capacity, you will be put on a waiting list and informed where someone steps down or when an election is coming up.

Application form

If you would prefer a paper version of this form, contact us at office@rotparishcouncil.gov.uk or by phone at 01159335808 .

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Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone

Where are you located?

Do you agree to us publishing your name and contact details? *

It is a condition of being a Parish Councillor that your name will be made public via notice boards and the parish council website. You may need to disclose your phone and email address to deal with parish council matters.

You must be able to answer 'Yes' to both questions below to qualify.

Are you a british citizen, a commonwealth citizen or a citizen of a European Union Country? (copy)

Are you 18 or over?

You must be able to answer 'Yes' to at least 1 question from the below group to qualify.

Are you on the electoral register for one of the wards of Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council ?

Have you lived either in the parish of Radcliffe on Trent, or within three miles of its boundary, for at least a year?

Have you been the owner or tenant of land in the parish of Radcliffe on Trent for at least a year?

Have you had your only or main place of work in the parish of Radcliffe on Trent for at least a year?

You must be able to answer 'No' to at all the questions below to qualify.

Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order?

Please briefly outline of why you are interested in being a Parish Councillor.

Your life experience

Please tell us something about the life experience you will bring to the Council, for example, previous local government experience, work in the voluntary or charitable sector, business or trade union experience.

Your skills

Please tell us something about the skills you feel you will bring to the Council, for example, professional qualifications, financial or project management expertise, listening and organisational skills.

Are there any questions you would like to ask the council?

Do you want to register any interests? If so, which ones?

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