DRAYTON PARISH COUNCIL
VACANCIES FOR THREE PARISH COUNCILLORS
There are currently three vacancies for Councillors on Drayton Parish Council. This unpaid position involves working for the local community as part of a team of 11 Councillors. The Parish Council usually meets in the evening on the second Tuesday of each month in the Caudwell Day Centre.
The work of the Council is varied and interesting. It is organised into topic areas i.e. Finance and Personnel, Planning, Neighbourhood Development Plan implementation, Rights of Way, Transport, etc. Councillors often undertake work on their topic, and attend meetings between the regular monthly meetings.
Any resident over the age of 18 can apply to join the council, as can non-residents with substantial links to the parish. The elections team at the Vale of White Horse District Council or Lorraine Watling, the Parish Clerk, can provide further information about eligibility.
If you can help deliver the work of the Council, and would like to be considered for this position, please email an expression of interest to the Parish Clerk email: clerk@draytonpc.org. Your email should include a few lines about yourself, describing your links to the Parish, your skills and interests, and how you feel you can contribute to the Parish Council’s work within the community. You may also be asked to address the Council at the meeting when your application for co-option is considered.