Interested in becoming a Parish Councillor?
From the chairman
2023 marks the end of our four-yearly Parish Council cycle. The election for our parish and district councillors takes place on 4 May so we will have a new council to look after our community. So now is a good time to appeal to all those with ideas, passion and energy to make Dorchester the best possible place to live to consider putting your name forward for election to your parish council.
Diversity of opinion on a council is vital to represent the range of experiences we have in our different lives and also to offer a voice on the range of topics that come our way. And I know from the comments many of you offer me on a variety of subjects that there are people who would make a valuable contribution to the management of our environment and the amenities we have in the parish. So why not put your name forward and give yourself a real voice. The Parish Council is not political, we just do our best to gel the various aspects of village life together, working with our colleagues at SODC, OCC and other stakeholders in the village and its surrounds.
We will publicise the process for putting your name forward in a few weeks’ time on the village website, Facebook and posters. (See below, Parish Council Vacancies), for on-line sessions to find out more about what being a Parish Councillor entails.
The Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils ( www.oalc.org.uk ) has put together a one hour session which sets out the basics of being a councillor with the opportunity to ask questions as well. This will be invaluable information for anyone who is considering standing for election on Thursday 4th May.
The sessions are one hour long and there is no need to book, on:
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- 13th February 10-11am
- 15th March 2-3pm
Zoom joining details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87125012109?pwd=VzZkYzkwajlqTTJSWEdrcmVxTUs2QT09
Meeting ID: 871 2501 2109
Passcode: 386520
Dorchester-on-Thames Parish Council meets in the Village Hall every month on the second Wednesday of the month commencing at 7.30 p.m. Residents are always welcome to attend for the meeting or any part of it. The next three meetings are on 8th February, 8th March and 12th April.