Make a Change… Become a Local Councillor
Narborough Parish Council is calling on residents, passionate about their community, to consider this role.
What do Councillors do?
Councillors are the champions of their community and give residents a voice on the decisions the council makes. Becoming a Councillor will allow you to make a real difference in your community by engaging with residents, local groups and businesses to find out their needs; making decisions on which services and projects the council should take forward; and getting involved locally to ensure the services are meeting your community’s needs.
How long does it take?
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Local Councillor Census Survey found that Councillors put aside, on average, three hours a week for Council work. This often includes attending meetings, engaging with residents and speaking on behalf of the Council to other bodies.
Can I stand?
There are only a few rules to stand for election:
A person is qualified to be elected and to be a Councillor if they are a British, Commonwealth, Irish or European Union citizen and on the relevant day (that is, the day of nomination or election) they are 18 or over. In addition, the person must meet at least one of the following criteria:
(1) be registered as a Local Government elector for the parish in question, or
(2) during the whole of the 12 months preceding that day or those days, have occupied land or other premises as owner or tenant, in the parish/community, or
(3) worked in the parish/community as the principal or only place of work during those 12 months, or
(4) during the whole of the twelve months before that day have resided in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it.
Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers (including the Clerks) of the Council, bankrupts and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment.
How can I get involved?
Contact Sara Porter, Parish Clerk, at [email protected] or any Member of the Council to find out more.
