Hathersage in the Peak District

Hathersage Parish Council_Casual Councillor Vacancy Co-option Notice;  2023-24 Cllr Co-option application form

Hathersage Parish Council has a casual vacancy for a Parish Councillor to be filled by co-option  see full details in the Co-option notice above; Co-option application form also attached above. Applications to be submitted by Friday 15 December to the Clerk (clerk@hathersageparishcouncil.gov.uk).

You can also talk to the Clerk – or to any of the current Councillors – about what becoming a Councillor entails. The Council invites any residents interested in serving their community, as a Parish Councillor, to come and observe the 5 December Parish Council meeting (at St Michael’s School, School Lane – 7.30pm start). Please confirm attendance with the Clerk (clerk@hathersageparishcouncil.gov.uk) or call her on 07766 629 419.

The appointment to this casual vacancy will be confirmed at the first Parish Council meeting of 2024 – Tuesday 2 January.

The Parish Council is keen to recruit a small number of volunteers to support the new Footpaths Officer and identify problems such as:

• Damaged stiles/gates
• Changes in the surface – flood/mud/potholes etc
• Missing and damaged signposts

The role involves regularly walking some (or all) of the 83 village footpaths and may also involve liaison with the Peak Park Rangers, Derbyshire County Council, and local landowners to notify issues and/or request repairs etc.

If you are interested in volunteering for this important community role, please email: assistant_clerk@hathersageparishcouncil.gov.uk