Notice Board

Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, Section 116 Notice of Co-Option

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carreghofa Community Council intends to Co-opt up to four members to fill the vacancies that exist in the office of Councillor for the Community of Carreghofa

Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council. You must be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of any member state of the European Union citizen or a qualifying foreign citizen and not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or have indefinite leave to remain. You must be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or
• during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or
• your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or
• you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or within 4.8 kilometres of it.^*

If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seats or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact:

The Clerk to the Council
Cae Bach, Llanfechain, SY22 6UT
or email the Clerk via the Contact page

by Thursday 12May 2022

Dated 20 April 2022

^*Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers of the community council, anyone subject to bankruptcy restriction orders and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment.

Elections will be held across Powys on 5 May 2022 to elect your local Community or Town Councillors and your representative on Powys County Council.

It is important to vote at local government elections because County Councils and Community Councils are responsible for providing your local services and facilities. 

These Community and County Council elections will be the first opportunity for newly enfranchised electors, 16-17 year olds and eligible foreign nationals to vote in local elections following the Senedd elections in May 2021. It's never too late to become a first time voter!

And remember that if you can't attend a polling station in person, you can vote by post or nominate someone to vote on your behalf - a 'proxy'.

Find out more from Powys County Council's website.

Contacts
Email: electoral.services@powys.gov.uk
Phone: 01597 826202
Address: Electoral Services, Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5LG

We are seeking a willing member of the community to step forward and join the Council. Being a community councillor offers a unique opportunity to make a positive difference to local life: why not get involved? If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact us without delay - we will be delighted to hear from you!