Consequent to the resignation of a Councillor, a vacancy exists on Soham Town Council. The Town Council may fill this vacancy by co-option.
To qualify as a Town Councillor, a person must on the day of election be a British and/or Commonwealth subject or European National or Ireland and attained the age of 18 years and
- On that day is and thereafter continues to be a local government elector for the area of the Authority; or
- Has during the whole twelve months preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the area; or
- His or her principal or only place of work during that twelve months has been in the area; or
- Has during the twelve months resided in that area; or
- During the whole twelve months has resided in the Parish or within three miles of it.
Any Person (as qualified above) who wishes to apply for co-option as a Town Councillor should write to the undersigned stating briefly his/her reasons for such, interests etc.
The closing date for applications is 18th August 2010.
David L Giles
Clerk of the Soham Town Council
PO Box 21, The Pavilion, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 9PL