Becoming a councillor

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward for election. Make a change and become a councillor.

Here, you will find everything you need to know. We explain what parish and town councils and councillors do, how you can become a councillor, what the role is and what to expect, and a range of resources to help recruit the next community champions.

Click the images below to discover what your parish and town council can do.

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