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Gnosall Parish Council           

 (Including the wards of Moreton and Knightley)                                   

 

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New Councillor and Election Information

n the last GMK, we told you about our latest Councillor recruit, Jordan Archer, and reported that there had been two very well-qualified applicants. Since then we have had a further resignation as Councillor Green is unfortunately unable to continue due to family commitments. We shall miss her and her cheerful, hard-working approach but we wish her well.

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As the vacancy occurred within 6 months of the normal scheduled day of election i.e. Thursday 2 May 201, the Parish Council was able to co-opt a person to fill the vacancy and followed procedures in displaying a notice giving the public notification of the vacancy and not the option to call the election.  During that time there was no further interest, so it seemed sensible to consider the very recent unsuccessful candidate and we spoke to Janet Lammin. She confirmed that she was still interested in becoming a Councillor and was co-opted at our last Council Meeting.

Janet`s family have lived in Gnosall for over 50 years and she will be a familiar face to many thanks to her membership of local groups. Her skills and experience in customer service, IT, finance, local government and housing will certainly be very welcome indeed. We are fortunate to have her with us.

 

 

Because there are elections this May, Janet is aware that her tenure is short. But she is in exactly the same position as the rest of the Council – we ALL have to decide whether to stand again or not. And so do you because this is YOUR opportunity to stand as a councillor! There are some rules to note:

  • Every candidate, including existing councillors, must be validly nominated which means that you a completed nomination paper which includes your consent to stand.
  • These must be must submit with the Returning Officer at Stafford Borough Council by 4pm on 3rd April.
  • The candidate must be a registered elector for the parish, OR for the whole of the 12 months preceding the election, must have:
    • occupied land or premises within the parish
    • or lived within the parish
    • or had his/her main or only place of work within the parish
  • Candidates may not hold a paid appointment with the parish council
    • Or be a bankrupt (ie subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order)
    • Or have been convicted of any offence within the last 5 years and imprisoned for a period of not less than 3 months
    • Or have committed any other electoral or financial corrupt or illegal practices

If we have fewer applicants than seats available, the election will be uncontested and all candidates will be successful. If we have more, then a poll or vote must take place. All <imgcandidates, whether contested or uncontested, take office on the fourth day after the poll.

There is lots more information available to help you make up your mind about whether to stand, so just contact the Parish Clerk if you’d like an information pack. 

Meanwhile – welcome Janet!