We currently have vacancies for parish councillors. For general information about Eye Parish Council please contact the parish clerk.
For further advice or information, please contact Peterborough City Council, Electoral Services 01733 452282. See details on the Peterborough City Council website.
Parish councillors can be co-opted in line with Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 which allows the parish council to fill vacancies remaining unfilled if the council believes that it’s in the interests of the parish.
Eligibility*
To be eligible you must be 21 years old and meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a local government elector for the parish, or
- Be an occupier (owner or tenant) of land or premises in the parish for the previous 12 months, or
- Have their place of work in the parish for the previous 12 months, or
- Have resided in the parish for the previous 12 months, or
- Have resided within three miles of the parish boundary for the previous 12 months.
* Peterborough City Council – Parish Councils
Why become a councillor
By becoming a parish councillor you become someone your community may look to for help, guidance and support – a community leader with the power to influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve.
You can read more about the history of the parish council on this website. There is also a code of conduct parish councillors need to follow.
The council usually meet on the third Thursday of the month in the Leeds Hall in the village for two or three hours depending on what needs to be discussed. Meetings are open to the public.
If you’ve never been a parish councillor or been to a parish council meeting we do recommend you come to one of our meeting and sit in the public seating area before applying to see what happens.