Parish Councillor Vacancy

Tony BondParish Council News

We have a vacancy for a new member of our Parish Council and would welcome applications from interested persons from our community.

What’s involved?
Having a passion for their community, Parish Councillors volunteer their time, meeting on the first Tuesday evening each month (except for August). Our mission is to maintain and improve the village for all and you can support this by proposing or getting involved in local projects, research and local conversations, bringing your skills and expertise to the council and our parish.

What is the role of the Parish Council?
We are here for the local residents of Much Hadham and support the provision of services and facilities. These range from the Pavilion and playground at the Recreation Ground to the Burial Grounds at St Andrew’s and Perry Green. We are statutory consultees on all planning applications in the parish and represent the community’s interests to the district and county councils on matters such as highways and footpaths.

How to apply
We need to confirm your eligibility so there is a simple form for you to complete and an opportunity for you to tell us a little bit more about yourself.  Once we have your application, we will invite you to meet the Parish Council and take your application forward.  Full details are given on the application.  You can download our Co-Option Policy and Application Form here.

Want to find out more?
If you’re interested but would like to understand a bit more first, please contact our Chair, Penny Taylor at chair@muchhadhamparishcouncil.co.uk or Vice-Chair, Ian Hunt at ianhunt@muchhadhamparishcouncil.co.uk, or have an informal chat with any of the current Parish Councillors whose details are on the website or in the Parish Magazine.

Closing date for applications Wednesday, 30th September 2025.

The official bit!

  • As there is no election imminent then a co-option procedure will be followed for this vacancy (see under Governance on our website).
  • Councillors are not paid and have to abide by a local government code of conduct.
  • The Parish Council is a statutory body and therefore can only do the things for which the law gives it a power.
  • Training is available and support will be found from colleagues and the Clerk to the Parish Council.
  • The successful applicant will be the one who receives the majority of votes at a meeting of the Parish Council. Should there be a tie it may be necessary to repeat the process until a majority is reached.