Do you want to become a Community Councillor?

Becoming a Community Councillor

Gwernyfed Community Council

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to make a positive difference in your local area? Would you like to influence decisions that affect your community? If so, becoming a Community Councillor could be the perfect opportunity.

A local resident recently contacted the Community Council saying they found it difficult to access information about the work we do, or how to become involved themselves.  In response to that correspondence, here is some general information for anyone wishing to know more about what we do, or who feels they may like to become a Community Councillor.

What Does the Community Council Do?

Gwernyfed Community Council is an elected tier of local government, covering Felindre, Tregoyd, Three Cocks, and the Brecknock side of Glasbury. The Council is made up of seven local residents with vacancies for three more. Meetings are held monthly as a hybrid at Felindre Village Hall and Microsoft Teams.

We all endeavour to canvas opinion about issues that affect the community.  This is an important aspect of the work we do, because the more we know about local opinion, the better able we are to represent the community.   The agenda is circulated to Councillors in advance, together with material forwarded by members of the community or by regional and local groups who wish to bring their work to our attention.  A typical meeting would discuss issues such as planning applications, local policing, litter, waste disposal, traffic concerns, local amenities, community initiatives and funding requests from community groups.  The meetings are cordial but business-like, and minutes are taken contemporaneously for the record, and published on the website.  All Councillors are given the opportunity to voice their opinion on agenda items, before proceeding to vote, and to raise additional matters of interest during the meeting.

Importantly, your Community Council is here to voice the views of the communities we serve.  Gwernyfed Community Council as a body is politically neutral, and at our meetings we strive to represent local opinion and reach decisions at vote based on what is suitable for our communities, regardless of our personal political stripe.

Would you like to become a Community Councillor?

You will see that there is a Notice of Councillor Vacancy on our website HERE. This gives you all the detail about how to put yourself forward as a Community Councillor.

To be a Community Councillor, you will need to be able to attend the Community Council meetings held on the second Thursday of each month and spend extra time on areas of specialism or interest.  Enthusiasm and commitment are more important than experience.

You must be aged 18 or over, an elector, and have been a resident, or worked, within the Community Council area for the past year.  The position is unpaid.

Interested?

If you are interested in the work of the Council, or think you may like to become a Community Councillor, please contact:

Cllr Nick Pritchard (Chair) cllr.nick.pritchard@gwernyfed.co.uk
Sue Thomas (Clerk) 07989420733 clerk@gwernyfed.co.uk

 

We welcome enquiries from anyone who wants to know more, regardless of prior experience.