🔔 This is a reminder that the closing date for applications to become a Parish Councillor is Thursday 22nd June.
If you are interested in volunteering to represent the interests of the community on the Parish Council, please get in touch with the Parish Clerk who can send you more details and information on the application process.
Being a Parish Councillor is a voluntary, unpaid role. . We meet twice a month, on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, and come together as a group to discuss, plan, and try to implement projects that will benefit the village as a whole. With eleven councillors we aim to represent the broadest cross section of the people of this village. In addition, we use our meetings and occasional surveys to gather and receive feedback to help steer us in the right direction.
You can read the official notification of this vacancy here on our website, where you can also read more about the council and other councillors.
To qualify as a Councillor, candidates should be at least 18 years of age and have resided or worked within Lytchett Matravers, or within 3 miles of it, for at least 1 year prior to the date of appointment. If you would like more information, the Parish Clerk or any of the present councillors would be happy to advise on the roles and responsibilities of Parish Council members.
Address for enquiries and applications:
- Email: lytchettmatravers@dorset-aptc.gov.uk
- Postal: Parish Council Office, Vineyard Close, Lytchett Matravers. Telephone: 07824 829491
The official notice can be seen below (as an embedded PDF), or downloaded here as a Word document
official notice