https://willingham-by-stow.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/polices/17 for Co-option policy and procedure
Co-option policy and Procedure (use this link)
https://willingham-by-stow.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/polices/17
WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
There is currently a vacancy on the Council and having been through the prescribed procedure, WLDC have notified the council that we may co-opt a new member.
The vacancy will therefore now be filled by the co-option process at a meeting of the parish council on Thursday, 10th July 2025
Should anyone wish to be considered for the vacancy they should apply to the clerk,
by Friday, 4th July 2025.
Candidates must be fully aware of the requirements of the Local Government Code of Conduct which can be viewed on the website or requested from the clerk.
The candidate chosen must be qualified in accordance with at least one of the following:-
- Registered as a local government elector for the Parish on the current Electoral Register
- Has during the whole of the previous 12 months occupied as tenant or owner of any land or other premises in the Parish.
- His/her principal or only place of work in the previous 12 months has been in the Parish
- Has resided either in the Parish or within 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) thereof during the previous 12 months
For information on the co-option procedure see our website
- https://willingham-by-stow.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/polices/17
Please contact the clerk by email for an application form and for any additional information: willingham.pc.clerk@gmail.com
Signed: LBrooks-Sleight Date: 13th July 2025
(Clerk and Proper Officer)