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Herefordshire Association of Local Councils
You can make a difference by working with your Parish and Town Councils, either by becoming a Councillor or by just working close together.
For further information and ideas please see the Democracy First Factsheet below.
- Do you want to make a difference?
The Democracy First project is part funded by the European Union (EAFRD) and Defra
through the VITAL Herefordshire LEADER Programme
Qualifications
A person is qualified to become a parish or town councillor if:
- He or she is a British subject, or a citizen of the Irish Republic or other Euronational and on the day he/she is nominated as a candidate for election, is over 18 and is an elector AND
- During the whole of the 12 months preceding his or her nomination day, or the day of the election, resided or had his/her principal place of work in the parish or town, or within 3 miles of it.
Disqualifications
A person may not become a parish or town councillor if:
- They hold a paid office or other place of profit in the gift of the Council.
- They have been declared bankrupt in the past five years and have not repaid their debts.
- They have been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to not less than 3 months imprisonment (including any suspended sentence) within the past 5 years.
If you are interested in becoming a parish councillor, you can:
- Contact your Parish Council and express your interest. To find the contact details for your parish council, click on our Maps section (under FAQ) and click on your location on the interactive map.
- Contact HALC via our Information Line - 01432 355701 - if you would like any further information or want help with contacting your parish council.
- Keep an eye on your local notice-boards, village and parish council newsletters or websites, for any notification of parish councillor vacancies.