Councillor Vacancy

Published: 22 January 2026

Do you have expertise which could benefit the community?

Are you concerned about your local area?

Do you want to represent the views of local people?

The Parish Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month except August, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. It is looking to co-opt a new councillor, as Cllr Edwards has moved out of the village. Details about the role are on the council website www.raintonparishcouncil.gov.uk. Training will be available!

For a preliminary discussion, please contact the Clerk to the Council, Sarah Adamson clerk@raintonparishcouncil.gov.uk or speak to the Chairman, Cllr Peter Speed on 07939 504 890.

To qualify to become a Parish Councillor you must

be a British citizen, or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights, and be over 18 yrs old.

In addition you must meet at least one of the following:

• be listed on the current electoral roll
• have lived in the Parish of Rainton with Newby or within three miles of its boundary for the whole of the past twelve months
• occupied as owner/tenant any land/premises therein during the whole of the past twelve months
• or have had a principal place of work within the Parish for the whole of the past twelve months.

You must not be disqualified from holding office as a Councillor, under the terms of the 1972 Local Government Act.