Become a Councillor
As a parish councillor you would be representing the interests of the parishioners of Botley. To become a parish councillor you have to be elected to one of the seats on the Parish Council.
The Parish Council retires and holds an election every four years.
You could be a parish councillor for Botley if:
- you are 18 years old or over; OR
- you are a British, Commonwealth or Irish citizen or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union.
And either:
- you are registered as a elector in Botley; OR
- you are the owner or tenant of any land or premises in Botley; OR
- your principle or only place of work for the past 12 months or more has been in Botley; OR
- you have lived in Botley for the past 12 months or within 4.8km of it.
You cannot seek election if:
- you work for the Local Authority which has the vacancy or hold a politically restricted post;
- you are an undischarged bankrupt;
- you have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the past 5 years; OR
- you have been disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal practices.