Great Boughton Council Elections

Councillors are Great Boughton residents who carry out a democratic role to represent the Community. It is an unpaid role but being a Great Boughton Councillor is an outstanding opportunity to represent and advocate for your Community. As a Local Councillor, you will:

Contribute to the vibrancy of our community and make it a better place to live and work, helping other residents do something about issues that affect them.
Provide Great Boughton with the financial and social investment it needs to thrive in a climate of cuts to public spending and a cost of living crisis.
Have a voice and a vote on what Great Boughton Council does.

Great Boughton Council is made up of ordinary people just like you. No prior experience is needed, just passion, enthusiasm and commitment. Perspective Councillors must be prepared to participate in some initial training, attend Council and Committee Meetings having read the Papers and be ready to discuss issues affecting the Community and make decisions.

There are eleven Parish Council Meetings annually, all occurring on the third Monday of the month, from 7pm – 9pm, excluding August. These meetings allow Councillors to represent local people’s interests and influence decisions through the Council’s various work areas.

Councillors’ elections occur every four years: the next election will be in 2026.

In the meantime, if a Councillor chooses to step down for some reason or becomes disqualified, the Council can co-opt a Councillor in their place.

If you want to become a Community Councillor, please contact us for a chat or complete the form below.

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Name *

First

Last

Full Address and Post Code

Email *

Contact Phone Number *

Why you wish to become a Councillor *

Please introduce yourself in the space above and detail why you consider you would be the best candidate for the vacancy. Points to cover could include: length of residence in the area, membership and involvement with any community associations, voluntary work, particular interests or concerns relating to the locality. Please detail any skills or experience you have that may be relevant to Great Boughton Council. This may be professional, but don’t forget any you may have from other things you are involved with.

I am over 18 *

I agree

I am a British citizen or a citizen of a Commonwealth country or a European Union Country *

I agree

I am registered as a local government elector *

I agree

In addition to answering YES to the above questions, for the whole of the 12 months prior to this application: *

I have either occupied or owned/rented premises in the parish
I have resided within 3 miles of the boundary of the parish
My principal or only place of work is in the parish or within 3 miles of the boundary of the parish

DISQUALIFICATION note that under Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 a person is disqualified from being elected as a Local Councillor or being a member of a Local Council if he/she: a) holds any paid office or employment of the local council (other than the office of Chairman) or of a joint committee on which the Council is represented; or b) is a person who has been adjudged bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his/her creditors (but see below); or c) has within five years before the day of election, or since his/her election, been convicted in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man of any offence and has been sentenced to imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for not less than three months without the option of a fine; or d) is otherwise disqualified under Part III of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for corrupt or illegal practices. This disqualification for bankruptcy ceases in the following circumstances: - i) if the bankruptcy is annulled on the grounds that either the person ought not to have been adjudged bankrupt or that his/her debts have been fully discharged; ii) if the person is discharged with a certificate that the bankruptcy was caused by misfortune without misconduct on his/her part; iii) if the person is discharged without such a certificate. In (i) and (ii) above, the disqualification ceases on the date of the annulment and discharge respectively. In (iii), it ceases on the expiry of five years from the date of discharge. *

I am not disqualified from standing for any of the reasons given above

I hereby confirm that I am eligible to apply form the vacancy of Great Boughton Councillor and that the information given on this form is true and accurate. I understand all information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will be copied to Councillors. The information will not be made available to members of the public.

I agree