Parish Councillor Vacancy
Wardington Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a parish councillor. If you are enthusiastic about your community and would like to work as part of team to maintain and improve the village then please consider joining the Parish Council. Please see full article for details.
Published: 1 July 2026
Councillor vacancy
Wardington Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a parish councillor. If you are enthusiastic about your community and would like to work as part of team to maintain and improve the village then please consider joining the Parish Council.
The Parish Council meets 8 times per year (Jan, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, and Nov) on a Tuesday evening. The dates for remaining meetings in 2026 are:
28th July
8th September
20th October
24th November
If you would like to put your name forward to be considered for co-option please e-mail the Clerk on clerk@wardingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk before 5pm on 17th July 2026. As the Clerk is on annual leave for the majority of this period you will receive an auto response advising that the Clerk is out of office, and this can be considered your confirmation that your application has been received. If you have any questions about the role of councillor you are welcome to contact any of the councillors whose contact details can be found here: https://wardingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/people/
Interviews will be held w/c 20th July and the new councillor will be co-opted at the meeting on 28th July.
CRITERIA FOR STANDING AS A PARISH COUNCILLOR
Candidates must fit at least one of the following criteria –
- On Electoral Register (i.e. registered to vote) for the parish
- Have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish/community area over the last 12 months
- Lived within 3 miles of the parish over the last 12 months
- Their principal place of work is in the parish and has been for at least 12 months