Posted: Sun 29th Jan 2017

Want To Become A Councillor?

This article is old - Published: Sunday, Jan 29th, 2017

Isle of Anglesey County Council is inviting would-be county councillors to a special information session. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Those interested in standing election to represent their communities on the County Council can attend the session at the Council Chamber, Llangefni, on Monday, February 13th between 6-7.00pm ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The next county council elections will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017, on the same day as town and community council elections. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Council officers will be on hand to provide information on the role of the county councillor, how the Council works, the issues county councillors will face after the elections, the nomination and election process and the support available to councillors once elected. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Serving councillors will also be available to share their experiences and insights on the office of an elected member. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Whilst booking is not essential, we would encourage those attending to register in advance by e-mail: SarahHughes@ynysmon.gov.uk or by phone: 01248 752548. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​



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