The Parish Councillors
The Parish Council comprises a team of up to ten councillors assisted by the Parish Clerk who work collectively for the benefit of the Parish and all of its residents.
Parish councillors are elected every four years by a ballot of all local residents on the electoral roll for the Parish. If the number of candidates in any given Parish Council election is less than the number of available seats on the Parish council, the election is declared uncontested and the candidates are appointed as councillors without proceeding to a vote. The last election in May 2025 was uncontested with only 7 nominations received.
Where a vacancy for a Councillor falls between statutory elections the vacancy will be advertised. The vacancy may subsequently be filled by a process of co-option or by a ballot of local residents where ten or more registered electors from the electoral area submit a request for an election in writing to Electoral Services at Cornwall Council. For further details, please follow this link to the Town and Parish Council Vacancies page on the Cornwall Council website.
To be eligible to stand for election or co-option as a Parish Councillor an applicant must satisfy a number of requirements see Electoral Commission Guidance.
All members of the Parish Council are required to submit a Register of Interests. These may be viewed by following this link to the Cornwall Council website.
