The Parish Council membership is represented by 7 allocated seats for Theddlethorpe St Helen & 4 allocated seats for Theddlethorpe all Saints.
To be an elected Parish Councillor & member you will have been either:
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Elected (via voting at a contested election)
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Elected (via an uncontested election)
To be a Parish Councillor whilst not meeting either of the above conditions then you will need to be elected by the council membership via a co-option process and meet the minimum qualifications set out at the bottom of this page.
The 2023 elections have been returned uncontested and the Council filled its one vacant seat by co-option at the June meeting.
In line with guidance from the National Association of Local Councils, prior to co-option a successful council must consider and identify any shortfalls or imbalances of skillsets, experiences & backgrounds within their membership, including consideration given to the future needs of the membership & recruit specifically for them.
The Parish Council shall co-opt to benefit the diversity of its membership & welcomes all backgrounds, experiences and abilities needed to fulfil those gaps within its membership.
When applicants are received, the person co-opted must receive an absolute majority vote by the councillor membership. Where multiple applicants are received for membership then it may be necessary to run a series of votes, removing candidates with the least number of votes.
Good communication skills, problem solving, analytical skills along with being a team player, with a wish to take up an active role, caring for our community are all good attributes.
Qualifications to be a Councillor
The minimum qualification to become a Parish Councillor is that you will be at least 18 years old, be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union, and meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
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Your name must appear on the register of local government electors for the parish/community at the time of your nomination.
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You have occupied any land or other premises as owner or tenant in the parish/community during 12 months before the day of your nomination.
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Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination has been in the parish/community area.
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You have lived in the parish/community area or within three miles of it during 12 months before the day of your nomination.
You may be disqualified as a candidate if:
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You are employed by the parish/community council or hold a paid office under the parish/community council (including joint boards or committees).
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You have been declared bankrupt in the last five years and have not repaid your debts.
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You have been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to at least three months imprisonment (including any suspended sentence) within the previous five years.
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You are subject to certain sexual offence legal orders.
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You are disqualified due to corrupt practices under the Representation of the People Act 1983 or the Audit Commission Act.