Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council.  You must be over 18 years of age and meet at least one of the following criteria:

(a)        Registered as a local government elector for the area named above, or

(b)        During the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above, or

(c)        your principal or place of work during the last 12 months had been in the community named above, or

(d)        you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or within 4.8 kilometres

 Please contact a member of the Community Council, or email the Clerk:  joywaters@hotmail.co.uk

Cyngor Cymuned Llansadwrn Community Counci Community Ward (if applicable) 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3 vacancies have occurred in the office of Councillors for the above mentioned Community/Ward, and the Community Council intends to co-opt. Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council. You must be a British, Commonwealth, Irish or a European Union citizen and be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:*

(a)       registered as a local government elector for the area named above;    or 

(b)       during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above;   or 

(c)       your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above;   or 

(d)       you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or with 4.8 kilometres of it. 

Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers of the community council, anyone subject to bankruptcy restriction orders and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that they are qualified to stand. 

Signed           Joy Waters  Dated 18/05/2022

Clerc y Cyngor / Clerk to the Council 

If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seats or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact the Proper Officer, Clerk to the Council Community at joywaters@hotmail.co.uk

by 09/06/2022

One Voice Wales – with assistance from Welsh Government – has published a video to promote and encourage individuals to stand for the local community and town council elections in May 2022. The video, is available here in Welsh and English:

Welsh  Hafan – One Voice Wales – Welsh (unllaiscymru.org.uk)

English  Home – One Voice Wales

The video:

• Raises awareness of the role and contribution community and town councillors make to society
• Shows how community and town councillors are well placed to know the priorities and needs of their local area and how councils can collaborate with local partners to achieve positive change
• Explains the importance of diversity in local government
• Explains the challenges councillors face and the support available to them e.g., through training programmes provided by One Voice Wales
• Outlines the skills, knowledge and experience gained through the role and their wider application in other aspects of life and employment, the exposure to a range of unfamiliar issues and a greater understanding of how local democracy works
• Explains that everyone has skills to bring to the role of Councillor from their daily life e.g. organisation, communication, problem solving etc.