2 February 2011

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TOWN Council elections for the next four-year period are to be held on Thursday 5 May, 2011. Anyone interested in standing for election is invited to attend one of the two dedicated information seminars to be held at East Court Mansion on Wednesday 9 March from 7 pm – 9pm, and on Saturday 12 March 2011 from 10am to noon, to find out more about the role and what it entails.

Just turn up on the day as there is no need to pre-book.

Being a Town Councillor can be a very rewarding way of contributing to the community and, in particular, making a difference in the way things get done locally.

Whilst the local Council cannot run everything, it does play a vital role in overseeing, guiding and directing community activity by other groups: and unlike others it has a legal status, the power to raise money through Council Tax, is subject to a code of conduct and is both financially and democratically accountable to the electorate.

* For more information contact Chris Rolley, Town Clerk, on 01342 323636 or email him on townclerk@eastgrinstead.gov.uk