On 6th May 2027 there will be Parish and Borough Elections. Do you want to join the Parish Council?

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Holmes Chapel Parish Council needs 12 Councillors and this is your opportunity!

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Do you want to make a difference to your community and be a voice for the residents of Holmes Chapel?

 

Are you passionate about improving the lives of those living in the village? Why not become a Councillor and join Holmes Chapel Parish Council.

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Councillors are people who give their time to serve others and get involved with issues concerning the village. As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Local councillor responsibilities fall into three main categories:

 

• Decision-making

• Monitoring

• Getting involved locally

 

Local councillors attend to local needs of residents, local groups and businesses, make decisions on local services, collaborate with district and borough councils to adhere to local needs, and progress vital projects to invest in the future of the community.

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In the past Holmes Chapel Parish Council has partnered with the community to organise the Summer Celebration weekend, created a thriving Youth Club, initiated improvements at the Dane Meadow and purchased the Community Centre for local residents to enjoy, as well as advocating to Cheshire East about transport issues, housing concerns and much more. We are also a Quality Gold Council as accredited by the National Association of Local Councils! Why not get involved?

 

To be a Parish Councillor you must:

• Be18 or over,

• Be a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights

 

and at least one of the following apply:

• You are an elector for the Parish and continues to be an elector,

• Or has resided in the Parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land in the Parish,

• Or has had your principal or only place of work in the Parish for the past twelve months,

• Or has lived within three miles of the Parish for the past twelve months.

 

There are certain disqualifications for being a parish councillor, of which the main are:

• Holding a paid office or employment under the Parish Council,

• Bankruptcy,

• Having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) of not less than three months, without the option of a fine during the preceding five years,

• Being disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal electoral practices

 

If you have any questions about what being a Councillor involves, what the Parish Council does or any questions about the nomination process please contact the Clerk on 01477 533934, email clerk@holmeschapelparishcouncil.gov.uk or come into the Parish Office.

 

Holmes Chapel and the Parish Council need you!

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Below is a gallery of images of projects the Parish Council has been involved in over the years

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