Are you passionate about Redenhall and Harleston? Do you want to have a say in decisions that impact your community? Becoming a Town Councillor could be for you.
If you’ve ever thought about taking on this role, you’re in the right place. This page provides answers to key questions you might have about becoming a councillor. But we know there’s always more to explore, and we’d love to hear from anyone interested in making a difference.
Your community needs voices like yours!
Role of local councillors
Town councils and their Councillors play a vital role in the local community. They are passionate advocates for their communities, open-minded, collaborative, and committed to making a difference.
Local councillors dedicate their time to projects and initiatives that benefit the community. They help listen to what residents want and need to help inform decisions on essential local services, work alongside District and County Councils to support community needs, and drive forward key projects that will shape the future.
Take a moment to browse this page, watch the videos below, and click here to read more about becoming a Town Councillor. And if you’d like to learn more, please do not hesitate to reach our to us.
Who’s eligible to become a Town Councillor?
You don’t have to be connected to a political party.
You have to be:
• a British subject, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union
• over 18 years of age
and additionally you have to be one of the following:
• registered to vote in government elections in the Redenhall and Harleston area
• have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the council area or within three miles of it for the whole of the previous 12 months
• have during that same period had your principal or only place of work in the council area or within three miles of it for the whole period.
You cannot become a Councillor if you
• are subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order
• have, within five years been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine
• you work for Redenhall with Harleston Town Council (but you can work for other local authorities, including the principal authorities that represent the same area)
Click here to read more information about becoming a Councillor
Don’t take our word for it!
The best way to find out what it’s like to be a Town Councillor is to talk to someone who’s doing it now. So, come along to a town council meeting, or speak to one of our councillors
and find out what they think of the job.
Interested?
Email our Town Clerk, Clare Crane: clerk@harleston-tc.gov.uk to find out more information.