There is currently a vacancy for the position of parish councillor on Ludgvan Parish Council.

The parish is made up of three wards, and there is currently a vacancy in the Crowlas Ward. To achieve good geographic representation the council would like to see applications from residents of the Crowlas area, however applicants may live in or near the parish, or work in the parish. See below for eligibility criteria.

Applications are welcome from those eligible to apply. If you are willing to put your name forward to represent the views of your local community and to help shape the work of the council, then do so, and let the council know about the skills and enthusiasm you can bring to the council.

For more information, see the attached advert and application form. You can email or ring the parish clerk to find out more, or contact any of the existing parish councillors.

We will welcome applications from a diverse range of people, to help the council to reflect the whole of the local community and the aims and wishes of local people.

Advert (Crowlas Ward) – more information (including eligibility requirements) – click on this link: https://www.ludgvan.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/co-option-advert.August-23-for-co-option-at-September-23-council-meeting.pdf

Application form – click on this link: https://www.ludgvan.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Application-form-cllr-co-option.August-2023.pdf

Eligibility criteria

• British Citizen or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union
• Aged 18 years or over.
• Registered as a local government elector.
• And meet at least one of the following qualifications:
  • – during the whole of twelve months on the relevant date, resided in the Ludgan parish or within 3 miles (4.8km) of it; or
    • – during the whole of the twelve months, occupied as owner or tenant, land or other premises in the Ludgvan parish; or
      • – principal or only place of work during those twelve months has been in the Ludgvan parish.