Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council: One vacancy for a Co-opted Parish Councillor

There is a current vacancy for one Parish Councillor at Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council.

Would you like to make a difference in your local community?

A parish council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish and has an overall responsibility for the well-being of its local community.

BECOME A PARISH COUNCILLOR?

Okehampton Hamlets Parish Council which serves the villages of Meldon, Southcott,  and Brightley.

Are you interested in what goes on in your village, would you like to be part of shaping it?
If YES, then by becoming a parish councillor you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance and support, a community leader with the power to influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve. Seeing your community change for the better, as a result of decisions you have helped make, is something that can give you a sense of achievement and pride.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO BE A PARISH COUNCILLOR?

To stand for election on a parish council, you must:
– be 18 years old or over
– and a UK, EU or Commonwealth Citizen,
– and either be registered to vote on the current register with the local council; or have either worked or lived in the council’s area for 12 months or been an owner or tenant of any land or premises in the council’s area for 12 months.

Please take a look at the Okehampton Hamlets website and if you are interested in becoming a Councillor or have further questions, please email the Parish Clerk on
mail@okehamptonhamlets-pc.gov.uk with a short explanation of why you would like to be a Councillor.

Alternatively pop along to the next meeting held on the first Tuesday each month, 7.30pm in Meldon village hall or talk to an existing Councillor about the role (see Parish Council tab on website then Parish Councillors).

https://www.okehamptonhamlets-pc.gov.uk/index.php

28th October 2025