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Hullavington Parish Council
Elections 3rd May 2007
By clicking (here) you
can find, in detail, answers to the many questions you may have
concerning the Parish and district elections includin g how to stand for
the parish council. If you don't have too much time, I've
knocked out some Janet & John jottings on
the importance of standing for the parish council and for voting in the elections.
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There are 9 seats on Hullavington
Parish Council and, unless more than 9 people stand for election,
those that do stand will be elected unopposed and you will have no say
in it at all.
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If less than 9 people stand and
they are elected unopposed, they are at liberty to fill the vacant seats
by cooption, so again you will not get to vote on this.
Is this the sort of representation you want?
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Currently there are only
8 councillors and I understand 3 of the existing
8 will not be standing this time. So, assuming this to be the
case, unless others stand for election, the council will
number 5 and would be free to co-opt another 4 to make up the
numbers. Are you content with this?
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If you want democratic choice
in Hullavington Parish council, we need 10 or more people to stand for the
parish council.
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If you don't care then so
be it. But if you do care about who makes the
decisions on Hullavington Council over; inter alia:
removing poplar trees from Latimer Pond, providing
the Parish View on planning matters, letting contracts, running
the cemetery etc then stand for council and vote in the
election on May 3rd
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Don't make excuses about not
having the time to be a parish councillor and not being able to attend
all the meetings. The system recognises all this and knows you
may not be able to attend all the meetings. Remember it is
better to have rich and diverse quality rather than
silent bums on seats, or noisy ones for that matter..
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If you want to stand for
Hullavington Parish Council then go to
"
How do I become a parish Councillor ".
But basically all you need do is get the nomination forms from
the District Council offices in Chippenham or from the Parish Clerk (see
below for contact details), be over 18 y o on polling day,
be on the voters register, get someone to
nominate you and another to second it, fill in the forms and make sure they
get to NWDC Chippenham office by noon on 4
APRIL. Go on. DO IT.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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If you need help, need more
information, then contact the Parish Clerk Sue Webb, she
is waiting your call. : 01666 824 620 or at email
email:
dennis.webb01@virgin.net
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