8 February 2018

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• Co-Option policy 2018

Call for candidates to be considered for co-option to the East Grinstead Town Council

The East Grinstead Town Council has a casual vacancy arising from the resignation of Cllr Adam Reeves who represented the Herontye Ward of East Grinstead

Eligibility criteria to be a Councillor –

[a] Be aged 18 years or over and included in the Electoral Register

[b] A British or Commonwealth subject or an EU state national

and

[c] Resides in the Parish or within 3 miles of its boundary

or

[d] Occupies land or property within the Parish

or

[e] Has his/her principal place of work within the Parish

Prospective candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the disqualification restrictions under Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 relating to Bankruptcy Restrictions Orders and Criminal Convictions carrying a sentence of more than 3 months imprisonment, without the option of a fine.

Applicants are asked to submit a 1 sided A4 letter, giving their background and experience and what the candidate can bring to the role. Applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at East Grinstead Town Council, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead.  The closing date for applications is 5pm on 28^th February 2018.

Applicants will be invited to attend the Council meeting on 3^rd April 2018 when the co-option will be made.