Following the public notice published on 21 December 2023 in respect of a casual vacancy on St Buryan, Lamorna & Paul Parish Council, no requests for an election were received by Cornwall Council.

As such the Council can fill these vacancies, by co-option, as provided for by Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.

To become a Councillor you must satisfy at least one of the following qualification categories:
(a) is registered as a local government elector for the parish;
(b) has during the whole of the preceding twelve months occupied as owner or tenant, any land or premises in the parish;
(c) his/her principal or only place of work during the preceding twelve months has been in the parish;
(d) had during the whole of the preceding twelve months resided in the parish or within 4.8 km thereof.

Should you require further information on what is involved in being a Parish Councillor, please contact the Parish Clerk on stblppc@gmail.com

Interested parties should submit an expression of interest, setting out why you would like to join the Council, to stblppc@gmail.com no later than 12th February 2024 . You will then be invited to speak at the next Full Council meeting on 19th February 2024, at St Buryan Village Hall, where a vote will take place.