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Council Vacancy

EAST ORCHARD PARISH
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Ian Boid has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 24 February, 2025), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made either in writing to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ or by email to elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 30 April 2025.

Dated 4 February 2025

Beverly Barker,  Clerk to The Orchards and Margaret Marsh Parish Council

* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded

Your Councillors

Gary Stokes

Chair

Member for East Orchard

Register of Interests

 

Cliff Christensen

Vice-Chair and Member for East Orchard/Hartgrove


www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-clifford-christensen-east-orchard-parish 

Daniel Woodruffe

Member for West Orchards

County Councillors and MP

County Councillor

Jane Somper

Mobile:  07710395359 Email: cllrjane.somper@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk


 
Members of Parliament

Simon Hoare,
House Of Commons,
London.
SW1A 0AA

Constuency Office - Blandford
Dianna Mogg
Tel: 0845 123 2785
Email: Moggd@parliament.uk.

What we do....

Being a Councillor

Councillors are elected to represent the local community, so you must live or work in the parish council area.

It is a rewarding role as you can help improve residents' lives. This might include

  • Developing strategies and plans for the area, helping with problems and ideas, representing the community,
  • Working with other local community groups, making decisions, and talking to the community about their needs and what the council is doing.

A Councillor's role has three main areas: Decision making, Monitoring and Getting involved:

  • Attending meetings and committees to propose, debate, and vote to decide which activities to support, where your money should be spent, what services can or should be delivered, and what policies should be implemented.
  • Monitoring how well things work to ensure their decisions lead to efficient and effective services.
  • As local representatives, councillors have responsibilities towards their constituents and local organisations.

The Orchards & Margaret March Parish Council can elect up to 7 councillors, who, between them, will represent the three parishes in the group. All decisions must be voted and decisions are made as a 'corporate body'.

As the council is a 'corporate body', responsibilities may be shared amongst the Councillors, depending upon what an individual Councillor wants to achieve and how much time is available.

Council meetings are held quarterly, in public, and all decisions are minuted. No individual can make a decision on their own for the Council.

Follow the link below to hear testimonials and learn more about why becoming a parish councillor in Dorset matters:  https://www.dorset-aptc.gov.uk/about/local-councils

 


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