All change at the top of TUCC!
Martin Blakebrough hands over the badge of office to Rosemary Decker-Thomas
The TUCC Annual Meeting of 15th May saw a number of changes to its organisation and the “new TUCC” is now quite different from a year or so ago.
Martin Blakebrough stepped down as Chair of our Community Council, having been recently appointed as a member of the Health Board. Rosemary Decker-Thomas takes over with Alan Poulter continuing as Vice Chair (both represent Trellech Town). In addition, Guy Bowden (Catbrook) has also stepped down. The current composition of the Council is available here.
As a result of these changes since last year's council elections, Trellech United Community Council currently has four councillor vacancies, one in each of the following wards: Llanishen, Whitebrook, Catbrook and The Narth. Anyone interested in being co-opted to one of the wards can find out more below.
Details about the council and councillors can be found on our website. If you would like more information, please contact the clerk to the council, Catherine Baker.
NB. You do not need to live within the specified ward to be eligible to take up the role (see eligibility criteria next).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
You must:
be at least 18 years old
be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union, and meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish/community in which you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards.
You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish/community area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election
Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of election has been in the parish/community area.
You have lived in the community area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.
In addition, you are NOT ELIGIBLE if any of the following apply:
You are employed by the community council or hold a paid office under the community council (including joint boards or committees).
You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order.
You have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months or more (including a suspended sentence), without the option of a fine, during the five years before polling day.
You have been disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (which covers corrupt or illegal electoral practices and offences relating to donations). The disqualification for an illegal practice begins from the date the person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for three years. The disqualification for a corrupt practice begins from the date a person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for five years.
A person may also be disqualified from election if they have been disqualified from standing for election to a local authority following a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (formerly the Adjudication Panel for England) or the Adjudication Panel for Wales.