Become a Councillor

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE TO YOUR VILLAGE?

BECOME A COUNCILLOR – WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Mickleton is lucky enough to have eleven spaces for councillors to represent the parish, but we still have vacant seats. If you have been thinking about joining, now is the perfect time ­– read on to find out more…

What does Mickleton Parish Council do?

Mickleton Parish Council aims to improve the quality of life for residents in the parish by:

·       managing the junior playing field, multi-use games area and memorial garden

·       being responsible for three village defibrillators

·       commenting on local planning applications

·       maintaining some of the grassed areas in the village

·       being responsible for the closed churchyard at St Lawrence’s Church

·       acting as the burial authority for Mickleton Cemetery

·       supporting the gardeners who look after the village planters

·       co-ordinating equipment for the litter pickers

It also carries out fundraising, awards grants and applies for relevant funding. It organises the annual parish meeting and Christmas carol service, and has recently been involved in arranging events to celebrate the king’s coronation.

Join us!

As a councillor you will be responsible for making decisions for your community at monthly council meetings and ensuring that the services the council is responsible for are carried out. You will talk to residents, local groups and businesses about their needs and concerns. Sometimes these concerns are the responsibility of Cotswold District Council or Gloucestershire County Council, but Mickleton Parish Council works closely with both to ensure that issues are dealt with.

Am I eligible?

You must be:

·       at least 18 years old

·       a British citizen, eligible Commonwealth citizen or citizen of any European Union member state

·       and you must be either:

–        on the electoral role, or

–        been an owner/tenant of parish land for the past 12 months, or

–        worked in the parish for at least 12 months, or

–        lived in the parish (or within three miles of it) for the past 12 months.

Still interested?

If you have any questions about eligibility requirements, or would like an informal chat, please contact Elaine, the parish clerk. Alternatively, come to a parish council meeting and see local democracy in action – you can even ask the councillors a question at the meeting.