Those who’ve read the report from Monday night’s VTC meeting will know that not enough people requested an election for the Ventnor East vacancy, therefore the council must co-opt someone to fill the vacancy.
If you wish to be considered to serve as a Town Councillor all you need to do is let the Town Clerk know in writing by 5pm on Friday 2 July 2010.
Then, on Monday 12th July, prospective candidates will be invited to make a short presentation to the Town Council on how they can contribute to the Town Council and the community of Ventnor.
Criteria for co-option
A local councillor must be 18 years of age or over and a British subject or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or a citizen of another Member State of the European Community.
He or she must also fulfil at least one of the following criteria:
- 1) During the whole of the 12 months before nomination occupied land or premises as owner or tenant in the parish area, or,
- 2) During the same period resided in the Parish, or within 4.8km thereof, or
- 3) During the same period had her/his principal or only place of work in that Parish, or
- 4) At the time of nomination be registered as a local government elector for the administrative area of the Parish.
The person should not be disqualified from being elected by reason of any disqualification set out in Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972, or any decision made under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000.
Send your letter to David Bartlett, Ventnor Town Council, Ventnor Winter Gardens, Pier Street, Ventnor PO38 1SZ
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