Benwick Parish Council - Election 2009

Election:

Thursday August 6th

Definition of a Parish Councillor:

"Councillors have an active interest and concern for their local community. They represent local people and work in partnership with them and others when necessary. They help facilitate the provision of local services and facilities and take decisions that form the policy of the Council.

Councillors are not paid and have to abide by a local government code of conduct and declare their financial interests in the parish. Councillors must also declare a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter under discussion at a parish council meeting."

- www.fenland.gov.uk

Benwick Parish Council Election 2009

After the resignation of Cllr. Ellen Paice, a casual vacancy has arrisen on the Parish Council. This section of the website, will follow the election and provide the information on candidates.

06/08/2009

Election results are now in, and the winner was Gill Thomas.

05/08/2009

Elections tomrrow!

Not read the election leaflets yet? Richards and Gill's are Below:

13/07/2009

Nominations are in!

The following three people have been nominated for election onto Benwick Parish Council, on Thursday 6th August.

Richard Emmitt
Michael Schaschke
Gill Thomas

To see the Statement of Persons Nominated:

Microsoft Word / PDF

Forthcoming on the website, will be more details regarding the three above whom have stood.

02/07/2009

Section launched. The Parish Council Election 2009 section is now active. Also today, the notice of poll has been advertised, and candidates can hence forth stand to be elected.

Thinking of Standing?

It is now too late to stand for the by-election, but the next general Parish Council election is in 2011. These two booklets from NALC will give you more information on the role of a Parish Councillor

Becoming a Parish Councillor - PDF

Parish Councils- PDF