Casual Vacancy for Barkestone

BARKESTONE, REDMILE AND PLUNGAR PARISH COUNCIL

c/o 66 Wood Lane Treeton South Yorkshire S60 5QR

E mail: clerk@barkestoneplungarredmileparishcouncil.org.uk

VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR FOR BARKESTONE

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor, we would be very pleased to hear from you and if you are able to supply the following details to us then we would be very grateful.

i) Full Name

ii) Address

iii) Date of Birth

iv) Either a British National Insurance Number or evidence that you may stand for

election as a Parish Councillor

v) Please provide information about yourself to include:

• About you personally
• Details about clubs and organisations you belong to and how you contribute

through your membership in the local community

• Why would you like to be a Councillor?
• What have you to offer the Parish Council and your special interests?

We need to ensure that only valid applicants apply to be a Parish Councillor, and your application will be checked against the Electoral Role. We ask that you enclose a copy of your Council Tax invoice with your application as proof of your address.

This is the first stage of the application process and a redacted version crossing out addresses and date of birth will be circulated before the meeting to Members, asking them to delete it after the meeting. The existing Members of the Council will vote on the applications and should there be more than two applicants for the Parish Council vacancy in Barkestone, will be using the using the proportional voting method. If there is only one applicant for the vacancy, then the Council must decide as to whether they consider the applicant suitable and would have to have a very good reason not to appoint.

Please send your applications either marked Private and Confidential to the Parish Council address as above or use the e mail above which only the Parish Clerk has access to no later than 12 noon on Monday 14th April 2025. The co-option of a Councillor at the Parish Council will take place at the next Parish Council meeting due to be held on Thursday 17th April 2025, to which it would be beneficial if you could attend. More details about the Parish Council Meeting will be sent to applicants nearer the time.

If you have any questions, please e mail the Locum Parish Clerk at the address above.

Anne Wilson

BAHons FSLCC AIH

Locum Parish Clerk