Your community needs YOU!

Candidates are needed for the council elections on Thursday 4th May and there’s a chance to find out more at a special briefing event to be held at Hartlepool Civic Centre at 10am this Saturday (11th March).

Anyone interested in attending or who wants further information can contact the Elections Team at Hartlepool Borough Council by emailing elections@hartlepool.gov.uk or calling (01429) 523088.

More information is also available online at www.local.gov.uk/be-councillor or www.electoralcommission.org.uk

Specific support is available for disabled residents interested in representing their local community, and a Local Government Association (LGA) guide can be accessed at www.local.gov.uk/about/news/lga-be-councillor-guide-launched-support-disabled-residents-stand-councillors

 

Hartlepool Civic Centre

Councillors come from all walks of life and represent residents of the ward for which they are elected. They are also involved in decisions affecting the entire Borough.

Duties include attending meetings of Hartlepool Borough Council every six-eight weeks and, where selected, being a member of other committees. Employers must allow councillors to take a reasonable amount of time off to undertake duties.

Councillors are not paid a salary but receive an allowance. Training, support and equipment is provided. Also, you do not have to be a member of a political party as you can be independent.

Candidates must be at least 18-years-old, and either registered to vote in Hartlepool or have lived, worked or owned a property in the town for at least 12 months prior to the election.